Information on Girl’s football

SKFC / BOHEMIAN FC – RESULTS / FIXTURES UPDATE

Game 2 in phase 1 of the under 14 EA Sports National League saw Shamrock Rovers visit the Oscar Traynor Centre and come away with a comfortable 2-0 win

Sunday February 23rd saw the first official game of the renewed SKFC/BOHEMIAN partnership take place when the under 14 EA Sports National League Group A game was played at the Greystones United AFC grounds – Woodlands between Bohemian FC and Bray Wanderers.

Group A consists of Bohemian FC, Bray Wanderers, Wexford Youths, Klub Kildare, UCD AFC and Shamrock Rovers.

A 6-3 win in their first game v Bray Wanderers in which 5 ex St Kevin’s players were part of the squad – Jamie Fox, Rocco Lawlor, Sam McKenna, Travis Keddy and Conor Walsh got the season off to a good start.

Phase 1 fixtures (and results) are;

Bray Wanderers away February 23rd. Won 6-3.

Shamrock Rovers home March 2nd. Lost 2-0.

Wexford Youths away March 9th Lost 1-0.

Klub Kildare away March 16th

UCD AFC home March 23rd Shanowen Road

Bray Wanderers home April 6th Shanowen Road

Shamrock Rovers away April 13th

Wexford Youths home April 27th Shanowen Road

Klub Kildare home May 4th Shanowen Road

UCD AFC away May 11th

 

We wish Ray Scully, Darren Dunne Ray McCann and the squad the best of luck for the season ahead.

The full squad is;

Jamie Fox, Rocco Lawlor, Travis Keddy, Conor Walsh, Sam McKenna, Kian Lee, Zac Whelan-Coughlan, Tommy Farrell, Archie Horne, Bobby Bonnar, Jayden Case-Jones, Harry Murray, Jack Magill, Eoin Fitzpatrick, Alex Brady and Billy Keddy.

 

 

WEEKEND CUP TIES UPDATE

Our under 14 premier team  (pictured above) visited Malaga FC at the weekend and played two games against Malaga Academy teams winning both  2-1 and 4.1.

Our under 15 premier team were straight into SFAI Cup action on Saturday following their trip to Malaga FC last week when they faced Kilkenny side Evergreen FC in the last 16 of the National under 15 Cup at Shanowen Road. Evergreen are well known to us over the years and they provided a stern test in what turned out to be a very close close game.

In their first real attack Evergreen took the lead when a shot from distance deceived the home goalkeeper. It took a while for the home side to get into the game and they were given a lifeline when the Evergreen goalkeeper fumbled a harmless looking shot from Rory Kane which slipped from his grasp and over the line. The Evergreen goalkeeper went on to redeem himself throughout the game making some excellent saves to keep his team in contention.

Earlston Nyantakyi made it 2-1 from close range in the second half and that looked to have been enough to win the game as they were the dominant side for most of the game and had two fairly clear calls for penalties ruled out but Evergreen came back with two minutes of normal time to go to send the game into extra time.

The first minute of extra time produced the best goal of the game when Alex O’Reilly finished off a three man move to make it 3-2 and they saw the remaining time out to move into the quarter finals.

In the only other cup game played on Saturday in the DDSL Ryan Cup our 12 Major advanced with a 3-2 win against FC Eagles.

Two of our teams played in the last 16 of the SFAI Trophy.

Kill Celtic provided the opposition for our under 12.2 team in the under 12 SFAI Trophy competition at Shanowen Road and while the early exchanges were close enough the second half was dominated by the home side who scored some excellent goals in a 7-2 win.

Bay Rovers made the long journey from West Cork to play our under 16 premier in the SFAI Trophy at St.Aidans but proved no match to the home side who ran out comfortable winners  on a 6-0 scoreline.

Our under 19’s played a league play-off game against Crumlin United but with a depleted squad went down 5-1.. This tie was originally played last Sunday but the game was called to a halt prematurely after 70 minutes owing to a serious clash of heads injury to a player from each side with the home side ahead 2-0.

DDSL Cup games;

Under 11.9 League Cup v Terenure Rangers away Bushy Park lost on pens after 4-4 draw.

Under 12.5 Jean Kennedy Cup v Firhouse-Carmel home Ward Cross lost 4-2.

Under 13.5 Langan Cup v Phoenix FC away Scribblestown lost 5-2.

Under 13.6 Langan Cup home v Terenure Rangers Ellenfield won 2-1.

Under 14 girls Higgins Cup home v Newbridge Town Ellenfield lost 4-1

Under 18 Ferrari Cup v Portmarnock AFC Paddys Hill lost 2-1.

