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.

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:

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.

NWCDYL Semi Final

Draperstown Youth reached the final of the NWCDYL Cup with a narrow 2-1 win over local rivals Dungiven at a blustery Cahore Park on Saturday morning. It was a scrappy game that had everything – goals, good goalkeeping, penalties, a sending off and extra time.

Both teams were nervous at the start but it was Draperstown who had the first chance at goal on 3 mins. The ball was won by Tiernan Flanagan and his pass found his brother Piaras who shot wide from a tight angle. This was to be Draperstowns’ only shot at goal for a further 20 mins as Dungiven dominated the half. Straight from the kick-out the ball found its way to Duddy whose well hit shot was superbly tipped away by Scullion. However from the resulting corner Draperstown were still getting organised when Moore nipped in ahead of a static Draperstown defence to give Dungiven a 1-0 lead. Dungiven continued to dominate the game –putting in more tackles, closing down players and hassling the Draperstown team at every opportunity. It was the 25th minute before Draperstown had their only other decent chance when a kick out from Scullion found McGuigan who passed to Convery and his shot was just wide. That brought the first half to an end.

Draperstown started much brighter in the 2nd half and on 6 mins, after a good spell of pressure a 25 yard shot from O’Hara looped over the keeper to make it 1-1. For the rest of the half both teams struggled in the breeze and many mistakes were made on both sides. That was the story of the 2nd half until the final minute on the game when the Draperstown right back was adjudged to have fouled the Dungiven winger while making a clearance and the referee awarded a penalty. The Dungiven forward smashed the ball home. However the drama had not finished as the referee made the penalty be retaken as it was hit before the whistle was blown. This time Scullion saved low to his left to send the game into extra time – 10mins each half.

The first half of extra time went much the same way as the second half of the game until5 mins into the half Draperstown scored when the Flanagan brothers combined well and the elder Flanagan slid the ball home at the back post. That was probably the only clear cut chance of the half. The second half began and Draperstown tried to get a decisive third but again Dungiven battled well and made life difficult for the hosts. With about 3 mins left in the game Dungiven had an appeal for a penalty turned down when the ball struck a Draperstown defender. The ball did strike the arm of the defender but it would have been a very harsh decision as the player knew little about it and the referee got the decision right. The Dungiven protests led to a second yellow card for 1 of their team and he had to leave the field. Dungiven tried to battle back but Draperstown hung on determinedly for the win and their first cup final.

Team: C. Scullion, M. McAuley, J. English C. McCabe (Capt.), S. O’Hara, C. McKenna, O. Hegarty , P. Flanagan, T. Flanagan, C.Convery, R. McGuigan
Subs: C. McAuley (for C. McCabe) C. McDevitt, D. Doyle, Z. Elalilou, S. McBride
Scorers: O’Hara, P. Flanagan
Man of Match: Chris Scullion

Next Fixture – League
Donemana U14 vs. Draperstown at Donemana. Kick off 11am.

Milk Cup Trails
The first of the open trials for the Milk Cup squad has been announced for Wednesday 31st March 2010 with a 6.00pm kick off. All Draperstown players who registered for trials in Magherafelt should be at Meadowbank for registration at 5.30pm SHARP!

Mini Soccer
The Draperstown Celtic Football Skills Development Centre is to re-open on 10 April 2010. If you are interested in helping out at the Centre or have any queries please contact Paul McCallion, the club’s Development Centre Co-ordinator on 07841344253. Further details will be on our website and in the local papers closer to the time.

Draperstown Youth Teams
It is hoped that Draperstown Celtic will have 2 youth teams next season, 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 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.

North West & Coleraine Youth League

Draperstown travelled to the superb new 3G pitch and facilities at Mill Meadow on Friday evening to play Moyola in a top of the table clash. A hard fought and tense game was however spoiled by a very poor and biased performance by the referee.

Draperstown started the brighter and played some good football on the excellent surface without really troubling the Moyola goalkeeper. In the 10th minute Draperstown were awarded a throw and the long throw by McGuigan was collected by Convery whose well hit shot was deflected across the goal and turned in by T. Flanagan at the back post. Moyola did not let their heads drop and came storming back and were just denied an equaliser when a shot struck the post. There then followed a 10 minute spell when neither team created a chance and the match became a midfield battle. Draperstown could have gone ahead but a well hit volley by Convery was magnificently turned away by the Moyola keeper. Within 5 minutes of that chance Moyola had equalised when a defensive mix up presented the Moyola winger with a clear path and his cross was turned in by the centre forward.

