Club news 2009 - 10
WELL DONE TO THE UNDER 14S WHO BEAT NEWRY CITY LAST NIGHT IN A THRILLER OF A MATCH AT THE NEWRY SHOWGROUNDS. 1 - 1 AFTER EXTRA TIME, THE GAME WENT TO PENALTIES. PETER MORGAN STEPPED UP TO TAKE THE FIRST. IF THERE WAS PRESSURE, NO-ONE HAD TOLD PETER WHO BURIED IT, 1- 0. THE FIRST NEWRY PENALTY STRUCK THE CROSSBAR AND BOUNCED DOWN .... IN FRONT OF THE LINE, 1 - 0 STILL. JACKSON TOUHEY, PLAYING HIS FIRST NIBFA GAME FOR THE BLUE'n'BLACK CONVERTED THE SECOND TO MAKE IT 2 - 0. NEWRY MISSED THEIR SECOND. JAMES GUINNESS STRODE UP TO TAKE THE THIRD. SCORE AND WE ARE ALMOST THERE. HE PLACED THE BALL, TOOK THREE STEPS BACK, RAN AND HIS SWEET LEFT FOOT DID THE REST. 3 - 0. NEWRY ARE NOW UNDER AWFUL PRESSURE. THEY MUST SCORE TO KEEP THEMSELVES IN THE GAME. THEY KICK, KEVIN GUESSES RIGHT, DIVES AND SCOOPS THE BALL WITH UNERRING EASE INTO HIS HANDS. THE BLUE'n'BLACK ARMY GO WILD, THE PLAYERS CHARGE TOWARDS EACH OTHER. THANKS TO NEWRY FOR WHAT EVERYONE AGREED WAS A CRACKER GAME OF FOOTBALL AND A BRILLIANT ADVERTISEMENT FOR CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL. THANKS PARTICULARLY TO THE BLUE'n'BLACK ARMY OF SUPPORTERS. FOR A GAME FORTY MILES AWAYON A COLD, DARK MONDAY EVENING ONCE AGAIN THE TRAVELLING SUPPORT DID THE CLUB PROUD. (PHOTOS)
SBYL CUP 2009/10 DRAW
The SBYL draw for the Cup took place tonight (4th December) at the monthly league meeting. Matches will be scheduled starting in and around February 2010. Here are the draws;
U10s go straight into the quarter finals v Ulidia
U11s get a bye in round 1 and then face Larne Youth
U12s also get a bye in round 1 and then play Solway Star
U13s play Grosvenor in round 1and the winner plays Dungoyne in the quarter finals
U14s play Carryduff in round 1
U14 Star play Rosario in round 1
U15s go straight to the quarter finals against Rosario or St Marys
U16s play a preliminary round v St Marys
U16 Star go into round 1 v Rosario
U17s play Bloomfield in round 1
Here's to more silverware!!
THANKS TO MR DUFFY WHO SENT THIS IN TO THE SITE. IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAS OLD AQUINAS PHOTOS OR CLIPPINGS FROM THE PRESS, PLEASE SEND THEM IN. THE PHOTO CAN ALOS BE FOUND ON THE HISTORY SECTION, 1990.
NIBFA DRAW
UNDER 11: SOPYC v AQUINAS: 5/12/09
UNDER 12: AQUINAS v EDDIE IRVINE YOUTH: 28/11/09 * subject to transfer test dates.
UNDER 13: AQUINAS v BALLYMOOR: 21/11/09
GLENDOWAN v AQUINAS STAR: 8/11/09
UNDER 14: RED STAR v GLENDOWAN: ROUND 1: 5/12/09
RED STAR/GLENDOWAN v DONEGAL CELTIC: ROUND 2: 16/1/10
NEWRY CITY v AQUINAS: ROUND 2: 16/1/10
UNDER 15: AQUINAS: BYE: 28/11/09
AQUINAS STAR: BYE: 28/11/09
UNDER 16: RED STAR v CRUMLIN UTD YOUTH:12/12/09
AQUINAS: BYE: 12/12/09
UNDER 17: AQUINAS v BALLYMOOR: ROUND 1: 5/12/09
AQUINAS/BALLYMOOR v SOPYC: ROUND 2: 16/1/10
NIBFA TIMETABLE
UNDER 11 ROUND 1: 5/12/09; ROUND 2: 16/01/10; ROUND 3: 20/02/10; ROUND 4: 20/03/10;
SF: 10/04/10; FINAL 3/05/10
UNDER 12: ROUND 1: 28/11/09; ROUND 2: 2/01/10; ROUND 3: 30/01/10; ROUND 4: 27/02/10;
SF: 27/03/10; FINAL 3/05/10
UNDER 13: PRELIMINARY: 14/11/09; ROUND 1: 21/1/09; ROUND 2: 12/12/09; ROUND 3: 9/01/10; ROUND 4: 13/02/10;
SF: 13/3/10; FINAL 17/04/10; UK FINAL 15/05/10
UNDER 14: ROUND 1: 5/12/09; ROUND 2: 16/01/10; ROUND 3: 20/02/10; ROUND 4: 20/03/10;
ROUND 5: 10/04/10; SF: 21/04/10; FINAL: 3/05/10
UNDER 15: ROUND 1: 28/11/09; ROUND 2: 2/01/10; ROUND 3: 30/01/10; ROUND 4: 27/02/10;
SF: 14/04/10; FINAL 3/05/10
UNDER 16: ROUND 1: 12/12/09; ROUND 2: 9/01/10; ROUND 3: 13/02/10; ROUND 4: 13/03/10;
SF: 17/04/10; FINAL 3/05/10
UNDER 17: ROUND 1: 5/12/09; ROUND 2: 16/01/10; ROUND 3: 20/02/10; ROUND 4: 20/03/10;
SF: 10/04/10; FINAL 3/05/10
SO, DON'T BE GOING AWAY FOR THE MAYDAY BANK HOLIDAY OR YOU'LL MISS PLAYING IN THE FINAL!!!
