Tag: Coaching Leagues

by Julian Lee

The Weekend That Was….

Another fine weekend for Johnstown FC this weekend with huge wins for both the U12s and U13s being the highlight.

U8 All Stars had a mixed day winning one game while losing narrowly in their other. Read full report here While the U8 Tigers also won 1 and lost the other of their 2 games this weekend, both against Park Celtic Summerhill. Read full report here

U9 Tigers won both their weekend outings on Saturday beating Trim Celtic and Kells Blackwater. Read full report here

U10 Hawks ran out comfortable winners over Trim Celtic in their game. Read full report here

U11 Sharks had a comprehensive win over Navan Town. Read full report here

Our U12s started their SFAI Cup campaign with a resounding victory away to Donacarney Celtic on Sunday morning progressing into the 3rd round with 13-0 win. Read full report here

Equally as impressive were our U13s who disposed of Borora Juniors by 13-1. Read full report here

A fine performance by our U15 to overcome both a very strong Oldcastle side and poor weather conditions by 4 goals to 2. Read full report here

Following heavy defeats in the last couple of weeks, the Senior Reserves drew at home to Torro Utd thanks to goals by Derek Killion and Shane Conroy. Read full report here

Our Senior Firsts returned after their short journey to Robinstown after coming from behind to earn a point in a game that could of gone either way. Read full report here

by Julian Lee

The Weekend That Was….

With friendlies, coaching and competitive league games, we had 17 ties packed into another busy weekend for Johnstown FC.

2 games this weekend for the U8 Tigers ended with mixed results, with 1 win and 1 defeat but illustrating the concept of the this level of football perfectly. Learning and enjoying the game regardless of result. Well done to Phil and his team. Read full reports here

The U9 Tigers fell to 2 narrow defeats this weekend at the hands of Longwood/Knightsbrook and Torro Utd. Read full reports here

Both our U10 sides, the Eagles and the Hawks, picked up good wins. Read full reports here

The U12s faced a daunting trip to league leaders Enfield Celtic. Despite playing really well and limiting their hosts to very few chances, Johnstown went down to a 3-1 defeat, their first of the season. Read full report here

Our U13s hosted Torro Utd at the MDL on Saturday morning and thanks to a goal by Ben Ryan ran out 1-0 winners. Read full report here

On Saturday afternoon, our Senior Reserves lost heavily away to Electro Celtic.

Starting the weekend’s action, and conversely finishing this round up, our Senior 1st team travelled to Drogheda for the 2nd time in 5 days. This time they brought all 3 points back to Johnstown with them thanks to goals by Daniele Gismondi and Jonathan Forde. Read full report here

by Julian Lee

The Weekend That Was….

The return of the coaching leagues made for a very busy weekend for Johnstown FC. 17 matches across all age groups from U8 right up to our 2 senior teams, saw players and officials from our club travelling to Dublin and Drogheda with the majority of our action in Navan’s MDL complex.

U9 Tigers had 2 games on Saturday. In their first outing they were denied a win by a last gasp Navan Town equaliser in an absolute thriller. Read full report here In their 2nd outing of the day, the Tigers came from behind to beat Parkvilla. Read full report here

On Friday night, the U10 Hawks kicked off their season with a comfortable victory over Skryne/Tara. The future for Johnstown at this age group looks bright with a lot of talent within the squad. Read full report here

U11 Sharks had a feeding frenzy on poor Ratoath Harps after a suberb all round team display. Read full report here

Our U13s travelled to Oldcastle for their Division 1 clash and struck first. However, the hosts equalised just before the break before taking the lead in the 2nd half. Johnstown hit back but Oldcastle went on the claim a deserved 4-2 victory. Read full report here

Senior Reserves lost their 100% home record falling to a comprehensive defeat to visitors Boyne Harps on Saturday afternoon. Read full report here

After last week’s fantastic win, Johnstown came crashing back to Earth with this narrow and undeserved defeat at the hands of Abbey Celtic in Drogheda. Read full report here

by Jonathan Purvis

Coaching League Fixtures

After what has been a long summer,  the coaching leagues are back  on Friday night for under 10’s Eagles and Saturday for all other junior teams.  The MDL will yet again provide us and other teams in the NECSL with a facility to play.

This year  all playing areas will be strictly no smoking.   No parent or coach will be permitted to smoke in the vicinity of the playing fields.  The MDL will have a designated smoking area.

Only astro runners or ordinary runners to be worn on the pitch.

This year official photography only is permitted.  Where a game is being photographed by an official, they will have introduced themselves to the coaches and obtained  full permission from the teams.

It is important that  these rules are respected as it could prove upsetting  for both the Club and the individual were they to be asked to leave the venue.  As the NECSL has to look after the welfare of all children, these rules are important.

Please see below  for this weeks Fixtures.

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