Information on Girl’s football

MIDWEEK FIXTURES MAY 13th – MAY 19th

MONDAY 18th MAY

H/A League Age Opposition Name Venue Time Referee
H DDSL 13 PREMIER SHAMROCK ROVERS SHANOWEN ROAD 7.00 RTBA
H DDSL 12 PREMIER LEICESTER CELTIC WARD CROSS 9.1 7.00 RTBA
A DDSL 11.2 SAT TRINITY DONAGHMEDE FR COLLINS PARK 7.00 RTBA
A DDSL 11.3 SAT PHOENIX FC SCRIBBLESTOWN 7.00 RTBA
TUESDAY 19th  MAY
H DDSL 17 PREMIER ST ITA’S AFC TBC TBC RTBA
A DDSL 17 MAJOR KNOCKLYON UNITED DELAFORD PARK 7.00 RTBA
A DDSL 16 PREMIER ST JOSEPHS AFC PEARSE PARK 7.00 RTBA
H DDSL 14.6 SUN ST MOCHTAS ELLENFIELD 7.00 RTBA
A DDSL 13.5 SUN RATHCOOLE FC FRANK COX PARK 7.00 RTBA
WEDNESDAY MAY 13th
H DDSL 15 MAJOR 1 CORDUFF FC SHANOWEN ROAD 6.30 RTBA
H DDSL 12.4 SUNDAY SWORDS CELTIC WARD CROSS 9.1 7.00 G.CASWELL
A DDSL 15 PREMIER SWORDS CELTIC BALHEARY RESERVOIR 6.30 RTBA
H LSL SUNDAY 1A AYREFIELD UNITED ST AIDANS OFF RTBA
A DDSL 11.3 SAT CABINTEELY FC KILBOGGET PARK 7.00 RTBA
THURSDAY MAY 14th
H DDSL 12 PREMIER ASHBOURNE UNITED SHANOWEN ROAD 7.00 G. CASWELL
H DDSL 16 PREMIER ST.FRANCIS FC ST.AIDANS 6.30 RTBA

BIG CUP GAMES END IN DISAPPOINTMENT

Four attempts to bring cup success to the club this weekend ended in disappointing fashion with all four teams involved losing games that were there to be won and all will have regrets at the circumstances of how the games were let slip away.
Hopefully some lessons were learned for further cup finals and important league games ahead in the next fortnight for some of those teams and that the narrow margins that went against us this weekend can be reversed.
Thanks to all of our supporters who attended the games yesterday, especially those who attended both in Jackson Park and Crumlin, it was a long day with no reward but it was great to see so many there and also those who made the trip to Kilkenny today.

 

 Under 17 Premier LFA Youth Cup final v Cherry Orchard on May 9th at 7pm in Crumlin United FC, Pearse Park, Windmill Road.

3-3 AET LOST ON PENS.

 

Under 13 Premier SFAI Cup Final v Cherry Orchard Saturday on May 9th Jackson Park, Kilternan at 1.00pm

3-3 AET LOST 3-4

 

Under 16 Premier SFAI Cup Final v St. Josephs AFC Saturday on May 9th Jackson Park, Kilternan at 4.00pm

LOST 0-1

 

Under 15 Premier SFAI Cup Final v  Fairview Rangers Sunday May 10th Evergreen FC, Kells Road, Kilkenny at 1.00pm.

LOST 1-2 AET

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Under 17 Premier FAI Cup Final v St. Josephs AFC  Frank Cooke Park  1.00pm Saturday May 23rd

 

Later in May we will have several teams in DDSL Cup finals in the AUL Complex (Dates/Times TBC)

 

 SKFC teams already qualified for DDSL finals are:

 

Under 11.7 Sunday v Blessington FC, DDSL EES Cup Final AUL Complex 10.30am Sunday May 17th

Under 13 Premier v Cherry Orchard, DDSL Liam Brady Cup Final AUL Complex 10.15 Saturday May 16th

Under 13 Sunday 1 v Portmarnock AFC, DDSL Gerry Donnelly Cup Final AUL Complex 

Under 15 Major v Cherry Orchard, DDSL Conway Cup Final AUL Complex

Under 16 Major v Mount Merrion Youths, DDSL Major Cup Final AUL Complex 10.30 Sunday May 17th

Under 17 Premier v St Josephs Boys, DDSL PFAI Cup Final AUL Complex 2.30pm Sunday May 17th

Under 15 Girls v Donacarney Celtic, DDSL Lynch Cup Final AUL Complex

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A great few days for the club were capped off this afternoon when our under 16 DDSL Premier side were the fourth team from the club to reach a major cup final this season when they came from behind to beat Crumlin United 4-1 in the semi-final of the SFAI under 16 cup.

