Magicme
28/02/2006, 11:11 PM
Monaghan Celtic Under 11’s hosted Muirhevnamor when they traveled to Gortakeegan on Saturday and Celtic knew that a win was essential to keep their League Title hopes alive.
Alas, it was not to be due to a few silly mistakes in defence and some
dodgy refereeing decisions. Monaghan Celtic got out of the blocks first
and looked the much better team and it was not long before we went ahead
with a great pass through from midfield to Fergal Mc Mahon. Fergal had
a great strike into the left corner to open the scoring. We got comfortable and Muirhevnamor
got back into the game and soon scored due to a silly mistake in defence.
Muirhevnamor kept pushing forward and went 2-1 up, this however wakened us
up and we took control again and were playing some lovely football which lead to our
second goal which was well taken by forward Paul Byrne. The game got fairly even both
teams playing well but Muirhevnamor got a free on the edge of the box which
resulted in their third goal. Monaghan Celtic, not to be out done, pushed
hard which resulted in a great goal from Conor Ford to make it 3-3 at half time.
Monaghan Celtic started the second half well but Muirhevnamor looked
dangerous on the break. Celtic stuck to the task and
eventually broke down the Muirhevnamor defence for Paul Byrne to
score his second of the game. We looked set for the win until some
decisions by the referee went against us. First Byran Harraghy was brought
down from behind at the edge of the box but play was allowed to continue for
simple tap in by Muirhevnamor and shortly afterwards goalkeeper Kieran Lynch
and the ball were pushed against the post and into the net in an obvious foul but
the goal was allowed to stand and our keeper had to substituted. Monaghan
pushed hard for the equalizer but ran out of time. Final score 5-4 for Muirhevnamor.
The lads played very well and unlucky not to get the result.
Man of the match Michael Galligan.
Team: K Lynch,B Harraghy.B Smyth, S Owens,K Murray,F Mc Mahon,D Mc Carron,
C Forde,M Galligan,P Byrne,K Loughran,F Sherry,P Smyth,C Deery,E O' Boyle and
A Croarkin.
Team Managers: P Owens,B Brogan and J Lynch
Monaghan United Under 12’s reached the last 8 of the SFAI National Cup with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Killeagh FC at Century Homes Park on Sunday last. This was a real team performance with every player working hard to overcome the physically bigger Tullamore side. Killeagh started brightly and dominated the early exchanges. Monaghan did well to hold the Offaly side, particularly from the threat of the “Twin Towers”. Once into their rhythm, with the ball at their feet, Monaghan’s class began to tell. United came close in the 20th minute when Seadh Deeny’s shot was tipped past the post by the Killeagh Keeper. Monaghan were awarded a penalty in the 25th minute after Shane McGuinness was brought down by the Killeagh centre-half back. Shane made no mistake with the resultant shot kick to leave the half time score at 1-0.
Killeagh fought hard and pushed forward after the re-start. The Monaghan back four of Niall Greenan, Thomas Kerr, James Clarke and Dylan McMahon were outstanding soaking up everything that was thrown at them. The midfield trio of Seadh Deeney, Conor Moynagh and Colin Clerkin worked hard all day tackling and creating chances for the forwards. Up front the pace and skill of Shane McGuinness, Shane Larkin and James McAllister caused problems throughout the match for the Killeagh defence. Shane McGuinness scored his second goal 12 minutes after the re-start when he headed home a super Shane Larkin cross. James Clarke secured the match with a left footed strike from the halfway line to lob the Killeagh keeper. Excellent performances all round. Keep up the good work lads!
TEAM: John McPhillips, Niall Greenan, Thomas Kerr, Dylan McMahon, James Clarke, Colin Clerkin, Seadh Deeney, Conor Moynagh, Shane Larkin, James McAllister, Shane McGuinness, Daniel Douglas, Keith Sheridan, Ross McKenna, Shane Hannon, Adrian Prunty, Cillian Clarke.
MANAGER: Seamus Deeney
Monaghan United Under 13’s also made it through to the quarter finals of the SFAI National Cup after a convincing 3-0 win over Premier Dublin side St Josephs. Monaghan, who were able to have all their players available for the first time this season got off to a dream start after only 5 minutes when Aaron McCarey drove a long ball to Cillian Coleman. Cillian controlled the ball well and then chipped it over the St Josephs defence to Phillip Donnolly who headed the ball over the keeper then ran round the keeper to finish in style. Monaghan were put on the back foot for about five minutes after scoring when St Josephs played some of their best football, but with this Monaghan defence of Campbell, McKenna, Dooney, McNally and McCarey conceding very little goals all season, it was always going to be tough for St Josephs.