The second half was a tough affair with both teams trying to get a winner but with no clear chances at either end. Moyola’s best chance came when the left winger beat the Draperstown right back but a thundering tackle from Draperstown captain Cahir McCabe snuffed out the chance. This tackle seemed to inspire Draperstown and in the last 10 mins Draperstown exerted the most pressure and began to get shots on target. Another goal did come Draperstowns way when a long clearance from O’Hara left Convery 1 on 1 with the Moyola centre-half, the defender had no match for Converys pace and he volleyed the ball wide of the keeper to make it 2-1. Draperstown did not sit back and try to defend the lead and the next attack saw P. Flanagan fly up the left wing before he was cynically cut down by the Moyola right back. From the resulting free kick McGuigan stepped up and hit a magnificent shot into the top corner to make it 3-1 and ensure the 3 points went to Draperstown.
A tremendous team effort leaves Draperstown 2 points behind leaders Moyola and with Moyola still to visit Cahore the stage is set for an exciting run in.

Team: C. Scullion, M. McAuley,J English , C. McCabe (Capt.), S. O’Hara,, P. Flanagan, C. McKenna, O.Hegarty T. Flanagan, R. McGuigan, C. Convery
Subs: Z.Elalaoui, C.McAuley, C. McDevitt, D. Doyle, T.Greenwood
Scorers: T. Flanagan, C. Convery, R. McGuigan

Next Fixture
No fixture confirmed at time of print

League Cup Semi Final
Draperstown Vs Dungiven on 27th March at Cahore Park. Kick off 11am

Training
No training on Wed 17th March – next training will be notified by Teamer.

Fundraising Draw
Thanks to all the players who made a massive effort in selling the tickets and to anyone who bought a ticket – it was very much appreciated by all at the club

Mini Soccer
The Draperstown Celtic Football Skills Development Centre is scheduled to re-open on 10 April 2010. If you are interested in helping out at the Centre or have any queries please contact Paul McCallion, the club’s Development Centre Co-ordinator on 07841344253. Further details will be on our website and in the local papers closer to the time.

Draperstown Youth Teams
It is hoped that Draperstown Celtic will have 2 youth teams next season, 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 start in September 2010 and 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.

The draw for the Celtic package weekend took place on Friday, March 12th and the winning ticket belonged to Brian Hutchinson from Tobermore. Brian is very instrumental in the South Derry Grassroots scheme of which DC are a part. Brian has also done quite a bit of coaching in the primary schools in the Draperstown area. So well done to him and a big thanks to all those who sold or bought tickets.
We hope to be able to run a similar draw next year.

The package includes tickets 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

North West & Coleraine Youth League

Draperstown resumed their league campaign on Saturday after a lengthy break due to the poor weather. They recorded an 8-0 victory but this was not Draperstown’s best performance and they know they will have to raise their game and improve their finishing if they want to contend for the league title. The game started well for Draperstown and after 3 minutes they took the lead after a great move involving M.McAuley, Greenwood, T. Flanagan and P.Flanagan who finished well. Coleraine tried to respond straight away and it took a good block from McCabe to prevent a goal scoring chance.

Within minutes of the Coleraine attack O’Hara broke out of defence skipped past three tackles and his shot was just wide. Draperstown were dominant at this stage and a great ball from T.Flanagan was met first time from R.McGuigan but he was ruled offside and the goal disallowed. However the second goal was not long in coming and a good angled shot from T.Flanagan made it 2-0. Two minutes later T.Flanagan could have had another when he showed good skill and strength but his shot hit the post.

Draperstown continued to dominate the game but some wasteful shooting meant the half finished at 2-0. The poor finishing by Draperstown continued after the break and they should have had another 3 goals within 10 minutes of the restart. A break through did come on 15 minutes when long throw from R.McGuigan was collected by P.Flanagan and his chip made it 3-0. Draperstown continued to press and the difference in strength and size in the squads began to tell and O’Hara scored twice in quick succession to make it 5-0.

It seemed that all the Draperstown players were looking for a goal and this resulted in a lack of discipline in the Draperstown team. This allowed Coleraine to have a couple of half chances but they could not capitalise on them. A Draperstown corner caused confusion in the Coleraine penalty area and sub Z. Elalaoui finished smartly to make it 6-0. With 10 minutes left Draperstown were awarded a penalty when Elalaoui was pushed by the Coleraine centre – half. McGuigan stepped up and made it 7-0. There was still time for another Draperstown goal and after good work on the right O.McGuigan found Lagan whose excellent cross was met by P.Flanagan sliding in for his hat-trick.