Alex O’Reilly hit a superb hat trick and Evan Meagher got the other as they move on to meet St. Josephs AFC in next months final.

That leaves one more National Cup semi-final involving SKFC teams awaiting decision which is the Under 17 FAI  Cup semi-final home to Douglas Hall (Cork) in St. Aidan’s on May 3rd at 2pm.

Congratulations to both our under 13 and under 15 premier squads on reaching their respective SFAI Cup finals yesterday with excellent away wins at Shamrock Rovers and Ennis Town respectively.

There is never much between our 13’s and Shamrock Rovers but yesterday saw us score a decisive win away at Roadstone with two goals from Ollie Szall and one each from Max Glogowski and Ryan Hollingsworth easing them into the All Ireland final where another arch rival – Cherry Orchard – await whom they also clash with in the DDSL Liam Brady cup final next month. 

On a hard bumpy pitch Ennis Town provided formidable opposition for our under 15 squad in their semi-final yesterday going a goal ahead midway through the first half. 

A change of formation resulted in a much improved showing in the second half saw Dave Dunne’s team gain control of the game and goals from Ryan Donovan, Adam Scully and Sam McKenna gave them a comfortable cushion as the game entered a lengthty injury time phase (9 minutes) but a defensive wobble gifted Ennis Town a second goal and nearly a third before the full time whistle eventually sounded.

Fairview Rangers from Limerick and Leicester Celtic contest the other semi-final.

On Friday night our under 17 DDSL premier side played St. Josephs AFC in the semi-final of the Leinster Youth Cup in St. Aidan’s and came away with a 3-1 win that puts them into the LFA Youth Cup final against Cherry Orchard on May 7th at 8pm in Crumlin United FC ground Windmill Road.

Two first half goals from Lewis Oladipo and another from Cian Smith gave them a comfortable lead at half time and indeed the lead could have been bigger with a couple of good goal scoring chances not taken.

The second half was an altogether different story with Joeys pushing forward and Kevin’s dropping further and further back. Two excellent saves from Bayleigh Rock and a goal disallowed for a prior infringement kept the lead intact. A consolation goal at the start of injury time gave Joeys some reward in a game that was a lot closer than the score line suggests.

Away from National and Provincial cup ties some of our other teams were making progress in DDSL Cup competitions this weekend;

16 Major won away at Newbridge Town 2-1 in the DDSL Sunday Major Cup.

11.7 Sunday won 3-1 against Ballymun United in Shanowen Road in the DDSL Lees Cup.

15 Major Saturday won 2-1 away at Home Farm in the DDSL Conway Cup.

Thanks to everyone who supported our teams over the past few days, especially our group of young underage players who made their voices heard on Saturday afternoon in Roadstone.

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR TEAMS WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN.

 

4 DDSL CUP FINALS THIS WEEKEND

Following last weekend’s disappointment in cups finals we still have 8 further finals to look forward to over the next week or two starting this weekends DDSL Finals in the AUL complex.

On Saturday for the 3rd week running in cup and league ties our under 13 Premier team face Cherry Orchard this time in the DDSL Liam Brady Cup Final at 10.15am, with honours even in the previous two games – another tight game is in prospect.

On Sunday morning it’s the turn of our under 11.7 Sunday in the DDSL EES Cup Final against Blessington FC at 10.30am and at the same time our under 16 Major play Mount Merrion Youths in the DDSL Paul McGrath Cup Final.

Our weekend action finishes on Sunday afternoon with our 17 Premier team playing St Josephs AFC in the final of the DDSL PFAI Cup which is also a rehearsal for their FAI  under 17 Cup final the following weekend.

FIRST SKFC LEAGUE TITLES WON THIS SEASON…

 

Some bright spots over the weekend were the first league titles of the season for SKFC teams were confirmed with wins in the 13 Sunday 1 division for Stephen Comerford and his squad and also in the 13 Sunday 5 division for Chris O’Neill and Jason Mc Mahon and their team who went through the league with just one defeat all season.

Congratulations to management and players of both squads.  Hopefully there will be more to come over the coming weeks.

12 CUP FINALS FOR SKFC TO LOOK FORWARD TO.

SKFC have no fewer than 12 Cup finals to look forward to over the next few week as the business end of the season starts in earnest.

Some final  kick off times clash with others unfortunately, but that is the price we gladly pay to see so many of our teams of all grades and ages compete on the big stage.

Best of luck to all of our teams!!

