Please post your team for Last Man Standing week 8. THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC PICK. A full list of fixtures is on the Last Man tab above. If you give a team that you have already chosen (or automatically chosen) you will get the next team available to you alphabetically.
The 2011 SDFC AGM will be held in Taylors Three Rock on Monday 28th March at 9pm.
Order of business:
1. Ascertainment that quorum is present
2. Reading and approval of minutes of last AGM
3. Report of the Chairman
4. Financial Report
5. Nominations and balloting
6. Election results
7 Any other business.
At the recent 40th celebration, John Delaney presented the club with complimentary tickets for the Macedonia game on 26th March. If you wish to join the lads for a good night at Lansdowne Road, and you have paid your annual sub, please reply to this post.
Applications close on 17th March.
Saturday sees the 35’s play their biggest game of the season to-date.We have drawn a home fixture to Ratoath Harps who play out of Div 1 North. Kick off for 2:30pm and all support is welcome.For those of the 35’s who make the squad we will be meeting for 1:00pm sharp and no later.
The over 35’s made it’s second trip to Lucan this season to take on Esker celtic, this time in the Jim Byrne cup.After already been beaten out there in the league 2-1 the 35’s had only one thing on their mind. (or at least the manager did,revenge). We started slowly but took the lead with a well worked move which saw Ken Byrne break through the defence and strike well, scoring but also taking a heavy fall for the cause.The 2nd goal came from a sweeping move and break from the back with a good combination between Paul McGrath and Rory Campbell who then pushed a sweet ball to Andy Byrne who in turn slid a super ball across to Paul (Scholsey) Burke who duly obliged from about 15 yards.
Two nil up at the break and nothing but encouragement from the management at half time,still wasn’t enough to stop Spartak from leaking a goal.Now it was 2-1 and it could have gone either way, next goal was crucial.Lucky for us it came from hard work down the left from Andy Byrne and Shea McAfferty which was finally finished off by Stephen Moore.Still enough time for Spartak to leak another goal and for the game to finish 3-2.
Squad: Jimmy Browne (6), Dave Mohan (6), Paul McGrath (7), Greg Callan (7), Barry Crowe (6), Gary Harte (7), Paul Burke (7), Graham Johnston (7), Matt Grimes (6), Andy Byrne (6), Ken Byrne (7), Shea McAfferty (6), Leon Davids (6), Stephen Moore (6), Rory Campbell (9).
Please post your team for Last Man Standing week 7. THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC PICK. A full list of fixtures is on the Last Man tab above. If you give a team that you have already chosen (or automatically chosen) you will get the next team available to you alphabetically.
The over 35’s are away this week and not at home as per the fixture in the paper.We are now down to play Garden County in the peoples park Bray for a 2:oopm kick off.Training on Wednesday as usual in Blackrock at 8:45pm sharp so if anyone is talking to Burky or Ken please let them know we have moved to 8:45pm. Lads just another mention that if you have not got your tickets for the 40th Celebration on the 19th Feb please do so as everyone welcome.The club is expecting a big turnout from the over 35’s………….you can get your tickets off Frank, Jay or Brian Stafford………
In a weekend where all would be expected to turn out for matches, a hardy few braved the astro at the postal club in two sessions over the weekend. Too few interested in trying for honours this year? A poor reflection on many, and an attitude which needs to be improved.
On Sunday the over 35,s travelled to Sevitt Fc from Gormanstown where
a place in the 1/4 finals of the Clifford cup was up for grabs.We played a 4-5-1 formation which has been good to us in the Cup but probably wasn’t the wisest decision by management on the day due to it being a narrow pitch.The pitch itself left a lot to be desired and was played on the day before.We packed the midfield which confused the opposition and ourselves at times.We took an early lead with a great set piece from a corner. Dave Mohan called for the short corner which distracted the full backs who tried to close him down, Frank McNamee spotted this and timed a super run to the near post and with pinpoint accuracy Paul (Scholsey) Burke obliged with a super corner for Frank to head home.
One up and the home team stunned,we started to make a few mistakes at the back. The opposition pressed , our back line were a bit confused ,balls over the top, Jimmy slow getting off his line,Barry Crowe getting involved for all the wrong reasons with whoever wanted a row and with all this plotting against us no-one was prepared for what came next .A defensive clearance from Matt Grimes reached the half way line and Paddy Hughes came to collect. Paddy went on a run and was forced into the corner.Under pressure Paddy made some space for himself and about a yard off their back line and about twenty yards from the goal, Paddy looked up spotted the keeper at his near post, Paddy somehow managed to loop a ball with precision over the keeper into the net.Now were all stunned and with great admiration and a slight nod of the head in disbelief from the opposition Manager were two up and game on.We went in at half time 2 up and a bit mesmerised that we werent 3-2 down.
Second half started with a lot of pressure from the opposition and they were starting to get on top.Then they got their first, a bit of confusion in our back line let there forward in to score from down the left side. Second goal came with about ten mins left and it was very fortunate for them..Tony Kavanagh hit the deck after a very hefty challenge and follow through in our own box, so all the Spartak players stopped and waited for the referee to blow his whistle for a free out and much to everyones amazement, he didn’t. A twenty yard shot defelected in past Jimmy and were heading to penos.Credit to Spartak who didn’t flinch and scored all five penos after Sevitt missed their 5th one.
Peno 1:Paddy Hughes Peno 2:Paul Burke Peno 3:Graham Johnston Peno 4:Barry Crowe Peno 5:Matt Grimes.
Over 35’s squad:
Jimmy Brown 6, Dave Mohan 7, Greg Callan 7, Tony Kavanagh 7, Barry Crowe 6, Ken Byrne 6, Frank McNamee 8, Brian Stafford 8, Paul Burke 4, Matt Grimes 7, Paddy Hughes 8.
Subs: Tom Maher 6, Shea Mcafferty 6,Gary Harte 6, Graham Johnston 6 and Rory Campbell 9.
Notice for all 35’s that this weeks match will take place on Sunday (kick off 11am).We have drawn Sevitt Fc from Gormanstown in the 4th round of the Clifford cup.All 35’s that make the squad this week are asked to make themselves available for a Sunday morning game.As this is a huge game for the 35’s we shouldn’t need to mention how important training will be this week.For those of you who have forgot what time we train at , it is 20:45pm sharp in Blackrock, will see you all then……….Rory & Dave