Team: C. Scullion, M.McAuley, C. McCabe (Capt.), S. O’Hara, C.McAuley, C. McDevitt, T.Greenwood , D. Doyle , P. Flanagan, T. Flanagan, R. McGuigan
Subs: A.Lagan, Z.Elalaoui, O.McGuigan
Scorers: P. Flanagan (3), T. Flanagan, R. McGuigan,(pen) O’Hara(2), Elalaoui(1)

Next Fixture
Fri 12 March 2010: Moyola at Mill Meadow Castledawson. Kick off to be confirmed

Training
Training continues on Wednesday nights in Cahore Park at 6.45pm. All players must attend training.

Fundraising Draw
All and unsold tickets should be returned at training on Wednesday night.

Mini Soccer
The Draperstown Celtic Football Skills Development Centre is scheduled to re-open on 10 April 2010. If you are interested in helping out at the Centre please contact Paul McCallion, the club’s Youth Development Officer on 07841344253. Further details will be on our website and in the local papers closer to the time.

Draperstown Youth Teams
It is hoped that Draperstown Celtic will have 2 youth teams next season 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 start in September 2010 and 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.

North West & Coleraine Youth League

Draperstown made the short journey to local rivals Cookstown Youth in the third round of the NIBFA U15 Cup. The hosts have an excellent youth set-up and are experienced in performing in this competition. This is Draperstown Youth’s first year in this cup but you would not have known who the most experienced team were by watching this game. Draperstown matched Cookstown in all areas of the pitch and were unlucky to lose 1-0. Cookstown started the brighter and in the third minute a good through ball put them on the attack but Scullion in the Draperstown goal was well positioned and cleared the danger with a great block tackle just outside his area. Draperstown settled and on 8 minutes a good pass from Doyle was just too long for McGuigan.

Both teams then had a good deal of possession without any real chances. Draperstown won the ball through English whose pass found T. Flanagan who went on a run and beat a couple of players and then played the ball to his brother but the Cookstown defender showed good strength in holding off the forward and shepherding the ball back to his keeper. From his kick-out Cookstown went straight on the attack down the right wing and finished with a shot that went narrowly wide of the far post. Again both teams saw a lot of the ball without any clear cut chances but it was Draperstown who finished the half stronger when another break from Flanagan put Doyle through but the keeper collected well.

After half time Cookstown went straight on the attack and a cross from their left winger skimmed the Draperstown bar. The only goal of the game came on the 5th minute when a goal bound shot was bravely blocked by O’Hara and the rebound fell to another Cookstown forward whose shot was again well defended by the Draperstown defence but it was third shot lucky for the hosts when the ball fell kindly to the forward and he hit the ball into the bottom corner with Scullion’s view blocked by all the bodies. Draperstown then went on the attack and when awarded a free kick from 30 yards out O’Hara stepped up and hit a ferocious shot which the keeper could not hold – unfortunately the Draperstown forwards were not alert to the follow up. Draperstown continued to dominate the game but did not have another chance until the 30th minute when a clever free kick from McGuigan was picked up by O’Hara and his shot went just wide of the post.

All in all Draperstown were unlucky to lose the game but they can be extremely proud of their performance and this bodes well for the rest of the league campaign.

Best on the day for Draperstown were Stephen O’Hara and Mark McAuley

Draperstown Youth (4-4-2)
C.Scullion, J. English, C. McCabe (Capt.) S. O’Hara, M. McAuley, C.McAuley C. McKenna, D. Doyle , P. Flanagan, R.McGuigan, T. Flanagan
Subs: S. McBride, O. McGuigan, A. Lagan, C. McDevitt

Next Fixture
Sat 20th Feb 2010: To be arranged

Training
Training continues on Wednesday nights in Cahore Park at 6.45pm. All players must attend training.

North West & Coleraine Youth League

Draperstown Youth had not played in 7 weeks since these teams last met on 12th December 2009 and it showed in what was a really scrappy hard fought game. While both sides toiled and gave plenty of effort there was little to be seen in terms of skill from either side, especially in front of goal. The opening 15 minutes were scrappy with neither side in control and both teams giving away possession easily. On 20 minutes Piaras Flanagan beat his marker and accelerated up the side line; however the Dungiven right back covered well and made a great tackle to break up the attack. This was about as good as it got excitement wise in the first half for the spectators.

The second half was a more open affair but as for the first there was a dearth of skill and hence much of the game became a mid-field battle. Dungiven started and a couple of mistimed clearances by O’Hara, who it turned out was carrying an injury, put the Draperstown defence under pressure. However McGuigan in goals cleared the first with a well timed sliding challenge and then McCabe made a great interception for the second. Draperstown upped their game and started to put the Dungiven defence under pressure but all too often the final ball was poor. Dungiven then broke through the defence and it was only a magnificent tackle from O’Hara that prevented Duddy from having a clear shot on goal. Draperstown then attacked with the best move of the match.