Monaghan came close on a few occasions from Jack McCarron, Phillip Donnolly, and David Savage. Finally when we did breakthrough, James Clarke had a perfect goal disallowed for offside which even surprised the ST Joseph’s people and players.
It was 1-0 at half time and we were totally on top which was what the team needed. Monaghan brought on Cillian Clarke for James Clarke, as both of these players were playing in the next game for Seamus Deeney. Monaghan had another goal disallowed when Aaron McCarey once again found Shane Jackson with a long ball. Shane beat the keeper well only for it to be once again ruled offside. This was so disappointing for Shane who had one of his best games of the season.
This served to spur Monaghan on however and they finally got their reward when Cillian Coleman played a great ball through to Shane Jackson, who shot first time. The Josephs keeper could only parry away into the path of David Savage who finished it off well to put us 2-0 in front. WE had said before the game that David was due a goal and he came up trumps!
Monaghan were unlucky minutes later when Jack McCarron hit the crossbar from a 25 yard free kick. Monaghan seemed to go to sleep for a while after that and almost let Josephs through on a couple of occasions. Thanks to some great defending from Darren McKenna, Pete Dooney, Danny McNally and subs Brian McQuaid and Owen Coyle, Josephs failed to exploit the situation.
Monaghan finally made it 3 when substitute Daniel McKenna won the ball on the right wing and layed it off to Cillian Clarke who whipped an inch perfect ball in to Jack McCarron. Jack, who left his marker for dead, headed home at the near post. This crowned an outstanding performance from Jack, who had been missing for the past 4 weeks due to a broken wrist. It was also great to have Daniel McKenna back in the squad.
With 10 minutes left in game Monaghan brought on Ashley Hawthorne who almost set up Cillian Coleman for a good strike on goal.
The final score of 3-0 meant that Monaghan are through to the quarter-final of the National Cup for the second year running and we are due to meet Cherry Orchard or Lourdes who are both Premier Dublin sides. When we have all our players available, we are a match for anyone.
Man of the Match: Jack McCarron
TEAM: Aaron McCarey, Conor Campbell, Darren McKenna, Pete Dooney, Danny McNally, Shane Jackson, David Savage, Cillian Coleman, Jack McCarron, Phillip Donnolly, James Clarke, Cillian Clarke, Brian McQuaid, Daniel McKenna, Owen Coyle, Ashley Hawthorne, Conor Clerkin.
MANAGERS: Packie Cooney and Brian Finnegan
Alas, it was not to be due to a few silly mistakes in defence and some
dodgy refereeing decisions. Monaghan Celtic got out of the blocks first
and looked the much better team and it was not long before we went ahead
with a great pass through from midfield to Fergal Mc Mahon. Fergal had
a great strike into the left corner to open the scoring. We got comfortable and Muirhevnamor
got back into the game and soon scored due to a silly mistake in defence.
Muirhevnamor kept pushing forward and went 2-1 up, this however wakened us
up and we took control again and were playing some lovely football which lead to our
second goal which was well taken by forward Paul Byrne. The game got fairly even both
teams playing well but Muirhevnamor got a free on the edge of the box which
resulted in their third goal. Monaghan Celtic, not to be out done, pushed
hard which resulted in a great goal from Conor Ford to make it 3-3 at half time.
Monaghan Celtic started the second half well but Muirhevnamor looked
dangerous on the break. Celtic stuck to the task and
eventually broke down the Muirhevnamor defence for Paul Byrne to
score his second of the game. We looked set for the win until some
decisions by the referee went against us. First Byran Harraghy was brought
down from behind at the edge of the box but play was allowed to continue for
simple tap in by Muirhevnamor and shortly afterwards goalkeeper Kieran Lynch
and the ball were pushed against the post and into the net in an obvious foul but
the goal was allowed to stand and our keeper had to substituted. Monaghan
pushed hard for the equalizer but ran out of time. Final score 5-4 for Muirhevnamor.
The lads played very well and unlucky not to get the result.
Man of the match Michael Galligan.
Team: K Lynch,B Harraghy.B Smyth, S Owens,K Murray,F Mc Mahon,D Mc Carron,
C Forde,M Galligan,P Byrne,K Loughran,F Sherry,P Smyth,C Deery,E O' Boyle and
A Croarkin.
