WICKLOW ROVERS

The senior ladies continued their good early season form. On Monday night they had an impressive 5-0 away win over Beechwood Celtic, a side that defeated them 4-1 in the corresponding fixture last season.

A brace a piece from the striking partners Niamh O’Brien and Natasha Fitzgerald and a single from Rachel “The Goal Machine” Bolger accounted for their goals on the night.

On the night Saoirse O’Reilly, Rachel Bolger, Hannah Cox and Laura O’Brien stood out for Rovers.

Midweek junior action saw the under-16Bs defeat the 15As in the Under-15/16 Combined Cup, winning 5-0 on Monday night.

Nathan Wynne scored a superb hat-trick with Ryan Murphy nabbing two.

On Tuesday our treble winning team, the 13As just keep on winning, this time they won 5-0 at home to Aughrim Rangers.

Tom Hodgkinson, Tiernan O’Brien, Callum Gibney and Sean O’Meara all scored one a piece with the fifth coming in the shape of an own goal.

Thursday saw both our under 16 teams in action with both been involved in nine-goal thrillers.

Thankfully both our teams came out the right side of the games with both winning on identical scorelines winning 5-4.

Firstly the 16As defeated Arklow Town in Lamberton to edge closer to the Premier league title. Nathan Sullivan and Sean Leonard both fired home two a piece with Conor Byrne adding the fifth.

The 16Bs beat Greystones Utd 5-4 at Whitegates in another thrill a minute game,

Ryan Murphy notched a brace with Luke Durac McGowan, Craig Anderson and Nathan Wynne all registering singles to finish off their home programme in style.

The past weekend saw our DDSL under-17 side score an impressive 5-1 win away to Celbridge with Stephen Finlay and Adam Cuddihy scoring two goals each with Stuart Cox adding another goal to his tally.

Other matches in the WDSL were our under-13B team who went down 4-0 to a good Roundwood side in Division 3.

Our under-14B team won their division 1 title with a 2-1 win at home to Arklow Celtic with goals from Ben Free and Reece Doyle, our under-14C team lost out in an eleven-goal thriller to Arklow Town by a 7-4 scoreline with their goals coming from Donal O’Donoghue (2) Ben Lawless and Adam Shepherd.

Our under-14s who play in the Under-15 Premier League were awarded a walkover by Coolboy Rangers.

The club’s annual summer camp dates having been released, Week 1 - Monday 3rd July 2017 to Friday 7th July 2017, Week 2 - Monday 10th July 2017 to Friday 14th July 2017. The camp will take place in the Whitegates and will run daily from 10am to 3pm.

The camp is for children from 4 years old to 13 years old, the cost is €65 per child, €120 for 2 children from same family, €170 for 3 children from same family, €200 for four children from same family.

For registration forms or further information please contact Johnny Dunne 087-7802098, Robbie Dover 087-3621049 or any committee member.

Registration forms can also be downloaded from club website at www.wicklowrovers.com *Every participant will receive a ball, jersey and medal.*

All participants should bring a packed lunch, drink, rain jacket, football boots and shin guards.

Everyone at Wicklow Rovers AFC would like to extend their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Noeleen Shortall who sadly passed away recently, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time, may she rest in peace.

Anyone with information for the club notes or the club website can contact me at 0879108706 or e-mail me at jimmy.nolan09@ hotmail.com.

For all news regarding the club, visit the club website at www. wicklowrovers.com or visit the club Facebook page.