Congratulations to SKB 1st team player Paddy Brophy who made his debut with the Irish International Amateur team who started their campaign with a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland in the AUL complex last night.

Gerry Smith’s side will face two warm-up matches against their Northern Ireland counterparts as they prepare for the UEFA Regions Cup in October.

Dean Carpenter scored for the home team with William Armstrong on the mark for the visitors.

Overall a draw was a fair reflection on the game. The sides meet again next Wednesday in Belfast with a kick off of 7pm .

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Daniel O’Leary, John Meleady, Reece McEnteer, Ross Carrig, Paddy Brophy, Daniel Loughran, James Carr, Conor Reddick, Ian Stapleton, Tommy Dunne, Ken Murphy. Subs: Paul McMillan, Dean Carpenter, Thomas Fahy, Paul Breen, Adrian Walsh, Michael Fox, Mark Mooney.

Our 14 Premier team scored a 3-2 win over Colchester United last night at the College of Surgeons with goals from Adam Gregg, Jack Kelly and Ryan Cassidy in what proved to be a good work-out for them as this was their first game together in pre season due to players being away on holidays and trial. Tonight at the same venue our 15 Premier play Colchester United at 6-30pm with the final game of the 3 part series tomorrow afternoon at Scribblestown (Phoenix F C) when an SKB selection will play Colchester