It was an action packed weekend for our Schoolboys/girls with the majority of our teams in action. First up were our U10’s for the Town team remarkably we haven’t even seen January out yet and this was their last league game of the season coming off the back of the unluckiest result of the season Tullamore the previous week, the lads bounced back to put Kilbeggan to the sword with a fantastic display. The hard pressing Kilbeggan side tried their best to cope with the accuracy of Tullamores passing shone. First half goals from Francis and Aaron gave the boys a deserved lead. The 2nd half saw the boys continue to dominate possession and territory. Ryan Fenlon chipped in with 2 goals from midfield, the 2nd created by some individual brilliance from Odi. Special mentions Jack Daly and Jake. Man of the match Jacko. Our U10 United side travelled to Banagher and despite a breave performance lost out 2-0 to a very good home side. U11s major beat Mountmellick 2-0.With an early kick off away from home Tullamore started this game slowly but as the game went on Tullamore took control with a goal either side of half time. Some good football was played by both sides but Tullamore proved to strong for the home side. The U11 United side battled hard but ultimately a stronger Kinnegad side took control of the game to win by 3 goals to nil against a gallant home side The U12s advanced to the semis of the Midland Cup with a 3-1 win away to Naas Town. Having won the 1st leg 4-2 prior to Christmas the lads were hoping to creating scoring opportunities and despite going 1 down early on managed to go 3-1 up by h/t with goals from David Trainor, Charlie Mitchell & Michael Ada. Once more the lads dug deep and showed great spirit & enthusiasm & can now focus on the last 32 national cup tie v Leeds of Cork next Saturday. Our U12 United side were at home to Mullingar Lions and despite battling hard came out on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline but credit to the lads in that they never dropped their heads and fought right to the end of the game Tullamore’s U13 travelled to Portlaoise in the league on sat and without their regular keeper who is out injured. Jack Coyne took over in goals. The home side got a great start taking the lead after only a minute with a great header. The lads worked hard but conceded a second to make it 2-0. With Coyne inspired in the goals great skill and a super strike from Mike Fox got Tullamore back in the game with a great goal just before the break. Alex Thompson, Corey White, Sam Toya and Mark Bolton were outstanding in defence, half way through the second half the home side got a third goal an the writing seemed on the wall for the lads.With time running out the impressive Nikita Spalova made it 3-2, Tullamore midfield worked their socks off and with time just up got the 3rd goal to level it. A great team performance but MOTM was Corey White. The U13 United side were idle The U14’s united side were in league action away in Mountmellick and got off to a good start to go 1 nil up then within 5 min, they score then after one of our defenders got injured, it was physical game but both teams went for the win but a mistake in the last few min cost us, all of the team put in a big effort and battle hard. We were beaten 3-2 and goal scorers were Dean McNamee and Patrick Jonas also speedy recovery to Ian Felicio who was injured on Saturday. Our U15’s were idle as star man Joe Dwyer was on International duty in Kerry with the Irish U15 side against Scotland Our U16’s took on Kildare side Kill Celtic in the first leg of the Midland Cup, a very even game was decided but a moment of brilliance by the Kill striker with an over head kick to seal a 2-1 victory for the visitors. The lads should have confidence heading to Kill for the next leg as Kill had their keeper to thank on numerous occasions for denying the home side. The U18 girls played out a goalless draw with neighbours Killeigh, but the goirls will be rueing missed chances in there last two games that may have lead to three points instead of just the one. Pride of place at the weekend goes to our U14 side who made the long trip west to play Manulla of Mayo in the last 32 of the SFAI National Cup. The lads started well and within minutes of kick off had a chance from Kalvin Fenlon but a good save by the Maulla keeper denied the away side. Tullamore had the best of possession in the first half when Bryon Martin had a few chances to score. But the Manulla keeper was keeping the Tullamore lads at bay. Then a great ball from Josh Colsh Evans on the left picked out Bryon who slotted the ball home to put the Tullamore lads one up. Ten minutes later from a Tullamore corner Manulla broke from defence and scored an equaliser to make it 1-1 at half time. In the second half Tullamore had the better chances keeping the Manulla keeper busy with shots from Jack Kenny, Ben Connolly and Ciaran Egan, But with 3 mins to go Bryon got a great ball from Jack Kenny before turning the defender and buried it into the corner of the net to secure a great win. Overall it was a great performance by all of the lads and the now face a trip to Dublin to face Belvedere in the next round. Well done to all involved this weekend!
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:29:07 +0000
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