ST. BRENDAN’S PARK CLUB NOTES
Under 11 (2007)
Our under 11A have nailed down their squad for the coming season following a number of trial games. Well done to all those who took part. Training for our u11A will continue this Tuesday. Our u11B will reconvene with the new management team to be announced shortly.
For more details contact: info@stbrendansparkfc .com
U12 (2006)
Our U12A have picked their squad for the coming season. After a number of trials the management team have had to make a few though decisions in their selection. Well done to all the boys who took part in the trials. Training will take place on Tuesday @ 6.30 in the estate pitch.
Our U12B team will return to action this Thursday @ 5-6 and Saturday at 3-4 in Christy Leahy park. All welcome.
For more details contact: info@stbrendansparkfc .com
Under 13 (2005)
Our 13A team will continue trials on Tuesday night @ 7pm It will take place at Christy Leahy Park AstroTurf pitch.
Our u13B will train this week on Wednesday @ 5-6.
For more details contact: info@stbrendansparkfc .com
Under 14s(2004)
Our under 14As are deep in the final stages of trials with the final 20 players heading off to one of the most respected schoolboy teams in the country St Kevin’s Boy from the DDSL for pre season friendly. This is a great fixture for these young men who will see firsthand how one of the biggest teams in the country go about their business.
Our u14b are in the process of looking for a new management team for anyone who would be interested contact: info@stbre ndansparkfc.com
Under 15s(2003)
Park’s new look U15 squad acquitted themselves very well in Cork at the College Corinthians tournament on Sunday last. Pitted against the hosts in the opening fixture, Park started very well with Sean Broderick, Ryan Guerin, Shoun Kedzierski and Adam Walker to the fore but lack of match practice told and Corinthians pounced to open the scoring after 15 minutes.
On the resumption, Park were caught cold from a set piece and despite the best efforts of Leonard, Leonid, Mark Curtin and Scott Rumgay, we were unable to get back into the game and when Corinthians scored after a goalmouth scramble, the Corkonians were truly flattered by their winning margin.
In the second game Park came up against Waterford kingpins Villa Utd. It looked ominous for the Tralee lads when Villa scored a very preventable goal in the first minute and held the lead into the half time break.
Spurred on by James Charles and Darren Griffin at the back, Jack Twamley and Leon Gallagher in midfield and Matt Healy up front, Park stormed back into the game in the second half and their equaliser was a thing of beauty. Broderick rolled a short kickout to Guerin who swept it wide to Walker.
The wing back played a reverse pass to Charles who launched a superb long pass into the inside right channel where David Callaghan latched onto it and smashed his shot across the keeper into the far corner. Park also had a goal from Matt Healy ruled out for offside and were full value for the draw.
In their final game, Park met Clonmel Town knowing that a win should guarantee second place, as would a draw if results elsewhere went their way.
After a tense struggle in which Park were well served by Dan Fisher and Vincent Murphy, neither side managed to break the deadlock, but with Villa losing to Corinthians, Park finished a very creditable second place in the group.
Overall, it was a fine squad performance from the Tralee side with Sean Broderick outstanding in goals, Ryan Guerin an inspiring skipper, with good support from James Charles and Darren Griffin and Adam Walker impressive at wing back.
The midfield duo of Jack Twamley and Leon Gallagher worked tirelessly throughout and David Callaghan was always dangerous up front but Park’s Man of the Tournament was highly influential midfielder Shoun Kedzierski.
Great credit is due to College Corinthians who were amiable and efficient hosts and showed how this type of tournament can be run.
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Under 16s(2002)
Trials for our under 16 As will be continue after a short break for the Rose of Tralee festival.
More info on www.stbrendansparkfc.com
Under 17(2001)
Our under 17s will be recommencing shortly so keep an eye on the club website
for more details www.stbrendansparkfc. com
Youths(2000)
Our youth team will be back training on Friday @6.30 in the estate pitch.
for more details www.stbrendansparkfc. com
Senior Team
Our Senior Team continued pre-season on with an away fixture against Athea United ,and had a very good win in their first outing under new manager James O’Sullivan. We had 12 players as the game was fixed on very short notice against a strong premier limerick team lads dug deep saw out game played fantastic won 5-2 delighted for them park scorers mikey burke x3 and aaron ward training will continue next week in the estate pitch on Tuesday @ 7.30pm.
For more info contact Team Manager James O’Sullivan
Email : osullivanjames08@gmail.com
Mob : 085-2069600
Other News
The Kerry 15’s made history on Thursday night . They kicked off the U15 SSE League against Cork in Bishopstown. Their first game in the League. Having started the game very brightly, Sean McGrath (Park FC) puts Kerry 1-0 up after 23 minutes. First ever goal in the 15’s League of Ireland.1-1 at half time with Cork’s Sean Cummins equalising in the 35th minute. 2-1 Cork with bizarre goal as it rebounded off referee into path of Chris O’Connor who made no mistake in the 42nd minute. Colin Walsh (Park FC) levels matters with a cracking strike but then Cork go 3-2 up in next attack. Well done to all involved. A tough opening fixture but plenty of positives to take from it. Up next is a home tie with Wexford FC following their opening 9-0 thrashing of Cobh Ramblers.
