All car draw tickets must be given to John Kelly by Sunday 14th March.

So those of you who don’t want to be pestered by him over the next few weeks I advise you to get them in asap.

Under 10 Rubies are at home to Kells on Saturday. Kick off time to be advised.

Under 12 Diamonds are away to Ardee on Saturday at 11.30. Meet at Supermacs car park at 10.30.

Under 15 Pearls are away to Kentstown on Saturday at 14.30. Meet at Supermacs car park at 13.30.

The under 12’s and 15’s girls teams were in action in Slane and Kentstown over the week-end. The under 10’s girls game was called off due to frost in Tully Park.

Under 15 Pearls 6 Slane 2
The game was played in brilliant sunshine in Slane on Saturday morning. The girls gave a very strong performance despite several players being out injured. Trim scored first with a well timed strike from Hannagh Mc Keon. Some great gaol keeping from Ciara Hanson keep Trim in the game. A second goal from Niamh Geragherty before half time left Trim in a comfortable position. Slane came back after half time to score, followed quickly after by a goal from Shona White. Sophie Hunt scored from just outside the Slane box. Trim conceded an OG, but went on to see Shona get her hat trick. Team line-up:- Ciara Hanson, Niamh Geragherty, Oral O’Donnell, Suzanne Smith, Rochelle Dunne, Shona White, Michelle Clarke, Hannagh Mc Keon, Shannon Mc Gee, Kara Douglas and Amy Troy. Subs Louise Murtagh for Shannon Mc Gee.

Under 12 Diamonds 3 Kentstown 1
The game was played on one of the coldest days of the year in Kentstown. Right from the start Trim put pressure on Kentstown, which resulted in two great goals from Dervla Fahey.in quick succession. Trim conceded one goal in the second half, but recovered well with a great strike from Patrese Fox to finalize the game. Karley Leavy had a great game in defense and was certainly worthy of girl of the match. Team line-up:- Ciara Hanson, Hazel Crinion, Orla White, Karley Leavy, Amy Troy, Rhiannon Hoey, Patrese Fox, Roisin Milner and Dervla Fahey. Sub:- Rachel Troy for Dervla Fahey

Trim Celtic AKA “The Malt House Pub” entered 2 sides into the above competition this year. The “A” side toped there group, won there quarter final, and in the semi final beat Arklow who won the tournament for the last 3 years. They entered the final unbeaten but unfortunately lost out to Slane. The “B” side had 3 great victories in there group but were beaten by Arklow in the last group game. They were only denied a place in the last 8 by goal difference. It was a long but worthwile day…and all for a good cause. Pictured below are the “Malth House A” finalists.

Back row: Brian McCreary(Manager) David Conway, Robert Westfal, Paul Campbell, Kevin Elliott(Assistant Manager), Mark McCormack

Front row: Aaron Newman, Cyril Halton, Michael Corrigan(capt)

The Boys and Girls from the Sevens section of the club completed their annual 5K walk around the town on Sunday 15th November. The weather held up for the walk, which was completed in autumn sunshine. There was a large contingent of players representing the fun club, Seven-a-side squads and three all girls teams. They enjoyed terrific support from their parents, and families who participated in the walk. The club managers were supported by the local civil defense and garda to ensure the safety of all concerned on the walk.

The children had been busy collecting sponsorship for the club over the previous four weeks. As always the people of Trim gave generously to the children and the club. The sevens section of the club has members from ages 5 to 7 years (Fun club), 8 to 10 years (Seven-a-side soccer) and all girls teams from 8 to 15 years old. They play a winter league, starting in October through to April.

I would like to thank the organizers of the walk who made it a very enjoyable event, and provided us with some badly needed autumn physical exercise.

Trim Celtic traveled to Dublin to take on one of the top AUL Dublin sides Darndale Rovers. How Trim did not come away with a win is the question everybody is asking. Trim dominated the entire match and still went down 2-1. In the first half Trim had 4 clear cut goal opportunities but failed to take any of them. After 20 mins of superb football by both sides a great ball by Derek Donoghue was controlled superbly by David Conway who blasted wide from 6 yards out. Keith Peppard was then played through by Derek Donoghue only to see his effort fly past the post. On the 30 min mark disaster struck for Trim. Barry O’Callaghan in the Trim goal who had been a spectator up to this point had a simply back pass to clear but lost his footing and the ball was put into the empty net by the Darndale center forward. Trim did not drop and continued to press forward until half time. The second half was all one way traffic. Corrigan, Newman and Campbell were outstanding in the middle for Trim and set up attack after attack. Campbell’s 2 great strikes from 25 yards were dealt with well by the Darndale keeper. The Darndale Keeper then made 3 outstanding saves in the second half to deny Donoghue, twice and Conway. Trim reverted to 3 at the back in an attempt to get back into the game and with 10 mins remaining Darndale got a second form a quick breakaway. Trim were thrown a life line when Paul Campbells header flew into the net but it was to late from Trim Celtic. Darndale’s keeper was presented with the man of the match award. 

Barry O’Callaghan, Richie Fitzsimons, Mark Gillsenan, Cyril Halton, Keith Jones, Aaron Newman, Michael Corrigan, Paul Campbell, David Conway, Derek Donoghue, Keith Peppard. Subs: Stephen Farrell for Keith Peppard, Damien McGhee for Cyril Halton,Ross Campbell for Aaron Campbell, Dominic Martin.

Despite having five of Trim Celtic’s player’s the N.E.C.S.L team lost to the Kilkenny Schoolboy League on a scoreline of 3-0. The team travelled the long distance to Kilkenny and our players played with their usual skill and commitment.

The players selected where Dylan Loughlin, Eric Hyland, Danny Connell, Paul Lynch and Colin Stowe

Despite the poor weather the Schoolboys where able to play two home games this weekend in the Boyne School. The first game was on Saturday in the U12 S.F.A.I.Cup with John Kelly’s U12 team coming out on the wrong end of 4-1 scoreline against a very strong Walshestown team from the Dundalk Schoolboy League. Unfortunately the game on Sunday finished with the wrong result for Trim Celtic with the U17’s losing 8-1 to Glebe North in the U17 F.A.I Umbro Cup…

The weekend when the SFAI cup took centre stage, at the start of the weekend we had four teams still in the competition however by Saturday evening it was down to three…

The U12A team played Rivervalley Rangers of the NDSL and played magnificently to win out 5-0 with goals from James Mc Keown (2), Luke Doyle, Eoghan Daly, Cathal Bermingham. Our U12B team were due to play Walshestown of the Dundalk League but they were unable to play so Trim will go into the hat for the next round.

Ron Metcalfe’s U15 team played their cup game in the MDL against local NECSL team Johnstown and thanks to a Aaron Winter’s hat trick were convincing 3-0 winners

The final game of the weekend was fitting in the weekend of halloween with Brian Floods U15 coming out on the wrong end of a seven goal “thriller” with the final score 4-3 against a very strong Monaghan Utd side..

Only one game at the weekend due to the heavy rain.

The U14A’s played Johnstown in the MDL with a depleted team and despite having plenty of possession and chances came away losing 4-0