Spartak Dynamo FC

The Annual General Meeting of the CLub will take place on Monday 26th March in the Eden.

The meeting will commence at 9 pm and is open to members who have paid annuals by Dec 31st last, committee members and life members.

The business of the meeting shall be as follows:

1. Ascertainment that a quorum is present
2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the last AGM.
3. Report of the Chairman
4. Financial Report
5. Elections and balloting
6. Any other business.

This weeks lotto bonus ball winner is Mick Greene (me) The winning ball 5, came up in the Wednesday lotto draw and as a result I’m €110 better off. Not bad for €5. Get in!

There are still some balls available for next weeks draw. Check out the Lotto tab for available numbers.

4.3.12
Spartak 4, Brighton Celtic 0

With resources stretched due to injury, illness and a certain Saturday wedding, Spartak did enough to bag the three points in a comfortable win over Brighton.

A few players clearly felt the impact of a full 90 minutes on a fairly heavy pitch, and the pace in the second half fell considerably as legs became heavy.

The Sky Blues had a few penalty shouts, the clearest of which was when Graham McEnroe was tripped in the box; otherwise early efforts were confined to a weak Glen Burke header and a shot from distance by Dave Browne which was well wide.

Glen Burke won a challenge and set McEnroe away on 24 minutes, and Graham Breen neatly tucked away the cross. Two minutes later Dave Thomson poked home after a Steve Grier throw was deflected into his path.

Grier than made a timely goal line clearance to prevent the visitors getting back in the game before a nice move between Thomson and McEnroe in the 39th gave Burke the crossing opportunity; when Breen’s effort rebounded Neil McGowan nodded home.

The second half was played at a more leisurely pace with Spartak missing a couple of chances; Dave Thomson will regret not adding to his total with a one on one effort which was too tame and another, after dispossessing the defender but shooting weakly wide.

The fourth goal in the 60th minute saw McGowan fire a fine long pass to the right; Breen beat the full back and crossed for McEnroe to finish the scoring.

A satisfactory result; fitness issues persist with some players.

Form Report (per Barry Crowe for a change)

Brian O’Keefe 7 Anto Doyle 7 Dave Browne 6 Steve Grier 8 Keith Kelly 8 Graham McEnroe 7 Neil McGowan 8 Glen Burke 7 Dave Thomson 8 Graham Breen 8 Thom O’Driscoll 7
Subs: Paul Kinsella 6 Conor Canavan 6

26.2.12
Spartak 1 Brendanville 3

Without ever playing well, Spartak created enough chances from set pieces in the first half to be well ahead at half time; instead they finished the half a goal down.

Glen Burke, on another day, night have finished the half with a hat trick, while Seamus McCahill also shot over from close range.

Brendanville created a couple of chances and got the vital goal on 14 minutes when the Sky Blues failed to pick up the thrower and the cross found a gap at the back post which made it easy for the striker.

The home side were bedevilled by poor distribution from the back throughout which frustrated many passing moves. The playing surface was a disgrace to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown – the pitch was bumpy with grass uncut for months despite the warm weather.

A free kick following an eccentric refereeing decision found a visiting player at the back post on 52 minutes and he nudged the ball home. Spartak reduced arrears on 58 minutes when Ciaran Keogh’s corner was deflected in by a defender but in general were reduced to long range efforts, one of which, by Neil McGowan , was spilled by the keeper but retrieved just in time.

A break out goal on 85 minutes sealed the win for a Brendanville side who were solid and rode their first half luck.

Spartak paid dearly for a sleepy start, lack of midfield work rate and poor passing by defenders with time to do better. A disappointing performance.

Form Report
Peter O’Toole 5 Dave Browne 5 Ciaran Keogh 5 Steve Grier 5 Alex Kenny 7 Keith Kelly 5 Neil McGowan 6 Glen Burke 6 Seamus McCahill 5 Graham Breen 6 Ger Byrne 5
Subs: Dave Thomson 6 Graham McEnroe 5 Anto Doyle 5 Conor Canavan

Slight delay in start of Lotto – technical hitch – now starts on 7th March.

Contact Shane for your number.

Spartak Dynamo FC Table Quiz THURSDAY 1 st March in the bar in the Firhouse Community Centre.  There will be no training on the night so all players are expected to attend.

