Scotstown Notes

FIXTURES:

Credit Union League: On Saturday 12^th April our seniors are away to Blayney. On Wednesday 16^th April they are at home to Currin at 7.15pm and then on Sunday 20^th April they are due to play Truagh away.

Junior League: Tomorrow (Friday 11^th April) our third team is away to Blackhill in the league at 7pm kick off. On Wed 16^th April they are away to Eire Og at 7.15pm.

Senior League:  Saturday the 12^th of April will see the opening of the new 2,000 covered seated stand in St Mary’s Park Castleblayney with the meeting of two of Monaghan greatest rivals the Castleblayney Faughs and County Champions Scotstown at 7pm. The development of St Mary’s Park has been on-going for the last couple of years, with the original senior pitch been replaced with a superb new inter-county standard Prunty pitch which is surrounded by an all-weather running track, the first part of the Club Redevelopment was completed April 2013. Phase two of the development has seen the clubs long term ambition of developing a covered seated stand come to fruition in the last twelve months, with a very modern stand built by Doohamlet Construction just completed in the last few weeks. The Stand which accommodates over 2,000 covered seats as well as a substantial Media Room , event control room , large male and female toilets along with a number of store rooms . All our travelling supporters have been invited to view their new surroundings, so it’s a good chance to see the new facilities.

Reserve League Division 1A: Our B team had a seven point win at home to Truagh on Friday last. The home side did well to go in level at the break at 6pts each. Truagh had been 6pts to 2 in front on 21mins at this stage, with Brian McGinnity & Michael McCarville getting the opening scores. But then as the half came to end efforts from Paul Sherlock, Dermot Mc Crudden & M Mc Carville (2) made the game all square. The second half had a different aspect to the game with our B’s registering 7pts without reply through Paul Sherlock (2), David McCague, Paul Grant, Ross McKenna, M. Mc Carville & B. McGinnity. The home side finished the game with 4 fine long range points through Paul Grant (2) & Michael Mc Carville (2) to register a good win in the end by 15pts to 10. Team: Cian Mohan, Eddie Beggan, Emmett Caulfield, Matthew Mc Cague, Fergal McPhillips, Ross McKenna, Barry McMeel, David Mc Cague, Stephen Sherry, Brian Mc Ginnity, Paul Grant, Tom Moyna, Dermot Mc Crudden, Michael Mc Carville, Paul Sherlock. Subs used: Orin Heaphey, Shane Rice, Jack McDevitt, Mark McDevitt, James Hamill.

Minors: Next game away to Killanny on Tuesday 15^th April at 7.15pm. They were at home to Carrick last Tuesday and on Tuesday week last in Ballybay they had a 3-23 to 2-11 win over St Pat’s. Scotstown Minor team and scorers v St. Patrick’s: Fintan Sherlock; Ben McDevitt, Caolan McElwain, Garbhan Harraghy; Kevin Treanor (0-2), John Caulfield, Kevin Treanor (0-2); James Sherry (0-1), Jack Turley (0-1); Shane McMahon (0-3), Francis Maguire (1-9), Conor Bogue; Cian McGonnell (0-2), Ruairi Moyna, Conor McKenna (2-2). Substitutes used: Caolan McKenna, Tagdh Deery, James Corley, Kieran McGuirk (0-1), Caolan McCarney.

TYDAVNET HANDBALL: after a great week and a great display of handball played the final pairing was finalised with Paul Cassidy and Raymond Leonard going head to head in the Anthony Cadden / Cathal Higgins handball tournament final on Friday last. Well done to Ray Leonard who won the Anthony Cadden / Cathal Higgins handball tournament at the weekend when he defeated Paul Cassidy. In the final itself, Paul got off to a great start and went seven points up but Ray Leonard who was looking to win this trophy for the first time gradually asserted control and won the match in two straight games 21-18, 21-14.  Next season we hope to start the season off with this tournament and we will probably revert to an open competition within the county.

National Handball Competitions: Well done to Tydavnet players James McCague, Conor Mohan, James Corley and Conor Leonard who travelled with their coach, Ray Leonard to county Clare at the weekend to represent Monaghan and Ulster in the U17 team of four national competitions. In the semi-final they played very well to defeat Wexford but in the final they were beaten by a very strong Clare team.

County Handball Championships: We have three players waiting to play in county championship finals. Paul Cassidy will play in the junior final against St Mellon’s Eamon Todd, Mickey Eoin will play in the novice 1 final against Corduff’s Tim Oliver and David Treanor is in the novice 4decider. We wish them luck in the competitions

Easter Camp: Monaghan Coaching & Games Development will be running their annual 3 days Easter Camp for all juvenile members which will be taking place in Kilmore between April 22nd and 24th and anyone who would like further information should contact David Mc Cague @0876202242

U16 DIV 1: This Thursday evening 10^th April away to Truagh at 6.30pm. On Thursday 17^th April our lads will be away to Clontibret at 6.45pm. The U16s got their league campaign off to a winning start last Thursday at home to Monaghan Harps. There was nothing between the teams in the first half. The Harps open the scoring with two points but efforts from Padraig Meehan & Lorcan Murray level things on 13mins. Both teams cancelled each other with scores as the Harps held the edge at the break by 7pts to 6. The home team made a blistering start to the second half with Jack Mohan levelling the game followed by an Adrian Grew goal to put them ahead, the lads had contributed 1-7 without reply in the 3^rd quarter and won the game in the end by 1-15 to 9pts. Team: Darragh Mc Cague, Dillon Mc Carey, Padraig Meehan (0-3), Colm Claisse, Ben Mc Devitt, Jamie McKenna, James Sherry (0-1), Lorcan Murray (0-3), Ruairi McKenna, Fergal Sherlock (0-1), Adrian Grew (1-1), Eanna Deery, Jack Mohan (0-5), Leonard McDermott (0-1), Ronan King. Subs Used: Conor Mallon, Owen Mc Cague, Mark Maguire, Eamon Hamill

U16 DIV 4: Start their season this evening 10^th April against Rockcorry away at 6.30pm in round one of their league, then on Saturday 12^th April at home to Emerald Sarsfield at 1.30pm.

Child Protection: A Child Protection Course will be held in Cloghan on Friday 25th April. This course will run from 7-10pm. The cost for this course is €10 per person. To book a place contact John McArdle on 087 – 2508557 or email childrensofficer.monaghan@gaa.ie​

U6 & U8: Training will begin for both boys and girls on Saturday 12^th April at the complex at 10.30am.

Bereavement: The Club would like express their condolences to the Doran family and relatives of the late Frank Doran, Smithboro.

Bar Rota: Week beginning 14^th – 20^th April, the Bar Rota team on duty will be Stephen McKenna and Conor Foley.