Information on Girl’s football

We Need Your Help!!

As all of our teams start to return to training and games across our schoolboy section, we encourage any parents interested to get involved with their children’s teams to assist with the smooth running of training sessions and matches.

Any small contribution, such as arriving 10 minutes before a training session/game to help with set up or staying 5 minutes afterwards to help put all items away, really does make a huge difference.

With many of our young members who also act as coaches now playing games on a regular basis on Saturday mornings, help is required for our Little Saints Coaching Academy. It is a great way to get to know many of the club members as well as contributing to the future of the club.

There are many roles that you can assist – not just coaching (if you are not comfortable doing coaching) – please speak to Denis Cassidy, on 085-7299193 or any of the LSCA staff – help is always welcome.

There is no need to be shy! Your contribution, no matter how small, will be very much appreciated.

Upcoming National Cup Ties For SKB Teams

The new football season for our SKB teams has already got under way with our senior team getting off to a good start under the management of Johnny Carroll on Wednesday night coming from a goal down to win 2-1 at home against Drumcondra FC.

Their next two league games are away – Sunday at 11am v Dublin Bus at Coldcut and Wednesday night 8pm v Portlaoise AFC at Rossleigh Park.

Tomorrow the senior Saturday side with Keith McConnell and Matt Gannon in charge go to Ringsend Park at 1pm to play Liffey Wanderers.

Both teams will soon be involved in FAI national cup competitions – the senior side in the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Saturday team in the FAI Junior Cup.

The senior team will be at home to Edenderry Town in the Intermediate Cup while the Junior Cup draw sees the Saturday team also at home against Arthur Griffith Park FC.

In the FAI Youths Cup our 18 premier team have a home draw against Bohemian FC or Collinstown FC while in the FAI Under 17 Cup Greg Victorys lads play Greystones United AFC away.

Dates and times to be confirmed.

SKB 2022 Presentation Night

Last night saw all of our teams who were successful in the 2021 / 2022 season collect their medals and trophies in front of a large attendance in the clubhouse.

Check out our Facebook page for all photos.

National League Results Update

SKB/BOHS under 14’s made it two wins out of two this afternoon when coming from behind to defeat Cork City 4-2 in an entertaining game at Shanowen Road. Sam Rooney was again on the scoresheet with two goals and Marcel Schabowski and Christian Coyle got the other two.

Also this afternoon our 17’s kept up their recent good run with a 4-1 win in St Aidans over Sligo Rovers which followed up their mid-week win against Galway United.

Last night our under 15’s got back on track following last weekends set back against Finn Harps with a 3-1 home win against a very good Dery City side with goals from Taylor McCarthy, Emil Abulu and Fiachra Coffey.

Our under 14 SKB/BOHS team got their season off to an impressive start with a comprehensive 8-1 win over Kerry FC at Mounthawk Park in Tralee this afternoon – the goals coming from Sam Rooney (3) Marcel Schabowski (2) Tommy Toth (2) and Josh Phoenix.

They make their first home appearance of the season next Saturday at Shanowen Road at 2pm when they face a tough teat against Cork City.

The SKB/BOHS under 17’s had to come from 1-2 behind against Waterford FC at St Aidans this afternoon to win 3-2.

Tomorrow at St Aidans Finn Harps are the opposition in the National under 15 League at 2pm.

Latest Weekend Results

Our Senior Saturday team’s long run in the Leinster Junior Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon when despite coming from behind twice they were eventually beaten 3-2 by a strong Evergreen team.

Our 13 Premier and 17 Super teams got back on a winning track with League wins over Lourdes Celtic 2-0 and Cabinteely 8-1 respectively. While the 15 A team consolidated their League position with a 4-1 away win over Shelbourne at the AUL Complex. Both of our 11 A teams Sat and Sun had convincing wins away to Crumlin United and Cherry Orchard.

