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Glasgow Celtic Weekend

This is a fantastic opportunity for all football fans to have a chance for a great football weekend.

Draperstown Celtic are offering the chance for 2 people to attend Celtic v Motherwell on April 10th. These are Business class tickets, not usually available to the general public, which allow access to the best seats in Celtic Park with full access to the Celtic suite with complimentary bar before and after the game, a buffet lunch at half time and the presentation of a signed Celtic shirt after the match by one of the players. (A strict dress code will apply to the winners)

Also include are 2 nights accommodation in the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow and 2 return flights from Belfast.

Tickets for this great prize are only £5 each with 3 for £10. Tickets will be on sale soon from all committee members and The Market Inn and the draw will take place at a club function in The Market Inn on Friday March 12th.

The Business Class Glasgow Celtic Experience

The Business Class Lounges offer you the opportunity to entertain clients in an informal setting.

Members enjoy a pre, post, and half-time cash bar facility and the opportunity to purchase a variety of snacks pre match, as well as premium match seating.

Seasonal package includes:

• Access to fully licensed lounge pre & post match
• Premium viewing padded seats on the North Stand
• Complimentary official match day programme
• Complimentary half-time snacks, teas & coffees
• Priority for all away match tickets, including semi-finals and finals
• Right to buy a car parking permit

For further information on the Business Class experience: http://www.celticfc.net/hospitality/premiumhospitality.aspx

DC Grand Draw – Winners

Winners off the annual Draperstown Celtic Grand Draw have been announced, with the following:

1st. Weekend in Roganstown Hotel and Country Club : Lyn Kelly

2nd. £100 : Brendan Kidd (jnr)

3rd. £50 : Tiernan McKenna

4th £25 O’Kane’s Chemist voucher : Denise Falls

Thanks to all who bought a ticket. The club greatly appreciates your support.

Lower Shankill OB 3-5 DC Reserves

Irish Junior Cup R3

It may have been Paddy Mallon who scored the winning penalty which sent Draperstown through to Round 4 of the Irish Junior cup, but it was the heroics of keeper Martin Farniouk which was the foundation for the result. There were times when it seemed that he was single handily keeping the home side out such was his prowess and Lower Shankill will feel that apart from his performance their name would have been in the hat for the 4th round draw. But football is all about taking chances when they arrive and Draperstown did that in the tenth minute when a long ball found McGuigan who stroked the ball past the keeper to give his side the lead against the run of play.

Twice before that, Farniuok had denied Lower Shankill when they looked certain to score, but they did find an equaliser on 17 minutes when Mallon failed to clear and the forward broke into the box and scored in off the post. The remainder of the half saw the home side put a lot of pressure on the Draperstown team but with Mallon and McDaid standing strong in the heart of the defence, the sides were level at the half time whistle. The second half saw Lower Shankill push forward looking for the lead goal and had a great opportunity when Mallon was harshly adjudged to have handled and a penalty was awarded. However, Farniouk produced a wonderful save to his left to keep his side in the game.

Draperstown themselves were more of an attacking force in the second half with the pace of Flanagan and McGuigan together with the guile of Manning causing the home defence a few problems. Kennedy’s forceful ventures caused Lower Shankill to concede territory and frees but Draperstown didn’t really put the home keeper under enough sustained pressure. Paul McGovern did produce a good shot on the turn which the keeper managed to palm away while McGuigan almost got his second when he latched onto Groogan’s excellent pass, beat the keeper with a low shot but a home defender managed to clear with the referee indicating the whole of the ball had not crossed the line.

With game heading into extra time Draperstown had loud claims for a penalty turned away when McGuigan was crudely taken down in the box for what seemed an obvious penalty, but with the referee waving on play this was the last opportunity to win the game in normal time. Extra time saw two tiring teams do their best to grab the all important second goal but with Franiouk looking unbeatable the game went to penalties. Here, the keeper’s heroics continued as he saved the first two Lower Shankill penalties to put Draperstown firmly in the driving seat. Successful penalties from McGuigan, Bradley, McCullagh and Mallon saw the reserves home by 4 – 2 and a place secured in the next round.

DC Res 1-2 BBOB

North West Premier Division

The bad run for Draperstown’s reserves continued. With heavy defeats in their last two league encounters, there was at least a much better performance this time around for Draperstown.

The side Draperstown faced had previously won the reverse fixture by the same margin they did this time. A well contested match was marred with a flurry of cards handed out from the referee. The first incident of the game came after approximately 20 seconds. A late challenge by the BBOB winger on the returning Murchan surely should have resulted in at least a yellow card. However, going unpunished set the precedent for the game where a number of challenges didn’t receive the required punishment. This again eventually led to frustration for both sets of players.

The first twenty minutes saw both sides playing decent football without managing to test either keeper. This however ended after twenty five minutes when a slack goal was concededs by the home side. Coming down the left side, BBOB played a neat one-two resulting in a good finish just inside the box past the unlucky McGuigan in nets. Draperstown will be unhappy with the manner of the goal with the goalscorer not being tracked back by the Draperstown midfielder.

Feeling aggrieved that they had conceded a sloppy goal, the home side pressed for an equaliser. A tactical switch by McKee saw Murchan and Kelly exchange roles down the right hand side. This paid almost instant dividends with Murchan doing good work down the right, near the penalty area, holding off the opposition defender, allowing the midfield to break in support. He eventually released the ball to the oncoming Murray, who was felled rashly by the centre half inside the penalty area.

