We are delighted to announce that a Family Fun Day.
In association withe the Johnstown Peoples Park we are running a family fun day, with a mini 5 a side tournament. This is a FREE EVENT open to ALL boys and girls ages between u8 and u12.
Tournament places are limited so please register early using this link:
Our O35s continued their pre-season preparations with a comfortable 2-0 friendly win away to OMP.Both goals came in a seven minute spell midway through the first half.A free kick from out wide on the left was played deep into the area where Johnny Cahill got the decisive touch amid a crowd of players giving Johnstown a 1-0 lead.It became 2-0 when Alan Burke scored with a deft back heel finish following an excellent run by Rory McGrath.As the game wore on the conditions worsened but Johnstown’s net was rarely troubled.The result leaves our lads chomping at the bit, eagerly awaiting start of competitive action in the couple of weeks.Keep an eye out on our website and Facebook page for details of their next game, and come out and lend your support to the boys
U15s Newtown 1 – 6 Johnstown
Johnstown travelled to Newtown on Wednesday night and knew they needed to make amends for the last time these two met.
The home side found themselves 1 up inside the first few minutes after a mix up in the Johnstown defence. The Newtown striker ran onto a long ball over the top and lobbed the ball over the helpless Murphy into the net. It took a while for the away team to settle and they should have levelled when Chinchilla raced through on goal but couldn’t keep his effort down. Their next chance fell to captain Adam O’Connor who saw his shot from outside the box cannon off the bar.
Chinchilla levelled the match 5 minutes before half time with a cool finish into the bottom corner after some good work from Finnegan and O’Connor. This was the break the away side needed and quickly made it 2-1 when Paddy Gaffney went on a mazy run and finished from distance into the bottom corner. Both Dowdall and Davies had efforts to increase the lead, the latter volleyed straight at the keeper and Dowdall hit the post.
HT 1-2
The second half saw a more composed Johnstown outfit and they quickly began to impose themselves on the game. The home team found themselves under alot of pressure and Johnstown got their third of the game 10 minutes after the restart. Centre half Cummins won the ball on the half way line, he then drove forward skipped by two players and powered in an unstoppable shot past the keeper from distance. The away side began to show their class and played some lovely football. They got their rewards with three more goals, Mark Dowdall got his first of the game with a shot from outside the box. He quickly got his second with a header from a Chinchilla corner.
The last goal of the game was scored by Cummins and it was a carbon copy of his first. Once again he won the ball high up the pitch, he then went on run which saw him beat two and he then riffled the ball into the top corner. This was a very good display from the entire team and there were a number of stand out performances by Gaffney, Junior, O’Connor, Dowdall and MOTM Cummins.
Team: D. Murphy, G. Sheeran, A. Barrett, A. Cummins, P. Gaffney, D. Finnegan, A. O’Connor, A. Barry, C. Davies, A. Chinchilla, M. Dowdall.
Subs: B. McCullagh, A. McGovern, D. Clarke, L. McKeever, M. O’Leary
U15s Div 1 Kingscourt 0-4 Johnstown
Johnstown travelled to Kingscourt on Saturday and came out of top largely down the brilliance of hatrick hero Darren Finnegan.
The home team started the game at a good tempo and put the Johnstown rearguard under some early pressure with a number of corners. Johnstown responded well and started to play some good football and had some good opportunities to open the scoring. The lively Ciaran McCann shot into the side netting and he made the keeper work on a few occasions. The best chance of the half fell to Mark O’Leary who was put through on goal but his finish was well saved by the home keeper. Johnstown kept up this pressure and were nearly rewarded but for a goal line clearance from the Kingscourt defender. The away side were always a threat from set pieces and should have opened the scoring after an in swinging corner was met with the head of the Kingscourt centre half but he headed just over.
