Spartak over 35’s suffered a 5-2 defeat to Dundrum in the final warm-up match before the league starts next week. The team started well and controlled the game for the first 20 minutes. Rory Campbell opened the scoring for Spartak with a well taken goal. Thereafter Dundrum gradually got on top and scored 4 times before Ray Grady pulled one back for Spartak. Dundrum killed the game off with a well taken header late in the game. Despite the defeat it was a good workout and gives the team plenty to focus on before the first competitive game on Saturday. As luck would have it Dundrum also provide the opposition. The star of the show for Dundrum was their centre forward who notched a hat-trick and could have had a few more. He declined a lift home afterwards saying he preferred to make use of his free travel. The spartak panel was Jimmy Browne , Tony Kavanagh, Dave Mohan, Leon David, Greg Callan, Tom Maher, Gerry Doran; Ken Byrne, Steve Carr, Brian Stafford, Glen Carr, Frank McNamee, Rory Campbell, Ray Grady, Paul Burke, Mark Byrne, Jason Bush.
Competitions and Prizes
I hope you have had good practice to date on the Fantasy Football and I know the score predictions.
For the month of September, the club will be awarding a prize of €50 each for the winners for the month of both I Know the score and Fantasy Football.
To be eligible to win you must be up to date with weekly subs and have paid at least half annual sub (its all due by October). Best of luck!!!!
Links on the right
Fantasy football league code is 1062863-210098
I know the score league is FC7E5-BKQ
Money , money, money……
Some lads have enquired as to the cost of running the club and where do subs go.
Here is a summary.
Costs
Training – Astro/Indoor etc €4800; League Fees and registrations €1500 Marlay €980 Footballs €300 Medical €200 Kit/training equip €500 Player of the year trophies €300
That’s a total cost of €8580 to run the club for a season.
Income:
Weekly subs (net of laundry and ref) for 3 teams for 20 games each should bring in around €4000 and annual subs around another €2000.
That leaves a shortfall of about €2580. This has to be met by sponsorship, Christmas draw, Quiz nights etc.
So we need a good attendance and effort for the quiz night on 8th October for a start……
Training switches to St Enda’s
From Tuedsay next, 1st September, training on tuesday and thursday at St Enda’s , Grange Road at 7pm.
Astro training will commence mid September.
St Colmcilles 4, Spartak 2
Spartak were a little flattered by the final scoreline in the friendly game at VEC last night. In the first half particularly Spartak displayed all the hallmarks of players who have taken a long summer break. Passes were mis placed which conceded easy possession to much sharper opponents and Colmcilles were very quickly two goals up. Spartak’s midfield and defence were being run ragged and combination of some last ditch tackles and some sloppy finishing kept the score at 2-0 until late in the half when Paul Burke, who came on to improve ball retention, gave a very good pass to find Glen Carr and he finished at the near post.
As Colmcilles ran out of subs and fresher legs were inroduced by Spartak, the game became somewhat more evenly balanced after the break. Nonetheless the vast majority of play was conrolled by Colmcille’s with Spartak almost constantly on the defensive and only able to mount sporadic attacks.
In general Spartak played very deep with midfield pressed back in support while the strikers were isolated, giving a very rigid look to the formation. Colmcilles by contrast were a great deal more fluid, with full backs overlapping and forwards dropping deep as required, and players interchanging positions easily resulting in a very effective game of pass and move.
In one desperate defensive passage of play a number of Spartak players made repeated heroic blocks to prevent a score. Tony Kavanagh starred in a defensive role throughout but was unable to make any of his trademark surging runs.
Colmcilles scored at the near post and again with a decent curling shot before Frank McNamee converted for Spartak.
With the first league match a little over a week away , this match proved to be useful both as a good work out and a wake up call.
Jason Northey; Tony Kavanagh, Greg Callan, Tom Maher, Gerry Doran; Ken Byrne, Steve Carr, Brian Stafford, Glen Carr, Frank McNamee, Ray Grady.
Rolling subs: Paul Burke, Mark Byrne, Gavin McLaughlan, Jason Doyle, Barry Crowe.
Good workout last night for an over 35 selection against the Saturday team. We have requested the first week (aug 29th) off and are now likely to have our first match on Sept 5th. The league noticed our rapid improvement at the end of last season and have promoted us up to Div 2 (an alternative explanation is that they wanted to balance the numbers in the leagues and keep all the southside teams together). We need all players to download and complete the registration form and bring to next training session/match next Thursday.
Well done to the over 35 selection that won an over 40 (more appropriate) 6 aside tournament over the weekend. After a hard fought semi final win the team came out on top in the final by a score line of 3-2. Rory Campbell was the match winner in the final with a hat-trick including a first half penalty. Barry Crowe was excellent throughout both games with able support from Tom Maher, Dave Mohan and Greg Hallan. Jimmy Browne kept Spartak in both games with some excellent saves, particularly in the semi-final where he stopped 3 clear goal chances. The panel was Jimmy Browne, Dave Mohan, Greg Hallan, Tom Maher, Barry Crowe, Frank McNamee, Rory Campbell and Tony who guested from Wayside.
SDFC Over 35’s 6 Ray’s work team 1
SDFC over 35’s began the pre-season with an encouraging win over Ray Grady’s work team. Scorers were Mark Byrne 2, Frank McNamee 2, Jason Bush and Glen Carr.
