Registration: Club membership fee for 2014 is due by the end of March. Full members who have paid their fees receive the benefits of club membership including the club texting service, and the right to vote at club meetings including the Annual General Meeting. For insurance purposes, all players (adult & juvenile) must be fully paid and registered before they can play. Adult membership is €30, and Juvenile membership is €20. Corporate membership is also available which covers the club membership fee, entry to all Scotstown home fixtures & one year Ciste subscription. Contact Registrar Frankie McCarey on 086-8285777.
Seniors: A Scotstown Senior selection had a good workout against Tyrone side Coalisland Na Fianna in a challenge game on Sunday last in Dungannon. Both sides found conditions difficult with a strong wind to contend with, but Na Fianna made a strong start to the game and did enough to stay ahead for the duration. Scotstown team and scorers: Cian Mohan; Damien McArdle, William Carroll, Barry McMeel; Fergal McPhillips, Donal Morgan, Emmet Caulfield (0-3); Francis Caulfield, Peter O’Hara; David McCague (0-1), Stephen Sherry, Ross McKenna; Orin Heaphey (0-3), Dermot McCrudden, Sean Mohan. Substitutes used: Michael McCarville, Paul Sherlock (0-1).
Ciste Results: February Winners: €700 Roy Stirrat, Scotstown. €300 Marion Corley, Stracrunnion; €100 Niall Keenan, Truagh; €100 John Brown C/O Greenfield Foods; €100 Sean Mc Elwain Killymarron; €100 Aofie/Kate/Conor Mc Kenna, Carrowhatta; €100 Michael Mc Mahon, Scotstown & €100 Denis Corr, Knockatallon. Sellers Prize: €30 each to Frank Mc Kenna and Martin Kilpatrick. Next Draw Saturday 29th March 2014
Scór Sinsir: We had success on three of the entries at the County final stages of Scór Sinsir on Friday last in Tullycorbett, were our Instrumental music, Recitation, by our well known character Paddy Sherlock and our Quiz team go forward now and represent club and County in the Ulster semi-final, which will be held in Dún Uladh centre, Killyclogher, Tyrone on 14th March. The Club would like to acknowledge everyone who participates in the scór and hard luck to the ones who lost out last week.
Fixture Season: Senior football Credit Union League is due to start on 23rd March with Scotstown at home to Monaghan Harps. There is a possibility of a double header with the junior league due to start the same date, with our third team at home against Toome
Reserve League Division 1A: The season starts for our B team with a home game against Magheracloone on 9th March and the following week (16th Mar) away to Latton.
Minors: Round one of the minor football league is due to start on Tuesday 25th March with a home fixture against Monaghan Harps.
Irish Music: Craobh Eamonn O’Muirí CCE will hold a traditional music Seisiún on Friday, 28th February (Tomorrow evening) at 9pm in the Complex, Scotstown. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Referees: There will be a Training Course for New Referees in Football & Hurling on Friday 7th March from 6.30pm – 8.30pm & on Saturday 8th March from 9am to 1pm. Venue: Cloghan. Participants must attend on both days and they need to be over 16 years old preferably. Light refreshments will be served on both days. Anyone interested in attending please contact Seán Corr on 086-8041759 or email secretary.scotstown.monaghan@gaa.ie
NFL: Good luck to club lads who will be involve with the County team on Sunday 2nd March in Round 3 of the National Division 2 league away to Donegal in O Donnell Park, Letterkenny at 2pm
Juvenile Fixtures:
Under 12 Football starts on Saturday 15th March for all zones.
Under 12 Spring League Finals are scheduled for Saturday May 24th.
Under 14 Football starts on Saturday 8th March for Division 1.
Under 14 Football Championships (Feile) – Saturday 5th April.
Under 16 Football starts on Thursday 3rd April for Divisions 1.
U14: U14 training Saturday morning in the complex from 10 to 11am
Sympathy: The club would like to express deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends who had recent bereavements, the late Noel McKenna, Mullinahinch, Monaghan and the late Brian Mc Ardle, Monaghan & formerly of Barratitoppy. May They Rest in Peace.
Ladies:
Ladies U14: The Under-14 Féile team began the season with a win at Killanny last weekend.
By Mary McEneaney Tue 25th Feb
