Skills Development Centre Continues
April 26, 2010
The Centre continues every Saturday morning at 11.00am at the Draperstown Celtic pitches in Cahore Park.
The sessions are delivered by qualified and vetted coaches who have completed the IFA Mini Soccer Coaching Award as well as a Safeguarding Children in Football Certificate.
The focus of the Skills Development Centre is on developing skilled, confident and creative footballers while making the game fun to practice and play. We teach the importance of good sportsmanship, respect for all and the value of winning but not at the expense of player character or performance development. The Centre embraces the concept of fun and enjoyment, which is important if children are to develop a lifelong love of football. It is designed for children from P3 – P7 of all abilities, to develop skills, understanding and most importantly make the game FUN and ENJOYABLE. The cost is £2.00
New members are always welcome.
If you have any questions about the Skills Development Centre you can contact the Centre Co-ordinator, Paul McCallion on 07841344253.
Draperstown Celtic Skills Development Centre Kits
Following requests from parents, Draperstown Celtic have this year introduced a Development Centre Soccer Kit. The kit consists of a shirt embroidered with club crest, shorts and socks. It can be worn to the Centre as well as to any tournaments or blitzes that we may attend. If you are interested in purchasing a kit please speak to the Centre Co-ordinator.
DC 3-1 Strabane
April 26, 2010
NI Intermediate League
John Mc Kee was forced to ring the changes with no fewer than seven players unavailable but those who came in put in a solid performance against a stubborn Strabane side at Cahore Park. While the game itself was hardly a classic the goals scored certainly came into this bracket. Strikes from Sinclair and Higgins for Draperstown and a fine effort from Strabane’s Roulston were certainly the highlights and Haskin’s finish also had a touch of quality about it.
With neither side having set the league alight this season, the game did not have a great deal riding on it but Celtic still have a league cup final appearance and places are most certainly up for grabs as far as manager McKee is concerned. The early exchanges were quite even as both sides sought to overcome the hard pitch but Ryan Sinclair brought the game to life with a simply outstanding goal on ten minutes. Picking up the ball just inside the Strabane half he strove forward and seeing Devine off his line hit a glorious left foot arching shot from fully 35 yards which gave the keeper no chance. A wonderful goal which was matched, perhaps bettered, by John Higgins 4 minutes later. Higgins, making in first start in a number of weeks following injury, controlled the ball 20yards from goal and beat Devine with a measured shot in off the crossbar to leave Celtic in the driving seat .
Strabane showed they weren’t out of the game when Farniouk did well to tip McCallion’s free over the bar on 17 minutes, but Draperstown should have extended their lead on 20 minutes when Murchan’s cross was headed just wide by Joe Crossett. Draperstown did take the foot off the pedal and Strabane got back into the game with a goal which matched the quality of the earlier strikes. Roulston hit a thunderous goal from 25 yards into the top corner giving Farniouk no chance. Devine did well to stop Higgins from scoring at the end of the half but the home side were well worth their half time lead.
The second half did not have the fireworks of the first, indeed for the first 25 minutes there was very little goal mouth action. Caulfield produced a good surging run and shot which Devine did well to smother with mcCallion clearing Haskins’ follow up shot. Strabane’s McCallion also did well to clear Kennedy’s effort off the line after his shot had beaten Devine. Draperstown made sure of the points on 82 minutes when Haskins ran onto Caulfiled’s pass and lobbed Devine from the edge of the box for another quality goal.
Celtic also hit the post before Kennedy almost got the goal his performance deserved but he fired over the bar as Draperstown finished the game well in control.A decent performance from Draperstown which was needed after last week’s mauling at the hands of Oxford and the goals certainly showed that there is some quality in the side. They have to be matched with a more positive attitude and commitment especially with a final looming. Manager John McKee will expect nothing less.
DC Youth 0-0 Coleraine u15′s
April 26, 2010
NWCDYL Semi Final
Last Wednesday evening Draperstown Youth welcomed Coleraine Under 15’s to Cahore for a top of the table clash, a game both teams needed to win to hold on to their chances of winning the league. The importance of the game seemed to be on the players minds and this showed with both teams looking slightly nervous. Both sides toiled and gave plenty of effort in a very tense game and the opening exchanges were scrappy with neither side in control and possession easily lost.
The first half came to an end with the defence on top as neither team created any clear cut chances.
