WICKLOW ROVERS
The senior ladies kept in touch at the top end of the league table when they recorded a good 6-1 away win over Terenure.
Rachel Bolger led the way with a fine hat-trick, Charmaine Higgins, Valentine Lenoir and Kellie Ryder all hit one a piece in what was an excellent all round team performance to keep the girls in third place in the league standings.
Our under-17s (born 2001) are holding an open training session on Thursday, July 27.
This will be held in the Rocky Road from 7pm to 8pm. All players whether present or new players must arrive at 6.30pm to register. An extra open training session for the under-8s (born 2010/11/12) and 9s (born 2009) has been pencilled in and they will run on Saturday, July 29.
Registration for these age groups will take place on the Saturday morning from 9.30am with the open training session running from 10am to 11am. Also an extra open training session for under-10s (born 2008) has been scheduled for Thursday, August 3, at Whitegates, registration will take place from 6.30pm to 7pm with the session taking place from 7pm to 8pm.
Any player away on holidays should inform the managers of the particular age groups or any committee member if they are not available to attend.
Our senior men’s section have resumed training this week, the seniors will train every Monday and Wednesday nights in the Rocky Road, all players are requested to be there at 7.20pm with training starting at 7.30pm.
During pre-season there will be training on a few Sunday mornings.
Friendly matches against Gorey Rangers, Cabinteely and Shamrock Rovers (Wexford) have been arranged over the next few weeks. All present, past and new players welcomed to attend.
Due to popular demand and on request from parents the club have decided to run another camp from Monday, August 21, to Friday, August 25, it will take place at Whitegates and will run from 10am to 2pm daily.
A ball and medal will be presented to each participant and the cost of the camp is €50.
For registration forms or further information please contact Johnny Dunne 087-7802098, Robbie Dover 087-1768264 or any committee member.
Registration forms can also be downloaded from club website at www.wicklowrovers.com.
The club’s weekly junior soccer academy continues every Saturday morning (weather permitting) under the watchful eye of senior club coach Johnny Dunne.
The academy takes places on the all weather pitch on the club grounds at Whitegates and is open to all kids from the age of 3 years to 8 years.
The academy starts at 11am and finishes at 12.
There is no need for registration so you can come along to any week that suits.
Come along and learn the skills of football while having fun and enjoyment, it’s a great way of meeting new friends as you learn the skills as you get prepared for the introduction to participate in organised league football in the coming years.
Wicklow Rovers AFC promote soccer for schoolboys/girls, youths and seniors men and ladies in the community, our club is growing all the time and any assistance with the help of running the club would be very much appreciated.
At present we have a very hard working committee but we are always on the look out for people interested in helping out, the club are always on the look out for people who are interested in getting involved in soccer, whether its coaching and managing or on the executive committee or a sub committee, maybe you would just like to help as an assistant manager, help with fundraising or help just around the grounds or in anyway at all, don’t hesitate, get involved, anyone interested in helping out