Come out and support them when and where you can. 

SKFC GAMES IN SHANOWEN ROAD LIVE ON STAYDIA SPORTS TV

The Club have reached an agreement with Staydia Sports TV for the installation of a camera at Shanowen Road to broadcast games live.

If you want to see these games go to the following link and subscribe:  https://staydiasports.com/register-club

BOSUN LAWAL JOINS THE SKFC SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CLUB – NUMBER 14

Many congratulations are extended tonight to ex-SKFC player Bosun Lawal who made his full senior international debut when coming on in the second half of the 0-0 draw with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium and acquitting himself very well in his half hour on the pitch and no doubt this will be the first of many more appearances on the international stage.

His name is now forever in the records alongside the other twelve SKFC players – Liam Brady, Ian Harte, Alan Maybury, Stephen Carr, Damien Duff, Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Jack Byrne, Dara O’Shea, Evan Ferguson, Jimmy Dunne and Killian Phillips – who have represented Ireland at the highest level and Kathelgo Mashigo who played international football for South Africa.

Bosun came to St Kevin’s as a ten year old from Corduff FC and developed into a fine all round mobile player as he graduated through the ages with some very very good SKFC teams which included under the guidance of some of the best coaches and managers in the club.

Along with with winning numerous SFAI, DDSL leagues and cup honours he went on to represent the DDSL in the Kennedy Cup and gain International cap at all underage levels which culminated in tonight’s memorable achievement.

Well done Bosun and well done to all who helped you on your journey so far!!

SFAI & DDSL CUP FIXTURES / RESULTS

More big games this weekend with our Under 16 Premier side playing away  yesterday in Clare at Bridge United in the SFAI Cup. It ended in convincing fashion as they ran out 5-0 winners to set up a semi final clash against local league rivals Crumlin United.

Our Under 17 Premier side were in St.Aidan’s yesterday afternoon against Aishling Annacotty in the Under 17 FAI Cup where they  kept their good run going on all cup fronts coming from a goal down to win eventually 5-1 and go on to a home game in the semi final against Douglas Hall from Cork. 

In the DDSL Cups there wins for our 13 Premier team away to Shamrock Rovers (7-4) but disappointing defeats in extra time (1-2) for our Under 15 Premier team away to Malahide United – a team they had beaten 5-0 in the SFAI Cup last week – and our 12 Premier side (1-3) to Templeogue United who are becoming a bogey side for them having lost (0-1) to them last week in the SFAI Cup.

Our Under 15 girls team became the first girls’ team from the club to reach a DDSL Cup final when they came from 2 goals down to beat higher ranked Newbridge Town 3-2 this morning at Shanowen Road with the goals coming from……

 

On Friday night our Senior team went down narrowly (2-3) away to higher ranked Glebe North in the FAI Intermediate Cup where a number of injuries through the early part of the game severely disrupted their plans but it was a creditable performance that hopefully they will carry into their remaining league games as they seek promotion.

 

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12P   SFAI Cup v Templeogue United – Tymon Park Astro – Sunday March 22nd 2pm.

LOST 0-1

13P  SFAI Cup v Ringmahon Rangers – Ringmahon Road, Cork  – Saturday 21st March 2pm.

WON 5-0

15P SFAI Cup v Malahide United – St Aidan’s – Saturday 21st March 12.30pm.

WON 5-0

17P DDSL PFAI Cup Q-F v Raheny United – St. Aidan’s – Sunday March 22nd 1.15pm

WON 4-1

16P SFAI Cup v Bridge United (Clare) –  Saturdayday March 28th 2pm

WON 5-0

17P FAI Cup Quarter Final v Aishling-Annacotty – St Aidan’s, Sunday March 29th 2pm

WON 5-1

 

Still to come

15P SFAI Cup Semi-Final v Ennis Town TBC

13P  SFAI Cup Semi Final v Shamrock Rovers TBC

16P SFAI Cup Semi Final v Crumlin United TBC

17P LFA Cup Semi Final v St Josephs AFC – St Aidan’s, Thursday April 23rd 7.45pm 

17 FAI Cup Semi Final v Douglas Hall (Cork) – St Aidan’s, TBC

 

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The fixtures / results are as follows;

 

