Author: Jonathan Purvis

Help Wanted
by Jonathan Purvis

We Need You

Your club is entirely run by volunteers and now again we need help.  With out volunteer coaches the children woudl have no football and our Under 11s Manager John needs help with the team.

So if you have a child with his team and spend the hour sat in your car now is your moment to save the day and help out.  We need help for an hour during Training and then during the games in St. Pats.

A lot of you will be there so why not dig in and insure the future of this team.

Any one interested in helping please fill in your details below

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    by Jonathan Purvis

    U13 SFAI Sketchers Cup Match Report

    Johnstown U13s Progressed to the next round of the SFAI cup today away to a tough tackling Balbriggan FC.

    Adam Murphy once again opened the scoring with another 20 yard pile driver to the roof of the net.  Johnstown were well in control of the game but conceded just before half time, to a deflected free kick to go in 1-1 at half time.

    A  few changes at half time with the introduction of new signing Ciaran Cox and also Finn Malone soon had Johnstown on top.  Abraham rose highest to head a corner in at the far post to restore a 2-1 lead.  As always in cup games away JFC felt they were denied a couple of penalty shouts harshly.  No matter some key pressing and closing down well reaped the rewards with 5 minutes remaining as Mantis closed the keeper who directed his clearance off our tall striker into his net to make it 3-1.

    match won, once again our back four did their job well with Captain Lee Fitzgerald a tower at the back and winning most duals in the air as our opponents tried to play it mostly over the top for their nippy centre forward. On to the next round the good start continues 3 wins from 3 so far this year.

    by Jonathan Purvis

    Under 16s Match Report

    U16s Omp 0-4 Johnstown FC

    Johnstown got their league campaign of to a winning start with a win away to local side OMP.

    Johnstown opened the scoring mid way through the half when Danny Reaney reacted quickest and finished well from inside the box. Adam Cummins was unlucky not to increase the lead when he headed onto the bar.

    HT 0-1

    The away side started the 2nd half brightly and we’re unlucky not to increase their lead. Noel Donnelly had a shot well saved by the keeper and Reaney headed just wide of the post.

    Donnelly made it 2-0 with a unstoppable strike from 20 yards after some good work from Barry and O’Connor. With the game still in the balance Omp pushed forward and had two efforts well saved by Gaffney. Johnstown made sure of all 3 points with goals from O’Leary and Ogu adding the final goal on his debut.

    Best for the winners; Okri, Reaney, Gaffney and O’Connor.

    Team; Henry Gaffney, Glenn Sheeran, Adam Cummins, Charles Okri, Chris Leonard, Anthony Barry, Adam O’Connor, Ciaran McCann, Breen McCullagh, Noel Donnelly, Danny Reaney.

    Subs; Conor Davies, Mark O’Leary, Lorcan McKeever, Japhet Ogu

    by Jonathan Purvis

    NEFL Senior Cups Draws

    Last night the NEFL did their Cup Draws live on Facebook and for those that missed it here is how we fared.

    Senior First time have gotten a bye to the Second Round of the NEFL Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup.

    Second Team will play Belurgan Away in the Reserve Cup.

    Third Team will play Ardee Celtic Away in the Reserve Cup.

    None of the games are scheduled yet but keep an eye out for updates when it does happen.

    by Jonathan Purvis

    Under 13s Match Report 10 September

    Johnstown 2  – 1 Trim  U13 Premier in the MDL

    JFC made it two wins out of two for the season.  In good conditions on Saturday in a game where Adam Murphy was excellent bagging a 20 yard screamer after two minutes and then an Ingenius flick off his back for his second.

    In the second half. in truth JFC should of been 3 or 4 up at halftime but for some wayward finishing and excellent trim goal keeping, Once again the fruits of a full squad came into play with Kian McMullen playing a very competitive midfield role and doing it well.  The back four once again held the line well and Jamie Byrne looking solid and stronger each week. JFC nearly paid the price for earlier missed chances with Trim scoring five minutes from time to make it a nervy last few minutes.

    The good start continues but a lot of work ahead in this short season

    by Jonathan Purvis

    Under 15s Match Report 3rd September 2016

    Trim Celtic 3 Johnstown 6

    Johnstown dominated proceedings and capitalized on their early possession, Mooney broke the offside trap to coolly slot past the on rushing keeper to give Johnstown a deserved lead. Johnstown dominated much of the 1st half and Mooney had his hatrick completed within 30 mins of the game, he scored 2 goals in quick succession assisted both by Taylor. On the stroke of half time Trim were handed a life line when they scored from distance to beat the impressive Makinde.
    HT 1-3
    Trim had their tails up and earlier in the 2nd half they capitalized on Johnstown’s complacency when they scored 2 goals to level the match. Johnstown reacted and the hardworking Byrne wipped in a cross for Hanney to volley into the back of the net. Johnstown went 5-3 up when Byrne scored a screamer from 30 yards assisted by Kelly and Suchan wrapped up the game with another excellent goal from 20 yards. Johnstown’s excellent team work lay down the foundations to this well deserved win.
    FT 3-6
    Best for Johnstown: O Mooney, C Byrne, J Hill.
    Team: Damisola Makinde, David Lee, Oscar Mooney, Josh Hill, Andrew Mcquillan, Benji Taylor, Ryan Kelly, Daniel Gorman, Conor Byrne, Euan Burton, Kyle O Hara, Viktor Suchan, Duarte Martinho, Conor Healy, Nathan Hanney, Eric Colton, Callan Kileen, Aarron Whelan, Liam Purvis.
    by Jonathan Purvis

    League Tables 4th September 2016

    Here are this weeks League Tables as issued to us by the League

     

    First Team - O Neils Sportswear Division 1

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    1151032532830
    214923402229
    313841291328
    411821311626
    513625413523
    614554292820
    712525211917
    8164210294814
    914329244311
    10153210224911
    1112318273210
    121323823369
    130000000

    Second Team - Bradys Seat Premier Reserve

    PosClubPWDLFAPts
    1161015352431
    215915443028
    314914332628
    414815432325
    514734441824
    616556332820
    713625282820
    816538364318
    9153111164010
    1015221121738
    110000000

    Third Team - Bradys Seat B Reserve

    PosClubPWDLFAPts
    1141211381237
    2131102401433
    314725522023
    416646354122
    512705292421
    615438364315
    714437213315
    814428183114
    9154110255413
    10163310184412
    1115249223910
    120000000

     

    All League Tables for the NECSL can be found on their webpage

    http://www.necsl.ie

     

    by Jonathan Purvis

    U14 Premier Match Report 3rd September 2016

    U14s Premier Johnstown 2 – Park villa 2.
    In very wet conditions Johnstown opened their season in a hotly contested local derby against Parkvilla.  With some players, playing out of position it took Johnstown a while to get going, heads went down a little when villa beat our defence down the middle to slot home and then a second  came there way via a corner.
    Two nil down at halftime, we knew we would have the bit of breeze at our backs, and it wasn’t long before Adam Quinn looped the ball over the villa keeper to rally the crowd.
    Some more chances from Johnstown had Parkvilla rattled and the intensity in the crowd was at fever point.  It was only a matter of time and then it came low ball across Adam again in the right place 2-2 game on.
    Johnstown strained every sinew and can not question their commitment in looking for the win but alas mister time was on villas side!!.
    A faster start next time should put us in a good place well done all.