Annual Awards Night: This year’s annual awards night took place on Saturday last in the four season’s hotel. Senior player of the year was awarded to Gerard Mc Caffery, Reserve Player of the year was awarded to David Bellew, and C player of the year was awarded to Emyln Mc Gee, and Daithí Colton rounded off a great year by winning Minor player of the year.

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 €25, and Juvenile membership is €5. Contact Registrar Anthony Mc Carron on 087 7972118.

Reserves: Our C team had a good workout against Blackhill B team in the first league game of 2014 on Saturday evening in Blackhill. Both sides found conditions difficult with a strong wind to contend with, but Blackhill made a strong start to the game and did enough to stay ahead for the duration. However the Emyvale team put in an excellent second half outscoring Blackhill 0:07 to 1:01. Emyvale team and scorers: Paudie Hayes; Christopher Kerr, Emlyn Mc Gee, Feargal Mc Donald, Nathan Keenan; David Downey, Conor Mc Quillan, Barry Mc Guirk; Ryan Nestor, Patrick Mc Carron; Gary Askin (0-02), David Treanor(0-04); Jack Kelly (0-01), Colin Donnelly, Niall Mc Kenna (0-01). Substitutes used: Enda Callery, Shane Mc Carron, Stephan O’ Brien, Barry Mc Carron. Final Score 3:08 to 0:08.

Reserve Training continues this week, if interested please contact Gene on 086 2590288 or Raymond 086 8136587.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Sunday                  09-Mar  12.00      Division 1B           Emyvale V Cremartin

Sunday                  16-Mar  14.30      Division 3              Emyvale V Currin

Saturday               22-Mar  17.00      Intermediate       Emyvale V Corduff

Sunday                  30-Mar  12.30      Division 1B           Castleblayney V Emyvale

National Football League: Monaghan play this Sunday in there next National League game against Louth in Clones, Tickets are available for G&G Centra in Emyvale and if you buy-in advance of match day you get €5 off per adult ticket.

Referee Training: Anyone interested in becoming a club referee, please contact Niall McKenna on 0860675661 ASAP. There is a Monaghan referee course on this weekend the 7th/8th March. So if you have an interest to referee at Juvenile level in the county or even have the interest to progress to senior level, please get in contact. 

Field Bookings: All bookings for the field must go through our field officer Micky Mc Carron, please contact him on 087 2114890

Handball: Hard luck to Darren Doherty who was narrowly defeated by Conor Mc Elduff, Tyrone in the U21 Ulster Singles Championship Final on Saturday last. He lost the first game 21 – 13 then battled hard to take the second 21 – 17 to force a tie breaker which he lost 10 -2. This match lasted two & a half hours & produced some great rallies with both players giving their all. Darren has three more years in this age group so it was a great achievement for him to reach the final.

Bingo: Tonight Thursday in the Emyvale Leisure Centre at 9.00pm. Jackpot €1,000 on 45 calls or less and Mini Jackpot € 500 on 47 calls. Cleaning Rota: TBC

Emylott: Nos. drawn 2nd Mar.:- 8, 16, 24, 28.   Two ‘Match 3’ winners (€75 each):-  Daniel McMahon, Emy;  Vincie & Brenda McAnespie (yearly).   Promoter’s Prize:- Eugene O’Brien;  Nicholas McMahon & Vincent McAnespie. Yearly Promoter’s prize:- Padraig Treanor & Enda Clerkin.   Next week’s Jackpot:- €5,400

Coaching Courses: Monaghan GAA are running a series of Coaching Courses over the next 3 months and if you would like to complete either a Foundation or Level One award please contact Patrick McCarron (0860675516) ASAP.

History: For the first time ever in Emyvale, a minor team was entered in county competition in 1950 as well as a junior team. The junior team reached the county championship semi-final but it was the minor team that brought success to the club when they won the Minor Championship defeating Killevan, Clontibret, Clones & Castleblayney on their way to victory. That team was: Sean Finn, J. J. Mc Meel, Kevin O’Neill, Mick Kelly (Captain), Jim Smyth, Aiden Quinn, Mel Mc Kenna, Sean Hendry, Gerard Smith, Tom Mc Gettrick, Raphael Mc Kenna, Pat Mc Kenna, Mickey Byrne, Peadar Mc Geough, Pat Treanor, John Corrigan & Raymond Mc Gettrick. That was the first team to wear the black & white strip. For some strange reason, it was decided to affiliate the team to senior football in 1951 & 1952 but they had little success. In 1952 senior, junior, minor & U14 teams played in county competition & the U14 team won the County Championship. That team was: Kevin Forde, Mick Corrigan, Patsy Forde, Mickey Mc Kenna, Seamus Campbell, Cyril Kerr, Philly Brady, Packie Hughes, Micheal Kilroy, Gerard Quinn, Patsy Mc Quaid, Mick Sweeney, Kevin Majnone, Oliver Fields & Martin Kilroy.    

Ideas: As mentioned already the club will be celebrating its 100th year in existence in 2014. We hope to mark the occasion in a special way. We would welcome any ideas on what would be appropriate for the occasion. Contact Monica Mc Kernan on +353866060613

Notes: If you want to have something included in the notes in 2014 can you please contact 087-4103569 or email pro.emyvale.monaghan@gaa.ie