BAD WEATHER DRILL
IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER ON A FRIDAY AND YOU WANT TO FIND OUT IF YOUR SON'S MATCH IS STILL GOING AHEAD, YOU CAN CHECK AS FOLLOWS:
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL PITCHES: PHONE 9027 0677 AFTER 12.30 PM ON FRIDAYS.
CASTLEREAGH COUNCIL PITCHES: PHONE 9049 4500 BETWEEN 9.00AM AND 4.00PM
WE WILL TRY TO PUT THE INFORMATION ON THE NOTICE BOARD OF THE WEBSITE, BUT THIS MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE. REMEMBER, AS WELL, THAT IN THE INTERESTS OF GIVING AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CALLING GAMES OFF, CANCELLATION MIGHT NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING ITSELF, SO IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, PROCEED TO THE GROUND ON SATURDAYS AS DIRECTED.
TRAINING SLOTS FOR 2009/2010 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
UNDER 10: (2000) WEDNESDAY, 7.00 - 8.00 PM AT THE PEC
UNDER 11 SBYL: (1999) WEDNESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE PEC
UNDER 11 CASTLEREAGH LEAGUE: (1998 AND 1999) WEDNESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE PEC
UNDER 12 SBYL: (1998) WEDNESDAY 7.00 - 8.00PM AT THE PEC
UNDER 13 SBYL: (1997) TUESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE PEC
UNDER 13 D&C:(1997) THURSDAY 7.00 - 8.00 AT THE YMCA
UNDER 14 SBYL: (1996) WEDNESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE DUB
UNDER 14 RED STAR SBYL: (1996) WEDNESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE DUB
UNDER 15 SBYL: (1995) WEDNESDAY 7.00 - 8.00PM AT THE DUB
UNDER 15 D&C: (1996) WEDNESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE YMCA
UNDER 16 SBYL: (1993) WEDNESDAY 7.00 - 8.00PM AT THE DUB
UNDER 16 RED STAR SBYL (1993): TUESDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE YMCA
UNDER 17 SBYL: (1992) WEDNESDAY 7.00 - 8.00PM AT THE YMCA
UNDER 18 NDYL: (1991) TUESDAY 7.00 - 8.00PM AT THE YMCA
UNDER 18 D&C: (1991) THURSDAY 6.00 - 7.00PM AT THE YMCA
MINI SOCCER
MINI SOCCER TRAINING AND TOURNEMENT TAKE PLACE AT ST. COLMAN'S PS ON BLACK'S ROAD, OPPOSITE THE BALMORAL HOTEL, ON SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 9.30AM TO 12.00PM. PARENTS ARE ASKED TO COLLECT THEIR CHILDREN PUNCTUALLY AT 12.00PM, PLEASE. THE MINI SOCCER SCHOOL USES A SECOND GENERATION PITCH SO TRAINERS SHOULD BE WORN, RATHER THAN FOOTBALL BOOTS WITH STUDS OR BLADES.
REGISTRATION
THANKS TO ALL WHO WORKED TO MAKE OUR REGISTRATION NIGHTS SO SUCCESSFUL. THANK YOU TO GEORGE FROM THE SBYL WHO CAME ALONG AS USUAL TO LAMINATE AND EDUCATE, NOEL MURPHY FOR HIS ROVING SBYL GUIDANCE, NOEL McKEE FOR JUST ROVING, MARGARET FOR HELPING IN THE SHOP AND ALL THE REST. BELOW, WE HAVE SET OUT WHAT IS NEEDED WHEN PLAYERS JOIN AFTER REGISTRATION.
THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FOR EVERTY PLAYER AND FEES NEED TO BE PAID. DEPENDING ON WHAT LEAGUE YOUR TEAM IS IN, THE FOLLOWING EXTRA REQUIRMENTS APPLY.
SOUTH BELFAST LEAGUE TEAMS
TWO PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROOF OF AGE, I.E. BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT. AT UNDER 14 AND OLDER ONLY A PASSPORT WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL SOUTH BELFAST LEAGUE PLAYERS MUST ATTEND.
DOWN AND CONNOR
TWO PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROOF OF AGE, I.E. BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT. THESE WILL HAVE TO BE RETAINED BY THE MANAGER AND WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU THE FOLLOWING WEEK. MANAGERS NEED TO COMPLETE TWO ID CARDS FOR EACH PLAYER
NORTH DOWN YOUTH LEAGUE
TWO PASSPORT PHOTGRAPHS WITH YOUR NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ON THE BACK. THE SEPARATE NORTH DOWN REGISTRATION FROM MUST BE COMPLETED.