The second half was as tense as the first and much of the game became a mid-field battle. Coleraine attacked and a good through ball from their attacking mid fielder put the impressive looking Morelli in behind the Draperstown defence. However Scullion in goals read the danger and raced out to clear. Draperstown upped their game and started to put the Coleraine defence under pressure but they were very well organised and dealt well with the threat. Draperstown attacked again and had strong claims for a penalty when Convery and the Coleraine centre forward had a coming together.
The referee, who had a very good game, correctly awarded an indirect free kick just outside the area. McGuigan lobbed the ball into the penalty area but this was well claimed by the Coleraine keeper. Draperstown tried to pressure Coleraine and great play between P. Flanagan and McGuigan led to Flanagan cutting in to be 1 on 1 with the keeper but he curled his shot wide. Coleraine also had another attack but their shot was also high and wide. Draperstown had possibly the best chance on 60 minutes when P. Flanagan connected too well with a rebounded shot and the ball sailed harmlessly over. Neither team were content with a draw in this keenly contested encounter and the introduction of Draperstown sub T. Flanagan gave fresh impetus to Draperstown and the young wingers pace caused problems for the Coleraine right back. However the well organised Coleraine defence was equal to all that Draperstown produced.
The last minutes saw Coleraine go for the win but equally the Draperstown defence held firm to hold onto their unbeaten home record. The game was a credit to both teams and youth football in the area as both sets of players had a real ‘go’ in a very competitive but sporting game in which the referee did not have much to do.
Team: Scullion, M. McAuley, McCabe (Capt), O’Hara, English, P. Flanagan, McKenna, Hegarty, McDevitt, McGuigan, Convery
Subs: C. McAuley, Elalilou, T. Flanagan, Greenwood
Next Fixtures
Draperstown Youth vs Moyola – League – Date and time to be confirmed
Draperstown Youth vs Institute/Coleraine – Cup Final – Date and Venue TBC
Draperstown Youth Teams
Next season Draperstown Celtic will have 2 youth teams competing in the following age groups:
Under 16 – Born on or after 01/01/1995
Under 14 – Born on or after 01/01/1997
The new youth season will begin in September 2010 with squad training for the newly formed U14 team beginning around May 2010. If you are interested in playing for Draperstown at the above age groups more information can be obtained by contacting the Youth Development Officer, Paul McCallion on 07841344253.
Mountjoy Utd 0-2 DC
April 7, 2010
NI Intermediate League Challenge Cup QF
A solid, workmanlike performance from Draperstown saw them through a difficult quarter final tie away to Mountjoy. Despite having had a comfortable league win at home to the same opposition a few weeks ago, Celtic knew this would be a difficult game against a much more physical side. The key to the win was Draperstown’s ability to take advantage of the few chances they created and also the performances of keeper Marcin Farniouk and Ryan Sinclair in midfield. Farniouk, brought in for the non availability of McConnell was the busier of the two keepers but unlike Gillfiillen in the home goals, he was safe in all that he did. An absolutely superb save from Derek Matthew’s free kick on 57 minutes went he score was 0 -0 was only bettered by his penalty save from Gibson in the 90th minute when Celtic were leading by 2-0. But it is goals which win games and Sinclair was instrumental in both to round off his best performance to date in a Celtic shirt.
Mountjoy certainly enjoyed the better of the first half and they certainly had the majority of the possession. Adams was prominent for them on the right hand side and he was helped by good performances from Bute, Thompson and Gibson. The latter in particular looked the most likely to score for the home side, but he never really tested Farniouk in Celtic’s goal despite having a couple of good opportunities. Conway and Sinclair were holding their own in the Celtic midfield as the visitors grew in confidence. Gillfillen saved from Emmett McKillion while Sinclair was narrowly wide with a header from a Bradley corner.
The second half saw Celtic replace Seamus Quinn with Gareth Haskins who was forced off with a back injury sustained in the last minutes of the first half and the first ten minutes again saw the home side in the ascendency, but without creating good openings as Darren McKillion and Ally McLean were solid in the heart of the Draperstown defence. Mountjoy almost took the lead on 57 minutes when Derek Matthews curled in a great free kick but Farniouk pulled off a remarkable save to touch the ball onto the bar and away. Mountjoy were still wondering how the score was still 0-0 when Sinclair took the game by the scruff of the neck on the hour mark. His shot from 25 yards appeared to have beaten Gillfillen all ends up but the keeper somehow pushed the ball onto the cross bar and as Eamon Murray looked to score from the rebound Gillfillen kicked the ball clear for the corner. But there was to be no reprieve for the home side. Haskins’ corner was not cleared and Gavin Bradley scored from close range. Six minutes later and it was 2-0. Sinclair again picked up possession in midfield, sublimely strove forward and from 25 yards struck a stunning strike past Gillfillen. A goal worthy to win any game and well deserved from a player whose Celtic’s career has been blighted by injury this season.
