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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The Club’s U13B team brought their season to a close in style this evening in Kells, when they won the NECSL Major Shield at the expense of league runners up MV Bhoys. Colin Keane & Glenn Flood (pen) were the marksmen in a 2-0 win. In addition to the scorers other to catch the eye wereThomas Crinnion, Danny Connell & Dean Courtney.

Congratulations again to Brian Flood & Bobby Connell & all the squad. What a season!

The U17’s played a Div 1 league match this evening against Agher Park & it turned out to be an excellent warm up for the Challenge Cup final as they won 3-2 in a most entertaining game. Shephen Moriarty hit a hat-trick to secure the points.

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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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.

Some of the regular supporters of the Club’s Schoolboy teams out at Tully Park this afternoon to see the U13B’s win the NECSL League Division 2 title.

Ever wondered what a manager feels like at the very moment that his team becomes league champions after a long hard season?

Well take a look at how Brian Flood reacted as the final whistle went this afternoon at Tully Park when the U13B’s secured the point that they needed to win the NECSL League Division 2. Brian’s assistant Bobby Connell is in the foreground.

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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…

Not such a good night on the field last night for Celtic - one win & two defeats.

The U13B’s defeated Agher Park 2-0 in the semi final of the NECSL Major Shield thanks to goals from Anthony Peppard & Dean Courtney. The game was played at the MDL because of an error on the part of the NECSL who fixed the U12’s at home in Tully Park  the same time. They now have two games left this season. A win or a draw tomorrow morning against MV Bhoys will land the league title & after that the final of the shield beckons for Brian Flood’s boys. Read rest of story…

The Club U13A’s (pictured) were first into the winner’s enclosure this season when a scoreless draw at home to Athboy Celtic last Saturday in Tully Park was enough to win them the NECSL Division 1 title with onw game to spare. With a record of eleven wins & two draws this was a great day for Ron Metcalfe’s boys who installed themselves as favourites immediately the season started last August & have remeined unbeaten since in all competitions except the SFAI Troy Cup. Congratulations to all concerned.

The Club’s other Schoolboy teams have also turned in some fine results ast Saturday & since.

The U14’s defeated Albion Rovers 4-1 in Division 1 to retain alive their slight hopes of retaining the league title. On target were Sam Millen, Mark Little, Fionn Nally & Donal Callan.

The U13B’s hit six without reply against Oldcastle in a double header. The result sees them collect three more Division 2 points & it also counts as a victory in the shield. Anthony Peppard, Colin Keane, Alan O’Halloran, Lee McGorrian & Dean Courtney all scored. Brian Flood’s boys need one point against MV Bhoys in their last game to win the title.

The U12’s also tasted victory in the shield when they overcame the challenge of Carrick Rovers in Carrickmacross by a score of 2-1. Ryan Moore & Conor Burke hit the goals. The game featured fine displays by Adrian Maguire, Shane Moore & Conor Burke. This evening at Tully Park the U12’s defeated visitors Kells/Blackwater in their penultimate league outing. The scorers were Jack Byrne (2), Stephen Moroney (pen) & Conor Burke in a comprehensive 4-0 win. Other players to impress were Ryan Moore, Neil sweeney & Sean Coloe. John Sweeney’s lads need a win in their last league game at home to Parkvilla to become U12 Division 1 champions.

Gerry Harte’s U11A’s travelled to Carrickmacross to take on the local Carrick Rovers in their shield & came home happy after an impressive 3-1 win in very windy conditions. Daniel Lewis, James Cullen & Pierre Fox hit the target. The team were on the field again last night when they entertained Enfield Celtic in Division 1 & once again they emerged victorious this time by a score of 6-0. James Cullen struck twice as did Mark Kane and Daniel Lewis & Peter Gavin got the others. With three games to go, they are three points ahead of MV Bhoys.

Unfortunately the U11B’s lost 0-4 away to Torro Utd. in the shield at the weekend.

The improved form of the U15’s was again to be seen as they beat visitors Manor Farm 3-0 at Tully Park in their shield match. The scorers were Conor Smith with two & Dara Scannell. They lead 2-0 at the break.

Sad to report the U17’s lost at home to Enfield Celtic in the shield on Sunday morning. Scorer not known.

Looking forward to the last few weeks of the season are Brian Flood Manager of the Club’s U13Bs (right) & his assistant Bobby Connell.

The U13Bs are nicely placed at the top of NECSL Division 2 with the league title ‘in their own hands’. Four points from their last two games will win the title or three if they beat MV Bhoys in the game against their nearest rivals, which is scheduled for next weekend.