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

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.

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.