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GAA CLUB NOTES
Congratulations to Newtown seniors for finishing top of the league, the lads had a hard fought match against Ashford last week. Difficult to see how Ashford was a team facing relegation considering their performance. Newtown face Carnew in the league final this week (Tuesday)
The under-9s next blitz is in Rathnew this coming Friday; training continues every Monday at 6.30 p.m. Give Alun a ring at 086 3017500 if you need any more information.
The under-11s are getting some difficult fixtures involving a lot of travelling; their next match is away to Donard the Glen on Wednesday the 30that 7.15 p.m. The under-13s who have a couple of wins under their belt played St Mary’s in Ballinakill last Monday at 7.15 p.m.
Training continues every Monday at 6.30 p.m. for the under-11s and at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday for the under-13s. Contact Peter at 087 7633089 for more info about the under-11s or under-13s. The under-15s under the watchful eyes of Shane, Karl and Glen are training away give Shane a buzz at 087 6239971 for all the details about training and matches etc.
All our juvenile teams are always looking for more players and volunteers so if you want to get involved with any aspect with either a boys or girls’ team give our secretary Tom a buzz at 087 6611480. The under-12 girls made the long trip to Dunlavin last night to play St Nick’s; they are training twice a week on Tuesdays and Friday. Loretto is the team contact at 087 9295591. The under-14 girls had a good win against An Tochar last week and their next game is away to St Nick’s next Tuesday. They are training on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., give Shayne a ring at 087 2256436 for all info regarding the under-14s.
Well done to all our players who made their confirmation last Friday and are about to start a new and exciting chapter in their life. Best of luck to all those sitting exams in the coming weeks. Good luck to Wicklow, who are playing the all-Ireland champions next Sunday in Portlaoise at 4 p.m.
The Cúl Camps are returning to Newtown on July30th, contact Garrett Doyle at 083 4357460 for more information.
All membership is now overdue and as we are operating a strictly no pay no play policy it is advisable to get it paid asap as May 31 is the deadline.
This week’s jackpot was €7,000 as it rolled over again last week, numbers drawn were 3, 7, 15 and 25. Four people took home €100 each.
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NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
All of our teams were in action last weekend and there were loads of goals scored both for and against. Our 8’s travelled to Wicklow to take on Rovers and after a fine series of games among the best players from Newtown on the day were Kayla Hamilton, David McCormack and Tyler Doyle.
The 9’s were away to Arklow Town and played out a close game. Among the players who starred for Newtown were Nathan McMahon, Alex Ryan, Albie Chance, Jack Barlow, JV Kelly and Leon O’Connor.
The under-10s (kindly sponsored by Real Debt Solutions) came out on top in a close game away to Sporting Greystones. All the goals came in the second half from William Valentine (2) and Luke Turley. Best on the day were Pat Carey and Mikey Synnott.
Plenty of goals in the under-11s game away to Enniskerry where Brooklyn Doyle, Dylan Dunleavy, Cormac Chance and Rose Kelly Tynan all scored braces while there was singles for Jake Robertson and Cathal O’Toole in an excellent team display.
The first leg of the Cup semi-final for our 12’s at home to Greystones B went the way of the away side on a 4-0 scoreline. Despite the scoreline the Newtown team left it all in the pitch and among the players who starred on the day were Hannah Martin and Aaron Cawley.
Last Thursday evening our 14’s got off the mark with an emphatic win away to Avonmore. Cousins Martin Kelly and Jason Carthy both scored hat tricks while Bobby Dowling, Charlie Sullivan and Shane Dunleavy also found the net. On the night Bogdan Rusu and Seán Bishop were the pick of the Newtown players.
The following are the fixtures for Wednesday, May 23, to Sunday, May 27: under-8s at home to Sporting Greystones Black ko Wednesday at 6.45 p.m.; under-9s at home to Greystones B ko Saturday at 11 a.m.; under-10s away to St Anthony’s Yellow ko to be confirmed; under-11s at home to St Anthony’s White ko Saturday at midday; under-12s – Fixture to be confirmed; under-14s – Fixture to be confirmed (Fixtures and ko times are subject to change)
We have two players from the club celebrating birthdays around this time and they are William Valentine from the under-10s and Seán Bishop from the under-14s. Happy birthday lads from all at Newtown Juniors FC All our teams are back in training now for the past couple of weeks. There are also a couple of slots on all our teams at the moment so if there are any girl’s or boys who would like to join the club please contact our secretary Hughie at 087 6987653 and he will provide you with all the information you will need.
We have our popular ‘Golden Goals’ going again and we had tickets out for the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United. The first goal was scored in the 22nd minute and the holder of that ticket wins €60. Holders of tickets marked ‘21’ and ‘23’ receive €20 each. Details of winners will be on our Facebook and Twitter pages. The Champions League Final (Real Madrid and Liverpool) on Saturday, May 26, is our next game for the coupons and they are out with our committee members for sale at present. Get your coupons early to avoid disappointment.
For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors FC please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email tohughienolan@gmail.com.