CLUB CALL
WICKLOW ROVERS
Our junior competitive action kicked off on Friday night when the under-16’s travelled to Travers Insurance Park to take on Arklow Town in the Wicklow Advertiser Shield. After a tight tense game which ended 1-1 it was onto the nerve-racking penalty shootout.
Luke Dunne scored the Rovers goal in normal time. The penalty shootout proved to be a nail-biting affair with Rovers coming out on top, winning 8-7.
On Saturday our 12Bs took on league leaders Rathnew and this little team showed how much they’ve improved when they ran the unbeaten leaders close, losing out 3-2 in a five-goal thriller. Conor Martin and Naoise O’Dubhslaie hit the Rovers goals with Josh McCann and Ryan Fitzpatrick standing out in a good all-round team performance.
The under-14s went down 2-1 away to Avonmore, the lads took the lead when Daniel Kavanagh fired home. Rovers pushed forward in search of number two but got hit with a sucker punch in the second half when the home team levelled.
With five minutes remaining Avonmore scored what proved to be the winner. The lads will be a bit disappointed they took nothing from a game their performance deserved but they know a positive result next weekend will see them make the playoffs in the shield.
On Sunday the 13As went down 2-0 to a good Ashford Rovers side at Whitegates. The lads are not getting much luck at the moment but their day will come. They gave everything in this game but didn’t get the rub of the green.
The 13Bs recorded an excellent 3-2 away win over Glencormac, Adam O’Brien scored for the third successive game, Jack Lambe nabbed his fifth of the season with Calum Hodgkinson completing the Rovers tally to ensure all three points were brought home. Cameron Hughes and Joe Kenny put in a good shift in a good team performance.
The under-15s made it five wins from six shield games with a 3-0 away win over local rivals Rathnew at Shamrock Park. The lads put in a professional display to maintain their good run. Ryan McConnell, Peter Dunne and Jack Noble were all on the mark for Rovers. Cian Leonard and Kacper Lepek were both unlucky to see efforts hit the woodwork while Aaron Nolan preserved his clean sheet with a fantastic save in the dying seconds.
The club’s rescheduled AGM will be held on Tuesday, October 13 in the Pastoral Centre in the old De La Salle. The AGM was originally cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. The AGM will start at 7.45pm sharp, all members welcome to attend. Please wear face covering as per Covid-19 protocols and arrive early as meeting will start at 7.45pm sharp, thank you.
Membership fees have been halved due to the shortened season caused by Covid-19. Any member who paid their fees in full prior to the Covid 19 lockdown can utilise this overpayment towards their 2021 membership or request a reimbursement. Three registration nights have already been held and a further one is planned for this Friday, October 9. Fees can also be paid by bank transfer. The final option is to pay via ClubZap our new club app. We request that all fees are paid by or on October 9, 2020. Please email wicklowroverssecretary@ gmail.com in confidence should you need to arrange an alternative payment plan.
Wicklow Rovers AFC promote soccer for schoolboys/girls, youths and senior 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.
At present we have a very hard working committee but we are always seeking people interested in helping out, the club are always on the lookout for people who are interested in getting involved in soccer, whether its coaching and managing or on the executive committee or a subcommittee, maybe you would just like to help as an assistant manager, help with fundraising or help just around the grounds or in any way at all, don’t hesitate, get involved, anyone interested in helping out the club in anyway can contact any committee member.
So, if you are interested in doing some work around the club please contact any of the following committee members, Johnny Dunne, Paul Delaney, Jimmy Nolan, Tre
vor Conyard, Yvonne Conyard, Stephen Clarke and Ross Byrne, contact numbers can be found on the club website or alternatively you can private message our club Facebook page. So why not come on board, all help is welcomed and very much appreciated.
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 three years to eight 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.
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.
BRAY WANDERERS
There was no jackpot winner in the lotto draw on Sunday, October 4. Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 12 and 13. €30 lucky dip winners were Catherine Carey c/o BW online, Claire Murray c/o Declan Crinion, Marie, Daisy, Jake, Eloise, Alex and Amelie c/o Marie McKevitt. Next week’s jackpot is €3,000. The lotto can be played online through the club website.
Bray Wanderers are away to Shamrock Rovers II on Saturday, October 10, in the First Division. Kick off at the Tallaght Stadium is 3.00pm. Due to Covid restrictions attendances at matches are limited in the ground on match nights.
The Academy under-19s defeated Wexford FC 4-2 away in Ferrycarrig Park in the Shield on Saturday. Goal scorers were Adlane Boulmelh, Dean O’Shea (2) and Jamie Callaghan. The under-13s defeated Wexford FC 2-1 at the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday.
