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NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC

Our under-10s were to play last weekend against Wicklow Rovers but for the second weekend out of the last four Plan B had to be put into operation and the two teams played indoor (Futsal). For over an hour both teams played some lovely passing football and while we may have won the game Rovers took some reward when winning the penalty shoot out. In saying that David Mackey from the Newtown team took the prize for ‘cheekiest peno of the day’ when he made the keeper dive to the right before calmly putting the ball to the keeper’s left... a different gravy. On the day best for Newtown were Luke Turley, Sebastian Anton, Pat Carey and William Valentine.

Our only teams in action next weekend are the 8’s and 9’s who both are playing WDSL Futsal in Aughrim (details below).They and our 10’s and 11’s will be playing Futsal on the dates below before Christmas.

Last Sunday in the Parkview Hotel the WDSL held their annual Awards Presentation Day where players from under-eight to under-16 received their awards for their endeavors during the season. We had a large number of players and coaches in attendance on the day but unfortunately there were a number of players who were unable to attend for a variety of reasons. They will however receive their awards in due course. Well done to all the teams under-eight, under-nine, under-10, under-11, under-12 and under-14s for their efforts during the season and a bit. Some of our girls who are part of the WDSL Girls Academy also received awards on the day which were presented to them by Irish international centurian Áine O’Gorman. Those girls were Kacey Kelly, Rose Kelly Tynan, Keira Farrelly and Hannah Martin. Our own club presentation day will take place in January (date TBC) as will our AGM. (date TBC)

Some of our teams have entered the WDSL Futsal competitions which will take place over the weekends of December 8/9 and December 15/16. There will also be Futsal days in January and February 2019. The following are the details on the Futsal we have at present….Session/ Slots will take no more than two hourS. Under-eights/under-nines Players Born 2010/2009: under-eight team – Sun. December 2. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Aughrim and Saturday, December 15. 2-4 in Newtown. under-nine team – Sun. December 2.12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Aughrim and Sat. December 15.12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Newtown. under-10s Players Born 2008 – Black team – Sat. December 8.10 a.m. to midday in Aughrim and Sun. December 16.in Aughrim 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. under-10 Red team – Saturday, December 8.12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Newtown and Sun. December 16.2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Aughrim. under-11s Players Born 2007 – Sat. December 8. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Newtown and Sun. December 16.2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Newtown (Dates and KO Times are subject to change)

Our ever-popular Development Squad has started back and will continue every weekend from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. (Indoors) and new players are always welcome. The cost is €3 per head. Due to the lack of space in the surrounds of the Sports Hall it may not be possible for all par- ents to view training inside the playing area. Also due to the large numbers attending any players failing to attend for a number of weeks without communicating with the coaches may have to wait till spaces in the Squad become available again. At the moment we have a large number of boys and girls attending each week and thankfully at the moment we have the required coaches needed but we wouldn’t say no to a few more volunteer coaches. If you think you can give an hour or two each week please contact our secretary at the contact details below.

Three players from the club will celebrate a birthday in the coming week and they are JV Kelly from the under-nines, Rose Kelly Tynan from the under-11s and Luke Breen from the under-14s. Happy birthday to all three from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC

ur Last Man Standing com-O petition will go into a eighth week after an eventful week seven as five of our remaining seven players exited the competition. Those five players went after Manchester United, Southampton and Wolves all failed to win. Everton did the business for Marie McGuirk and Peter Heffernan but it wasn’t plain sailing for the Toffees but they are both through to week eight nonetheless. Fixtures for week eight will be for the weekend of Fri. November 30Sun. December 2. Fixtures for week eight will be sent to all remaining players on Monday, November 26. The Prize Pot for the competition is €550. The very best of luck to our remaining seven players. All selections must be in by 9 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the weekend’s games. Thank you everyone for your continued support. You can keep updated with the progress of our competition and the rules on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors FC please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com.

GAA CLUB NOTES

The annual general meeting of Newtown GAA club will be held this year at our club house at Ballinahinch on Wednesday, December 5, at 7.30 p.m. All nomination and motion forms (available in post office or on website) must be returned to the secretary at post office Newtown by Friday, November 30, by midnight. No forms will be accepted after that time and unless signed by a member, proposed by that member and seconded by another member. Please also ensure that a person nominated has been approached before nomination to enquire as to whether he/she is interested in the post for which he/she is being nominated.

The treasurers’ and secretarys’ report will be available from any committee member or from Robert Nolan. Copies will also be available at the AGM. (together with the nominations and motions submitted prior to Friday, November 30.

The massive Newtown lotto jackpot of €12k was won, congratulations to the lucky winner. The lotto kicks off again this week at €2,000, please buy a ticket and help support the club. .