HT 0-0
On resumption of the game Johnstown quickly began to dominate proceedings and within 5 minutes Johnstown got that all important opening goal. Adam Cummins intercepted the Kingscourt striker and played the ball forward to O’Connor who turned and found Darren Finnegan on the edge of the box. The latter showed some good footwork and turned and shot into the top corner. It wasn’t long before Johnstown were two up when Finnegan was played in on goal by Chinchilla and he calmly finished into the corner. Johnstown were on top for the remainder of the half and added two more goals. Chinchilla got the third of the game when he finished off a good move with a shot from just outside the box. Darren Finnegan got the final goal of the game and his hatrick with a neat finish from inside the box.
Best for the winners were: A. Cummins, A. O’Connor, C. McCann, Junior and MOTM D. Finnegan.
Team: D. Murphy, A. Barry, A. Cummins, G. Sheeran, P. Gaffney, A. O’ Connor, D. Finnegan, C. Davies, M. O’Leary, C. McCann, A. Chinchilla. Subs: A. McGovern, C. Leonard & R. Kelly
Our Academy is back tomorrow in the MDL on the small Astro Turf. New members always welcome!Here they are in action just before the Easter Break
Posted by Johnstown Football Club on Friday, 8 April 2016
U15s Div 1 Johnstown 0-1 SlaneJohnstown returned to league action after their successful trip to Manchester with a home clash against league leaders Slane.
The home team knew that 3 points were a must and they started the game with real purpose. This early pressure pushed Slane back and they struggled to get a foothold in the game. Johnstown came close on a number of occasions. Firstly Mark Dowdall was unlucky not to score when he rounded the keeper but his effort was blocked by the Slane defender, Ciaran McCann followed up but he failed to keep his effort down and the ball clearer the crossbar.
Kennedy and Dowdall had efforts both from corners. McCann was the provider for both, Dowdall headed into the side netting at the back post and Kennedy failed to trouble the keeper who saved comfortably. Johnstown had the best chance of the half after a mix up in the Slane defence Dowdall reacted quickest and with the keeper out of position he lifted the ball over his head but the ball bounced just wide of the post.
Just before the break Chinchilla had an effort but he blazed over. Slane never really threatened and they were reduced to an effort from distance and a free kick which was comfortably saved by Murphy.HT 0-0
The second half resumed in the same fashion with the home team taking the game to Slane. 10 mins into the second disaster struck for the home team. With their first real attack of the game, the Slane striker was put through down the channel after some poor defending from Gaffney, the Slane striker finished calmly past the advancing Murphy who tried to close the angle.
This gave the away team something to hold onto and they showed some good defensive qualities. Johnstown never troubled the Slane keeper but never gave up and kept searching for an equaliser. Football is a funny old game and Johnstown really should have been out of sight such was their dominance in the first half. Slane however showed why they are top of the league and with this result they are one step closer to the title.
Best for Johnstown were, Chinchilla, Junior, Cummins and DowdallTeam: D. Murphy, A. Barry, A. Cummins, A. Barrett, P. Gaffney, A. Chinchilla, A. O’Connor, D. Finnegan, C. McCann, M. Dowdall, K. Odin
Subs; D. Clarke, C. Davies, L. McKeveer, A. McGovern, B. McCullagh, C. Leonard, G. Sheeran
Match report Johnstown under 12 Girls V Skryne Tara AFC Yellow
It was a game of two halves for Johnstown in the McGuinn Brennan Cup quarter final last weekend.
Playing against a seriously depleted, but spirited Skryne side we played six a side. Johnstown led at half time with goals from Katie McCarn and Roisin Byrne and some good assists from Jessica Devoy Horan. Good defending from Zara Cleary and Chloe Gaffney helped keep the score against us down.
Cue second half and a whole new team, although the result was much the same. A strong defence led by Linda Millina and Sophie Hannigan and 3 goals from Leah Donnelly and 1 each from Osarhumwense Osariemen and Sophie Goodman after some good link up play led to a win and a passage through to semi-final where we will face Skryne Tara Blue.
Well done to the team on a great performance in their first competitive game. Roll on the next round.
