Killarney Athletic AFC
Premier A: Mastergeeha 1 Killarney Athletic 6. Scorers on the day were Jamie Doolan, Ryan Carroll, Seanie Cournane, Shane Lynch, Pauly O’Donoghue and Michael O Donoghue.
Senior B: Killarney Athletic B 2 Castlemaine 4. Chris O’Meara and Brian O’Reilly were the scorers on the day.
Youths: Killorglin AFC 4 Killarney Athletic 0.
Under 17 FAI Cup: Douglas Hall A 2 Killarney Athletic 0. The under 17s went down 2-0 to a very strong Douglas Hall team on Sunday. Athletic were missing influential players on the day but battled hard. Douglas Hall took the lead early on through a header using their height superiority to their advantage. Athletic had numerous chances but the Cork keeper was outstanding. In the final minute when Athletic went gung ho, Douglas scored on the counter attack.
Under 13 A: Killarney Athletic A 3 Iveragh 3. Killarney Athletic’s Under 13 A side continued their unbeaten run with a terrific comeback against a strong Iveragh in their premier league game played in Woodlawn last Saturday.
After a keenly contested opening half Athletic fell behind to an opportunistic goal despite good defending by Oran Daly, Oscar McCarthy, Paddy Foley and Tom Healy. Athletic equalised following a pass from Rocco Sheehan and a superb run and finish from Alex Hennigan.
Despite good play from the Coffey cousins, Josh and Donnacha, and Oisin Lynch and Neil O’Carroll Athletic conceded two goals against the run of play and Dara O’Brien made a few good saves in goal to keep us in the game.
Athletic brought on three subs, Tom Benson Cillian Ó’Connor and Dónal Hickey, who all played well and a penalty by Alex Hennigan made it 3-2. With a minute to go a fine pass by Cillian Ó’Connor found Alex in space who finished to the net and completed his hat-trick to force a draw which was a fair result on the day and completed a great comeback.
This newly promoted team are doing really well and are unbeaten in three games in a very competitive division. Speedy recovery to star defender Michi Lynch who unfortunately fractured his wrist the previous night. Well done to all the boys on a great comeback.
Under 13 League: Killarney Athletic B travelled to St Brendan’s Park, Tralee with a very under strength team and duly came away pointless, however Athletic put in a strong second half performance even though sustaining a couple of injuries just coming up short on the day. All players on view giving their all.
Fixtures:
November 25
Under 12 Division 2: Camp v Killarney Athletic B (10.00am)
Under 12 Premier: Killarney Athletic A v Inter Kenmare (10.00am)
Under 14 Premier: St Brendan’s Park A v Killarney Athletic (10.45am)
Under 14 Division 2: Listowel Celtic B v Killarney Athletic B (10.00am)
Under 16 Division 1: Killarney Athletic v Killorglin (12.15pm)
Girls Under 14: Killarney Athletic v Fenit (11.00am)
November 26
Seniors: Killarney Athletic B v Castlegregory Celtic (11.30am)
Quiz: Parents and players please note that there will be a quiz night on in the Killarney Oaks on Friday night. There will be lots of spot prizes on the night to be won. The support, especially from parents. would be greatly appreciated. Everybody welcome to attend.
Club: Names are now being taken for next year’s 300 Club Draw. All support is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mike O’Shea on 087-2226185 or any committee member to enter.
Killarney Celtic FC
Munster Junior Cup: Killarney Celtic 2 Castleisland AFC 1. Two goals from Peter McCarthy were enough to give us a cushion of a two goal lead at the break and despite Castleisland pulling a goal back in the second half. we progressed to the next round of the Munster Junior Cup.
Premier B: Camp United 5 Killarney Celtic B 0.
FAI U17 Cup: Killarney Celtic 1 Freebooters AFC 2 (AET). Celtic bowed out of the under 17 national cup to a physically strong Freebooter side. Jack O’Connor gave Celtic the lead but Freebooters fought back to level the game and so it went to extra time where an absolute screamer into the corner of the net won the game for the Kilkenny side.
Premier U15: Killprglin 2 Killarney Celtic 1,
Premier U13: Killorglin 3, Killarney Celtic 3, Eoghan Crowley (2), Luke O Neill with the goals.
Premier B: Camp United 5 Killarney Celtic B 0.
U14 Friendly: Killarney Celtic B 4 MEK United 4.
Under 11: The Under 11 A and B team played Inter Kenmare away and enjoyed two great games against their hosts.
Under 12 Girls: Inter Kenmare (White) 5 Killarney Celtic (Green) 4. Celtic’s goalscorers were Naoise O’Donoghue (two), Andrea Murphy and Aine Fitzgerald.
Club: The Christmas Club is open for all Celtic gear. Contact Mary on 086-6485809 or Mags on 087-6451913.
Collection: The Killarney Celtic street collection will be this Saturday, November 25, Please support.
Academy: All children must be registered prior to training and please ensure that all children wear shin guards and bring €2 for training.
Wedding: Best wishes from Killarney Celtic to Aoife Lyne and Jerry Presley who are getting married this Friday.
Lotto: The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 23 and 24 and there was no jackpot winner. It now rises to €7,200.
MEK United
Under 11: MEK 4 Iveragh 4. In an absolute cracker of an under 11 game, MEK started really well and were 4-0 up at one point, playing some really good passing football and working really hard. Iveragh came right back into the game in the second half and clawed their way back to 4-4. MEK kept going and could have grabbed a winner right at the end.
Two goals from Noah O’Shea and each for James Clifford and Eanna Murphy made the difference for MEK.
Under 14: Celtic B 4 v MEK 4. On a perfect morning for a game of soccer, both teams created lots of chances and our goalkeeper Dean Sheehan was kept busy keeping the ball out of the net while making some fantastic saves.
The first half ended 0-0 due to a good defence led by Conor Crowley and a special mention to the hard working forwards, especially Conor Harty.
Not long into the second half Celtic were 2-0 up. MEK continued to run at the Celtic defence to pressurise them and this eventually payed off with a cracking volley from outside the box by Eddie Moroney to make it 2-1. Shortly after that Kevin Harant took a shot which ended up in the net to level it at 2-2.
Midway through the second half MEK went ahead as a result of a top class free kick by Eddie Moroney. Undeterred, Celtic answered back with two successful attacks which resulted in two goals and Celtic led 4 – 3.
In the dying moments of the game a penalty was awarded for a challenge on Leo Healy and same was dispatched to the back of the Celtic net by Kevin Harant.
A big thank you to all the supporters who travelled the Celtic manager Sean McAlister and his team for their generous hospitality and a cracking challenge.
Under 13: MEK 1 Mastergeeha 1.
Shop: The committee of MEK United FC is pleased to announce the launch of their online ordering facility with All Sports Store from Wednesday. Go to www.allsportsstore.com select Club Shop and select Mid and East Kerry United to view and purchase. Get your orders in for guaranteed Christmas delivery.
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