Building on our success this year of our first all girls team we are expanding. Starting on Wednesday April 8th we will have training in the MDL, running for 6 weeks. For Under 14’s we train from 7-8pm and for under 17’s we train 8-9pm
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U13 Match Report v Parkceltic Summerhill
U13 Premier League
Johnstown FC – 2 Park Celtic Summerhill – 1
A great win for the lads today coming up against a team that beat us well earlier in the season. From the off we were much the better side, threatening Summerhills defence with our attacks. We deservedly took the lead when a brilliant run and through ball from Nauris Vilnis set up Ronan Maxwell who finished well.
We then unfortunately went away from our good play at the start and began to make a few mistakes that gave Summerhill a bit of confidence. They eventually equalized from one of their chances leaving the score at 1-1 at halftime.
We started the second half very well and pushed Summerhill right back into their own box again where we had a number of sights at goal. A few changes and some fresh legs made a big difference for us. It was one of these changes that gave us the lead after some good interplay by Ryan Kelly and Euan Burton a great through ball by Ryan ended with Daniel Gorman putting us in front again.
Summerhill piled forward for the last few minutes and some great defensive work and saves gave us what was a deserved win.
Great spirit and attitude from the whole team again. Well done lads.
Team : M. Demendecki, D. Lee, R. Dambal, A. McQuillan, K. O’Hara, L. Duffy, C. Dooley, R. Kelly, B. Taylor, N. Vilnis, R. Maxwell
Subs : V. Suchan, K. McMenemy, D. Gorman, E. Burton, O. Mooney, C. Byrne, L. Purvis
U12s Match Report V Parkvilla
Parkvilla 3 Johnstown 2.
The sun was out the crowds were out but alas jJohnstown luck was out. Instead it looked like lady luck shined on Parkvilla for this CRUNCH league game for both teams.
The home team started the goal tally from a free kick outside the box a high ball over the top bounced off the post and off the back of troy in for a bizarre goal. The johnstown midfield rallied with Ciaran Vaughan pulling the strings to earn johnstown a free kick with Ciaran gladly obliging 1-1. Parkvilla pressed and it was all hands on deck for the Johnstown team eventually Parkvilla pounced with a good goal outside the box. This buoyed the home team on more, but to Johnstown credit they don’t do LYING down. Herdy on the left side latched on to a bounce ball to drive home at close range for johnstown 2-2. In fact herdy was a constant threat on the left and nearly broke through on a couple of occasions.
Jacko and Evo at the back repelled attacks time and time again. 2-2 it seemed to stay for a long time, with the watching crowed gasping at every kick and tackle. Johnstown in fairness didn’t play their best football today it wasn’t the one that got them to the top of this hard division. But they dug deep in the bright sunshine to stretch every sinue they had and it was a shame to be dealt such a bad luck of play for villas 3rd goal. If the gods were fair a draw was probably right for both teams efforts..
Not quite over yet though!!
Would love a 2nd opportunity to play Parkvilla. MAYBE THOSE GOD’S WILL EVEN IT UP FOR US!!
Well done johnstown you did proud and not forgetting winning promotion to premier division.
And thanks for the travelling support.
BEST FOR JOHNSTOWN
C Vaughan and C Herdman.
Good Luck Under 12s
Best of luck tomorrow to our Under 12s in tomorrows league game. A win tomorrow will leave them top of the table in their league and no one will be able to catch them. If you around tomorrow the boys are playing in Parkvilla at 10am. It would be great to get as much support out as possible to cheer them on.
GO ON THE TOWN #JFC
Happy St Patricks Day
Happy St Patricks Day everyone. Enjoy the day
Under 12 Shield Match Report
JOHNSTOWN 2 Kingscourt 1
Johnstown started this home game well putting pressure on Kingscourt from early. Craig Gafney was full of beans with his marauding runs down the left which gave the impetus for Johnstown to pressure their back line.
It wasn’t long before ciaran Vaughan latched on to a loose ball on the left with some skill to beat the defender and calmly slot it home. Johnstown seemed to be in charge after that and passed the ball around with confidence.
Second half Kingscourt came out battling and put the back four under a lot of pressure. With some focus levels dropped Kingscourt equalised. A quick break from Maxwell nearly earned dividends but was foiled at the last minute from good defending.
The johnstown goalie Troy kept the score level with point blank saves and good off the line reflexes….
Johnstown winner came courtesy of Adam Quinn. Adam was quick to pounce to make up for a disallowed goal earlier. After Jack O Brien gave a sweet little dink into the Kingscourt box.
WELL DONE TO ALL THE PLAYERS FOR THEIR EFFORT.
Best for johnstown
C Vaughan, t obrien, c, gafney.
Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day to all our Mammies. Hope you all have a great day
Under 16s Match Report V Oldcastle
Oldcastle A 1-4 Johnstown.
This was a top of the table clash and Johnstown took control of this game from the start pressing forward and pinning Oldcastle in their own half. Johnstown then went 1-0 up with a well taken goal by Cian Swaine. The second goal was scored by the most unlikely source when Johnstowns goalkeeper Eoin Mcallister took a kick out and went in over the Oldcastles goalkeepers head despite getting a strong hand on it. Two more goals followed, one was a very well struck shot by Clayton O’Sullivan and the other a brilliant header by Jess Justa. That left Johnstown 4-0 up at half time.
As much as Oldcastle piled on the pressure in the second half to reduce the score line, the Johnstown team kept them at bay. Johnstown could’ve increased there lead only to see shots by mark Rafferty and Clayton hit the crossbar and post. Oldcastle did pull one back late in the game which is a reward for all the pressure they put Johnstown under in the second half.
This was a fantastic squad performance by all the Johnstown players at the weekend, Well done all
12s Cup Match V Kells
U12s cup 2nd round.
Johnstown 0
Kells 2
This cup game brought together division 1 top against Premier top.
From the early exchanges Kells got into the game at a fast pace. The Johnstown midfield were very busy keeping track of the fast inter link play of the Kells team. Ciaran Vaughan showed alot of technique as the game went on in trying to release Adam Quinn for one of Johnstown’s trademark breaks. With a loose ball out to the Johnstown right Kells pounced to whip a low ball back in to which a unfortunate knock in by the Kells midfielder to make 0-1 for the visitors, johnstown fought back when Adam Quinn broke the Kells defence only to take the paint from the Kells post to go wide.
The second half Johnstown had few chances but to be fair alot of their great effort was in repelling the Kells midfield in attacking. A slight mistake from the Johnstown defence led to a soft goal for the Kells second..
On another day this fantastic Johnstown team with better luck would have more of a chance. All the same not bad for a team 3 weeks without a match. Good luck to Kells in the cup.
Best for johnstown: C Vaughan, T O Brien,
Match Report 16s V Oldcastle
Oldcastle B 3-10 Johnstown.
As the score line suggests Johnstown ran out comfortable winners of this game. To Oldcastles credit they scored first but Johnstowns response was immediate with a well taken goal by Mark Rafferty. Johnstown went in 3-1 ahead at half time with goals from mark Rafferty Cian swaine and Ross Shivmangal. The pitch in this game was a major factor to the flow of the game as it was soft and heavy.
Johnstown up’d their game in the second half with two goals from Johnny hand and two goals from Jess Justa. To Oldcastles credit they scored two late consolation goals. With only a few minutes to go Johnstown were awarded a free kick right outside the penalty area. And with their free taker mark Rafferty having to come off injured, Dan “the man” Taylor took control of the situation and fiercely struck the free kick low and hard into the left hand corner to score his first goal ever for Johnstown!
Well done to all great performance.
