Virginia 0-5 Johnstown.

As the score suggests this game was all about a very good performance by Johnstown.

Johnstown got the best start possible by scoring in the first 3 minutes, a brilliantly taken goal by Josh balligan. Johnstown kept up the pressure with great team passing and possession. They were rewarded with another 3 goals in the first half, scored by Mark Rafferty and Aiden Regan.

The second half saw Johnstown make a number of changes. They remained in control and were again rewarded with a well taken goal by Aiden Regan. It would be difficult to name a ‘man of the match’ as it was such a great team performance.    Well done to all and we wish Mark Rafferty a speedy recovery from a knee injury suffered during the match.

Johnstown 1-0 Kingscourt

This was always going to be a big day for Johnstown u17 as they were being presented with the league cup for winning the league.

The match started off with Johnstown putting pressure on from the start. Early chances falling to mark Rafferty and Clayton O’Sullivan but for a few great saves from the Kingscourt goalie Johnstown would’ve been ahead. As half time drew near Johnstown increased the pressure driven forward by John Farrell in midfield.

For the second half Johnstown introduced Aidan Regan up front and were rewarded midway through the second half with a cooly taken goal by Aidan Regan. Rafferty again came close with a great header supplied by Oisin McGuinness which was tipped over and a shot from Oisin smith which hit the post.

At the final whistle the game ended 1-0 to Johnstown. To Kingscourts credit the game was played very fairly and at a good tempo. There was a number of good preformance on Johnstown ( Rafferty,Regan,Farrell,Dineen)