Category: Seniors 1st Team

by Jonathan Purvis

Welcome back

Good luck to everyone today in all their games we have 17 teams playing this weekend so hope everyone enjoys this weekend.

Also this weekend sees the return of the NECSL Coaching leagues. Theses are the non competitive games that the under 8s to U11s play in. These are designed to teach our young players all about football and install a sense of FairPlay and enjoyment of the game. Welcome back guys do enjoy and learn from your games today. We look forward to reading about them later

Today also is another big day for our ex player and goalkeeper Amanda McQuilan who starts for Ireland today in the Women’s U17 game Vs Romania. Amanda was always a fantastic player and it is wonderful to see her do so well for her country Good Luck Amanda

http://www.fai.ie/womens/international-squads/under-17-women/103591-ireland-seek-uefa-wu17-championships-win-in-romania.html

2013 Teams
by Julian Lee

The Weekend That Was…..

Mixed results for Johnstown FC this weekend. From large wins to crushing defeats, we experienced the lot.

Our U12s first half demolition of Trim Celtic meant this result was never in doubt after the opening 30 minutes. Goals by Ryan Kelly, Benji Taylor and a superb hat-trick from Adam Donohoe before a scoreless second half, despite both sides creating chances, meant a comfortable 5-1 victory for Johnstown, their largest of the season so far. See full match report here

The U13s faced a difficult trip to a very strong Malahide Utd in the SFAI Cup on Sunday afternoon. 4-0 and a captain down by half time left the boys little to play for but pride. A second half double from Ben Ryan were among several positives that can be taken from this game. See full match report here

Our U15s triumphed by the slenderest of margins, beating Newtown United by 2-1 on Saturday morning. Johnstown opened up a 2 goal lead through Sean Allen and Jess Capucho before Newtown pulled one back setting up nervy final 10 minutes which the hosts saw out comfortably for their 3rd successive victory. See full report here

Following last week’s highly impressive victory, our U17s were firmly brought back to earth to this weekend, suffering a 5-0 reversal on Saturday away to Kingscourt Harps.

The U18s welcomed 2nd placed St Ita’s to the MDL on Sunday for this early season top of the table clash. A 2-2 draw ensured Johnstown remained top of the NDSL U18 B Division.

The Senior 2nds were at home to Black Bull FC on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to goals by Shane Conroy and Wayne Cahill, Johnstown maintained their 100% home record with this 2-1 win while inflicting the first defeat of the season on Black Bull who had opened the scoring just after the break. See full match report here

In their John Gorman Motors Division 2 tie this weekend, our Senior 1st team travelled to face bottom of the table Fordrew Rovers. A hat-trick for Kacper Zeberek along with a brace each for Arron Kavanagh, Alan Burke and Daniele Gismondi put the hapless Rovers to the sword. After a run of 3 consecutive league defeats, this 9-0 victory was just the tonic for Ian Sheridan’s charges. See full match report here

by Julian Lee

The Weekend That Was…..

A wonderful weekend this week for our underage teams at Johnstown FC with goals galore has been somewhat overshadowed by events at our senior’s cup tie on Sunday morning.

Early on Saturday morning our U12s were away to ParkCeltic Summerhill. For the second week running, Johnstown found it difficult to hold on to their lead. Although leading 1-0 at half time through a lovely chipped finish by Adam Donohoe, it was ParkCeltic who started the 2nd half the brighter team and equalised almost immediately after the restart. The visitors then retook the lead through Ronan Maxwell, before a late equaliser for the hosts meant both sides finished with a point each finishing 2-2. Full Report Here

Our U13 Division 1 side easily disposed of Enfield Celtic 7-1 this weekend at the MDL. With 6 different scorers on target, the whole team contributed marvellously to this home win. Johnstown were quickest off the blocks with Ben Ryan opening the scoring in the first minute and went on to stretch their lead to 5-0 by half time. Our goals came from Adam O’Connor, Darren Clarke, Ciaran McCann, Adam Cummins & Darren Finnegan with 2. Full Report Here

Our U15s faced the short trip across town to face OMP United. Goals from Jess and Gavin Duffy put the visitors 2 up before OMP pulled one back. Johnstown soon restored their 2 goal lead and went further ahead thanks to goals from Jerry Kola and Clayton. OMP scored a late consolation making the final score 4-2 to Johnstown. Full Report Here

The performance of the weekend goes to our U17 side who hit double figures as they comfortably overcame their visitors Athboy Celtic by 10-1.

The U18s had fine 3-0 win over Dunshaughlin Youths at the MDL in their NDSL Division B clash on Sunday morning.

Our Senior 1sts succumbed to a very talented Willow Park side from Athlone by 5-0 in their O’Neills LFA Junior Cup 1st Round tie. However, the collapse of young Jake McDermott just before half time shook us all. Thankfully, it is expected that he will be discharged from hospital tomorrow following further tests.Full Report Here
Johnstown FC Team: P. Hegarty, M. Hayden, J. McDermott, M. Mulvany, B. Halpin, J. Flynn, C. Croke(c), E. Sheridan J. Forde, K. Zeberek, A. Kavanagh
Subs: D. Gismondi for McDermott, A. Burke for Kavanagh, O. Pilane for Flynn

by Jonathan Purvis

One Month Old Today

Well folks its been a whole month since the web site has gone live and it looks like you guys are loving it too.

On average people stay here for over 4 minutes a day, we have had 900 unique visitor and we have had 11000 page views.  We could not have imagined that we would get this much traffic in the first month.  It really is great too see the site getting so well used.

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