Republic of Ireland v Denmark – ‘Georgie’s Game’
Both senior and juvenile club PROs Neil O’Sullivan and Mike Brosnan sent word of ‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
By Juvenile Club PRO Mike Brosnan
A large contingent from the club will be attending ‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening.
The great man will be mentioned in the match program and will be on the big screen before kick off at 7:45pm.
The tribute is as a result of a promise made by Georgie’s good friend and FAI, CEO, John Delaney when he came to Castleisland for Georgie’s funeral last April.
The match will also be live on television for anyone who wants to tune in. A fitting tribute to the great Georgie O’Callaghan.
Ireland v Denmark Bus Details
Those who are going to the Ireland v Denmark game we are meeting in the Church yard at 11:45am Saturday morning we will be getting a quick blessing from Fr Dan and we will be departing straight away at 12 sharp, please be on time.
Donie Murphy RIP
Everyone at Castleisland AFC wish to express our deepest sympathies to all the Murphy family after the passing of former player Donie Murphy.
Kerry U-13 Development Squad
Two Castleisland AFC players represented the Kerry U-13 teams on Sunday, Finn Nolan scored in Kerry’s 3-1 win Inter League win over Clare and Eoghan Shire scored twice in the Development team 6-4 win away to Clare to Sunday, Mint O’Connor is also in the U-13 development squad.
FAI Junior Cup Third Round Draw
Castleisland AFC has been drawn at home to Limerick side Ballingarry AFC in the third round of the FAI Junior Cup. The game will be played the weekend of October 21st.
Club Results
Killarney Plaza U-15 Div1 Castleisland AFC 2 v Ballyheigue 1
An exciting opening game and the first of the season for Castleisland who were without regular goalkeeper Conor Wilkinson.
They started well and it was no surprise when Alex Kepp put the lads ahead on the 28th min, in a tight game Freddie Galway seemed to have secured the points when he put the lads two up on the 64th minute but a resurgence by the Ballyheigue team led to a goal in the 85th min which led to a nervy last five minutes but the lads held tough to gather all three points, stand in goalkeeper, Conor O’Neill was excellent throughout the game.
FAI Cup U-13 Bridge United, Clare 1 v 0 Castleisland AFC
The U-13 team made the journey to Clare to play Bridge United on Saturday, unfortunately in a tight game where both defences played well one goal settled the game in the Clare sides favour a fantastic shot from the edge of the area after a corner was cleared saw the ball fly into the top corner of the goal giving our young keeper Chris Devane no chance.
Our boys fought all the way in the second half but just couldn’t find the net. A great effort by all the team especially Issac, Evan, Declan and Daniel Murphy in defence, Daniel giving a man of the match performance for Castleisland .Well done lads and we can look forward to the first league game shortly
Quills Woollen Mills U-14 Girls Premier
Castleisland AFC 1 v 6 Inter Kenmare: The girls played their first game ever on Saturday against a strong Kenmare team.
Most of these girls are under age next year so are using this year to build their conditioning.
They started nervously but after conceding an early goal they responded well.
Tara Kerins, Erin O’Connor and Shauna Wilkinson were causing havoc to the Inter defence and this paid off when Kerins found Wilkinson who went on a powerful run down the right and shot a thunderbolt into the bottom right corner to give the girls a historic equaliser.
The girls put in a great performance with Aoife Roche and Katie O’Connor strong at the back with goalkeeper Grace O’Callaghan performing heroically but the experienced Kenmare team pulled away in the second half, well done to all.
Denny Youth League Result Castleisland 3-2 Listowel Celtic
The youths put in a great performance to take all three points against Listowel Celtic on Saturday, in front of a big crowd. Two goals from Jamie Heffernan and another from Lee O’Connor sealed the win.
Padraig Hilliard was outstanding in goals producing some excellent saves during the game. It was a terrific game throughout and a great advertisement for Castleisland soccer.
Castleisland Community College
Congrats to our players involved in U-19 Castleisland Community College 3-2 away win over a strong IS Killorglin team last week in the first game of 2018/19 Munster Senior Cup.
Up next is Millstreet Community School where a draw will see the lads progress to the last 16 ! Scorers on the day were Ben Cooney (2) and Adam O’Donoghue (1).
Team: – D.J Fealey, Eric O’Sullivan, Mark O’Donoghue, Joe Sheehy, Matthew Broderick, Adam Joy, Eamon Nolan, captain; Adam O’Donoghue, James McDonnell, Ben Cooney, Josh Horan. Subs: Freddie Galwey, Liam O’Sullivan, Valentino, Shane Fagan.
Players of the Week
Shauna Wilkinson who capped off a great performance for the u14 Girls against Inter Kenmare with a goal and Youths goalkeeper Padraig Hillard for a tremendous display against Listowel Celtic
Club Fixtures
Saturday 13th October: 4pm Denny Youths League Tralee Dynamos v Castleisland AFC.
Sunday 14th October
11:30pm Denny Premier A: Castleisland AFC v Killarney Athletic. 2pm Denny Premier B Camp v Castleisland B.
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