50/50 Draw
Last Friday’s winner of the BoyleCeltic 50/50 draw was Alan O’Connor, who won €1500. Congratulations Alan, and happy spending! Tickets are on sale now for next Friday’s draw from all the usual outlets and online.
Official opening of clubhouse and community hub
Boyle Celtic FC is proud to invite our members, supporters, volunteers and the wider community to the Official Opening of our new Clubhouse & Community Hub this Sunday 15th November. This landmark development marks the completion of a five-year project, resulting in state-of-the-art facilities for our players, members and volunteers, alongside a dedicated Community Hub that will serve and support the wider community for years to come.
12:00pm – Clubhouse & Community Hub opens to the public for tours of the new facilities.
12:30pm – Official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by tea, coffee and refreshments.
2:00pm – Senior Men’s FAI Junior Cup Tie: Boyle Celtic vs Castlebar Town.
Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of football, including half-time youth games and presentations to our Ladies and Reserves teams.
From 6:00pm – Boyle Celtic Past & Present Evening. A gathering for former players, committee members and volunteers, celebrating the people and memories that shaped Boyle Celtic FC, while recognising those involved today and who have helped bring our vision to life. Join us as we mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Boyle Celtic FC. Parking will be available at McQuaid’s yard, Boyle GAA grounds Abbey Park and St. Joseph’s Church grounds.
Adult Results
Our Downes Construction sponsored women’s team picked up their third win in succession with a 2-1 triumph over Kilkerrin United on Friday night. Buoyed by last week’s victory over league champions Dunmore Town, the team arrived at Fr. Lynch Park full of confidence. Both sides exchanged chances in the first half. Kilkerrin took the lead with a well-taken goal. However, the Celtic fight back was strong and the team equalised on 55 minutes. Blathnaid Kilroy scored her sixth goal in three games, latching on to a Ciara Byrne assist. Kilroy netted her and Celtic’s second three minutes later with Annie O’Connor providing the assist this time. The team held on to ensure three valuable points in the RDFL Women’s League. Team: A. O’Dowd, A. O’Donohoe, P. Brehony, S. Takahara, E. Callaghan, A. Hogan, E. Duggan, A. O’Connor, C. Byrne, E. Mullen, B. Kilroy. With: G. McCawley, L. Prior, A. Cooke, C. O’Dowd, G. Stenson, S. O’Donohoe.
Our Roberto’s sponsored men’s reserves picked up their third win in a row on Sunday afternoon. This time they secured a comphrensive victory over Roscommon United at Celtc Park. A hat-trick from Dhurgham Abdullrazzaq with one each from Baqer Abdullrazzaq and Colm Morris secured the triumph. Team: S. Conlon, S. Higgins, B. Kilroy, K. Calpin, T. Ward, L. Casey, B. Abdullrazzaq, C. Morris, D. Hughes, S. Battles, D. Abdullrazzaq. Subs: I. Said, R. Shanley, J. Maloney, B. McGarry. With: K. Morris.
Our Wynne’s Bar sponsored men’s first team continued their unbeaten start to the RDFL Premier Division with a four-all draw away to Cloonfad United. The hosts took the lead on 28 minutes, capitalising on a lapse in concentration in the Celtic defence. One became two just over ten minutes later. Conor Cooke brilliantly saved a penalty but Cloonfad reacted quickest to double their lead. Celtic pulled one back just before the interval through David Flanagan. Cloonfad restored their two-goal lead early in the second half. This sparked the Celtic fightback. Conor Maher fooled everyone with an audacious strike from distance just after the hour mark to reduce arrears. Shane Carroll found an equaliser eight minutes later, cutting from the left-hand side. Lochlainnn Conboy’s side took the lead for the first time on 74 minutes. A throw-in to the box wasn’t dealt with and the ball landed at the feet of Jake McCrann who unleashed a fine strike to the back of the net. The lead, however, didn’t last long with Cloonfad equalising two minutes later. Both sides will feel they had chances to win it but couldn’t find their fifth and the game’s ninth goal.
Next up for the lads is Castlebar Town in the FAI Junior Cup next Sunday, November 15th at 2pm at Celtic Park. Team: C. Cooke; D. Carlos, L. McGrath, D. Callaghan, C. Maher; J. McCrann, D. Carroll, D. Flanagan; S. Carroll, M. Corrigan, G. O’Connor. Subs used: D. Duggan for Daniel Carroll and R. Garvin for O’Connor (both half-time). With: A. Calpin, M. Bourke, K. Sweeney, R. Harrison, L. Killoran.
Underage Results
All three of our under 12 (2015) played this weekend.
Our Rockingham and Abbey teams kicked off their pre-season competitions with great wins over Real Tubber and Gurteen Celtic on Saturday.
Our Lough Key team put in a great performance against a strong Knocknacarra team on Sunday morning in Celtic Park..
The result did not go our way this time.
Knocknacarra were very impressed with our facilities which are a credit to the club.
Under 18 girls 4-0 Kilglass Enniscrone United.
Under 13 girls defeated by Strand Celtic.
Under 13 boys 5-1 Real Tubber.
Under 13 girls defeated by Dromahair.
Under 12 boys 4-3 Gurteen Celtic.
Under 15 boys 5-1 Abbey United.
Thank you Lee
We are very lucky to have such talented people involved in the club. Thanks to Lee McKillen (LeeArt No Vinci) for his time and effort to get the club crest on our new clubhouse. Lee painted the original crest on the gable of the old dressing rooms at the request and with the help of Sandra McCrann many years ago. To honour her memory and Sandra’s great work at the club down the years, we have decided to name the viewing room at our new Clubhouse, Sandra’s Tea Room. Lee added another lovely touch to our new development (see our Facebook for details). Not just an artist on the pitch!