Two of our teams are in Spain this weekend – the under 14 premier team are visiting Malaga FC – the same as our 15s last week and they won their first game against Malaga Academy 2-1.

While the under 13 premier teams progress in the Carnaval Cup tournament in Barcelona is reported in a separate post.

CARNAVAL CUP UPDATE

The Carnaval Cup tournament in Barcelona kicked off  on Friday morning with our under 13 premier team involved.

A 4-0 loss to top Belgian side KRC Genk was followed a few hours later with a much needed 2-0 win against local Catalan side CF Parets with Jamie Costigan and Will McCann the goalscorers. Their third group game against American side C E S A ended in a 1-0 defeat.

Those results put them into the last 16 of the Silver Cup knock out phase.

They defeated FC Granollers – coming from being 1 nil down at half time to equalise through Jamie Costigan and eventually come out on top 5-4 on penalties, Jamie Costigan, Jack Moore, Callum O’Brien, Will McCann and Mason O’Dowd scoring from the spot – to move into the last 8.

TEC Academy were the last 8 opponents and in this game the team produced probably their best performance so far winning 3-1 with Jamie Costigan again on the scoresheet with two goals – one a penalty – along with Mason O’Dowd.

The Silver cup semi-final game was a bridge too far as local side FC Tarragona proved stronger in a 2-0 win.

 

LAST 16 SFAI CUP & TROPHY OPPONENTS

 

Following last 32 wins for four of our teams the draw for the last 16 of the SFAI Cup and Trophy competitions have been made with all four remaining teams drawn at home;
Under 12 SFAI Trophy v Kill Celtic (Kildare)
Under 13 SFAI Trophy v Mullingar Athletic (Westmeath)
Under 15 SFAI Cup v Evergreen FC (Kilkenny)
Under 16 SFAI Trophy v Bay Rovers (Cork)
Games provisionally fixed for March 1st / 2nd
Our u15 Premier team had an early start as they headed to Killarney for the round of 32 game against Mastergeeha FC.
After stopping off for food in Abbeyfeale,they arrived in Killarney. Words of wisdom from the management team, warm up done, the game started.
Saints were quick out of the blocks and early goals from Mason Adede and Cole Dillon had them 2-0. They could have added to the early goals, but the Mastergeeha goalkeeper made some great saves.
The saints dominated the first half and prevented any real goal attempts from the home team.
In the second half the saints continued to play as they did in the first half. A few chances went begging before goal number 3 arrived from Dan Holton. The home team scored with their first real shot on the saints goal, but any chance of a revival were soon wiped out with goals from Zach Holmes, Alex O’Reilly and two from Martin Gomez the saints ended up winning comfortably.
That made the long trip home a bit more enjoyable. They now await the last 16 draw on Thursday. (Thanks to Ger Losty for this report)
St Kevin’s teams were also involved in National cup and Trophy competitions along with DDSL cups at under 11, 12, 13, 14 & 16 over the weekend.
Leixlip United were too strong for our 11.2 Sunday in the DDSL Paul Fitzgerald Cup in Ward Cross.
The under 12 Sunday 1 moved on in the DDSL Herald Cup with a 1-0 win away in Portmarnock as did our under 12.5 who also defeated Portmarnock 4-2 in the DDSL Jean Kennedy Cup.
Our under 13 Premier side were made to work hard for their win over premier rivals Mount Merrion after a 1-1 draw after extra time they prevailed in the shoot out 5-4.
Our under 14 Premier team led 1-0 up to the final minutes of their SFAI under 14 cup game away to Malahide United but eventually lost 2-1 in extra time.
Extra time was also needed in the National Trophy game at Shanowen Road where our 14 Sunday 1 came from 2 down with ten minutes to go to draw level but the visitors Moneygall FC from Offaly prevailed in extra time to win 4-2.
Bonagee United made the long trip from Letterkenny to play in the National Trophy against our under 16 Premier team which turned out to be a very one sided affair – the home side winning 6-0.

LIVERPOOL TRIP FOR UNDER 9 GIRLS A HUGE SUCCESS

This weekend will be a weekend to remember for our under 9 girls team as they were the first girls team from SKFC to undertake a trip away when they took part in an event organized by LLS Tour to Liverpool.  

Photos and comments can be found on our social media sites courtesy of on the spot photos from manager Karen Coyle and club PRO Neil Fox.

They fundraised for this trip since before Christmas and they are  grateful to Andy Mc Kenna (Senior) and Andy Mc Kenna (Junior) from Michael Garry Electrical Ltd for their extremely generous sponsorship of the girls travelling and playing gear.

Michael Garry Electrical have generously sponsored many club fundraising activities over the years.

