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Over 35s 2018

Over 35s are back, after a long winter of discontent we are back with our Over 35s Team.

We will be training every Thursday at 2000 in the MDL at  The season will start soon so if you want to relive the days when you were the next Maradona nows your chance.  Come join us for some fun, training and lots of Banter.

Good Luck over 35s

Tonight our Over 35s Battle it out with local rivals Parkvilla.  But this is not like any other game this season tonight it is all or nothing the winning side will progress to the Semi Finals on Saturday the 20th of August to play away to Doolargey.

So with that prospect ahead of us in this game we want to see as much support down in the MDL KO 7pm to cheer on the lads to victory. Come On The Town

Stunning strike opens this year’s Over35s League Campaign.

Both teams started brightly, exchanging corners which resulted in half chances to open the scoring. Cosmos should have taken the lead within 5 minutes when their striker was clean through only to be stopped by Johnstown’s number 1, Pat Hegarty.
1 – 0
The game then exploded into life on the 12th minute, a simple ball into Peter Dempsey was converted into the first goal on the night. Dempsey who was already having one of his best performances for the 35s, showed some neat control, made some space then smashed the ball from 25 yards into the top left corner of the Cosmos net. Dempsey should have doubled the lead 5 minutes later…he beat the offside trap but couldn’t get past the Cosmos keeper who was having a fine match.2 – 0
We didn’t have to wait long for the second to arrive, Jon Callaghan making his debut for Johnstown, played an excellent through ball, which was read by Rory McGrath, he then made no mistake by slotting the ball into past the on rushing keeper.

2 – 1
Johnstown then undid their good work by giving away a soft penalty, Hegarty did his best, diving the right way, but the penalty was well struck into the bottom left corner.

3 – 1
The third and final goal on the night was dispatched from 30 yards, not as spectacular as the opener but just as important. Ciaran Croke also making his debut for the 35s received the ball in midfield and had a speculative shot, it spun off the back of a Cosmos defender and looped over the stranded keeper.

The second half was a lot calmer affair, Cosmos should have closed the gap halfway through only for an outstanding save from another debutante Fergal Beirne. The ball was arrowed for the net, but Beirne who was going the other direction, somehow managed to get a strong hand and deflect it over.

Johnstown could have also added another couple of goals, but overall the team played well, controlled the match and can now look forward to the rest of the season.

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Next training session is planned for 8pm Monday 23rd May.
Next fixture is provisionally scheduled for next Wednesday evening @ 7:30 vs OMP.
Over 35s would like to thank the continued support from their sponsers:
The Old Bridge Inn , Willows, Navan, Ireland.

Over 35 Friendly v OMP

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
Over 35s 15-16

Over 35s Semi Final

On Friday our Over 35s play in the Semi Final of their league.  The team will be playing away to Albion rovers with a KO of 7pm.  To date we have all been able to don our Johnstown colours and support the lads.

On friday we are hoping as many of you as possible can travel too Albion and cheer on the lads.  So if you are free and fancy the drive to Muirdeach’s Park please come on out and cheer them on.  Below is a map to the venue to help you on your way.

 

Albion Rovers vs Johnstown

Over 35s 15-16

Johnstown Secure Play-Off After 5 Goal Thriller

Trim Town 2

Johnstown 3

Thanks to a late winner from Rory McGrath, Johnstown secured their passage into the semi finals of the Over 35s league with this 3-2 win against Trim Town on Wednesday evening.

The night started in the worst possible fashion as Trim Town fired themselves in front following a very harsh penalty awarded inside the first 5 minutes.

Despite the set back, Johnstown heads did not drop. During the next 15 minutes,  Johnstown created a number of opportunities that lacked the finishing touch.

Finally they pulled level on 18 minutes as J. Byrne converted the best move of the night. Starting with Trevor Greene in midfield, he played a long pass to Ian Murphy who took the ball into the box.

