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his second of the game and what proved to be the winner when he lobbed the onrushing keeper. The Rovers defence remained rock solid to shut out the opposition to secure three points against last season’s Major 2 champions. Adam Cuddihy stood out for Rovers on the day.
In midweek action our under-12As recorded an excellent 3-2 home win over local rivals Rathnew under lights at the Whitegates. In an exciting local derby the lads secured three important points with Sam Greene, Kai Fitzsimons and Oscar Malcolmson hitting their goals.
Saturday’s action saw our 11As record an excellent 2-0 away win over St Anthonys to put them in the semi-final of the Under-12 Premier Cup. Brian McCaul gave them the lead with top scorer Charlie Czwalina scoring the insurance goal just before the break in what was a fantastic all round team performance.
The under-12As stormed into the semi-final of the Premier Cup also when they fired eight goals past Carnew without reply. Louis Malcolmson led the way with a fantastic hat-trick, Kai Fitzsimons and Jack Noble nabbed a brace a piece with Nicholas McAllister completing the eight-goal haul in a clinical display from the team.
Our under-14Bs are going through a bad patch at the moment, this time they went down 4-0 away to Roundwood. The lads are just not firing on all cylinders of late and are not reaching the standards they have set for themselves.
With a Premier Shield final approaching in the coming weeks the lads will be hoping to return to their early season form. Our under-15Bs made their exit from the Division 1 Cup when they went down 5-0 to a strong Wolfe Tone side. The lads never really got going in this game.
Sunday’s action saw the under-13As keep their assault on all fronts maintained when they saw off Wolfe Tone on a 2-1 score line. Willoughby Woods and Jordan Younger netted for the lads as they kept their treble dreams alive.
The under-13Bs were involved in a seven-goal thriller away to Ashford Rovers losing 4-3, Zach Harris, Oran Dempsey and Tim Farrelly hit the lads goals in what was a great advert for football.
Our under-15As and 16Bs come into direct opposition in the Under-15/16 Challenge Cup. After a tight encounter the 15As ran out 2-1 winners. Tom O’Shea and Chris Mabuza scored the 15As goals with Nacho Garcia hitting the net for the 16Bs in what was an evenly contested inter club derby.
Our Last Man Standing competition moves on to round 5 which will take place on the weekend of Saturday, April 1. There is no LMS competition next weekend due to the international break. Everton’s 4-0 win over Hull saw 46 players book their place in round 5 with Chelsea’s 2-1 win away to Stoke helping 6 players safely through.
Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Southampton means 4 more players progress, Man Utd defeated Middlesbrough to send three players through with Crystal Palace and Leicester providing two and one players respectively with a safe spot in round five.
Of the players that exited the competition, four went out after Arsenal lost 3-1 to West Brom and one player made his exit after Sunderland could only manage a 0-0 draw at home to Burnley.
Fixtures for round 5 will be sent out next Sunday/Monday, March 26 and 27. We now have 62 players left standing in the battle for the €500 prize. Good luck to all remaining players and once again thanks to everyone who supported our competition, your continuous support is very much appreciated.
The club are running an Easter Camp from Tuesday, April 18, to Friday, April 21. It runs from 10 am to 2 pm daily in the Whitegates. The cost of the camp is €45, a ball will be given to all participants at the start of the camp and a medal will be presented on the final day.
There is also a reduced rate for two or more kids from the same family. Registration forms can be picked up at the Saturday morning academy, from any committee member or alternatively you can download a form on the club website at www.wicklowrovers.com. Check out club Facebook page and club website for more details.
Very little action last weekend but it had nothing to do with the weather but largely due to it been Paddy’s weekend.
The Under-10s participated in the WDSL “Super 7’s” in the East Glendalough School in Wicklow Town.
From their six games the team won three, drew two and had one loss. Well done to everyone involved.
Our Under-11s travelled back from their game away to Arklow Town with a hard fought 4-3 victory.
Mason Melia scored another hat-trick while Jamie Fitzgerald scored his first goal ever (well done, Jamie).
On the day the players who starred were Aaron Hackett, Hannah Martin, Padraig Gammell and Mason Melia.
Well done to everyone from the club that marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade and provided plenty of colour. Yet again it was another excellent parade, though there was confusion regards start and arrive times. We were missing a number of jerseys from the day and as we speak we are now only missing one jersey i.e. No.7 with ‘John Martin Solid Fuels’ on the front of the jersey. If everyone could check as it may have been picked up by mistake.
The following are the fixtures for the weekend of March 25 and 26 – Under-8s at home to Wicklow Rovers White, ko to be confirmed; Under-9s away to Wicklow Town, ko to be confirmed; Under-10s at home to Glencormac Utd ko to be confirmed; Under-11s at home to Avonmore Yellow, ko to be confirmed; Under-13s away to Carnew F.C., ko to be confirmed; Under-15s’ fixture to be confirmed.
We have three players from the club celebrating their birthdays in the coming week and they are Oisin Duffy from the under-8s, Hannah Martin from the under-11s and Shane Dunleavy from the under-15s. Happy birthday to all three from everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C.
The Development Squad is back in action and they practise every Saturday morning 10-11am indoors in the Community Centre (Sports Hall).
Cost per player each week is €3. Regards the Indoor Hall all players must wear indoor/astro runners and also must adhere to all rules governing goalpost safety etc. The teams have confirmed their training times for the week beginning Monday, March 20.
