Draperstown Celtic FC Golf Classic
August 20, 2007
Draperstown Celtic’s annual golf classic, held last Friday, proved to be a great success with 24 teams battling it out for the great selection of prizes on offer. Played at Moyola Park golf course, everyone involved enjoyed fantastic weather and a course which was in really excellent condition.
Following a well deserved meal in the club house, prizes were presented to the first five teams together with individual prizes for nearest the pin, the longest drive and those successful in the two’s competition.
Draperstown Celtic would like to thank the captain, council and members of Moyola Park golf course for the use of their excellent facility together with the catering staff who produced a very fine meal. Thanks are especially extended to Alex Leacock, course ranger who as always gave great assistance during the day.
The club are very grateful to members Paddy Mallon and Ronan Bradley who share the responsibility of organising the annual event and who put a great deal of time and effort into this important fundraiser for Draperstown Celtic.
Thanks also to the various sponsors who contributed so generously and to the teams which entered the classic which ensured a wonderful event. The competition has grown in strength each year and planning has already begun to ensure that next year’s event will be the biggest yet.
Draperstown Celtic Win McGrogan Cup
August 6, 2007
The Damian McGrogan Memorial Tournament, hosted by Draperstown Celtic was won by the home side after an excellent victory over Lurgan Celtic. A Dean Flanagan strike after 5 minutes was enough to secure the victory for Draperstown, the first time they have been able to capture this particular piece of silverware since its inauguration ten years ago.
While still a pre – season game, both sides should be congratulated for serving up a fully committed game in which there was no shortage of skill and excitement for the large crowd who attended. Draperstown perhaps could and should have added to this solitary goal as Murray, Flanagan and Higgins all came close to scoring while the home defence held firm when Lurgan did up the pressure especially in the second half. However one goal was enough to give Draperstown a deserved win and a great deal of confidence for the new season ahead.
The competition has always proved to be a good work-out for the teams involved and rightly has become an important part of the competing teams’ pre-season build up. In the quarter finals, there were wins for Dungiven over Moyola Park while Lurgan defeated last year’s winners Magherafelt sky Blues in a tight game by 2-1.
Cookstown Olympic grabbed the headlines with an emphatic 4-1 score-line over Tobermore Utd. Draperstown progressed after Limavady Utd pulled out of their tie citing their inability to field a team, which was unfortunate for the competition as the Roe Siders were last year’s runners-up.
The two semi-finals were both excellent matches. Lurgan came out on top after a titanic struggle with Dungiven. Having stormed into an early 2 goal lead, Lurgan found themselves 3-2 down with ten minutes to go but managed to rescue the tie with two goals in the last seven minutes. Draperstown’s game with Cookstown was equally close. The home side saw leads of 3-1 and then 4-2 disappear as Olympic came back to equalise at 4 – 4 in the 89th minute to seemingly force the game to penalties. However Eamon Murray’s 91st minute winner, his third of the game was enough to earn Celtic a place in the final. Celtic’s other scorers in the semi final were John Higgins and Andy Burns.
The committee of Draperstown Celtic would like to thank all the clubs who took part in this year’s McGrogan Cup and wish them well in the season ahead. Thanks also to the various officials who made sure the games ran smoothly and without whom such a competition could not take place. Finally thanks also to the home supporters who turned out in good numbers to support Draperstown in both the semi-final and final. Your support was very much appreciated by all involved with the club.
Sentinel League Cup Draw
August 2, 2007
The Sentinel League Cup draw has been announced with Draperstown Reserves being drawn against neighbours Park, Dungiven and Sion. The Reserves travel to Sion Swifts in the opening game on the evening of the 14th August (kick-off time to be confirmed).
Top two teams qualify for the Quarter-Finals stages.
| Group B |
| Park |
| Dungiven |
| Sion Swifts |
| Draperstown Reserves |
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