Information on Girl’s football

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).

Coaching Course Cancelled

The under 8 and under 9 coaching course organized by the DDSL / FAI in the Leisurepoint Sports Fitness Centre All Weather pitch Cardiffsbridge Road on February 10th has been cancelled.

Clubs will be notified of refixed date.

SFAI Cup Success Today

Five SKB teams were involved in last 32 SFAI Cup action today at various venues spread throughout the country.

A superb strike after five minutes by Dylan Quinn was all that seperated our 12 Premier DDSL side today when they played Thomastown United away in the SFAI Danone Cup in a game played in sunny but very very windy conditions. It was a good all round team performance that dug out this win with centre backs Ronan Kilkenny and Chris Kenny to the fore in dealing capably with the Thomastown attack.

A bus breakdown in Fermoy did not interfere unduly with our 12 Premier NDSL side as they made the long trip to Clonakilty a winning one by beating Lyre Rovers 2-0 to join the 12 Premier DDSL in the last 16.

At Shanowen Road our 15 Premier DDSL team prooved too strong for Rathoath Harps in the SFAI Evans Cup winning 7-2 while our 16 Premier NDSL side reached the last 16 of the SFAI Barry Cup with a 2-1 win in Ramstown over Gorey Rangers.

Mervue United proved too strong for our 14 Premier NDSL side winning 2-0 at Fahys Field.

Groups For Academy Cup 2015

The line up for the 7th SKB Academy Cup Tournament to be played over the Easter weekend April 3rd – 5th has just been finalised it promises to be yet another great spectacle of top class football as teams from the UK and Europe test themselves along with our own Under 13 Premier team.

The lineup is ; Arsenal…West Bromwich Albion…Celtic…St Kevin’s Boys…Benfica…Deportivo La Coruna.

Group 1:                                                    Group 2:

Benfica                                                     West Bromwich Albion

St Kevins Boys                                          Deportivo La Coruna

Celtic                                                        Arsenal

 

17 Super Reach FAI Quarter Final & Other Results

A goal up after one minute (Ross Nally) pegged back to 1-1 after four and back ahead 2-1 (Ross Coyle) before the tenth minute had elapsed such was the frantic opening exchanges of our Under 17 Super teams FAI last 16 game against Trim Celtic at the MDL Centre in Navan on Saturday.

Ross Nally got his second after twenty minutes to make it 3-1 and with the team producing some excellent football throughout further goals from Conor Kane, Liam Brady and Eoin Morgan before the break ended the game as a contest. The second half was even more one sided with Jamie Gray hitting the seventh ten minutes into the half, the score would have reached seriously embarrassing proportions only for the Trim Celtic goalkeeper who made a series of excellent stops and he along with some wayward finishing and the woodwork kept it down but still Ross Nally added three more to his tally (5) and Darragh Roycroft was rewarded for his hard work throughout the game with two to leave it 12-1 at the end.

The 13 Major got back to a good start after the Xmas break with a 4-3 home win over Peamount United at Ellenfield David Alaba (2) Callum Conneely and Tony Gallagher the scorers.

Eoin Greene got the all important goal as our 12 Premier secured an excellant 1-0 win over St Josephs Boys at Pearse Park.

Our 16 DDSL Premier team proved much to strong for Home Farm at Shanowen Road on Sunday winning 5-2 with goals from Dara O’Shea, Thomas Byrne, Mikey Cregan, Jamie Hamilton and Evan Pierce.

Good wins for our 15A (8-0) over Cambridge Boys and 16 Major (2-1) over St Malachys keeps them in the hunt for their respective league honours.

Our first team went down by the same score (5-2) away to Collinstown FC in a AUL Premier A league tie with new signing from Kilkenny Nathan West impressing scoring both goals on his debut.

St Pauls Artane take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the AUL Myles O’Neill Cup following their game against our Senior Saturday side at the AUL Complex.

Daniel Bergin Hits 4 And Other SSG Results

Daniel Bergin did it again at the weekend for our 10A side with a quick fire hat trick on Sunday against Cambridge Boys with goals in the 1st, 6th and 11th minute and despite being moving from centre forward to right back for the 2nd half he popped up in the last minute of the game with a great run down the right wing and finished with a decent strike for his 4th goal and our 8th.

Our 11A Saturday and Sunday had impressive wins over Crumlin United (9-0) and Home Farm (7-0) to re enforce their position as one of the top teams at this age group in the city.

Lucan United inflicted a first defeat of the season on our 12A Saturday side with a 2-1 win at Ellenfield while our 12 Major conceded late goals going down to Home Farm (0-4)