Seagoe 2-7 Draperstown Celtic U14′s
This first round MUYL KO Cup match took on extra significance when it was made into a double header – position in the next round and 3 points were the prizes for the winner.
In a tight first 5 minutes honours were even and Seagoe played some nice football and even tested the Draperstown goal but McCrory was equal to the task with a brave save at the feet of the Seagoe forward .That seemed to wake the young Celts up and they took the lead within a minute when a great cross from the right by Scullion was headed home by Glass to make it 1 – 0.
A few minutes later it was 2- 0 when a long clearance was flicked on by Flanagan and Glass made a great run onto it and gave the keeper absolutely no chance with a classy finish. For the next 15 minutes Celtic were dominant but they could not get another goal even having a Flanagan goal ruled out for hand ball. The continued pressure resulted in a corner and the presence of the Draperstown “big men” caused panic in the area – the ball fell to McCloskey who finished bravely to make it 3 – 0. The next goal was not long in arriving when Flanagan and Glass combined again to give Glass his hat trick.
The young Celts were rampant now and goal number 5 arrived following great play down the left from the hard working and impressive Doole, his inch perfect ball was met on the half volley by Lagan and his shot with the outside of his boot flew into the top corner off the underside of the bar. Half time score 5-0.
The second half began well for the Celts and they again put the Seagoe defence under pressure without scoring. However 10 mins into the half Flanagan and Glass combined again with Flanagan whipping over a great cross and Glass scoring his fourth and best goal with a stunning volley into the top corner. At this stage the game was over but to their credit Seagoe kept battling and playing good football and they got a deserved goal when slack Draperstown play left a big gap in the defence and McCrory had no chance with the shot.
The next attack saw Draperstown make amends as playmaker Scullion continued his run of great form with a top class curling shot into the corner to restore the six goal cushion. Seagoe did come back into it again but they were never going to be a real danger and in the end they got another consolation goal to finish the game 7 – 2.
Team: J. McCrory, O. McGuigan, M. McGeehan, R. McCloskey, R. Murphy, J.E. Convery, C. Scullion, P. Lagan, M. Doole, T. Flanagan, C. Glass
Subs: C. Baker, P. Armour, C. Gallagher, P. Grant
Goals: Glass (4), McCloskey, Lagan, Scullion,
Moyola vs. Celtic U16’s
Postponed
Fixtures 5th Mar 2011
U14 League – Armagh. Kick off 10.30am @ Armagh
U16 League – Moyola. Kick off 11.00am @ Cahore
Draperstown Celtic Youth Development Squad
Following on from the success of the Skills Development Centre during the summer and to bridge the gap between the Skills Development Centre and the Under age Celtic teams Draperstown Celtic will very shortly be introducing a development squad fro P7 and 1st year pupils. The squad will begin training on Friday 25th Feb at Back Row 3G pitch and meet every Friday from 7pm – 8pm. The cost will be £2.00 per session.
We would hope to get a good squad together and play some friendly games during the spring and summer with the aim of introducing an under 13 team into the youth structure come Sept 2011.
More details regarding registration etc will be posted closer to the time but if you have any queries more information can be obtained by contacting the Youth Officer, Paul McCallion on 07841344253
Celtic Club Shop
Draperstown Celtic are pleased to announce that our own Club Shop is now ready to receive orders. In association with Live 4 Soccer, Celtic have prepared a range of 12 products such as replica youth tops, hoodies, jackets etc with can be personalised with names and numbers. Order forms are currently being distributed and they can also be downloaded from the club website. Date of next order 11th March 2011 – all order forms must be returned to Paul before that date. Order forms and further details regarding sizing, printing etc can be obtained by contacting Paul on 07841344253. Next Order Date: 11th March 2011
Draperstown Youth Teams
Draperstown Celtic has 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
If you are interested in playing for Draperstown at the above age groups or for any queries about youth football at DCFC, more information can be obtained by contacting the Youth Officer, Paul McCallion on 07841344253.
Training
Training for the U16 squad takes place every Wednesday at the Back Row Centre 3G pitch from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Cost £2.00 per session which goes to the hire of the facility and the running of the team for the season.
Training for the U14 squad takes place every Thursday at the Back Row Centre 3G pitch from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Cost £2.00 per session which goes to the hire of the facility and the running of the team for the season.
Sponsors
Thanks to our youth team sponsors – Brian McKenna Photography, McGirr Architects and SMC Builders Ltd. Please support our sponsors.
