Match Summaries

  • Jan 07,2008
It was a busy and productive weekend for the Mayo underage teams in their respective underage games with three teams out in action and all registering wins. The U.12s took on Longford in Milebush Park on the back of only four training sessions but what a performance they delivered only twenty days after training together for the first time. Mayo went 1-0 down after six minutes, but bounced back with football played in the great academy tradition with Ciaran Treacy and Tiernach Prendergast looking to do their overlaps, Colm Nevin and Gerry Hunt getting into wide positions, Jordan Loftus and Cian Brennan linking cleverly up front, not to mention the link play from Eddie Doran and the dominant Noah Baba in the centre of midfield. Diarmuid O’Connor and Padraig Keane settled in nicely in central defence, playing the ball across, while Adam Murphy had oozes of confidence in goal. Mayo did equalise on 16 minutes when Jordan Loftus finished calmly. Longford were always a threat from set pieces and Adam Murphy had to save well when called upon. Mayo took the lead when Cian Brennan took the ball around the Longford keeper but his effort was saved by the hand of a Longford defender and the referee pointed to the spot. Cian Brennan made no mistake from the spot. Mayo were full value when they launched a counter attack on 30 minutes, with Eddie Doran finishing accurately to make it 3-1. Eight minutes into the second half, Mayo completed the scoring when wing wizard, Colm Nevin, sent in a low cross from the left that struck the butt of the post and into the net. Mayo kept their tempo going with the introduction of Brian Walkin, Eoin O’Neill, Thomas Waldron, Cathal Barrett and Canice O’Sullivan, and all fitted in well. The players were very positive after the win and all came off with smiles on their faces and earned themselves a good round of applause from the spectators.

The U.14s travelled to Abbeycarton, Longford, to take on their Midland counterparts and for the team, it was a good day in the office as they came out with a 3-2 win with Jamie Fallon netting a brace and Evan Regan getting the other strike. A number of players played their first competitive game for the county and it would certainly be a boost to their confidence.

The U.16’s, a team that contained a number of U.15’s, pulled off a massive result against an experienced Galway team that won the U.15 version last season with a 1-0 win. Derby County bound Ryan Connolly grabbed the first half winner and Mayo had Adrian Leonard outstanding in defence and Michael Schlingermann in top form in goal. Danny Fallon broke up the play in midfield and Ryan Connolly was always a threat while substitute, Cian Costello could have made it 2-0 near the end.

 

Mayo U.18 Squad: The following is the Mayo U.18 squad that is called up for training and matches: Goalkeepers: Josh Tierney, Rob Hennelly, Francis Walsh

Defenders: Niall Walsh, Ger McDonagh, Shane Maughan, Mattie Hamilton, Shane
Ryan, Cillian McGlade, Aidan OShea, Mark Reilly, Patrick Kelly.

Midfielders: Pat Fitzgerld, Stevie Wallace, Ioseph O’Reilly, Eoin Torphy, Chris Rowland, Dean Griffin, Jonathan Nolan, Kevin Curry, Danny Fallon.

Forwards:
Peter Drevins, Niall Douglas, Roland Baba.

Kickstart 1 Soccer Coach Education Course: The Football Association of Ireland are holding a Kick Start 1 Coach Education Course in Milebush, Castlebar on Friday evening 18th January 7-10pm and Saturday 19th January 10-4pm

 

Participants must attend all modules of the course in order to qualify for certification. This course is designed to, assist beginner coaches, parents, teachers introduce young children (6-9) to fundamental warm up activities, basic activities and fun games in a safe, structured and stimulating environment. Course fee is €45. This course is limited to 24 participants so book early to avoid disappointment.

Kick Start 1 coaches will receive an FAI Kick Start 1 certificate of attendance as part of the National Coaching Development Programme.

For further course details and registration call Paul Byrne on 0868579678

FAI Level 1 Youth Certificate Coach Education Course: The Football Association of Ireland are holding a FAI Level 1 Youth Certificate Coach Education Course in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Friday, Saturday, Sunday February 22nd, 23rd and 24th and Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 18th, 19th and 20th April.

The course shall run from 7pm-10pm on Friday evenings and from 10am to 5pm on both Saturdays and both Sundays. Course descriptor is attached. Course fee is €300. This course is limited to 24 participants so book early to avoid disappointment.

For further course details call Paul Byrne @ 0868579678

FAI and IFA to host Coaching Conference to ‘Water the Grassroots’: The Football Association of Ireland has joined forces with the Irish Football Association to host a joint coaching conference in Dundalk on January 25th, 26th and 27th.

 

The “Watering The Grassroots”conference will focus on the development of young footballers and will feature keynote speeches and practical demonstrations. It is aimed at coaches who are working at grassroots levels with boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 15.

 

The Conference Programme will include topics such as:

·         Avoiding player burnout

·         Long term player development

·         The importance of coach education

·         Working with talented players

·         Making coaching sessions fun and inclusive

·         Linking grassroots football to excellence

·         Coaching girls

 

The conference will take place in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, with the practical demonstrations being held at the nearby JJB Soccer Dome.

 

The conference will feature a number of high profile international speakers including Gerard Houllier, Technical Director of the French Football Federation, former Scotland manager Craig Brown and the former Irish international player and assistant manager, Chris Hughton, who was also first team coach at Tottenham Hotspur.

 

“This will give coaches an opportunity to hear about the latest trends in coaching young players and improve their knowledge and skills,” said FAI Technical Director Packie Bonner.

 

The IFA Director of Coaching, Roy Millar, said: “We are delighted with the calibre of speakers that we have attracted and it will be of tremendous benefit to all coaches who attend.”

 

Attendance at the conference will count towards the Continuous Professional Development requirements for UEFA A and B licence holders as set down in the UEFA Coaching Convention.

 

The conference costs €60 and can be booked via www.faiifagrassrootsseminar.com www.fai.ie or www.irishfa.com Anybody having difficulties accessing the booking site should telephone 1890 653 653 from the Republic of Ireland or 0870 735 2805 from Northern Ireland.

Irish Fencing & Railings Ltd: Would like to bring to your attention their recently upgraded website www.irishfencing.com  which offers information on their range of Fences, Gates and Railings, in particular their range of mesh systems which have

proved especially popular over the past year in sports and other facilities,

amongst the soccer clubs where they supplied and installed Perimeter Fences

were Clonmel Celtic and Coffeys Field, Cork.

Academy/Emerging Talent Phone: The new League Emerging Talent Programme/Academy contact phone number is 087-9171191. The new phone number is held by coach, Kenneth Gannon.
 

Filling In of Match Cards: All match cards must be printed in BLOCK CAPITAL letters with the full name and surname of players. An improperly filled match card renders a club liable to a €25 fine. Clubs are reminded that both teams must TEXT in their results to 087-0548106 immediately after their games.

LMC Meeting: Will take place in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on Thursday 10th January 2008 at 9:00. All committee members are asked to attend.

PRO News: Any club with items worth mentioning can send their information to Kenneth Gannon through fax on 098-28665 or by email at mayofootballhead@eircom.net