Spartak Dynamo FC

Training is OFF tonight as pitches are waterlogged. Training in St.Endas on Thursday at 7

Saturday Team AWAY to Ballyoulster on Saturday – MONDAY 12th- HOME to Dun Laoghaire

Sunday Team – HOME to Dunboyne on Sunday – TUESDAY 13th – HOME to St Pats

Over 35’s – Home to Rialto on Saturday – WEDNESDAY 14th – HOME to Greenhills

Please post your team for last man standing week 9. Remember there is no automatic pick so if you dont give a team you are out. Full fixture list is on the last man standing tab above. Fixtures take place from 10-14 April.

Nobody knocked out so Glen , Mick G, Martin, Thom, Neil, Hano, Ross, Jason D, Graham B all live to fight another week for the €130 pot.

Well……. what can I say, there is a few fools in the club. Of course Paul is not leaving, the committee would never let him go (at least not until the end of the season!). Well done to those who knew it was a spoof, as for the rest of you….HA HA!

It is with great regret that the Spartak Dynamo committee accepted the resignation of Paul McGowan as manager of the Saturday and Sunday LSL teams effective immediately. Dave Mohan will now manage the Saturday team, with Andy Dunne returning to manage the Sunday team. Frank McNamee and Barry Crowe will continue to work with the over 35’s. Paul is now going to take over Carla’s (his daughter) hockey team. This will be a full time paid position for Paul who can now dedicate himself to coaching hockey since his retirement in November 2009. Spartak Dynamo wish Paul every success in the future.

Dont forget the club AGM takes place tonight at 8pm in the Three Rock Pub. All members are welcome.

Spartak 2, Everton1.

Spartak forced their way back into contention for promotion with a fine display in Marlay, coming back from a goal down to win, and avenging a five goal defeat by the same opponents some weeks ago.

 The back four, after a somewhat shaky start, settled down well and denied Everton any score from play. Peter O’Toole commanded his area well and his handling was good, as well as making a couple of good saves.

A great long pass from Tom Flanagan found Neil McGowan who transferred to Gintaras Cibirka whose shot was defelected for a corner. Graham McEnroe had a shot from close in blocked by a defender.

Two penalty decisions were awarded in close succession. Spartak were unlucky to go behind when Neil McGowan was adjudged to have handled, and Everton converted the softly awarded penalty. Just 8 minutes later Will O’Connell burst into the box, was impeded, and the ref again pointed to the spot. Again a soft award.  McGowan converted the spot kick to level matters.

As Spartak gained momentum, a move by O’Connell and McEnroe set Cibirka free; rounding the keeper he was forced wide and laid off to Rob Mahon, whose shot was blocked. 

Just on half time an intricate close passing move by McEnroe and McGowan put Cibirka in but he pulled wide from a tight angle. 

On 48 minutes, a free kick from 30 yards out on the left was cunningly flighted by McGowan. Glen Burke timed his run to beat the attempted offside trap and squared to Graham McEnroe who drilled in from close range.

In response Everton clipped the top of the bar with a header.

Spartak were playing well on he break. McEnroe glanced a header wide from McGowan’s cross and then McEnroe’s perfect pass put Cibirka through only for the Everton custodian to block with his feet.

At the other end as Everton poured forward Steve Grier made a superb challenge on the bye line and Glen Burke covered another dangerous situation. Alex Kenny and Rob Mahon played their part in repelling the onslaught, with the midfield hard work of Love and O’Connell tracking down danger.

Hearts stopped when Stuart Love’s attempted header clear looped behind him to the far post and Grier had to intervene decisively when an equaliser seemed imminent.  Alex Kenny and Steve Grier were on overtime repulsing the aerieal assault. 

Tom Kowal, booked earlier for kicking the ball away, got a second yellow card for alleged diving. He made a little too much of a foul, and a crowd scene ensued when the Everton manager tried to lift Tom back to his feet.

A great result and a solid display which brings us closer to the leaders, albeit we are still 5th in a 5 horse race.

Form Report

Peter O’Toole 8 Glen Burke 7 Robert Mahon 7 Steve Grier 8 Alex Kenny 8 Tom Flanagan 7 Neil McGowan 8 Gintaras Cibirka 7 Will O’Connell 7 Graham McEnroe 8 Stuart Love 7

Subs Tom Kowal 5 Dave Browne Fintan Grace Kevin O’Toole Graham Breen.

Saturday Team – AWAY to Phoenix

Sunday Team – AWAY to Orwell (2pm kick off)

Over 35’s fixture TBA