Scotstown Notes

Credit Union League:  Next senior league match will be 2^nd May away to Latton. The Truagh league match has been reschedule for 2^nd Aug.

Junior League: Our 3^rd team will have their 4^th league outing at home on Sunday 20^th April against Aughnamullen at 2pm. Pl come along and support the team

Reserve League DIV 1: Our B team will be away to Monaghan Harps on Wednesday 23^rd April at 7.30pm

Senior League:  Scotstown seniors were the visitors to Casleblayney Faughs on Saturday evening last, were the supporters got the opportunity to view and to seat in the new seated stand. The match itself was low key as the home side held the advantage at half time by 1-4 to 1-3. David Mc Cague had open the scoring for Scotstown and on 16mins Conor Mc Carthy had finished off a well taken goal after a good ball from James Turley as they trailed by a point at the break. Scotstown took control of the second half with points from Shane Carey (3), Orin Heaphey (3), Damien McArdle (1), James Turley (1), while Rory Beggan tapped over his second free of the game and Conor McCarthy brought his tally for the evening to 1-2, as Scotstown registered their second league win on a final score of 1-13 to 1-7. Team: Rory Beggan, Padraig Keenan, Fergal Mc Phillips, Damien McArdle, Mark Duffy, Donal Morgan, Eddie Beggan, Stephen Sherry, Frank Caulfield, David McCague, Shane Carey, Conor McCarthy James Turley, Peter O’Hara, Orin Heaphey. Subs used: Brian McGinnity, Barry McMeel, Michael McCarville, Dermot McCrudden

Junior League: Our 3^rd team were away to Blackhill on Friday last and they really put it up the home team for long periods of the game. Scotstown trailed by 5pts at half time were they put away two opportune goals in the first half, the first one a 17^th minute penalty from Ruairi Sheehan and the second goal came towards the end of the half through Conor Caulfield leaving them behind by 2-8 to 2-3. In the second half they cut the deficit to a single point when they trail by 2-9 to 2-8 with only 8mins remaining, however, Blackhill did go on to seal the win with two quick goals near the end of the match to take all two league points on a final score of 4-11 to 2-8. Team: Cian Mohan, Evan Murray,, Matthew McCague, Adrian Carbin, Shane Rice, Ross McKenna, Jack McDevitt, Ryan Caulfield, James Hamill, Tom Moyna, Michael Mc Carville (0-2), Ruairi Sheehan (1-4), Paul Sherlock, Sean Mohan (0-2). Subs Used: Mark McKenna, Mark McDevitt, Jason Carey.

Minors: The Minors suffered their first defeats of the season during the past week, with a one point loss at home to Carrickmacross and an away defeat to Killanny. This leaves them second in the table behind Donaghmoyne, who they play next Tuesday evening at 7:15pm in Donaghmoyne.

U16 DIV 1: This Thursday evening 17^th April away to Clontibret at 6.45pm. On Thursday 24^th April our lads will be away to Corduff at 7pm. In last Thursday’s match away to Truagh the game ended all square. In a low scoring half, the home side led for most of the first half until 26^th minute, then a Padraig Meehan goal put Scotstown ahead but Truagh replied with a point to leave the side’s level at 1-3 to 6pts at the interval. In the second half a 46^th minute goal from Adrian Grew gave Scotstown the lead once again and they looked as if they may take the two league points but Truagh found the range with two fine injury time scores to end the contest on level terms at 11pts to 2-5. Team: Darragh Mc Cague, Dillon Mc Carey, Jamie McKenna, Padraig Meehan (1-1), Colm Claisse, Mark Maguire, Ben Mc Devitt, Lorcan Murray, Fergal Sherlock, Adrian Grew (1-1), Eanna Deery, Leonard McDermott (0-2), Owen Mc Cague, Ronan King, Tiarnan McGonnell. Subs Used: Jack Mohan (0-1), James Mc Cague, Eamon Hamill

U6 & U8: Training will continue for both boys and girls on Saturday mornings at the complex at 10.30am.

U14 DIV 5: On Sat 19^th April our 2^nd team away to Monaghan Harps at 12 noon.

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​

Child Protection Course: Scotstown will host a Child Protection Course for coaches within the club on Monday, 28th April from 7pm-10pm in the Complex.

Wedding Bells: Best Wishes and Congratulations to Mickey Corrigan and Martina Halligan who got married last Saturday. We wish them good health and happiness in their married life.

NFL Tickets: Anyone wishing to order tickets for NFL DIV 2 final between Monaghan and Donegal in Croke Park can text mobile no. 086 8041759 before 8pm this Thursday evening 17^th April. Tickets can be bought in Centra shop and supervalu.

Congratulations: To Declan Mc Carville and wife Donna on their new baby boy. Geraldine & Rodger Oliver on the new arrivals of proud twins Matthew and Ava. Brendan & Patricia McKenna on their new baby girl, Saorise Rose.

Bar Rota: Week beginning 21^st -27^th April, the Bar Rota team on duty will be Gene Mc Carey, Kevin Maguire and Brian McGinnity.

Ladies Fixtures:

Senior League: The ladies are away to Corduff in round 4 of Division 2 league on Sunday 20^th April at 3pm

U14 DIV 1: Away to Killanny this evening (Thursday) at 6.45pm

U14 DIV 4: At home to Emyvale on Monday 21^st April at 6.45pm