Seeing Byrne  unmarked in front of goal, Murphy laid the ball across the 6 yard cutting out the Trim keeper and leaving Byrne with the easy task of netting his 4th goal of the campaign.

 

Johnstown’s joy did not last long as 4 minutes later Pat Hegarty was picking the ball out of his net for the second time of the night. After initially pushing a close range shot on to the bar Hegarty was helpless as Trim reacting the quicker and  nodded the rebound into the net restoring their lead.

 

Just before the interval, Hegarty came to his side’s rescue. Trim broke well leaving the forward in a one-on-one with the Johnstown netminder. Hegarty remained tall before producing an excellent save to keep the trim lead at just 1 goal.

 

The second half saw Johnstown almost set up camp at the Trim end but try as they might, they just could not create any real goal scoring chances.

 

That was until Gavin Merrigan went up for a corner with 16 minutes remaining. Rory McGrath’s corner was cleared to the edge of the box where Merrigan set himself, took a touch, and fired his shot in off the underside of bar levelling the scores once again.

 

The night of drama was not finished though. In final minute, Rory McGrath took possession in the final third. Having beaten a defender he hit an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the Trim net, securing his side a place in next week play-offs.

 

Johnstown FC Team:  P. Hegarty, B. Sanfey,  D. Grumley, G. Merrigan, D. Byrne, R. McGrath, T. Greene, A. Burke, I. Murphy, J. Byrne

Subs: D. Conway, M. Hanley.

 

Over 35s 15-16

Updated Table

Please find below updated tables for this week as issued to us by the NEFL

Over 35

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1142514447316283197
214662341924
3532014211
442111267
54211857
6614111117
72200836
83201536
9420210126
10720515216

O Neill Sportswear Divison one

PosClubPWDLFAPts
1142514447316283197
214662341924
3532014211
442111267
54211857
6614111117
72200836
83201536
9420210126
10720515216
Over 35s 15-16

Johnstown Battle for Point

Johnstown 2 – Trim Town 2

Top of the table Johnstown welcomed unbeaten Trim Town to the NEFL complex on Wednesday night. An evenly matched game saw the teams share the spoils in an exciting Group B clash.

Having lost their unbeaten start to the season last week, Johnstown were keen to get back to winning ways and a bright start saw them almost take the lead in the opening 5 minutes.

James Kennedy, impressive in midfield throughout the game, played an excellent ball toward Marius Tekorius but it was knocked out for a corner. Ian Murphy took the set piece, crossing to the far post where it was met by Dave Grumley whose goal bound header was cleared off the line.

The action was not all one way traffic however, as soon after this chance the visitors created their own opportunity to opening the scoring. A perfectly weighted ball in from their left was met on the half volley and needed the alert Pat Hegarty to steer it low around the post.

The deadlock was broken just after the quarter hour. Ciaran Tansey found Tekorius inside the area. His quick feet and awareness allowed him to play in Josh Byrne. He took one touch to set himself before picking his spot and curling his first of the season into net.

This lead was to be short lived however. A quick throw by Trim on their right, caught Johnstown sleeping. The visitors delivered a cross to the far post where it was finished easily, leaving Hegarty with little chance.

The second half began with 2 goals in 2 minutes. First the visitors took the lead following a tricky run, leaving 2 Johnstown defenders on the ground before rolling the ball into the net.

Immediately after this set-back, Johnstown were on the attack. A heavy tackle on Murphy in the Trim area saw muted appeals for a penalty, but the referee awarded a corner instead. Once again, Murphy played it to the back post. A Johnstown head played back across the goal where it dropped invitingly for Tansey who hammered the equaliser into the roof of the net.

Johnstown could have retaken the lead about five minutes later. A long pass by Barry Sanfey was flicked on by Murphy. Shane Sheridan raced on to the ball, but his shot saved well by the Trim keeper.