Dev. Squad on Saturday, March 25 from 10-11am; Under-8s on Wednesdays from 6-7pm (March 22); Under-9s on Thursdays from 6-7pm (March 23); Under-10s on Tuesdays from 6-7pm (March 21); Under-11s on Wednesdays from 7-8pm (March 22); Under-13s on Wednesdays from 5-6pm (March 22) - Outdoors: Under-15s on Thursdays from 7-8pm (March 23).
With a bit of a stretch in the evening now, all of our teams will be shortly going outside for their training. Their respective coaches will notify all players.
Our latest Last Man Standing competition will be going into Week 3 with 41 players still standing after we lost seven players in Week 2. Due to international football next weekend the Week 3 fixtures will be for the weekend of April 1 and 2. Many thanks to everyone for their continued support.
For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors F.C. please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Lotto - There was no jackpot winner on March 19. Numbers drawn were 8, 9, 26, and 28.
€30 lucky dip winners Dave Fitchet c/o Bray Lakers, S. McGuire c/o Bray Wanderers, Joe Morris c/o D. Crinion, Sydney Marney c/o V. Walsh, Sam c/o M.Duffy. Next week’s jackpot is €8,950.
Lotto tickets can be purchased in the club shop at home games or you can play the Bray Wanderers lotto on line at our website www. braywanderersfc.ie.
Lotto tickets are also printed on the read of match tickets. Simply fill in the ticket and drop it into the club shop at home games.
Fixtures - Bray Wanderers are at home to Limerick FC on Saturday, March 25. Kick off is 7.30pm.
Supporters to purchase tickets in advance online at http://braywanderersfc.ie/tickets-info/ .
Tickets can be purchased online by using any mobile / tablet devices and can be presented directly at the turnstiles on your mobile/tablet device with no printing of tickets required.
Ticket prices for the 2017 season are adults €15, students/OAPS €10, children u12 €5.
Students should note that proof of student ID will be requested upon entry at the stiles.
Underage teams - Bray Wanderers under-19s drew 0-0 at home to Cobh Ramblers last Saturday. Wanderers had defender Calvin Rogers sent off 15 minutes from time .
Bray Wanderers/St. Joseph’s Boys under 17s begun their 2017 Southern Elite Division campaign last Sunday with a 1-1 draw away to UCD. UCD took the lead on 29 minutes but Eoin Darcy equalised for Bray/Joeys on 52 minutes. Both teams have no games this weekend.
Supporters bus to Derry - The Seagulls club will run a bus to the away game in Derry on Friday, March 31, subject to demand.
Seats can be booked by text to 087 9968969 or by calling into the club shop at Saturdays home game.
Bus will depart 2.00pm from the Carlisle Grounds. Fares for Seagulls Club members are adults €25, student (age 15-17) €20, schoolchild (under 15) €10. Nonclub members €5 extra.
Season Tickets - Bray Wanderers 2017 season tickets are now on sale from the Carlisle grounds.
Adults €200, senior citizen/ student €120. Child €50 (includes free home or away jersey and membership to the Young Gulls Club). Season tickets can also be purchased on line through the club website.
Seagulls Members Club - The new Seagulls members club is now taking applications for membership. 2017 Season ticket holders get free membership.
Membership is €10. Membership forms will be available in the club shop at Friday’s home game. Members will get discount on buses to away matches, vote for player of the month and year, and be eligible to attend Bray Wanderers Stakeholders meetings.
We would like to extend a sincere word of thanks to all our players, Little Astro’s, club coaches and committee members who made this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade a great success. Thank you for marching and representing our club in this year’s parade.
Congratulations to our U10 Black Team who, after eight games played in the Super 7’s in East Glendalough on Saturday, reached the final of the competition, narrowly losing by 1-0 in the final game.
Our under-11 ‘A’ DDSL team travelled to Home Farm on Saturday morning and walked out 4-3 winners.
An outstanding game of football was played by both teams with Arklow snatching a last minute winner.
Goalscorers for the Town Paul Moore, Eabhan Kinch and Sean O Neill (2). Well done to the eam, who have now won their two first games in their newly promoted division.
Town Youths travelled to play Avonmore on Saturday in the Cup quarter-final and came away with a fine 6-3 victory.
This team are enjoying great success this season and their passion for the game and hard work ethic is showing in their score lines, well done!
The under-10 DDSL played their second match of the new season away against Dalkey United in Hyde Park on Saturday morning and a great win for them kept their 100 per cent winning start to the season.
Our DDSL under-13 A team welcomed Dalkey to Bridgewater Centre Park over the weekend and a fine goal from Patrick O’Halloran saw them walk away one-nil winners. Well done.
Our Little Astros Club continues every Saturday morning from 10am until 11am in Bridgewater Centre Park.
These fun sessions are aimed at boys and girls aged between four and seven years old and are completely free of charge. Ran under the guidance of fully qualified coaches in a safe and secure environment, it is very much enjoyed by all who attend. Newcomers always welcome.
Our weekly goalkeepers training sessions take place this Friday night on our astro pitch in Bridgewater Centre Park. These specialised sessions cater for all our club goalkeepers and have proved invaluable to these players who hold an integral position on the pitch.
Do join us on Thursday night for our weekly Bingo. A great night is guaranteed with plenty of cash prizes on offer.
The first number is called at 8.30pm. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Please check out our Facebook page at The Town- Arklow Town FC for all that is happening within our Club. Thank you for your continued support.