Seniors: Sunday is a red letter day for Scotstown as they make only their second appearance in the county final this millenium. Supporters will flock to Inniskeen to cheer on their hero’s as they bid for championship no fifteen. Those who have never seen the blues lift the championship will join forces with those who were weaned on success in the 70’s and 80’sand early 90’s as well as a few hardy souls who have seen all fourteen. Championships dont come easily and it will take a huge effort from everyone involved to carry the day. Discipline is key as no referee has changed a decision in over 125 years of gaelic games and they are not about to start now. Keep your heads down, work hard and see where it takes you. Good luck to the management and the boys. Do us proud.
U14 Div1; The Div 1 team were defeated by Donaghamoyne by 2 points in the final of the cup competition last weekend. The loss through injury of Leonard Mc Dermott in the first quarter proved to be too much of a handicap as the winners gradually wore us down in another cracking game of football. Well done to all concerned you can hold your heads high and its senior medals that you really want.
U14 Div3; Alan McKenna and James Curley lifted the Div 5 shield last Saturday in Clontibret as joint captains of the Scotstown U14B. This team has grown in stature all through the year. Their opponents Currin had been comprehensive winners when the teams met earlier in the year in Scotshouse. The return game in Scotstown saw a close run victory for the home side. However, the strong score on Saturday didn’t fully reflect the true nature of the game. But for some fine saves from Darragh McCague and last ditch defencive work from the trio of James Curley, Matthew Rowe & Jamie Mc Kenna the first quarter would have been a runaway success for Currin. Slowly trough the middle quarters the Scotstown midfield of Column Cloisse and Alan McKenna began to get on top and give the quality ball that forwards thrive on. Eanna Deery, Fergal Sherlock and Ronan King began to take there chances and build up the scores. The introduction of Tiernan Mc Gonnell and Pauric Meehan with there fresh legs proved to much for the flagging Currin defence and when Conor Creehan came on to give fresh legs to the defence along with James McCague Fintan Hackett & Devin Mulligan in attach the game was beyond even Currin’s late recovery. A late point from last quarter sub Cillian Sherry proved to be the final score on a memorable afternoon for the 14B’s, Congratulations to all the panel and it was wonderful to see such strong improvement over a long years hard training.
UPCOMING BLITZES:On Friday 7th October @ 7:30 pm in Cloghan the U13 Friday Night Football Under Lights will take place. On Friday 14th October @ 7:30 pm in Cloghan the U15 Friday Night Football Under Lights will take place.
UPCOMING COACHING COURSES: Coaching Workshop targeting U-6 to U-10 coaches. 11th October 7-30 – 9pm. Venue: Our Lady’s Secondary School Blayney
Delivered by Terence Mac Williams
Foundation Course: Friday 21st 7-10pm & Saturday 22nd October 9-30am – 3pm. Venue: T.B.C. (To be confirmed)
Level 1 Children: Fri 14th, Sat 15th & Fri 21st, Sat 22nd October. Venue: T.B.C.
Level 1 Youth and Adult: 4th & 5th October, 7-10pm and 11th &12th October. Venue T.B.C.
Anyone interested in these can contact John Meehan 087-9081867 or Paul O’Connor 086-8374827
Goalkeeping course: There is a goalkeeping course running from 22nd October to February every 2nd Saturday in Clontibret for U12s and U14s at 11am to 12md and U15s to minor at 12-30 to 1-30 pm. Anyone interested contact John Meehan.
Boot camp: The Bell Brothers Boot camp continues in Kilmore Football Field Scotstown every Wednesday @ 7.30pm .A great outdoor group exercise class that mixes bodyweight exercises with Interval Training and Strength Training. Six week course €35 or €7 per Class. For Details contact Michael 0863271173 or Seamus 0870970517
Co Final Programme:
Complex Booking: The Sports Complex is now available for any type of events. The Gym is available for any sporting activity. It is important that you book the complex in advance or check that the facilities are available. Authur King is our contact person to arrange to arrange booking of the facilities and his mobile number is (086) 8516944
Bar Rota: Paul Carey & M O Mc Mahon
Shop: Killmore shop is open on Wednesday and Friday night this week from 6 to 7 pm to accomodate supporters wishing to get their colours for the county final. Get over to killmore and show your support your team.
Ladies
Senior League: Training continues every Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Our last league match against Aghabog is this Saturday at 5pm
U16: Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday it is important that everyone puts in the effort to attend. Replay of final against Donaghmoyne is fixed provisionally this Saturday in Cremartin. See official fixtures for confirmation, good luck and best wishes to Sean, Martin, Lisa and the girls.
U14: Congratulations to Kevin, John and the girls on there excellent win in the U14 League last Sunday in Tyholland. The girls battled hard throughout the match to come back from being nine points down, this was a supper effort by all and the subistutes played a vital part.
Congratulations: To newly weds Catherine Mc Carville and Shane Feeney who where married last Friday, we wish you many happy years of married life together
By michael Wed 5th Oct