Also if anyone can donate a spot prize / bottle of something /signed Ireland jersey (Shane)!!! it would be appreciated for the raffle.

All support is welcome Tables of 4 for €40. Kicks off at 8.30pm

19.2.12
Spartak 4 Colmcilles 2

Spartak took a measure of revenge after an early season humiliation by Colmcilles when the Sky blues capitulated tamely. Not this time.

A fluent first half display put Spartak in command of this game, and with Colmcilles having two men dismissed during the second period, Spartak closed out the deal.

A long throw move on three minutes when Graham Breen flicked on Steve Grier’s throw gave Glen Burke the chance to nod in from close range. A catastophic back pass by Grier in the next minute presented the equaliser to the visitors.

A fine move with Seamus McCahill playing it wide to Ger Byrne, and his cross was converted by Burke on 20 minutes. Then Burke headed Ciaran Keogh’s free over the bar.

On the stroke of half time, Keith Kelly payed in Seamus down the right. Clearly offside, he squared the ball, which would have reached Neil McGowan or Ger Byrne; but Glen stuck out a foot to divert it wide.

The second half proved eventful. First a save and block by Peter O’Toole and Alex Kenny prevented what looked like a certain score. Then the visiting number 6 received a second yellow after engaging with Ken Buckley; the simple expedient of a proffered handshake by Ken was too much, and the no.6 retaliated in front of the ref.

Colmcilles abandoned all pretence at discipline and the no.9 was first booked for dissent and then dismissed for a challenge on Glen Burke which was x rated.

At this the remaining 9 men settled somewhat and battled well for the visitors, but the game, which by now had taken on a surreal tone, was put beyond Colmcilles reach when Seamus McCahill was impeded in the act of shooting, and Keith Kelly scored from the spot on 85 minutes.

Colmcilles pulled one back after a free kick before Glen Burke completed his hattrick by scoring from Thom O’Driscoll’s corner. A fine move by Keith and Seamus gave Glen another close in opportunity, but it went a begging.

A satisfying win and a strong overall performance in trying conditions.

Form Report
Peter O’Toole 7 Keith Kelly 7 Ciaran Keogh 7 Alex Kenny 8 Steve Grier 7 Seamus McCahill 8 Neil McGowan 7 Glen Burke 8 Ken Buckley 7 Graham Breen 7 Ger Byrne 7
Subs Dave Browne 7 Thom O’Driscoll 7 Paul Kinsella Conor Canavan

Slight delay in start; now starts on 7th March

Don’t forget to get your lotto number – contact Shane to be sure you are in with a winning chance. All numbers are on a first come first pay basis

29.1.12
Spartak 3, Postal 2

With a number of players missing at Kevin O’Toole’s stag, and for other reasons, a friendly game gave an opportunity for some players on the mend from injury to return, with Mick Greene and Neill Bolger turning in solid performances after a hard fought saturday cup tie.

Postal were not long in asserting their authority and raced into a two goal lead.
A poor clearance by Stephen Harris put Spartak in trouble and, although looking offside, the Postal striker scored. A clearing header by Dave Browne was a little too central and was returned with interest to the net for number two. Spartak came closest when Ciaran Keogh’s 30 yard shot was touched over. A number of other chances created by the Sky Blues went abegging with Glen Burke missing a one on one.

Early in the second half a drilled corner by Keogh was powerfully headed in by Burke to reduce arrears; and when Keith Kelly’s on target shot slowed in the wet conditions, Burke raced in to finish.

With a minute remaining a long cross field ball by Burke was retrieved by Bolger who laid on a first time shot from Kelly which arrowed into the top corner.

Some fine performances in heavy conditions made for a pleasing outing.

Drinks were on Glen back in the Eden as he celebrated a golf betting coup.

Form Report
Stephen Harris 7 Paul Kinsella 7 Ciaran Keogh 7 Seamus McCahill 8 Dave Browne 7 Ken Buckley 6 Keith Kelly 6 Edo Maino 5 Mick Greene 6 Niall Tilley 5 Neill Bolger 6
Subs: Glen Burke 8 Derek McGoldrick 6

Lads,

The Spartak lotto resumes with effect from the draw on Wed 15th Feb.

Contact Shane with your selected number and subscription.

Prize is €110 per week, cost €5 per week. Shane will be operating for a four week block from 15th Feb.