As the game entered the final 10 minutes, Trim Town become increasingly dangerous in their attacking third. A deflected shot fell nicely for their forward, who found himself 1 on 1 with Hegarty. He looked favourite to score, until the Johnstown keeper saved with his feet.

Hegarty’s night was not finished there. In Injury time, a headed clearance fell short of safety. A Trim midfielder met the dropping ball sweetly. The first time volley was destined for the top corner, until Hegarty once again came to his side’s rescue, getting a strong hand up to the ball diverting the danger and preserving a hard earned point for Johnstown.

Johnstown FC Team: P. Hegarty, B. Sanfey, D. Grumley, J. O’Brien, C. Tansey, S. Sheridan, A. Burke, M. Tekorius, J. Kennedy, J. Byrne, I. Murphy.
Subs: D. McElroy, M. Berry, M. Coleman.

Over 35s 15-16

Johnstown Rout Leaves Cosmos Seeing Stars

A stellar performance from Johnstown saw 6 different players find the net in this 9 goal midweek romp as they completed a league double over local rivals Navan Cosmos.

The tone was set for the night ahead, when in the very first minute Johnstown went close to opening the scoring courtesy of a Peter Dempsey free-kick that went narrowly wide. Just minutes later, Rory McGrath played Marius Tekorius in on goal. Tekorius’ touch took him round the keeper but too close to the goal line where he could not get his shot on target.

The goal the hosts had been threatening in the opening stages came on 9 minutes. A deep corner by Rory McGrath, was met at the far stick by the head of captain Dave Grumley, as he comfortably opened the scoring making it 1-0 to Johnstown.

Johnstown had to wait until the half hour mark to double their lead. McGrath picked out left winger Tekorius who took the ball in his stride and advanced into the area. As the keeper came out, Tekorius found J. Byrne with his back to goal and under pressure from the defence. Some quick thinking by the forward, saw him finish the move with a cheeky back heel scoring his second of the season.

More than a hint of controversy followed 5 minutes later. As Peter Dempsey raced through and rounded the keeper, the referee adjudged the visiting custodian to have handled outside the area. Although Dempsey put the ball into the net, the official had awarded a free kick and left himself with no option but to reduce Cosmos to 10 men.

Having seen his goal struck from the record, Dempsey was not letting anyone else take the resulting free kick on the edge of the D. His effort in the opening minute, proved to be a perfect sighter, as he dispatched a perfectly placed shot in off the underside of the bar putting Johnstown 3 to the good.

Dempsey’s half was not finished there as 2 quick fire goals, ably assisted by Tekorius, in the final minute of the half saw him complete his hat-trick in an astonishing 7 minutes!

Johnstown’s 5-0 half time lead soon became 6 just after the restart. McGrath, pulling the strings from central midfield all evening, found the perfectly timed run of Tekorius. The winger, who’d played the role of provider for much of the game, was through one on one. He took his time, picked his spot and finished easily passed the stand-in keeper.

Next to add their name to the score sheet was Dave McElroy. Grumley noticed McElroy’s run from deep and played a pinpoint pass up the right midfielder as he ran clear of the defence. McElroy made no mistake and blasted in Johnstown’s 7th of the night.

McElroy, a source of boundless energy since his introduction, showed good strength and fast feet delivering a cross to the back post. Darren Conway rose highest but saw his goal bound header cleared by the hand of a Cosmos defender. The referee pointed to the spot and perhaps knowing Johnstown had the game won, he chose not to send a second Cosmos player to the showers early. The penalty was duly converted by the impressive McGrath, getting the goal his performance deserved.

Later in the half, Dempsey again found himself in acres of space in the Cosmos area. Showing the cold blooded streak evident in all good strikers, he picked his spot and finished his 4th of the night, Johnstown’s 9th, completing the rout.

Johnstown FC Team: P. Hegarty, B. Sanfey, D. Grumley, B. Halpin, G. Merrigan, S. Sheridan, D. Byrne, R. McGrath, M. Tekorius, P. Dempsey, J.Byrne