Spartak Dynamo FC

Slight delay in start of Lotto – technical hitch – now starts on 7th March.

Contact Shane for your number.

Spartak Dynamo FC Table Quiz THURSDAY 1 st March in the bar in the Firhouse Community Centre.  There will be no training on the night so all players are expected to attend.

Also if anyone can donate a spot prize / bottle of something /signed Ireland jersey (Shane)!!! it would be appreciated for the raffle.

All support is welcome Tables of 4 for €40. Kicks off at 8.30pm

19.2.12
Spartak 4 Colmcilles 2

Spartak took a measure of revenge after an early season humiliation by Colmcilles when the Sky blues capitulated tamely. Not this time.

A fluent first half display put Spartak in command of this game, and with Colmcilles having two men dismissed during the second period, Spartak closed out the deal.

A long throw move on three minutes when Graham Breen flicked on Steve Grier’s throw gave Glen Burke the chance to nod in from close range. A catastophic back pass by Grier in the next minute presented the equaliser to the visitors.

A fine move with Seamus McCahill playing it wide to Ger Byrne, and his cross was converted by Burke on 20 minutes. Then Burke headed Ciaran Keogh’s free over the bar.

On the stroke of half time, Keith Kelly payed in Seamus down the right. Clearly offside, he squared the ball, which would have reached Neil McGowan or Ger Byrne; but Glen stuck out a foot to divert it wide.

The second half proved eventful. First a save and block by Peter O’Toole and Alex Kenny prevented what looked like a certain score. Then the visiting number 6 received a second yellow after engaging with Ken Buckley; the simple expedient of a proffered handshake by Ken was too much, and the no.6 retaliated in front of the ref.

Colmcilles abandoned all pretence at discipline and the no.9 was first booked for dissent and then dismissed for a challenge on Glen Burke which was x rated.

At this the remaining 9 men settled somewhat and battled well for the visitors, but the game, which by now had taken on a surreal tone, was put beyond Colmcilles reach when Seamus McCahill was impeded in the act of shooting, and Keith Kelly scored from the spot on 85 minutes.

Colmcilles pulled one back after a free kick before Glen Burke completed his hattrick by scoring from Thom O’Driscoll’s corner. A fine move by Keith and Seamus gave Glen another close in opportunity, but it went a begging.

A satisfying win and a strong overall performance in trying conditions.

Form Report
Peter O’Toole 7 Keith Kelly 7 Ciaran Keogh 7 Alex Kenny 8 Steve Grier 7 Seamus McCahill 8 Neil McGowan 7 Glen Burke 8 Ken Buckley 7 Graham Breen 7 Ger Byrne 7
Subs Dave Browne 7 Thom O’Driscoll 7 Paul Kinsella Conor Canavan

Slight delay in start; now starts on 7th March

Don’t forget to get your lotto number – contact Shane to be sure you are in with a winning chance. All numbers are on a first come first pay basis

29.1.12
Spartak 3, Postal 2

With a number of players missing at Kevin O’Toole’s stag, and for other reasons, a friendly game gave an opportunity for some players on the mend from injury to return, with Mick Greene and Neill Bolger turning in solid performances after a hard fought saturday cup tie.

Postal were not long in asserting their authority and raced into a two goal lead.
A poor clearance by Stephen Harris put Spartak in trouble and, although looking offside, the Postal striker scored. A clearing header by Dave Browne was a little too central and was returned with interest to the net for number two. Spartak came closest when Ciaran Keogh’s 30 yard shot was touched over. A number of other chances created by the Sky Blues went abegging with Glen Burke missing a one on one.

Early in the second half a drilled corner by Keogh was powerfully headed in by Burke to reduce arrears; and when Keith Kelly’s on target shot slowed in the wet conditions, Burke raced in to finish.

With a minute remaining a long cross field ball by Burke was retrieved by Bolger who laid on a first time shot from Kelly which arrowed into the top corner.

Some fine performances in heavy conditions made for a pleasing outing.

Drinks were on Glen back in the Eden as he celebrated a golf betting coup.

Form Report
Stephen Harris 7 Paul Kinsella 7 Ciaran Keogh 7 Seamus McCahill 8 Dave Browne 7 Ken Buckley 6 Keith Kelly 6 Edo Maino 5 Mick Greene 6 Niall Tilley 5 Neill Bolger 6
Subs: Glen Burke 8 Derek McGoldrick 6

Lads,

The Spartak lotto resumes with effect from the draw on Wed 15th Feb.

Contact Shane with your selected number and subscription.

Prize is €110 per week, cost €5 per week. Shane will be operating for a four week block from 15th Feb.

Over 35’s are home to Inter Firm at 2pm. The Sunday lads are away to Rathfarnham Punters also kicking off at 2pm.

The Saturday lads are away to Carrick Rovers from Carrickmacross in Monaghan in the 5th round of the Leinster Junior Shield. The bus is LEAVING the Eden at 10.30am and there is room on the bus for a few supporters. All support would be appreciated.