Jack English won the ball at left back, carried it out of defence and found P. Flanagan with a great ball – Flanagan played a neat one-two with his brother and his cross come shot was palmed out by the keeper. The loose ball was collected by Doyle who then found T. Flanagan whose shot hit the bar with the keeper beaten. With Dungiven playing largely on the break, their chances were few, but they did have another good chance on 60 minutes when Duddy, who was Dungiven’s only real threat, broke down the right wing and hit a scorching shot which skimmed the top of the cross bar.

The last 5 minutes saw Draperstown encamped in the Dungiven half as they attempted to secure the win but the Dungiven keeper was equal to all the Draperstown players threw at him.

Best on the day for Draperstown were Cahir McCabe, Conor McKenna and Stephen O’Hara

Draperstown Youth (4-4-2)
R. McGuigan, J. English, C. McCabe (Capt.) S. O’Hara, M. McAuley, P.Flanagan C. McKenna, D. Doyle , C. McDevitt, T. Flanagan, C. McAuley
Subs: O. McGuigan, K. Webb, Z. Elalilou, S.McBride

Next Fixture
Sat 13th Feb 2010: NIBFA Cup – Away to Cookstown Youth. Kick –Off 11.00am

Training
Training continues on Wednesday nights in Cahore Park at 6.45pm. All players must attend training.

North West & Coleraine Youth League

Draperstown Youth led the way in Draperstown doing the double over Dungiven teams on Saturday. In a scrappy and hard fought affair a single goal was enough to give the points to Draperstown at Ballygudden. And with Draperstown beating Dungiven in the League Cup semi-final it was a good day for the South Derry team over their North Derry rivals.

Draperstown started the brighter and on 2 minutes a great ball from Hegarty gave a shooting opportunity to McDevitt but his strike was well saved by the Dungiven keeper. Draperstown continued to attack and when McKenna won the ball in midfield he broke through and shot narrowly wide. Draperstown did not have it all their own way and when a mistake from McCabe let the Dungiven centre forward through it was good pressure from O’Hara that forced the shot just wide. From the kick out Dungiven won the ball and attacked again causing the Draperstown defence to concede a free. The shot was tamely hit and easily gathered by Scullion. Dungiven were in control at this stage and when they broke through again it was good covering by M. McAuley that caused the forward to shoot just wide. In a rare Draperstown attack P. Flanagan cut in from the left wing and his right footed shot curled just wide. In the 22nd minute Dungiven beat the off side and centre forward Duddy was left 1 on 1 with the Draperstown keeper but Scullion made a good save with his feet to concede the corner.

This led to a flurry of goal mouth scrambles and several Dungiven corners including 1 cleared of the line by McAuley. It was now Draperstown’s turn to go on the attack and a lovely floated free from McGuigan was headed narrowly wide by O’Hara. The next attack Draperstown scored when a clever ball from Hegarty put through McKenna who made no mistake when he drilled the ball into the bottom corner. The second half began with Draperstown looking the brighter and good play from O’Hara set up P. Flanagan whose shot forced a corner.

A mix up in the Draperstown defence from a throw led to a Dungiven chance but English reacted well and cleared for a corner. From the corner Scullion missed the ball but O’Hara cleared the danger with a strong header. Defender then turned attacker when O’Hara broke out and his ball found McGuigan who set up P. Flanagan but his shot went harmlessly wide. A poor kick out from the Dungiven keeper fell to P. Flanagan and his first time shot was gathered by the keeper on the goal line. Dungiven were not finished and should have got an equaliser when, after good play on the left wing the centre forward had a free header but it went just wide. Draperstown finished the stronger and another excellent break from O’Hara found P. Flanagan whose tame shot was easily saved

Best on the day for Draperstown were Jack English, Mark McAuley and Stephen O’Hara

Draperstown Youth (4-4-2)
C. Scullion, J. English, C. McCabe (Capt.) S. O’Hara, M. McAuley, P.Flanagan C. McKenna,,O. Hegarty, C. McDevitt, T. Flanagan, R . McGuigan
Subs: D. Doyle, C. McAuley, A. Lagan, O. McGuigan
Goal: C. McKenna

Next Fixture
Sat 02nd Jan 2010: NIBFA Cup – Away to Crewe United Colts

Training
Players will be notified of training over the holiday period by Teamer.net message service. All players must attend training.

Thank You
A big thank you to all the youth players who made a great effort in the selling of tickets for the recent draw. It was very much appreciated by all at the club.

Website
Keep up to date with everything to do with Draperstown Celtic at www.dc-fc.net

Happy Christmas
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our players, supporters and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your efforts and support in 2009 and we hope it will continue in 2010.

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.