The under-19s host Athlone Town in the Shield on Sunday, 11 October. Kick off at the Carlisle
Grounds is 2.00pm.
For all the latest club news check our website www.braywanderersfc.ie.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS
Luckily enough most of our teams got their games played last weekend and it was only the under-11 team who failed to see their action as their game away to Roundwood fell victim to the heavy rain that fell on Sunday morning.
Our under-8s (kindly sponsored by Kearns Construction) had a tremendous performance away to Wicklow Rovers White where among the players who starred were Noah Clarkson, Peter Heffernan, Jake McDonald and Callum Carthy.
Our under-9s likewise played very well away to Enniskerry in midweek and among the players who starred for the 9s were Adon Thampi, Alannah Gray, Rian Martin and Timothy Mariyasingarrayan. Thanks to Enniskerry F.C. for facilitating us with a midweek game as some of our under-9 squad were making their First Holy Communion at the weekend.
Good home win for the 10s (kindly sponsored by Shape Construction) at home to Glencormac United. Aaron Nolan and Conor Shevlin scored two very good goals and they along with Ryan Mahon and Rory O’Gorman were among the players who played well.
The under-12s suffered another home defeat, this time to a very good Ashford Rovers team. The team had their chances but the taking of one touch too many meant the chances went abegging. Aidan Heffernan did score a late consolation and among the players who starred were Kacey Kelly, Leon O’Connor and William Valentine.
The 14s braved the rain away to Arklow United and put in a decent display away to Arklow United but couldn’t avoid a 4-0 defeat. Amazing game in the Sportsfield from the 14s (kindly sponsored by Adrian Dunne Pharmacy) as they came from been 1-6 down at half-time to draw the game 6-all.
In a dismal first half from the
team where the only highlight was a cracking goal from Paudie Gammell. In an astonishing second half fightback Max Synnott and Aaron Cawley both scored twice while Samuel Falkiner also scored. Well done everyone.
The WDSL fixtures for the weekend of Sat.10th/Sun.11th October are as follows:
Under-8s at home to Arklow United, ko Sunday at 11.30am.
Under-9s fixture to be confirmed.
Under-10s at home to Coolboy Rangers, ko Sunday at 10.15am.
Under-11s away to Wicklow Rovers White, ko Saturday at 10am.
Under-12s away to St. Patricks, ko Sunday to be confirmed.
Under-13s at home to Shillelagh Utd, ko Saturday at 10am.
Under-14s away to Avonmore B, ko Sunday at 11.30am.
(FIXTURES and KO TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Three players from our club will celebrate a birthday in the coming week and they are Cian Foley from the under-9s, Sean Miranda from the under-11s and Aaron Hackett from the under-14s. Happy birthday lads from everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C.
The FAI updated its Safer Return to Training and Safer Return to Playing Protocols in accordance with the new Government guidelines announced last week (September 17). We have since communicated this to all coaches and parents within the club. Most of the document is the same except for,
Spectators are now permitted to attend games but strictly in line with the Government’s Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021- Plan for Living with COVID-19 policy document.
Two groups/teams/pods can train at the same time providing there Is sufficient distance between both.
No person/s other than those stated above should be in and around the training area and that includes dog walkers and parents playing with young children.
The 2M social distancing protocol still applies especially for all parents (spectators) and players
(subs) who are on the sidelines at matches.
If anyone has any further enquiries regards the updated protocols, they can contact our COVID Compliance Officers Rory Hackett and Hughie Nolan.
The aim of Newtown Juniors F.C. on our return to training/ games is to provide a safe & enjoyable environment for everyone, once we adhere to the guidelines laid down.
We will be continuing to update all protocols as we get them from the FAI, and we will also be holding regular de-briefing meetings with all coaches and supervisors. Anyone who requires further information can contact any committee member of the club.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to fill several roles within the club. Recently we have been busy renewing and reviewing our Club Safety Statement and our Club Risk assessments. We have also had several Volunteers who did their Safeguarding Refresher 1 and we await courses both at Safeguarding and at Child Welfare when certain restrictions are lifted. We would like to recruit a couple of MPs (Mandated Person) and DLP’s (Designated Liaison Person) to assist those already in these roles.
Those already in the roles are also coaches within the club and are on the executive committee but we would like volunteers to solely concentrate on these roles. Full training will be provided. The roles are not very time consuming and may interest someone who would like to volunteer in the club in some capacity.
Finally, on a sadder note Newtown Juniors F.C. would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Hilda Crammond (Mine View Avoca) and Marie Gaule (Wexford/Roundwood) who both sadly passed away recently. May he rest in peace.
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.