Trim Celtic player Colin Stowe has the opportunity of a lifetime ahead of him the week after next when he flies out to a week’s trail with English Championship club Southampton. Colin played with the NECSL’s successful Kennedy Cup squad in Limerick this year & caught the eye of all who saw his impressive displays for the local league.

Colin played for Ron Metcalfe’s U13 team last season. The team landed a ‘double’ in winning their league & shield competitions.

Everyone at the Club wishes Colin the very best of luck.

The Club’s annual Schoolboy Presentation Function took place earlier this evening in the Castle Arch Hotel before a packed crowd & the highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Noel Dempsey Cup to the overall Schoolboy Player of the Year Rory McEntee. Minister Noel Dempsey was present to present his cup & he paid generous tribute to the Club & the efforts of all its officials for many years.

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Ron Metcalfe’s U13A’s became the second team in the Club to land a double this season, when they defeated Athboy Celtic 2-1 after extra time in the final of the NECSL Premier Shield at the MDL.

Colin Stowe was the marksman for both goals & others to impress in a fine team performance played in perfect conditions were Paul Lunch & Conor Henebery.

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Pictured here after the presentation of the NECSL U13 Division 1 league trophy at Tully Park last Saturday is the Club’s U13A squad.

Manager Ron Metcalfe (right of picture) & assistant manager Michael Johnson can be well pleased with their season’s work.

Congratulations lads!

Another Celtic team fought it’s way to an NECSL Shield final this evening at Tully Park when Robert Bradley steered the U16′s to the decider thanks to an impressive 3-1 win over Albion Rovers. Damien McGee hit two & Simon Dixon the other against Albion Rovers from Co. Louth.

This brings to five the number of Celtic teams that will contest NECSL Shield finals with the U15′s still to play their semi final next Saturday against Albion Rovers.

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The Club U13A’s enjoyed a comfortable 6-2 win over visitors Johnstown this afternoon in their league encounter.

One of the goals was a spectacular header from Aaron Winters who is seen here finishing off a fine right wing move.

The Club’s U13A’s signed off on their NECSL Division 1 league campaign this morning when they defeated visitors Johnstown at Tully Park in a game played out in near perfect conditions. Conor Henebery (2), captain Colin Stowe, Aaron Winters, Jack Johnston & Jack Reilly were the scorers in an impressibe 6-2 win.

The team had actually won the league title before today’s game but had to wait until today for the presentation of the trophy. NECSL Chairman Peter McManus was on duty after the game to present the trophy to Colin Stowe & he paid tribute to the HSE for its continuing sponsorship of the league. He also acknowledged the work of the Club’s various officials who contributed to the success of the team on the field this year. This was followed by a few words by team captain Stowe.

Ron Metcalfe’s boys have another big match next Saturday when they are due to meet Athboy in the final of the Premier Shield in their last game of the season.

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It is expected that the NECSL U12 league trophy will be presented to the Club tomorrow night at the scheduled U12 game against Parkvilla at Tully Park. KO is set for 6.30 pm.

The presentation of the U13B league trophy has not yet been announced.

The U13A league trophy will be presented at the team’s league game against Johnstown on Thursday night of this week. The game may be played at the MDL – check with Team Officials. Kick is set for 7.30 pm.

The U11A’s have one more game to play against MV Bhoys & a victory will see them bring a fourth league title to the Club this year. That game is scheduled to be played next week in Tully Park.

Another day of mixed fortunes for the Club as the Schoolboy season gets right down to the business end in the NECSL. Out of six game played Celtic ended up with three wins, a draw & two defeats but the Club has two more league titles to celebrate in addition to the U13A title won two weeks ago.

The U14′s defeated visitors Kentstown at Tully Park by a score of 3-2 in the NECSL Premier Shield semi final. Celtic took a first half lead through Mark Little but the visitors struck back with two goals early in the second half & it took a Robert Sweeney converted penalty (pictured) to bring the game to extra time. Sweeney went on to score the only goal in extra time to enable Celtic to advance to the final. The score after normal time counted as a league result with each club taking a point. Kentstown can now win the league with one more win in their remaining games. Little consolation to Celtic however who have twice beaten Kentstown this season but congratulations nonetheless to Kentstown. Click here for more pictures. Read rest of story…

Three more games played tonight & glad to report three more wins for Club sides.

The U16′s travelled to Drogheda & beat local side Grove Rangers by the only goal of the game in this Premier Shield semi final. Jamie Lee (pictured) was the marksman.

Also in the Premier Shield, the U13A’s beat Kingscourt at the MDL in their home semi final. Jack Johnston hit both goals in a 2-0 victory. The game was played at the MDL grounds because of an error in the NECSL league office that resulted in fixture clashes in Tully Park.

The U14′s hit five without reply in the Challenge Cup quarter final away to Torro Utd. The scorers were Mark Little (2), Donal Callan, Rian Wogan & Sam Millen. Next up in the semi final is Athboy Celtic at Tully Park.