FAOI 6 (i) Football on Thursday in Connolly Park at 5.45pm. (ii) Sunday football at 11am. (iii) We had a great trip to Killorglin last Sunday and enjoyed our challenge v Laune Rangers.
FAOI 8
(i) Under 8 football on Thursday. (ii) Last week we travelled to the John Mitchel Stadium for the last round of the GoGames and everybody enjoyed himself. Well done, all. (ii) On Sunday last we went to ‘Poc’ and had a very successful challenge v Raonaithe na Leamhna.
FAOI 10
(i) The final round of the GoGames took place at the John Mitchel Club. (ii) Football on Thursday in Connolly. (iii) Last Sunday we successfully took on Laune Rangers. (iv) On Saturday next (19th) we’ll head for the John Mitchel Club grounds to partake in their annual Under 10 tournament.
FAOI 11
(i) Our Under 11 League game v Mistéalaigh, pencilled in for Tuesday 15th, will be refixed. Expect text. (ii) We meet Na Gaeil on Thursday 17th at 6.30pm.
FAOI 12/13 (i) Training: Monday and on Wednesday from 6pm to 7.30pm. (ii) Bordcheantar Thrá Lí Under 13 League Official Fixtures (Division 1): See all fixtures on www.austinstacks.ie…Juvenile Notes for 30ú Meitheamh. Expect text re game. (iii) See Faoi 12/13 below.
FAOI 13/14
After the brilliant buzz in Barna at the Féile Náisiúnta Peile, it has been ‘catch-up’ time in the Central League for both A and B teams.
(i) Since returning from Galway, we have defeated Annascaul/Lispole (8-11 to 1-11), we’ll play away to Mitchels on Thursday and follow with another ‘back’ game on Monday 21st against Laune Rangers. A win in either ‘back’ encounters should be enough to see us into the semi-finals. The Bs defeated Laune Rangers B (6-16 to 7-3) and played Ardfert on Monday 14th; a victory could also have our Bs in the semi-finals! Bheadh sin go deas!
(ii) While all this has been going on we also have A and B teams playing in the Under 13 Town Leagues. Our great and gallant Bs (all Under 12), playing the game of their lives, pushed the Ardfert Under 13s to the wire before coming up short! The As have played two local derbies against (a somewhat understrength) Strand Road and Na Gaeil in Division 1 and had comfortable wins in both.
Shane Bastible tormented The Blues’ defenders and netted three times. Liam ‘Star’ Nolan, who is back and playing at his brilliant best, made strong runs through the opposition’s defence.
Conor Myers’ constant movements dazzled the Strand Road defenders and Armin Heinrick disdplayed his great range of passing skills with pin point accuracy. Dara Barry-Walsh moved from his usual halfback position to the forward line and was rewarded with a fine goal for his hard work.
(iii) Our second derby of the week was in Killeen against a well-drilled group of players who had won their opening game against Ballymac.
However, our boys played superbly for the hour agus tháinig siad abhaile leis na pointí. Seán Quilter’s second half unstoppable shot (which a senior ‘keeper wouldn’t have saved) shivered the net. We witnessed another Bastible hat trick, this time from Joe who had the large Rockie supporters jumping for joy.
Not to be outdone by his older team mates, Niall Fitzmaurice got the score of the game at the end of a fantastic kick passing move involving 8 or 9 Rock players. As always David Oba was rock solid in goals and made two point blank saves. Craig Ó Tíocháin, Danny Draghici, David de Búrca and Laoch an Chluiche, Pádraic Linnane, were in unbeatable form. We, indeed, wrestled another wonderful win.
(iv) Next games will be on Sunday 20th when the Under 13As make a trip to Ballymac and the Bs will play v Naomh Pádraig i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Go n-éirí go geal libh, a leaideanna!
FAOI 16
(i) Check www.austinstacks.ie for Under 16 result. (ii) Traenáil: Scoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic on Mondays and on Fridays from 6.30pm to 8pm.
