Information on Girl’s football

12’s Reach National Cup Quarter-final

Our under 12 DDSL Premier team reached the quarter final of the SFAI National cup this afternoon when defeating Limerick’s Fairview Rangers 5-0 at St Aidans making it a day to remember for coach Ciaran Burke who is also coach to our under 17’s who earlier today reached the FAI under 17 cup final with a dramatic win against Crumlin United.

There were no dramatics attached to this win as they were in control all through – leading 2-0 at half time – and running out comfortable winners to go into tomorrows last 8 draw.

The goals today came from Jamie Costigan, Rocco Lawlor, Darragh Nolan, Donal O’Hanlon and Cole Curtis.

17’s Reach FAI Under 17 Final

One nil down at half time and two down midway through the second half it looked like Crumlin United were going to replicate their league win  a fortnight ago against our under 17 premier side and this time knock them out of the FAI Under 17 cup in this mornings semi-final at St Aidans.

Sam Dunne pulled one back with a superb strike from close range that went in off the underside of the crossbar to give them a lifeline and they made the most of it just before the end of normal time when Karl Hearns (pictured) nervelessly smashed home a penalty.

At that stage it looked like the game was going to extra time and maybe penalties but man of the match Adetunji Olusanya or TJ as he is known by rose highest to meet a corner from the left in the fifth minute of injury to bury a header into the roof of the Crumlin United net. There was a further four minutes of additional time played but the hard fought lead was never going to be relinquished.

Congratulations to all of the squad and the staff on a great result.

18’s Move On In Leinster Youth Cup

Our under 18 premier team put last weeks disappointing result in the FAI Youths cup behind them when they defeated local rivals Home Farm 2-1 in extra time last night in the Leinster Youths cup at St Aidans.

Weekend Cup Results

Our 17 Premier booked a place in the quarter final of the FAI U17 Cup with a 5-0 win over Ballyraine FC from Donegal at St Aidans with goals from Thalaga Segoapa, Jack Mc Dermott, Fuhad Kareem, Logan O’Connell and Jack Allen.

Also through to the next round of the SFAI U12 Cup are our Saturday Premier team following their 3-1 win over Leicester Celtic but our 15 Premier failed in their effort to reach the last 32 when a late Home Farm goal proved the only goal of the game in a tight encounter.

Our 15 Major, 16 B1 and 12 Sunday 2  recorded wins in their respective SFAI Trophy Cup games but our 12 Sunday 1 team went out of the SFAI National Cup to a very strong Shamrock Rovers team.

Our Senior Sunday team kept up their push for promotion with a 2-2 away draw against promotion rivals Ayrefield United.

SKB Players Abroad – Progress Report

With the turn of the year and the deserved headlines that Evan Ferguson is making in the Premier league with his performances and goals for Brighton it’s worthwhile exercise to have a brief look at where some of our younger former players are at in their careers abroad having moved on from SKB.

No doubt the big headline maker is Evan Ferguson who made his full international debut in November and whose goals and performances for Brighton have captured everyone’s attention and rightly so.

Evan’s former team-mate at SKB Jamie Mullins has now joined up with him at Brighton and will be hoping to impress once he settles in.

Other former team-mates of theirs in what was an excellent SKB side – Sean Grehan and David Okagbue are both performing excellently at under 23 level at Crystal Palace and Stoke City respectively while Killian Phillips has gone on loan from Crystal Palace to Shrewsbury Town for the rest of the season.

Fiachra Pagel whose move to Blackpool last summer fell through has joined Forest Green Rovers and will be looking to make up for lost time while Bosun Lawel is a regular member of Celtic’s first team squad having already made his first team debut. Cian Kelly and Eric Yoro are making their way at Derby County and Bolton Wanderers.

Dara O’Shea has been a stand out performer for West Bromwich Albion for a couple of seasons now and he became the clubs youngest ever captain when appointed last season.

Dan Mandriou has overcome injury problems to become a first team regular at Lincoln City and will be hoping to break into the Irish international squad soon if he stays injury free. Dawson Devoy and Darragh Burns along with club captain Warren O’Hora are regulars at MK Dons.

