Under 15 and Under 16 Australian Visit
Everyone involved with the club would like to send out a
big thank you to anyone who helped in any way to making the trip of the
Australian touring side so successful last Monday night week last. From the
parents who took in children to Babs Kiely and her staff at the Friary College
for providing the food after the game a big thank you to everyone. Without
everybody’s help the staging of this very successful compromise rules game
would not have been possible. The games themselves were interesting to say the
least. Each game consisted of the normal football in the first half and the
oval-ball in the second half. In the under 15 game we were up against very
strong opponents and despite trying very hard on the night the Aussies were
physically too strong for us and we got beaten in this game. However the under
16 squad all put their shoulder to the wheel to make sure we weren’t going to
lose both games and matched their opponents in the physical stakes and came
away in the end with a hard fought win. Thank you to all the players who played
on the night. I think it’s fair to say they all enjoyed the experience and will
remember it for a long time to come. Thank you to our field committee for
having the grounds looking so great for this time of the year. It was a credit
to everyone involved. Thank you to the parents who brought desserts and cakes
with them to the Friary after the game to help feed our local players and
parents as well as our touring visitors. After the game our chairman Michael
Ferncombe made a presentation to all the touring Australian players as well as
thanking them for visiting as well as the Man of the Match awards. Overall a
very successful night was had by all and we would most like to thank the
touring side for giving us the opportunity to host them and to their referee
who helped our lads beforehand with the rules. Well done to all.
Happy Christmas
Everyone on the juvenile committee would like to wish all
our supporters players and parents well over the Christmas. Happy Christmas and
New Year to one and all and hopefully we will see ye all again soon in the New
Year.