12P   SFAI Cup v Lakewood Athletic (Cork) home St Aidan’s Saturday February 28th 3.00pm  WON 1-0
13P  SFAI Cup v Southend United (Waterford) away Ballybeg, Waterford Saturday February 28th 3.00pm  WON 2-0
14P SFAI Cup v Mallow Town (Cork) away Fairfield, Mallow Sunday March 1st 2.00pm LOST 0-2
15P SFAI Cup v Carrigaline United (Cork) home St Aidan’s Saturday February 28th 1.00pm WON 2-0
15M SFAI Cup v Leicester Celtic home St Aidan’s Saturday February 28th 11.00am LOST 0-6
16P SFAI Cup v Salthill Devon (Galway) home St Aidan’s Sunday March 1st 1.00pm WON 2-1
17P FAI Under 17 Cup v Raheny United FAI home St Aidan’s Sunday March 1st 
WON 4-0

Two more big games today with our Under 12 Premier side playing away in Tymon Park against Templeogue United in the SFAI Cup. It ended in disappointing fashion though as only one goal seperated the teams in a close hard fought game where chances were few and far between.

Our Under 17 Premier side were in St.Aidan’s against Raheny United in the DDSL PFAI Cup and they kept their good run going running out 4-1 winners

Two brilliant National Cup wins this afternoon puts the club into two SFAI Cup semi-finals nextmonth.
Ringmahon Rangers in Cork always put up stiff resistance to visiting teams and our 13 premier team knew they were expecting a tough test but they rose to the challenge in fine style winning 5-0 with goals from Ollie (2) Max, Brody and Conor.
The turning point in the game was a fine penalty save by Senan with the score at 1-0 just before half-time and to add to the delight of the travelling fans another goal was added before the interval to consolidate things.
In St.Aidan’s there was a similar scoreline in the SFAI Under 15 Cup tie against Malahide Unitedwhere Dave Dunnes side reversed last years defeat in the SFAI CUP by the same opposition.
There was no danger of a similar result here as they were in control all through and now move on in attempting to keep the SFAI Under 15 Cup in the club’s trophy cabinet for another year.

Also in St.Aidan’s there was an excellent 6-3 win for our under 15 Major team in the DDSL ConwayCup against Larkview FC.

 

Please come out and give your support to all of our teams in what are all likely to be a tough series of games.

Good luck to all of our players & managers/coaches this weekend.

CARNAVAL CUP PHOTOS

Pictures from the Carnaval Cup: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QH_cZqEDAbiVXumqShKe4ZtLFxlpHwRQ?usp=sharing

 

(3) Top Spanish La Liga side Valencia CF were the opponents in the quarter final which again has a quick turn time scheduled for 6.30pm (local time) this evening.

Unfortunately it was a bridge too far with the stylish Spanish outfit running out convincing winners on a 5-1 score line.

The tournament was a great experience for the players and management as the opposition they encountered against the top Spanish La Liga Academy teams is a step above what the meet on a weekly basis and is an indication of the level that players need to reach if they hope to have a career in the game.

(2) The final group game was early this afternoon against Cleo Junior Selection which resulted in a comfortable 3-0 and a place in the last 16 of the tournament.

The postponement of games from Thursday and yesterday resulted in a much tighter schedule today and just a two hour turnaround before the last 16 game against CE Hospitalet.

 This was a much closer tighter affair with neither side managing a breakthrough in normal time and the penalty shoot out saw the lads score all three penalties to move into the quarter final on a 3-2 score line.

(1) Flight delays and games postponements due to a status RED weather warning of high winds and heavy rain was the backdrop to our Under 13 premier teams participation in this years Carnaval Cup in Barcelona – an important tournament that we have participated in for the past 12 years.

They played their opening two games today and remain unbeaten with an 8-0 win over C E Cambrils and a well deserved 1-1 draw against FC Barcelona.

Photo shows both teams together at the end of the game – the conditions speak for themselves!!

Continued good luck to the squad and management group Joe Quinn, Paul O’Brien and Darren Dunne.

 

BIG CUP WEEKEND IN STORE.

An important weekend of SKFC cup ties got off to a great start on Friday night with our under 17 premier side recording a 4-0 win over Raheny United at St Aidan’s with 2 goals each from Cian Smith and Danny Reay.

4 SFAI cup games were decided yesterday;

Under 13 Premier at Shanowen Road v Burrin Celtic from Carlow ……….Won *6-0

Under 14 Premier at Whitehall v Home Farm …………….Won 5-3

Under 15 Premier at St Aidan’s v Carrick Rovers from Waterford……….Won *6-2

Under 15 Major at St Aidan’s v Donnacarney Celtic……………Won 4-0

 

Today saw two games in St Aidans;

Under 12 Premier v Carrigaline United at 1pm……………….Won 5-2

Under 16 Premier v Killarney Athletic at 2.30pm…………..Won *6-0

 

Well done to everyone!!