The resulting penalty was coolly dispatched by Martin McGuigan, sending the ball to the opposite corner to the goalkeepers dive. Following the equaliser, there was only one side in it for the final ten minutes of the opening half. Heavy pressure from all angles couldn’t be converted into a goal. Despite this, Draperstown could ultimately be pleased with their first half performance.

Unfortunately, the first half began in the same vein as the first, with both teams meandering, finding their feet for the first fifteen minutes. Coming from a Draperstown free kick deep inside their own half, possession was lost easily. A large gap in the centre of their defence was exposed all too easily by the BBOB right midfielder who dispatched the chance well past the again hapless McGuigan.

Back to square one, Draperstown again battled to find the equaliser. It was all one way traffic, but in the same all as the conclusion of the first half, none could be found. A number of chances were created which Draperstown will be disappointed they couldn’t convert. Late on, midfielder Kelly, frustrated at being seemingly clearly fouled, but receiving no free from the referee, petulantly swiped out at the opposition. This resulted in a red card, and summed up a disappointing end result. Draperstown need to start picking up points very quickly, or risk being embroiled in a difficult struggle at the wrong end of the table.

DC Res 0-1 Lincoln Courts

North West Premier Division

Draperstown returned to league action at home for the first time since the first week of September. Unfortunately the match ended with the same score line.

There were two changes made to the starting line-up with Flanagan and Groogan coming in for the absent Manning and Murray. Unfortunately it wasn’t a player from either set of teams which made the greatest impact on the match, but the referee. Weak decisions coupled with no decisions resulted in frustration for both sides. Such frustration even resulted in the boiling over in emotion between Draperstown’s own players with verbal altercations the management won’t want repeated.

The match itself didn’t do justice to the superb surface at Cahore, with neither side taking control in the first twenty minutes. Scrappy long, high balls relayed back and forth with little skill involved. It was after twenty minutes, the first of three major decisions by the referee was made. The Lincoln Courts forward managed to get around Mallon in the penalty area, who then attempted to recover but fouled in the area. The resultant penalty was dispatched well, just out of reach of Farniok who almost made the save.

Following this incident Draperstown rallied, piling pressure on the Lincoln defence. Kelly pushed forward down the right flank along with the jinky McGuigan. McKenna and Flanagan pushed the defence with the latter shooting well near the end of the half. This goalbound effort was clearly handled by the Lincoln defender, but was not given for the second major decision of the match.

Draperstown regrouped at half time and set out about finding the equaliser. Conway, introduced fifteen minutes into the second half, showed promise initially down the left wing. However, he wasn’t supplied with enough ball. The approach was more direct from the Draperstown side. This method was proving troublesome for the opposition defence but the ball just wouldn’t fall for the home side.
As Draperstown pressed positively, the game became much more open with Lincoln playing counter attack football. This almost resulted in a goal, with the Draperstown full back clearing with the use of the woodwork with the keeper beaten.

In saying this, Farniok had prevented many other attempts in a solid performance from the youngster. The third major decision was yet another penalty area one. Flanagan reached the ball just before the keeper, who then proceeded to tumble the forward. Again, no penalty was given. Draperstown pressed until the end of the game but it just wasn’t to be their day.

Draperstown still await their first league win of the campaign. Surely it will arrive sooner rather than later and act as a springboard for the rest of the season.

Pitchside Sponsorship

Draperstown Celtic FC would like to give you and your company the opportunity of availing of pitchside sponsorship for our home ground situated at Cahore Road Draperstown.

The Club has just acquired a long term lease for both pitches and changing room facilities from Magherafelt Council.

Having already carried out extensive improvements on our main pitch to bring it up to Irish Football Association standard, we can remain playing in Intermediate grade football for the foreseeable future.

We do realise in this present financial climate it is not easy for a business to stretch their budgets to sponsorship of any description but to that end we are trying to make it as affordable as possible,

We have therefore outlined the following pricing structure so as to give you an option on any sponsorship you may wish to pledge;

• OPTION 1:
  8Ft x 2Ft CORREX BOARD
  1 YEAR SPONSORSHIP
  COST= £135

• OPTION 2:
  8Ft x 2Ft PVC BANNER
  2 YEAR SPONSORSHIP
  COST= £275

• OPTION 3:
  8Ft x 2Ft PVC BANNER
  3 YEAR SPONSORSHIP
  COST= £375

If you are interested please do not hesitate to contact us on the following details below.

Austin McKillion
T: 028 7962 7068
M: 077 1483 5976
E: austinmckillion@googlemail.com

Newtowne Reserves 0-1 DC Reserves

DC Reserves get their league campaign back on track with a narrow victory over a very physical Newtowne Reserves side, Gavin Bradley hitting the winner.

More to follow.

DC Reserves 1-1 Strangford

DC Reserves make the second round of the Irish Junior Cup after 3-1 penalty shoot out win over Co. Down side Strangford.

More to follow.

Glendermott 0-1 DC Reserves

DC Reserves claim maximum points in hard fought victory over Derry city side Glendermott. It was a patched up side due to injuries and other commitments but manager Martin McGuigan was pleased to get away with all three points.

More to follow.

DC Reserves 0-1 Tullyalley Colts

Relentless pressure but wasted chances cost DC Reserves as they lose their opening day fixture at home to Tullyalley Colts.

More to Follow.

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