Pictures after receiving their prizes for finishing second in the Club’s Golf Clasic last Friday were (l to r) Peter Noonan, Aidan Potter, Kieran Potter & Simon Gordon.

Congratulations lads & thanks for the support!

After the Club’s Golf Classic last Friday a special presentation was made to Reserve Team Manager Luke Dempsey in recognition of his many years of service since he first joined the Club as a sixteen year old player back in 1983. Senior Club Chairman Noel Payne paid tribute to Luke & wished him well for the future & General Secretary Des Clancy added his best wishes to Luke as he brings closure to his first twenty five years of involvement with the Club!

‘Luke’s contribution as a player (a robust centre back & sometimes centre forward!), as an administrator & as a manager over many years has been exemplary & he will be sorely missed by us all. We wish him well for the future.’

Luke served previously as Club Chairman & as Senior Team Manager.

Picture shows Luke (centre) receiving a framed Club jersey – also in the picture (l to r) are David Conway, Noel Payne, Robert Bradley & Des Clancy

The weather may have been somewhat unkind last Friday but it did not dampen the spirits of the many participants in the Club’s Golf Classic at Knightsbrook who turned out to support the Senior Football Club & help make the day a great success.

Speaking after the event in the clubhouse, Senior Club Chairman Noel Payne expressed his thanks on behalf of the Club to everyone who braved the elements to take part; to the many sponsors & advertisiers and to the many others who contributed so generously.

Results:

1st Prize (20″ LCD TV each)
Declan Swan, Eamonn Murray, Donal Swan & Frank Leonard.

2nd Prize (17″ LCD TV each)
Peter Noonan, Simon Gordon, Ciaran Potter & Aidan Potter.

3rd Prize (Golf Bags, Balls & Gloves each)
Willie Donnelly, Cathal Doyle, Kelvin Doyle & Michael White.

4th Prize (Fourball in Knightsbrook Golf Club)
Roger Wheeler, Robert Westphal, Aaron Fay & Gerard O’Brien.

5th Prize (Fourball in Ballinlough)
David Campbell, Shane Ashe, Keith Martin & Michael Connelly.

Best Outward Nine (DVD Player)
Alan McCormack, Eric McCormack, Keen Dunne & Richie Power.

Closest to the Pin (HP Photo Printer)
Joe Quinn

Longest Drives (Travel Cases)
Liam Galvin & Teresa Smith

Spot Prizes:
(Odyssey Putter) – Mark Gilsenan
(€60 Fox Bookmakers voucher) – Michael Lowther
(€20 Fox Bookmakers voucher) – Stephen Farrell.

More photos from the day can be located in our flickr album, click here.

Well done to all concerned.

The Club’s U11As won another three vital points in the race for homours in Division 1 of the NECSL this evening when they beat visitors to Tully Park, Kells/Blackwater by a score of 4-1 despite having gone a goal down early on. The scores were level at the breal 1-1.

On target for Celtic were Pierre Fox (2), Mark Kane & Ciaran Harte.

Tomorrow night the U12s travel to play Johnstown in Navan in a Division 1 match, whilst at Tully Park the U13As entertain Athboy B in the Challenge Cup. Both games kick off at 6.45 pm.

The Club Seniors travelled to day to Ardee in high hopes of reaching the final of the Meath & District League Challenge Cup but returned on the wrong end of the 0-3 beating at the hands of favourites & Premier Division leaders Rock Celtic from Dundalk.

Although the game was scoreless at half time, the opposition soon took control in the second period & after keeper Dominic Martin retuired injured shortly after the break it was all downhill. The score was 0-1 at the time of his departure but shortly after he was replaced by Seamus Harte, Michael Corrigan conceded a penalty & there was no coming back after that. The third goal scored by the Co. Louth men was academic really, the game had been lost at that stage.

‘In truth Celtic were always in an uphill struggle with a few key men having off days. It would have required a top class all round display by every player across the field to see off Rock Celtic but it was not to be unfortunately’, said Club Chairman Robert Bradley after the game. ‘This year’s cup run to the penultimate stage was still a great achievent nevertheless’, he added.

Full match report to folow.

The Committee of the Club wishes to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of a new set of gear for the Senior Team by Martin Dempesy of Dempsey Travel.

‘As a club that has placed a great emphasis on the presentation of its teams on the field of play the contribution of sponsors is vital in achieving this aim & we are very grateful to Martin for his support for our Senior team’ – Des Clancy, General Secretary.

Martin is pictured here (left) presenting the gear to Senior Team players Ciaran Rispin (centre) & captain Mark Gilsenan.

Sincere thanks, Martin.

Tim Clancy yesterday played another 90 minutes for Kilmarnock. They played away to Falkirk and final score was 0-0. Well done Tim..

Best wishes to the Club Seniors in their big game today against Rock Celtic in the semi final of the MDL Challenge Cup. The only time that Celtic previously won the cup was back in 2001 but hopes are high that the boys can overcome the favourites this afternoon & advance to the showpiece.

The absence of Paul Campbell (in Australia) will be a big loss to Celtic no doubt but the team is sufficiently strong in all departments even without him to meet the challenge.

This is the biggest game of the year for the Seniors & we wish them well. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2.30 pm at Townparks in Ardee.

Result & full match report to follow.

All of the scheduled Schoolboy games at Tully Park today were called off because of the weterlogged condition of the pitches there.

The U15 game away In Carrickmacross was called off also, after Celtic’s team arrived there!

Thre U14 game away to Torro Utd. was also called off but again not until Celtic’s team had arrived at the venue.

The Club’s first ever Golf Classic takes place tomorrow at the Knightsbrook Golf Club & weather permitting it promises to be a great success.

The Senior Club Committee under the stewardship of Chairman Noel Payne has been busy for the last couple of months putting together the arrangements for the day & nothing has been overlooked in order to guarantee a great day out for all. It is hoped that the event will generate much needed funds for the Club. Ably assisted by Gordon Flood, Mark Scanlon, David Conway, Seamus Harte, John Kelly, Ciaran Rispin & many more the Senior Club Chairman hopes to see the event established as an annual affair from this year on.

The first team tees off tomorrow morning at 8.30am & prizes will be presented about 8.00pm tomorrow night after the full card of participants have comnpleted their rounds.

The Club would like to express its gratitude to everyone who has supported the event especially the very many sponsors & the participating teams.

Well done to the Seniors!