| EMMA GOES TO FIFA U17 WORLD CUP by |
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. |
| SENIOR TEAM WIN NINE GOAL THRILLER by |
Our senior team got all three points after an exciting game against Ballygawley Celtic on Sunday morning last. |
| UNDER 14 GREEN UNLUCKY AGAINST MANOR RANGERS by |
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. |
| UNDER 14 WIN OPENING TWO GAMES by |
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. |
| SENIOR TEAM WIN OPENING FIXTURE IN CALRY by |
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. |
| GIRLS U16 SUFFER HEARTBREAK IN SEMI FINAL by |
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. |
| GIRLS UNDER 16 TEAM MAKE HISTORY IN NATIONAL CUP by |
Our girls under 16 team made history for the club when they beat Limerick in the National Cup quarter final to become the first team to make the national cup semi-final.
This was a great achiveement by the girls and they now look forward to the national cup semi final in august. Well done to all the girls and their team management. |
| LATE DRAMA SEES UNDER 12 TITLE GO TO GURTEEN by |
GIRLS UNDER 12 LEAGUE FINAL: STRAND CELTIC 0 GURTEEN CELTIC 1
Strandhill Community Park
Our under 12 girls were so unfortunate to go down by the narrowest of margins on Sunday afternoon last in the girls under 12 league final. The game was settled by a greta finish by the Gurteen centre forward with just three minutes on the clock. Despite some pressure our girls could not grab that goal they had fought so hard for in order to send the game into extra time |
| HISTORIC VICTORY FOR U18 GIRLS IN LEAGUE FINAL by |
GIRLS U18 LEAGUE FINAL: STRAND CELTIC 3 YEATS UTD 0
Sligo IT
Our U18 girls made history when recording a historic victory over Yeats Utd on saturday afternoon last in the first ever gilrs U18 league final at Sligo Institute of technology. |
| SENIOR TEAM GO DOWN ON PENALTIES IN CUP QF by |
CUP QUARTER FINAL: BOYLE CELTIC 2 STRAND CELTIC 2 (5-4 on pens)
Boyle
Our senior team went down on penaltuies iont he Robert Cawley Cup quarter final in boyle on Sunday morning last. |