Castleknock Celtic under 9 soccer team

Our next match will be in the first round of the future print cup. We are hosting Woodlawn FC at home. Kick -off will be at 10am next Saturday (3/Feb) at 10am in Porterstown. We should all meet up at 9:45am.

If we can maintain our form from last weeks match I think we have a great chance.

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The team were keen to get back in action following the long spell without matches due to weather. Luckily the rain held off an the match was able to go ahead. We had to travel to the match without three of our key players. David and Robert O'Connor were laid low by the flu and Jean slept it out. Omar was forced to fill in as goalie and played a great game.

When we arrived it was a bitterly cold day and many of the team were delighted to be wearing their new woolly hats with the club logo. The team warmed up quickly and got off to a storming start. The Clonee keeper was forced to pull off a dramatic save in the first minute of the match. This was followed up by a series of attacks and in one move the goalie had to save three strong shots in a row from Zhudi, Niamh and Dylan. Eventually our pressure paid off when Nado opened the scoring with a rasper of a shot into the upper corner of the net.

We continued attacking and we spent the remainder of the first half camped in the Clonee half of the pitch. Whenever Clonee did attack they were very effectively kept out by Frank, Cathal and Andy at the back and Omar who kept a clean sheet in goals. However, the ball never seemed to bounce in our favour and the score remained 1-nil at half time.

We had the wind with us in the second half and as we continued our attacking it seemed like only a matter of time before we would stretch our lead. However, Clonee managed to score a goal against the run of play to level the scores.

The team were not disheartened and about mid way into the second half Nado scored a second goal to put us back into the lead. Much to our surprise Clonee managed to get yet another lucky goal in the final minute of the game to tie the game 2-2.

All the team played great today, but the coaches decided to declare Cathal Gaynor the man-of-the-match for his solid performance in defence.

Well done everyone, another point always comes in handy. Hopefully the O'Connor boys will be back in action again soon.

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Our next match will be an away match against Clonee. The match will be at 11:30am on Saturday 27th/January/2007. The match will be at LittlePace Park, so we should all meet up at the usual spot beside the all weather pitches at 10:45am. If it suits you better to go straight to Littlepace park, please let us know in advance so that we don't waste time waiting for you.

Click here for driving directions to Littlepace Park.

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According to Aertel almost all of the pitches in Dublin have been declared unplayable due to the recent rain. It has been a while since our last match and I know this is frustrating, but there is nothing we can do.

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We are due to play Dunshaughlin next Saturday 20th of January. It is a home match and kick-off is at 12:15 so we should all try to meet up at the Porterstown pitches before 12 noon.

I hope the rain will stay away and the match goes ahead. It has been a while since our last match.

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Our match against Clonee has been called off due to yet another waterlogged pitch :-(

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As I told you before, last Easter the club hosted a very successful Man United Soccer Schools (MUSS) camp and have therefore decided to do so again this year. Details are as follows:

Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10/11/12 April 2007
Venue: Castleknock College
Cost: €99.95
Time: 9.30 - 3.45 daliy
Places: 80

A big interest in these places is expected so it is advisable to register as soon as possible. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and will be open until 30th of January 2007 or until all places have been taken, which ever comes first. Completed application forms and the correct fee should be returned to Philip Zambra at 24 Luttrellstown Heights. To avoid any confusion with registering for the course parents should deal directly with Philip (087 2697005).

Please note that cheques should be made payable to Castleknock Celtic and not MUML as stated on the form. If you need any more forms or details please log on to http://www.manutdsoccerschools.com/ and click on "Club Visits".

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Our first match of the new year will be an away match against Clonee. The match will be at 11:30am on Saturday 13th of January. The match will be held in Littlepace Park and so we should meet up beside the all weather pitches at 10:30am and travel together to the match. I am not sure exactly where the pitch is located, so if someone could send me directions this would be much appreciated.

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