SKB Players Called Up For Irish Squads

There are 5 SKB or ex SKB Players in the Irish under 17 International team who will meet their Croatian counterparts in two fixtures in Zagreb on Tuesday, February 24 (11.00am), and Thursday, February 26 (1.00pm). in preparation for the next stage of the  European Elite finals later this year.

Ireland will travel to Poland in March to face the hosts, Greece and Belarus with the eight group winners and seven runners-up with the best record against the sides first and third in their section progress to the finals to join the hosts Bulgaria in the finals in May.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U17 SQUAD:

Caoimhin Kelleher (Ringmahon Rangers)

Tom McDermott (Tottenham Hotspur)

Luke Wade-Slater (St Kevin’s Boys)

Corey O’Keefe (West Bromwich Albion)

Shane Hanney (Shamrock Rovers)

Darragh Leahy (Coventry City)

Darragh Gibbons (Shamrock Rovers)

JJ Lunney (Preston North End)

Jake Doyle-Hayes (Aston Villa)

Brandon Payne (Celtic FC)

Conor Levingston (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Jamie Gray (St Kevin’s Boys)

Robbie McCourt (West Bromwich Albion)

Conor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Anthony Scully (West Ham United)

Zachary Elbouzedi (West Bromwich Albion)

Jamie Aherne (Lucan United)

Trevor Clarke (Middlesbrough)

Gerry McDonagh (Nottingham Forest)

Josh Barrett (Reading)

FIXTURES

Tuesday, February 24

U17 International Friendly

Croatia v Republic of Ireland, Zagreb (11.00am Irish)

Thursday, February 26

U17 International Friendly

Croatia v Republic of Ireland, Zagreb (1.00pm Irish)

UNDER 19 Squad

Paul Doolin’s squad includes two ex SKB players who are preparing for the forthcoming elite phase of the UEFA U19 Championships so the fixtures against the Azeris should come in useful to the Irish boss.

The Irish host Azerbaijan at Tallaght Stadium on Wednesday, February 25 (7.00pm), then the two sides meet again at the same venue on Friday, February 27 (3.00pm).

The Elite Qualifying Round fixtures take place in March when the Irish travel to Germany to face the hosts, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

“The Elite Phase is three months earlier than usual. Azerbaijan also qualified for the Elite Phase and are in with England. So this is very important preparation for us.

Republic of Ireland U19:

Liam Bossin (Anderlecht)

Harry Doherty (Brighton)

Kevin Toner (Aston Villa)

Billy Murphy (Bristol City)

Fiacre Kelleher (Celtic)

Timmy Murphy (Cork City)

Harry Charsley (Everton)

Noe Baba (Fulham)

Eoghan Stokes (Leeds United)

Ross Mann (Limerick)

Cieron Keane (Notts County)

Ryan Manning (QPR)

Reece Grego-Cox (QPR)

Sean Heaney (Shamrock Rovers)

Connor Dimaio (Sheffield United)

Joel Coustrain (Sheffield United)

Jamie McGrath (St Patrick’s Athletic)

Shaun Donnellan (West Bromwich Albion)

Jack Hallahan (West Bromwich Albion)

Josh Cullen (West Ham United)

FIXTURES

U19 International Friendlies

Wednesday, February 25

Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan, Tallaght Stadium (7.00pm)

Friday, February 27

Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan, Tallaght Stadium (3.00pm)

Paul Osam has named Dean Casey and Paul Mc Mahon from our Under 18 Super team have been included in the Irish International Under 18 home based squad for two games next week away to Wales.

Meanwhile, former SKB player Ryan Robinson now of Shelbourne has been named by Noel King in his Under 21 home based squad for a friendly game on Saturday next against the Irish Amateur International team in the AUL complex at 1.00pm.

First NDSL Call Up For 3 SKB NDSL Premier Players

The NDSL under 13 squad have included three SKB players from our under 13 Premier NDSL team for their upcoming All Ireland Inter League fixture away to the Wexford League next Sunday, they are : Cian Losty, Sandip Chantyl and Colin Elemide.

