CLUB CALL
BRAY BOWLS
THIS week on the rink was typical of Bray this season in that consistency is very hard to find on a regular basis.
Wednesday saw our Division 6 team take 3 points at home to Shankill. They are joint top of the table with Crumlin. Remember lads it is a marathon and not a sprint.
Our Ladies Division 1 team went to Dun Laoghaire and brought home 1 point.
On Thursday Vets 1 and 2 were at home to Greenhills and Greystones respectively.
Greenhills who had won the league were impressive in leaving Bray with 3 points while Vets 2 took all 4 on offer against Greystones where Martin Delaney and Dean Kenny led the way. Thanks to Mick Dunne for all the sandwiches during the season.
This week sees Division 4 at home in a very big game against Leinster on Monday evening.
On Tuesday Division 1 are at home to Aer Lingus and here is hoping that they play smart and overcome the high flying northsiders.
On the same evening Division 2 make the long journey to Skerries to play under the windmills. Let us hope the wind blows in the Bray direction.
Wednesday has Division 6 in Crumlin and the Ladies at home to Crumlin.
Thursday sees all 3 Vets teams in action with Vets 1 at home to CYM, Vets 2 away to Clontarf and Vets 3 at home to CYM. For both Vets 2 and 3 it is the last match of the season.
Saturday, July 22, sees our Ladies team at home to Westmanstown and our Division 2 are also at home to Westmanstown. In order to avoid a clash with the Air Show both of these games start at 10.30am.
On the same day Division 1 are away to Crumlin.
Finally thanks to Greystones who hosted a great days social bowling last Wednesday and all the Bray bowlers who were there will be back for the lemon cheesecake !!!
WICKLOW ROVERS
THE senior ladies took on bottom of the table Castletown Belles last week.
The visitors made the long journey from Dundalk in search of their first points of the season but Rovers were in no mood to give them anything as they ruthlessly brushed aside their opponents 13-1.
Top scorer Niamh O’Brien and Rachel ‘’The Goal Machine’’ Bolger both netted five times, Valentine Lenoir nabbed a brace with Natasha Fitzgerald completing the thirteen goal haul in what was a good all round team performance.
The club’s AGM has been fixed for Thursday night the 20th of July, it will take place in the clubhouse at Whitegates and will start at 7.30pm sharp.
Also please arrive early as the AGM will be starting at the scheduled time, thank you.
The remaining open training sessions for some of our junior teams for the 2017/18 season have been confirmed, they are as follows: Under 12 [Born 2006] are on Wednesday 19th of July; Under 14 [Born 2004] are on Thursday 20th July; Under 16’s [Born 2002] are on Tuesday 25th of July and the Under 17’s [Born 2001] are on Thursday 27th of July. All the above open training sessions 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 8’s [Born 2010/11/12] and 9’s [Born 2009] has been pencilled in and they will run on Saturday the 29th of July.
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 10’s [Born 2008] has been scheduled for Thursday 3rd of August 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 team resume training for the upcoming 2017/18 season on Monday the 24th of July in the Rocky Road at 7.30pm. All present, past and new players are welcome to attend.
Well our annual soccer camp was a resounding success, the first week saw 80 kids take part with a massive 140 kids turning out for week 2, everyone had an excellent time and we were blessed with glorious weather.
There was definitely a lot of potential for the future on show as the kids demonstrated their skills while enjoying themselves in the fun and games.
The club would like to thank Charlie Mitchell and Anthony Earls for all their help during the two weeks, a big thanks to Johnny Dunne, Robbie Dover and all our coaches for all their hard work over the course of the camps.
Last but not least a massive thanks goes out to all the kids and their parents who came out in such big numbers to support this year’s camp, the kids were excellent all over the two weeks and everyone had an enjoyable time, your continuous support is very much appreciated by everyone at the club.
Due to popular demand and on request from parents the club have decided to run another camp from Monday 21st August to Friday 25th August, 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 087-3621049 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 11 o’clock 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.
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, check out the club website at www. wicklowrovers.com or the club facebook page.
BRAY WANDERERS
LOTTO draw: There was no jackpot winner on 16/7/17. Numbers drawn were 1/3/13/15. €30 lucky dip winners were Mary McDonnell c/o S. McDonnell, John Keating c/o C. Kavanagh, Dave Brennan c/o Bray Wanderers on line, M.O’Connor c/o C. Kavanagh, D. Crinion c/o D.Crinion.
Next week’s jackpot is €10,250. Lotto tickets can be purchased in the club shop at home games or you can play the Bray Wanderers Lotto on line at our web site www. braywanderersfc.ie. Lotto tickets are just €2.00 each.
Wanderers live on Eir Sport: Eir Sport will show next week’s Premier Division game between St. Patrick’s Athletic and Bray Wanderers live on Friday, 21st July.
The match will now kick off at 8.00pm in Richmond Park.
Underage teams: Bray Wanderers under 19s were knocked out of the Enda McGuill Cup last Thursday losing 3-0 away to Dundalk in Oriel Park.
The under 19s host Waterford FC on Saturday 22nd July in the Academy Grounds in Carrickmines. Kick off is 2.00pm.
The under 17s beat UCD 2-0 in Carrickmines last Sunday. Scorers were Jake Byrne and Cian Maher.
The under 17s are away to Cabinteely on Saturday, 22nd July in Stradbrook. Kick-off is 2.00pm.
Match tickets: Supporters can now purchase Bray Wanderers match tickets in advance online at http://braywanderersfc.ie/tickets-info/.
Simply print off your match ticket at home and avoid queues on match night.
Tickets can also 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 U-12 €5. Students should note that proof of student ID will be requested upon entry at the stiles.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS
AT the recent AGM of the WDSL it was decided courtesy of a vote to move the WDSL season to a calendar season.
This means a year ahead of a directive from the FAI that the WDSL will have a “short season” followed by a “long season”.
The “short season” will start beginning of September 2017 and finish the end of November 2017.
The new season or long season will commence end of February/ beginning of March 2018 and will finish in November 2018.
There will be breaks during the course of the season to facilitate state exams etc.
We will post further details as we get them.
Also in another initiative and also due to the amount of girls playing throughout the WDSL the league are looking at setting a girl’s league at U12 and U14 and if this venture proves successful the league will look to extend it to all age groups.
The proposal is to run the girls football every two weeks and all players can double up on their mixed team within their club.
Again as we get more information we will post it here.
Some of our teams will be back in training at the beginning of August and we will keep you all up to date with all developments.
We have two players celebrating a birthday this coming week and they are Lily Murphy from the Under 8’s and Ciaran Mangan from the Under 15’s.
Happy birthday from everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C.
On a sadder note we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of May Connolly who passed away recently. May she rest in peace.
For further information on all matters “Newtown Juniors F.C.” please contact the Secretary at 0876987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.