The girls are also indebted to Graham Rayner from Ten Ten coffee dock who also helped out with sponsorship. 

How about this itinerary for an exciting experience that these girls will remember for a long time:

 

Arrive into JLA Friday January 17th 10.55am

Visit to Manchester United’s skills lab 12.30pm

Practical skills lab 1.40pm

Stadium tour of Old Trafford 2.30pm

Girls Academy game SKFC v Manchester United 5.30pm

Check in to Hotel 7.45pm

Evening meal 8.15pm

Lights out 10.00pm

Saturday January 18th

Breakfast 9.00am

Yoga session 10.30am

Fixture against local opposition 1.30pm

WSL fixture Everton v Aston Villa 5.45pm

Evening meal 8.00pm

Lights out 10.00pm

 

Sunday January 19th

Breakfast 8.00am

UEFA coaching session 9.00am

Check out of hotel 11.30am

English Premier League fixture Goodison Park Everton v Spurs 2.00pm

Free time at Liverpool One 5pm

Depart for JLA 9.00pm

 

 

 

LITTLE SAINTS COACHING ACADEMY RETURNS NEXT SATURDAY JANUARY 11th

OUR LITTLE SAINTS COACHING ACADEMY RETURNS –

NEXT SATURDAY JANUARY 11th AT THE USUAL TIMES.

SEE YOU ALL THEN!!

KARL LAMBE DEPARTS SKFC

St. Kevins Football Club would like to express its sincere appreciation to Karl Lambe our Small Sided Games Director for all he has contributed to the club over the past fourteen years that he has been involved with us, the last seven of which he served as SSG Director.

His pleasant manner at all times and his huge appetite for work were two of the things that marked his involvement with us along with his leadership of young coaches that contributed to their development.

Karl’s contribution and his input to so many SKFC teams and players over his years here has been huge and that contribution will leave a legacy and a recognition of his capacities as a coach and as a person.

During his time here he developed as a coach from both a hands-on role, gaining experience from many experienced coaches and managers in the club and from taking his various coaching badges along the way through the FAI.

As well as managing and coaching in SKFC he managed successful teams for the DDSL in the Kennedy Cup and the LFA Youths in the inter-provincial series as well as being named coach of the year with the FAI in 2018.

We will miss him but we wish Karl all the best in the next chapter of his career at St. Patricks Athletic and assure him of a welcome in Shanowen Road at any time.

 

 

12 PREMIER AT JOHAN CRUYFF TOURNAMENT IN CATALONIA

Last weekend our under 12 premier team travelled to Cambrils in Catalonia to take part in the first edition of the

Cruyff Football Tournament which featured schoolboy players from all the top European professional clubs –

Barcelona, Ajax, Manchester City, 1860 Munich, Inter Milan, and others from Poland, Japan.

The tournament was organised with the backing of the Cruyff family led by Jordi Cruyff.
St. Kevin’s were the only team from Ireland taking part to this prestigious tournament.
The team opened their group games with wins over local side Marcet FC and then Ekkono FC before losing against
Ajax to finish second in their group.
They then played and beat Leigia Warsaw and followed that with a memorable 3-1 quarter final win against Italian
giants Inter Milan to reach the semi-final
The boys lost in the semi final to FC Barcelona, but finished with a fine 3-2 win over 1860 Munich to clinch 3rd place.
Their only two defeats were against the eventual winners and runners-up.
St Kevin’s where the only non professional academy to make it that far.
Special thanks to Anthony O’Neill and Michael Flannery from Cruyff football securing our place in the tournament.

Well done to the squad and management in what was a very worthwhile trip and experience.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13271399/cruyff-football-tournament-barcelona-ajax-and-man-city-among-major-clubs-represented-at-first-youth-tournament

UNDER 11’s IN LIVERPOOL

Today while our under 13, 14 and 15 premier teams were recording good league wins at home – 4-1, 2-1 and 3-1 respectively – our under 11’s were taking part in a high class one day tournament in Liverpool’s Academy complex.

They finished in third place having completed 6 games – winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 2.

In the group games they defeated Celtic and Wolves and drew with Liverpool, their only defeat coming against Manchester United but they turned the tables on Manchester United in the 3rd and 4th play-off game to come 3rd overall.

It was an extra special day for SKFC goalkeeper Vlad Staver who was named goalkeeper of the tournament

Well done to all the players and staff on an excellent performance and in gaining valuable experience from the day.

 

 

Girls Wanted For Our 2015 Team

Our 2015 girls are looking to add players to the team. Drop into training this Wednesday night 6 to 7 at our clubhouse on Larkhill Road.