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NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
With the summer break having started for all our teams the curtain came down on our Development Squad’s training for the season last weekend. In very hot conditions the boys and girls put everything into their final session. Many thanks to Gary Kelly from the seniors Newtown United for organising captain Neilie Martin, fellow defensive stalwart PJ Dowling, ace marksman Dean Odlum and the official mascot Jack Coughlan, who came and presented all the DS players with their medals, certs, footballs and goodies... thanks a lot fellas. Thanks also to their coaches Lauren, Geraldine, Vicki and Grace for all their great work and anyone who assisted them during the year. Many thanks to all the parents and to the kids who make it all worthwhile. We hope everyone enjoys their summer and we’ll see you all when we start back at the beginning of September.
The WDSL will be hosting/running a number of invitational tournaments for different age groups over the summer and the details are as follows:
The WDSL will be Inviting DDSL teams, Carlow teams and Wexford teams to enter, there will be a limited number of places available so if interested please put forward your interest sooner rather than later, and we will look to Invite you in. Saturday, July 21 – under-13s Players Born 2005 (Shamrock Park Rathnew). Weekend of July 28/29 – under-10s and under-12s Girls Blitz (seven aside) Girls born 2008 and 2006 Woodlands Greystones. Weekend of August 4/5 – under-12s Players Born 2006 (nine-a-side) Celtic Park Arklow. Weekend of August 11/12 – under-8s/9s Blitz Tournament and under-10s/11s Blitz Tournament (Both seven-a-side) Celtic Park Arklow. Weekend of August 18/19 – under-14/15 Tournament Players Born 2004/2003 (Whitegates/Finlay Park Wicklow)
We only have the solitary player celebrating a birthday in the coming week and she is Keira Farrelly from the under-12s. Happy birthday Keira from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC 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 require.
For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors FC please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email tohughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
NEWTOWN UNITED FC
After their historic and record-equalling season on the pitch in the 2017/8 season, Newtown United swept the boards off it at the 18th Tommy Earls Wicklow League awards.
The Magpies became only the second Garden County club to win four major trophies in a single campaign by lifting the Wicklow Cup, Charlie Bishop Cup, Jim McLaughlin Premier Trophy and the Charlie O’Leary Cup.
Players Evan Moran (overall) and Dillon Carthy (young player) took the accolades on Friday the Parkview Hotel, while managers Gary Kelly and Trevor O’Brien along with coaches Dave Moran and John Purdy, claimed the overall manager of the year prize.
Not to be outdone, Newtown player Ryan Cahill secured the John Tobin Youth League manager of the year honours.
Congratulations to all. Your village is very proud of you.