U16 GIRLS LEAGUE: YEATS UTD 1 STRAND CELTIC 2
Carney

Our Girls U16 continued their fine form with a 2-1 victory away at arch rivals Yeats United that gives them a semi final place. Well done to the girls and team manager Finola Monaghan.

SUPER LEAGUE: STRAND CELTIC 2 CARBURY 1
Strandhill Community Park
Brian Dunnes troops pulled off an impressive two one home victory to secure super league status for another season. This was another excellent win on the back of a fine victory over coolera Rovers in their preceding fixture. Well done to all the lads and to Brian for stepping in and bringing through so many young players and achieving safety.

Our Annual Table quiz is on this friday night, 24th February, at 9pm in THE STRAND BAR. Please come along and support as without your support the club cannot run over 20 teams each year.

Special Bonus:

Half time raffle for 2 x Premium tickets for the Repuiblic of Ireland v Czech Republic game on wednesday night next at the AVIVA stadium

Congratulations to some of our young U11 players who came through the first U11 FAI Emerging talent  trial and have been called back for the second trial on sunday bnext at11:15am.

U14 LEAGUE: STRAND CELTIC 4 REAL TUBBER 1
Strandhill Community Park

On a wet and windy day our U14 side bounced back from their recent defeat to league leaders Ballisodare with a fine win over an excellent Real Tubber side.After a good opening period Strand took the lead when some good footwork by Shane McCallion saw him fire home from close range. Jack Burke had to be alert at the other end as Gaughan and Perry both went close for Tubber.

The list of winners from our development club draw is pub;lished below.

We now have in the region of 350 members in our club using the facilities, primarily in the age range from 4 to 14. In conjunction with the trustees of Strandhill Community Park we have put a five phase development plan in place to provide excellent facilities for our community. The first four phases are complete which included:

- laying of two all weather sand based pitches
- construction of a new clubhouse and dressing rooms
- installation of a multi-sports surface for football and tennis
- installation of a community playground

The total investment to date is in the region of €1m.

U19 LEAGUE:  STRAND CELTIC  0   SAINT JOHNS  2
Strandhill Community Park

Although losing to the league leaders by two goals to nil our U19 side will be wondering how they let this one slip away. DEspite going down to ten man with the early sending off of centre back Conor McDonagh our lads domianted possession but could not match some good passing with finishing.

First prize in our table quiz night draw will be two PREMIUM tickets for the Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic game....cheer the boys in green on to the Euros in Poland...

Emma Hansberry has been selected for the Rep of IReland womens U19 squad to play against Austria in Vienna.

Our annual club quiz night is coming up in February on the Friday 24th at the Strand Bar. Always a good night keep an eye out for the details closer to the time.

U17 LEAGUE: YEATS UTD 2 STRAND CELTIC 2
Cleveragh

Our Under 17 side played out an exciting two all draw with Yeats United on the new astro surface at Celveragh on Saturday afternoon last. After a dull first half the game came to life in the second half with four goals in the last twenty minutes

UNDER 14 LEAGUE:  STRAND CELTIC  5  ARROW HARPS  2
Strandhill Community Park

Our under 14 side had an excellent home win over a gallant Arrow Harps side in Strandhill on Saturday morning last.