7.1.11
Over 35s 2, Saturday lads 5

A good work out on grass where the seniors took a two goal lead within ten minutes, but then conceded an og. After a hopeless start, completely lacking in intensity, gradually the younger lads got on top and added four goals (and a missed penalty) to come out on top.

With seven subs rotating, the extra energy proved decisive for the saturday lads as the seniors, with a smaller squad, faded somewhat in the heavy conditions.

Jimmy Browne 8 Greg Callan 7 Tony Kavanagh 8 Brian Stafford 8 Dave Kavanagh 7 Paul Burke 7
Rory Campbell 9 Shea McClafferty 7 Colm Reid 7 Steve Mongey 7 Paddy Hughes 7 Graham Johnston 7 Robbie 7 Brendan Mooney 7 Matt Grimes 7

Jason Northey 5 Chris Hogan 5 Mick Greene 5 Cathal Clancy 6 Martin Costello 6 Fintan Grace 6 Adam Doran 7 Niall Lennon 5 Niall Hanratty 5 Shane McInerney 5 Neill Bolger 5 Derek Ruxton 6 Steve Walsh 6 Conor Maguire 7 Ross Kelly 7 Conor Canavan 6 Derek McGoldrick 6 Mick Costello 5

8.1.11
Sunday X1 2, Sat X11 5

A number of Saturday players opted to stay in bed for this work out, so the side was bolstered by the addition of Alex Kenny and Barry Crowe to make up a 12 v 11 game. Perhaps on this performance Barry could be persuaded to do a Paul Scholes?

Those of the Saturday lads who made football a low priority may come to regret the decision as there were a number of convincing performances to build up a 4 goal lead against the (very) sluggish Sunday lads with goals by Niall Lennon 2, Steve Walsh and Derek Ruxton.

As for the Sunday boys, who also had a few missing in action, they lacked energy and cohesion and were easy prey, giving away goals through a series of errors. A late comeback attempt reduced arrears to 4-2, as Steve Grier and Graham Breen scored, while Seamus McCahill hit the post, but a last minute Jose Vargas goal completed the rout.

Peter O’Toole 5 Paul Kinsella 5 Ciaran Keogh 6 Steve Grier 6 Dave Browne 6 Ken Buckley 5 Neil McGowan 6
Conor Canavan 5 Ger Byrne 5 Graham Breen 6 Seamus McCahill 5

Jason Northey 7 Niall Hanratty 7 Alex Kenny 8 Dave O’Kelly 7 Fintan Grace 7 Barry Crowe 8 Niall Lennon 7 Derek Ruxton 8 Jose Vargas 6 Ross Kelly 6 Steve Walsh 7 Conor Maguire 7

Married Men 2, Single Men 7

With twenty three turning out, and only 8 single men at kick off time, a few hasty visits to Reno were arranged and Messrs Mohan, McClafferty and Vargas, who opened the scoring, were switched.

An early highlight was Niall Lennon chomping on a breakfast roll as part of a (brief) warm up routine; it was not effective, and little was seen of Niall during the match.

With Dave Mohan playing full time in the hockey goals, a tactic which the married men eschewed to their cost, a distinct advantage accrued to the single men, who scored a few tap ins into open goals, while Dave effectively blocked the goal.

While it was close up to half time, the second half scoring was one sided, and the married men ended up frustrated.

Next training sessions are Thursday and Sat, both in Columbas, at 2pm

The annual post Christmas match is on in St Columbas College on 27th Dec – 2pm start. Be there for 1.45.

Its the married (or under thumb pressure) X1 against the young (ish) free and single selection.

In the first match last Tuesday, Jose Vargas team of out of towners (A mexican/italian/culchie mix) beat Chris Hogan’s local Rock Stars by 4-2. Winners opening goal came from Mike Hull, who outpaced Shane McInerney to slot home, while Jose outwitted a bemused Ken Buckley for the second. Mike and Jose added goals later with John McCluskey (returning to the fold after a long absence), Niall Hanratty and Keith Kelly getting goals back, but late misses by Adam Doran , Niall Hanratty and Keith Kelly meant there was no equaliser.

The Thursday game was an intriguing set up. It has been said that defending is the easy part, with goal scoring the more difficult art. So the Goalpoachers (those who have scored regularly for Spartak) were up against the Shot Shy Select (Those who haven’t). The latter lived up to their name and failed to trouble Jason Northey in the first half, while Frank McNamee, Shea McClafferty, et al ran riot at the other end to build up a 5-0 half time lead. Experienced stoppers Dave Browne, Paul Kinsella, Ken Buckley, Ciaran Keogh, Conor Canavan and Shane McInerney had an off night defensively. Neil McGowan might have made it 6 but shot inexplicably wide of an open goal. The second half proved a bit more evenly contested and the Shot Shys certainly missed a few, but the game finished 7-1, with Jose Vargas drilling the final nail from a tight angle.