Nick Nally took his team to Carrickmacross this evening to contest the semi-final of the NECSL U13 Shield and came home with a ticket into the final after a 3-2 penalty shoot out following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Scorers not known yet. Well done to the team and management.

The Club now has three teams competing in NECSL Shield finals this season - the U11s have already booked the place in their decider as have the U16s. The U11s & U13s are also through to their respective Cup finals.

The Club Seniors beat Slane Wanderers 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Tully Park to stay in the hunt for MDL Premier Division honours - the outcome will not be decided until the last round of games. Because of the postponement of the MDL Challenge Cup to next Saturday, this last round of League fixtures will not now take place until next Sunday week in all probability when Celtic will play host to Rock Celtic from Dundalk and Albion Rovers will entertain Square Utd. In the meantime the Club awaits news in relation to its appeal of the three points deducted by the MDL recently. The case is scheduled to be heard next Thursday.

The 16s bowed out of the NECSL Cup losing 0-3 to Kentstown away on Saturday. The 15s also lost in the cup going down 1-3 to Parkvilla. Jamie Lee was on target.

The 14s defeated visitors Oldcastle 2-0 at Tully Park to wrap up their League programme. On target were Dara Scannell & Darren Melia. Before the game Margaret Sheridan of the NECSL presented the League trophy.(see photo below)

The 12Bs lost out heavily in the Shield away to Division 1 side Athboy but the 11s continued their onward march with a 6-1 defeat of Johnstown in the Cup. The scorers were Kevin Nally (3), Fearghal O’Hare, Jack Byrne & Neil Sweeney.

The 11s travelled to play Johnstown this evening in their NECSL Shield group and won 4-0. The scorers were Jack Byrne (2), Kevin Nally 8 Stephen Moroney.

No luck however for the 14s who played their second last League game away to Johnstown tonight and suffered their first defeat of the season in Division 2 losing 2-4. On target were James Hyland & Dara Scannell. The 14s were already declared champions two weeks ago and the trophy will be presented this coming Saturday at Tully Park  at 11.00am.

All of the NECS Cup Finals which were scheduled for next week have been postponed. Publication of the fixtures may appear in some newspapers - note that they will not be played next week. Watch webite for re-scheduling.

Note that the NECSL has scheduled all of its various Shield finals for Saturday 5th May. Details will be published at the weekend.

The Club Seniors travelled to play Torro Utd, this evening and came home with three more points after a comprehensive 4-0 win. Scorers not yet known.

The Committee of the Club has appealed the decision of the MDL to deduct three points from the Seniors following the game against Slane Wanderers on 8th April. A decision is expected from the Leinster Football Association next week and it is hoped that the appeal will be successful.

The Seniors now have two games remaining - both at home. First up are Slane Wanderers and then Rock Celtic.

In the clash between the Club Thirds and Reserves this evening at Tully Park, the Reserves emerged victorious thanks to goals by Paul Munnelly, Alan McCormack (penalty), Alan Douglas & Seamus Harte. Michael Tyndall struck for the Thirds in a keenly contested game.

News is now awaited of the draw for the semi finals.

Both the 13s & 16s won their final NECSL League matches of the season tonight (both 2-0) thus wrapping up their respective League titles, to bring to four the number won by the Club Schoolboys this season.

Under 16 NECSL Winners (Photo C Tobin)

The scorers for the 13s were Robert Sweeney & Gavin Mullen. Stephen Moriarty scored for the 16s who also benefited from an OG.

Congratulations and well done to everyone.

Good luck to Nick Nally and Michael Loughlin who both lead their teams into NECSL title deciders tomorrow (Monday) evening in their final League outings of the 2006/7 season.

The NECSL Division 1 title is at stake in Tully Park for the 13s where they take on League leaders Kentstown knowing that a draw will suit the visitors. Having won the U12 League title last season Nick’s boys will be determined to hold on to their crown and if all of his key men peform to their best, then a win is well within them. Kick off 7pm.

The Division 2 title is the prize for the 16s in Athboy where they travel knowing that a draw will be enough to clinch the chase for the League. Michael Loughlin watched his lads defeat Athboy in Athboy in the Cup some weeks ago and he will be hoping for another success over the same opposition. Having hit seventeen goals without reply in their last three competitive games, the bteam is confident of a result.

Only three Celtic teams took to the field today as end of the 2006/7 begins to draw near and sad to report all three lost!

The 12s lost 1-2 in the semi final of the NECSL Cup to Parkvilla at Tully Park - Conor Henebery was the scorer. The visitors hit the winner in the last minute of the game. Albion Rovers were the visitors to Tully Park to play the 15s in their Cup semi final and they went home after a 2-4 defeat of Shay Lee’s lads. Darren Osborne & Damien McGee were on target for Celtic. The 16s received a walkover from Newtown Utd in their scheduled NECSL Shield game.

The Thirds took on Skryne/Tara in the MDL B Reserve Division and were defeated 1-4 by the visitors - scorer for Celtic not known.

On Monday night last the U14s were defeated 1-3 by Walshestown in the NECSL Shield. On target was Conor Smith. Last night the 11s played a Shield match against Johnstown in Navan and won 6-2 thanks to goals by Stephen Moroney (2), Ferghal O’Hare, Neil Sweeney, Jack Kelly & Kevin Nally.

The Club Thirds defeated Enfield 2-1 in the MDL Reserve Cup last night to set up a clash with the Club Reserves next week - at stake a place in the semi final. Scorers not known yet.