Magheracloone Notes

Lotto Results

The numbers drawn in the Club Lotto on Monday 17th August 2015 were 3, 15, 22 & 23. The jackpot of €5,300 was not won this week and the €50 Lucky Dip winners were:

Paul Jones DD.

Caroline O Hara, Carrickmacross.

M & C Connolly, Kingscourt.

Vincent Callan, Meath Hill.

The next draw will take place in the clubrooms on Monday 24^th August and the Jackpot will be €5,400. Remember you can play Magheracloone Club Lotto online by visiting the club website www.magheracloonemitchells.ie or by Direct Debit.

U-8’s

Training for this age group continues every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 8pm. The next blitz for U8 will take place on 29^th August from 10am to 12 noon and is currently set for Clones.

U-10’s

Training takes place every Thursday evening 7pm to 8pm. The next blitz is in Cloghan on Saturday 22^nd of August from 12 noon to 2pm.

U-12’s

U12’s competed in a very strong Division 1 league this year and were pipped at the post in a few of their games leaving them finishing in 5^th place on the league table with all league matches played. This placed them into the Shield competition with the final taking place on Saturday 29^th August against Monaghan Harps. Venue yet to be decided.

U-14’s

U14s remain at the top of the division 2 league table with just one match remaining, this promises to be an exciting away match against Toome who are a mere two points behind the Mitchells. The match will take place this Saturday 22^nd August at 12 noon. Please come and support this talented young team.

U-16’s

Having finished clear leaders in the division two league table this team now play in the Cup semi-final. The opposition will be provided by Clones in Magheracloone this Thursday 20^th August at 7:15pm. The two league matches between these teams were thrilling encounters to say the least with both teams having a win each so please come along and cheer the team on to earn a place in the cup final.

The U16 Championship final will take place on Thursday 27^th August in Oram at 7:15 against Emyvale.

Minors

Our Minors welcomed St. Patricks to Magheracloone on Tuesday evening last to play for a place in the division one league final. This was expected to be a tough physical battle and we were not disappointed. Half-time score Magheracloone 1-6 St. Patricks 2-2. It was a very close encounter from start to finish with the lead changing hands on a few occasions in the final ten minutes. Allan Kieran was in fine form he rallied well throughout and in the final minutes was duly rewarded with two fine scores to put the teams level. It was Luke Mc Kenna who got the final point of the match in the 27^th minute and as the full-time whistle sounded the scoreboard read Magheracloone 1-12 St. Patricks 2-8.

Credit must go to the younger players on this team who have confidence surpassing their youthful years and they will still be playing minor for a further three years. Thanks to St.Patricks for a superb game we know it is hard to lose by such a narrow margin. We wish our lads the very best of luck in the final against a formidable Donaghmoyne team who have been untouchable over the last two years. However favourites have been beaten before and we will hope for a top class 60 minutes of football from this Maghaeracloone team in the final. We know they are capable of it.

Team: Jack Kirk, Peter Finnegan, Cian Conroy, Conor Mc Keown, Ronan Burns, Liam Óg Murray, Jonathon Donnelly, Allan Kieran, Niall Marron, Luke Mc Kenna, Paudie Mc Mahon, Daniel Babington, Barry Kieran, James Marron, David Martin.

Subs: Ben Unwin, Dylan mc Cahey, Dylan Tuite, Aidan Carolan, Cillian Mc Nally, Thomas Burns, Conal Rooney & Damien Rudden

Managers: Anthony Burns & Thomas Freeman.

Senior Championship

The countdown is on to the start of the Senior Championship and all roads will lead to Iniskeen this Sunday 23^rd August to see the Mitchells take on Clontibret at 7pm in the first round. We wish the team and management every success in this years championship.

Senior League

With two matches played in the past week Magheracloone seniors have strengthened their position on the league table. A win against Castleblaney and a draw with Truagh earned them three more points as a reward for their admirable work rate and belief in their game. They will hope to keep up this pace and bag another few points when they meet Donaghmoyne at home on 19^th September.

Buncrana Cup

The Buncrana Cup (Ulster U16 Inter County Development Squads) final took place in Donegal on Saturday last. Monaghan had a convincing win over Armagh on a score line of 4-12 to 1-4 in the semi-final. In the final Derry & Monaghan played out a brilliant game of high intensity football with all the skills of the game on display. Monaghan came out on top in the end final score Derry 2-7 Monaghan 1-12. Well done and congratulations to all concerned especially to our own Barry Kieran who is part of this U16 squad.