With such a strong selection of centre backs avail to Stephe Kenny Jimmy Dunne can consider himself unlucky that his excellent performances for QPR have not been rewarded with a cap.

Gavin Kilkenny is on loan to Stoke City from Bournemouth where injuries have stalled his progress but Ross Tierney continues to impress as a first team regular with Motherwell FC.

Bristol Rovers is home to Trevor Clarke and Jamie Egan while in Italy Kevin Zefi continues his progress at Inter Milan and John Ryan recently joined Seria A club Sassuola.

We wish them all the best of luck and freedom from injury as they continue their careers.

Another days article will be tracking our ex-players playing in the League of Ireland.

Seasons Greetings To All Our Members And Friends

Warm greetings at Christmas and a proseperous and happy New Year to all of our players, managers, coaches and volunteers and parents

We would like to thank you all for the hard work and effort throughout the year without which there would be no SKB.

The Club office will close today December 21st and will re-open on Wednesday January 4th.

Christmas Raffle List Of Winners

This little beauty pictured – the 1st prize in our Christmas raffle – was won by Mick Buckley and was sold by Aidan Fitzpatrick manager of our under 14 A1 team in our draw which took place this afternoon in the Clubhouse.

The rest of the prize winners are as follows;

2nd.  ANETA GOGLIC  C/O SATURDAY 12 PREMIER

3rd.  CONOR McCARTHY  C/O SUNDAY 14 PREMIER

4th.  MARIE McENEFF   C/O CIARAN HEFFERNAN

5th.  EAMON O’SULLIVAN  C/O SKB 9 RED

6th.  DOMINIC GLIUUCSFIC  C/O SATURDAY 10A1

7th.  GERARD HANNON   C/O SKB UNDER 10’s

8th.  FIONA LEEN   C/O LSCA

9th.  YVONNE HARRIS   C/O  SATURDAY 12 PREMIER

10th.  CIAN LITTLE   C/O SUNDAY 16 B1

11th.  JORGI O’CONNOR  C/O  SUNDAY 12 PREMIER

12th.  RUTH GILLIGAN  C/O SKB UNDER 10’s

13th.  K G N  C/O SHARON MITCHELL

14th.  MICHELLE MASTERSON  C/O SUNDAY 18 MAJOR

15th.  RYAN McMAHON  C/O SUNDAY 9 NAVY

16th.  S J M   C/O SHARON MITCHELL

17th.  DEREK ROCHE   C/O SATURDAY 15 PREMIER

18th.  SIMON KENNEDY  C/O SUNDAY 10.3

19th.  BARBARA CLARKE   C/O SUNDAY 13 PREMIER

20th.  CIARAN BURKE  C/O SUNDAY 17 PREMIER.

 

Congratulations to all of our winners and many thanks to all who supported our raffle.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

Latest Fixtures Update / Arrangements

Due to current low temperatures and pitch conditions ALL games (including friendlies) in St. Aidan’s are cancelled today (10th) and tomorrow Sunday 11th

With the club raffle taking place this afternoon the clubhouse will be open from 11am this morning to facilitate tickets and monies to be dropped into the club office.

DDSL Fixtures – Christmas Close Down

The final round of fixtures for the under 8 to under 11 age groups will take place on the weekend of December 3rd and 4th.

Fixtures will resume on the 4th and 5th of February.

The final round of fixtures for the under 12 to under 18 age groups will take place on the weekend of December 10th and 11th.

There will be however a certain amount of official DDSL fixtures during the Christmas closedown at under 17 and 18 level

Fixtures will resume on the 28th and 29th of January.

Congratulations Evan Ferguson

Many congratulation to Evan Ferguson who tonight became the eleventh ex- SKB player to gain full international honours when he came on as a late substitute in Irelands 2-1 defeat to Norway at the Aviva Stadium thus becoming the youngest player to gain a full international cap for Ireland.

A proud night for Evan and his family and for the club as four SKB players were on the pitch in the Ireland side at the end of the game – Dara O’Shea Robbie Brady Jeff Hendrick and Evan.