Team Managers: P Owens,B Brogan and J Lynch
Monaghan United Under 12’s reached the last 8 of the SFAI National Cup with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Killeagh FC at Century Homes Park on Sunday last. This was a real team performance with every player working hard to overcome the physically bigger Tullamore side. Killeagh started brightly and dominated the early exchanges. Monaghan did well to hold the Offaly side, particularly from the threat of the “Twin Towers”. Once into their rhythm, with the ball at their feet, Monaghan’s class began to tell. United came close in the 20th minute when Seadh Deeny’s shot was tipped past the post by the Killeagh Keeper. Monaghan were awarded a penalty in the 25th minute after Shane McGuinness was brought down by the Killeagh centre-half back. Shane made no mistake with the resultant shot kick to leave the half time score at 1-0.
Killeagh fought hard and pushed forward after the re-start. The Monaghan back four of Niall Greenan, Thomas Kerr, James Clarke and Dylan McMahon were outstanding soaking up everything that was thrown at them. The midfield trio of Seadh Deeney, Conor Moynagh and Colin Clerkin worked hard all day tackling and creating chances for the forwards. Up front the pace and skill of Shane McGuinness, Shane Larkin and James McAllister caused problems throughout the match for the Killeagh defence. Shane McGuinness scored his second goal 12 minutes after the re-start when he headed home a super Shane Larkin cross. James Clarke secured the match with a left footed strike from the halfway line to lob the Killeagh keeper. Excellent performances all round. Keep up the good work lads!
TEAM: John McPhillips, Niall Greenan, Thomas Kerr, Dylan McMahon, James Clarke, Colin Clerkin, Seadh Deeney, Conor Moynagh, Shane Larkin, James McAllister, Shane McGuinness, Daniel Douglas, Keith Sheridan, Ross McKenna, Shane Hannon, Adrian Prunty, Cillian Clarke.
MANAGER: Seamus Deeney
Monaghan United Under 13’s also made it through to the quarter finals of the SFAI National Cup after a convincing 3-0 win over Premier Dublin side St Josephs. Monaghan, who were able to have all their players available for the first time this season got off to a dream start after only 5 minutes when Aaron McCarey drove a long ball to Cillian Coleman. Cillian controlled the ball well and then chipped it over the St Josephs defence to Phillip Donnolly who headed the ball over the keeper then ran round the keeper to finish in style. Monaghan were put on the back foot for about five minutes after scoring when St Josephs played some of their best football, but with this Monaghan defence of Campbell, McKenna, Dooney, McNally and McCarey conceding very little goals all season, it was always going to be tough for St Josephs.
Monaghan came close on a few occasions from Jack McCarron, Phillip Donnolly, and David Savage. Finally when we did breakthrough, James Clarke had a perfect goal disallowed for offside which even surprised the ST Joseph’s people and players.
It was 1-0 at half time and we were totally on top which was what the team needed. Monaghan brought on Cillian Clarke for James Clarke, as both of these players were playing in the next game for Seamus Deeney. Monaghan had another goal disallowed when Aaron McCarey once again found Shane Jackson with a long ball. Shane beat the keeper well only for it to be once again ruled offside. This was so disappointing for Shane who had one of his best games of the season.
This served to spur Monaghan on however and they finally got their reward when Cillian Coleman played a great ball through to Shane Jackson, who shot first time. The Josephs keeper could only parry away into the path of David Savage who finished it off well to put us 2-0 in front. WE had said before the game that David was due a goal and he came up trumps!
Monaghan were unlucky minutes later when Jack McCarron hit the crossbar from a 25 yard free kick. Monaghan seemed to go to sleep for a while after that and almost let Josephs through on a couple of occasions. Thanks to some great defending from Darren McKenna, Pete Dooney, Danny McNally and subs Brian McQuaid and Owen Coyle, Josephs failed to exploit the situation.
Monaghan finally made it 3 when substitute Daniel McKenna won the ball on the right wing and layed it off to Cillian Clarke who whipped an inch perfect ball in to Jack McCarron. Jack, who left his marker for dead, headed home at the near post. This crowned an outstanding performance from Jack, who had been missing for the past 4 weeks due to a broken wrist. It was also great to have Daniel McKenna back in the squad.
With 10 minutes left in game Monaghan brought on Ashley Hawthorne who almost set up Cillian Coleman for a good strike on goal.
The final score of 3-0 meant that Monaghan are through to the quarter-final of the National Cup for the second year running and we are due to meet Cherry Orchard or Lourdes who are both Premier Dublin sides. When we have all our players available, we are a match for anyone.
Man of the Match: Jack McCarron
TEAM: Aaron McCarey, Conor Campbell, Darren McKenna, Pete Dooney, Danny McNally, Shane Jackson, David Savage, Cillian Coleman, Jack McCarron, Phillip Donnolly, James Clarke, Cillian Clarke, Brian McQuaid, Daniel McKenna, Owen Coyle, Ashley Hawthorne, Conor Clerkin.
MANAGERS: Packie Cooney and Brian Finnegan