1st Team Win 3-1 V Donnycarny United

Our 1st team bounced back to form against Donnycarny United in their AUL Premier A League game tonight in Parnells as they put last Sunday’s poor result against Mountview firmly behind them with a fine performance full of pace and determination for the full ninty minutes and fully deserved the points with an emphatic 3-1 win.

The first goal arrived just on the half hour when Conor Dowler found Nathan West with a clever pass and the number10 lobbed the out rushing goalkeeper perfectly, the score was doubled early in the second half when Stephen Cantwell raced onto a through ball from Ross Harrison and fired in off the post.  An opportunity to go three in front went a’ begging when Nathan West missed a penalty when Jordan Cromwell was taken down by the ‘keeper but the third did eventually arrive when Cromwell scored with a fine header from a corner in the 85th minute. Donnycarny pulled a goal back direct from a corner in injury time but the points were already safe.

Starting 11; Hannon, Reynor, McGrath, McDonnell, Ellis, Pearson, Harrison, Dowler, Cantwell, West, Doyne.

FAI Under 17 Cup – SKB Travel To Cork

FAI UMBRO UNDER 17 CHALLENGE CUP

2014/2015

Quarter Finals

Kilnamanagh AFC v Herbertstown

Avondale United v  Woodlawn Sportslink

Lucan United v Home Farm

College Corinthians v St Kevin’s Boys FC

QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES TO BE PLAYED WEEKENDING MARCH 1st 2015

Ireland V Austria Shanowen Road

REPUBLIC of Ireland U16 Head Coach Tom O’Connor has named his squad for the UEFA Development Tournament.

O’Connor’s side will meet Austria in their opening fixture at Shanowen Road, the home of St Kevin’s Boys FC, this Sunday at 12.00 noon then host Czech Republic on Monday, February 16, at Gannon Park, Malahide (4.00pm) before finishing the tournament against Denmark on Wednesday, February 18, at Home Farm FC’s Whitehall ground (11.00am).

“This is an excellent opportunity for the players to learn about international football and to prepare for the UEFA U17 Championships qualifying round next season,” said O’Connor.

“At this stage of their development it’s not about winning but really just learning what is expected of them in international football.

“We’re delighted to be playing against quality opposition like Austria, the Czechs and the Danes. All of the players and the staff are really looking forward to it and their clubs are all very proud of their players to be selected.”

Last year’s tournament took place in Switzerland and in 2013 O’Connor’s side topped their group which included Germany when Dublin last hosted the event.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U16 SQUAD:

Daniel McKenna (Belvedere FC)

James Finnerty (Belvedere FC)

Thomas O’Connor (New Ross Celtic FC)

Jayson Molumby (Villa FC)

Thomas Byrne (St Kevin’s Boys FC)

Luke Kiely (Clonmel Celtic FC)

Eoin Porter (Belvedere FC)

Brian McGivern (Belvedere FC)

Jack Clarke (Aston Villa FC)

Jamie Hamilton (St Kevins Boys FC)

Mark Travers (Cherry Orchard FC)

Tyreke Wilson (Cherry Orchard FC)

Aaron O’Driscoll (Cherry Orchard FC)

Richie English (St Kevin’s Boys FC)

Declan Rice (West Ham United FC)

Calum Nicell (Leeds United FC)

Ayoola Olousola Adeola (Cherry Orchard FC)

Rian O’Sullivan (Tralee Dynamos)

Paul Martin (Belvedere FC)

Sean Callan (Shamrock Rovers FC)

FIXTURES

UEFA U16 Development Tournament

Sunday, February 15

Republic of Ireland v Austria, Shanowen Road (12.00pm);

Denmark v Czech Republic, Home Farm FC, Whitehall (2.00pm).

Monday, February 16

Denmark v Austria, AUL Complex (1.00pm);

Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic, Gannon Park (4.00pm).

Wednesday, February 18

Denmark v Republic of Ireland, AUL Complex (11.00am);

Czech Republic v Austria, Home Farm FC, Whitehall  (11.00am).