There was great delight in the club when news filtered through that our under 16 player, Emma Hansberry, had made it into the Republic of Ireland girls U17 world cup squad for the forthcoming world cup in Trinidad and Tobago.

Our senior team got all three points after an exciting game against Ballygawley Celtic on Sunday morning last.

Our Glasgow Celtic camp run over the last week was an outstanding success with a full camp under the organisation of camp director, Brian Redmond.

U14 BOYS LEAGUE GRP 2:  MANOR RANGERS  2  STRAND CELTIC 1
Bee Park

Our under 14 green team were very unfortunate to go down to Manorhamilton Rangers on Saturday morning last when two late goals denied them a draw.

Goalkeeper Ciaran Doyle was outstanding and was well supported by a strong and resolute backline of Cathal Henry, Neil Murray, Cian Byrnes and Mickey Reddin. Overall this was a great battling performance from our lads and we got a deserved goal when a superb Dylan Doherty free kick was parried and captain Liam Ryan followed in to score.

This was a very promisisng start for our lads who came under a lot of pressure but still managed to create chances throughout the game.

U14 BOYS LEAGUE:  STRAND CELTIC 9 DROMORE VILLA  1
U14 BOYS LEAGUE:  STRAND CELTIC 11 GURTEEN CELTIC 1
Strandhill Community Park

Our under 14 white team are off to a great start in the league with two comprehensive victories in their opening two group games against Dromore Villa and Gurteen Celtic.

Against Dromore a good team performance was capped by the goalscoring feats of David Hines and a superb strike from Peter Patton.

A gallant Gurteen Celtic team took some time to break down but was eventually overcome by some great prompting from Ronan Walsh and Aiden Kenny with a spread of goals across the team.

Training continues on Monday and Wednesday nights at 7pm for all under 14 players.

SUPER :LEAGUE:  CALRY BOHS  0   STRAND CELTIC  3
Hazelwood

Our senior team beat Calry Bohemians by three goals to nil at Hazelwood park on Sunday morning last to kick off their super league campaign. Two goals from David Brush set up the lads for a good opening victory. Well done to manager Donagh Oates and all the lads for their efforts.

NATIONAL CUP SF:    STRAND CELTIC  0    SAINT FRANCIS   5
Strandhill Community Park

Our under 16 girls team, who have done an outstanding job this season in claiming their league title, went down to a strong Saint Francis team in the national cup semi-final on Saturday afternoon last.

THis week the club fielded a senior reserve team in a friendly game against Super League side Ballisodare United. This is the first time in over ten years the club fielded such a side so well done to all involved.

The club will hold another registration night for all boys youth players (U12, U14, U16 and U18) on friday night next, august 6th, at 7:30pm.

Our Under 16 girls player, Emma Hansberry, was called into the Republic of Ireland U17 squad for a pre World Cup training camp in London at Arsenals training ground.

Our first youths registration night will be held on Friday night next between 7pm and 8pm. There will be two registration nights on the next two Friday nights at the strand celtic clubhouse.

History will be made at Strandhill community park on Saturday afternoon next when the host club and Sligo Champions Strand Celtic play host to Saint Francis from Dublin. Saint Francis who have an illustrious history in girls and ladies football will start as clear favourites but the Sligo girls will give everything on Saturday afternoon to reach a first ever National Final for the Sligo-Leitrim league.