CLUB CALL
WICKLOW ROVERS
Our senior ladies ‘A’ team defeated Donnycarney 4-1 last week. Niamh O’Brien put Rovers in front and things got better when Amanda Duffy made it 2-0. Sophie Byrne nabbed Rovers third before the away side pulled one back. Niamh O’Brien assured Rovers all three points when she got her second and the teams fourth to claim a 4-1 victory.
The As met their club team mates, the ‘B’ team in the cup on Wednesday night. The A’s ran out 5-0 winners with two goals from Niamh O’Brien and one a piece from Amanda Duffy, Leanne Sullivan and Amy O’Neill. The game was played in great spirit between the two teams.
The club are currently seeking a manager for our senior men’s ‘A’ team who will be playing in the Leinster Senior Saturday section for the 2018/19season. Anyone interested in the above position should contact any committee member for an application form or by email to jimmy.nolan09@hotmail.com Application forms can also be downloaded from the club website at www.wicklowrovers.com.
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.
Over recent times we have been trying to set up a fundraising committee that would work in conjunction with the executive committee.
This subcommittee would be responsible with the running of the fundraising and the suggesting of ways of fundraising for the club.
This is a very important part of the progression of the club for the future.
We are inviting any person that would be interested in helping out on this subcommittee, it’s your club and if you would like it to progress why not come on board and help out.
If fundraising isn’t your thing there is plenty of other ways to help out.
Don’t just assume someone else will come forward, come along and help the club progress, all help no matter how big or small would be very much appreciated.
If interested you can contact any committee members, private message the club Facebook page or approach any club member, thank you.
The club are running another football camp in August due to popular demand, it will take place from Monday, August 20, to Friday, August 24.
The camp will take place at Whitegates and will run from 10am to 2pm daily.
The camp is open to both boys and girls from 4 years old to 13 years old and the cost is €50. Every participant will receive a ball at the start of the camp and a medal on the final day of the camp.
All participants should bring a packed lunch, drink, rain jacket, football boots and shin guards. For more information please contact Johnny Dunne at 087-7802098 or Robbie Dover at 0871768264. Alternatively, you can contact any committee member.
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.
Everyone at Wicklow Rovers AFC would like to express their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret McCloskey who sadly passed away recently. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time, may she rest in peace.
BRAY BOWLS
Pride of place this week goes to our Vets 3 team who clinched the league title last week with a hard-earned draw away to Greystones, Congrats to Ger Minogue and Eoghain Brady both of whom led the team at various stages throughout the season.
This team went one better than last year when they finished runners up. See you all at the BLI Dinner lads.
The Division 4 team maintained their good form taking all points on offer at home to Leinster last Monday night.
Wednesday last saw the ladies play Dun Laoghaire at home and the visitors proved too strong taking home 6 points back up the N11.
On Wednesday evening Division 6 had a good 3/1 win at home to Westmanstown to hold onto second position.
Thursday had all 3 vets’ teams in action with Vets 3 mentioned already as having won their league.
Vets 1 defeated CYM 4/0 to maintain their hold on top spot with 4 games to go. Vets 2 completed their programme with a 3.5/0.5 win at home to Clontarf. They finished in third position. Saturday saw Division 1 travel to Crumlin where torrential rain made the rink very difficult.
Crumlin were in fine form on the day and had a comprehensive win. Division 2 were at home to Westmanstown and they took the spoils with a 5/2 victory. Both teams were in action again on Sunday in their respective cup semi-finals and unfortunately neither will be gracing Cup Final Day as they lost to Leinster and CYM respectively. There is no bowling at all next week as the league is taking a break for the BLI Championship Finals and the Bank Holiday weekend. The action resumes on the 7th August. Congrats to Christy McEvoy on winning the club lotto.
BRAY WANDERERS
Fixtures - Bray Wanderers next game is away to St. Patrick’s Athletic on Friday, August 3. Kick off at Richmond Park is 7.45pm. Bray Wanderers next home game is on Friday, 10th August against Finn Harps in the FAI cup. Kick off at the Carlisle Grounds is 7.45pm. Please note that season tickets are not valid for this game as it’s a cup match.
Match Tickets - To beat the queues on match night supporters can be 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 2018 season are: adults €15, students/OAPS €10, children under 14 €5. Students should note that proof of student ID will be requested upon entry at the stiles.
Underage teams - The under-19s game away to Waterford FC last Sunday was postponed. The under-17s advanced to the semi-final of the Mark Farren Cup on Tuesday, July 24, when they defeated Shelbourne 2-0 at the Academy Grounds. Eoin Darcy scored both goals.
The under-17s are at home to Finn Harps in the semi-final of the Mark Farren cup on Monday, August 6. Kick off at the Carlisle Grounds is 3.00pm. The under-15s defeated Sligo Rovers 1-0 last Sunday at the Academy Grounds in Carrickmines. Goal scorers was Corey Byrne Dunbar. The under-15s have now qualified for the quarter-finals of the league competition.
Lotto draw - There was no jackpot winner on July 29. Numbers drawn were 8, 9, 14, 29. €30 lucky dip winners were Linda McCormack c/o V. Walsh, Robyn Johnston c/o Declan Crinion, Caroline, Eric and Luke c/o Declan Crinion. Next jackpot is €9,875. Lotto tickets are on sale in the club shop at all home games and you can also play the Bray Wanderers Lotto on line through our website.
For the latest club news visit our web site at http://braywanderersfc.ie.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS
Last weekend the WDSL Academy under-10 and under-12 teams took part in four-team tournaments. The 10’s won their competition by getting the better of Terenure on penalties in the final. Well done to Kacey Kelly from our club who plays on this team. Well done to the under-12s as well who played some lovely football on the day but narrowly missed out on the final. Hannah Martin and Keira Farrelly from our club play on this team. Well done to all three girls and keep up the good work.
Just some information regards when all our teams will resume there on field action after the summer break.
Under-8s, 9s and 10s will return the weekend of September 9 and fixtures will be set until weekend of November 17/18. Where Leagues finish early as in end of September, start of October, the WDSL will look at a Shield competition for these age groups.
Our under-12s (players born in 2006) are back in training from this Thursday (August 2) starting at 7pm. All fixtures, competitive and non-trophy will finish weekend of November 17/18, followed by the WDSL awards, Presentation Day in the Parkview Hotel Sunday, November 25, 2018, (details times etc. to follow in October).
Under-11s Website has been up- dated with Champions League Groups (format) fixtures set for group stages, four groups in each, top two in each group into cup quarter-finals, bottom two in each group into Plate quarter-finals. Group stages will be home and away; quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, winner on the day. (WDSL will look to run finals on neutral grounds).
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 clubs must put forward their interest sooner rather than later.
Weekend of Augsut 11 and 12: Under-8s/9s blitz tournament and under-10s/11s blitz tournament (both seven-a-side) in Celtic Park, Arklow.
Weekend of August 18/19: Under-14/15 tournament, players born 2004/2003, at Whitegates/Finlay Park Wicklow.
Congratulations to ex-Junior Cian Walsh who made his senior debut for Bray Wanderers as a second half sub in the 3-1 defeat at home to Cork City last Friday night. Well done, Cian, first of many I hope.
Newtown Juniors will hope to run their popular Mini World Cup competitions in the lead up to the restart of the WDSL season.