The final 20 minutes saw Mountjoy attempt to get back into the game. Celtic had to replace the hard working Gary Conway and Emmett McKillion who were both injured and this allowed the home side to begin to dominate possession again. Farniouk saved well from a David Matthews’ header while Haskins did well to prevent the same player from scoring at the near post. However as the game entered injury time, the referee awarded a penalty kick for an innocuous challenge but Farniouk dived to his left to parry Gibson’s spot kick. The last few minutes saw Celtic create a couple of good opportunities to score a third but they were more than happy with a two nil win which moves them into the semi final for the second season running.
The semi-final will be held on Saturday 17th April in Templemore, Derry against Oxford Utd Stars.
Donemana Youth 1-4 DC Youth
April 6, 2010
North West & Coleraine Youth League
Draperstown travelled to Donemana on Saturday and took another step towards the top of the league with a 4 – 1 victory. With several regulars missing and with Donemana confident after a few good results against bigger teams this could have been a tricky game.
Donemana started the brighter but did not really trouble Scullion in the Draperstown goal. After a scrappy 10 mins the Draperstown boys settled and began to get more into the game. It looked like a breakthrough would not arrive but on 16 mins T. Flanagan won the ball in his own half, carried it into the Donemana half and found his brother who outpaced the right back and slipped the ball under the keeper from a tight angle. Draperstown pressed for the second goal and it almost arrived when the ball fell to P. Flanagan but he hit his shot too well and the ball crashed against the cross bar and bounced on the line before being cleared by the Donemana centre-half. However the second goal did arrive 5 mins later when under pressure from Elalilou a Donemana clearance fell straight to T. Flanagan whose miss-hit shot flew across the goal mouth before being steered in by McDevitt at the back post.
The second half went the same way as the first with Draperstown in control. The game was 10 minutes into the half when C. McAuley hit a long clearance deep into the Donemana half – the Donemana keeper misjudged the bounce and this left T. Flanagan with the easiest of tap ins to make it 3 – 0. Draperstown were still not content and the fourth goal arrived 5 mins later when a long throw in from McGuigan found its way to Doyle who fired home from close range. However straight from the centre Donemana made the most of some slack Draperstown play and scored a deserved consolation goal. Draperstown saw out the rest of the game without incident and the 4 – 1 win keeps the pressure on the league leaders whom they still have to play. It is getting interesting at the top of the U15 league!!!!
Team: C. Scullion, M. McAuley, C.McAuley C. McCabe (Capt.), S. McBride, D. Doyle, O. Hegarty, P. Flanagan, T. Flanagan, C.McDevitt, R. McGuigan
Subs: Z. Elalilou, K. Webb
Scorers: P. Flanagan, McDevitt, T. Flanagan, Doyle
Next Fixture – League
Sat 10 April – Coleraine U15 vs. Draperstown at Coleraine. Kick off 11am.
Mini Soccer
The Draperstown Celtic Football Skills Development begins this Saturday 10 April at 11.00am in Cahore Park. The Centre is open to both boys and girls from P3 – P7 and the cost is £2.00 per child. For further information and to download a registration form please visit the new Skills Development Centre section on our website www.dc-fc.net . If you have any queries contact Paul McCallion the Centre Coordinator on 07841344253
Draperstown Youth Teams
It is hoped that Draperstown Celtic will have 2 youth teams next season, competing in the following age groups:
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Under 16 – Born on or after 01/01/1995
Under 14 – Born on or after 01/01/1997
The new youth season will begin in September 2010 with squad training beginning around May 2010. If you are interested in playing for Draperstown Celtic at the above age groups more information can be obtained by contacting the Youth Development Officer, Paul McCallion on 07841344253.
Next First Team Fixture
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Tobermore Utd v Draperstown Celtic
Skills Development Centre
Folks this Saturday 04th September is the last day of the Football Development Centre for.Under 14 Registration
LadsAs we are now entering the Mid Ulster Youth League we have had to re - register you.The New Season
The sun shone, the pitch was in great condition and the team put in a very good performanc.Quick League Table
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