Athea United AFC
2017 AGM
Athea Utd held its Annual General Meeting last Saturday night, June 24th at The Top of the Town.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE COMING 2017/18 SEASON –
Chairman Denis Murphy. Secretary Pa Walsh. Treasurer Clare Ryan. Vice Chairman Ned White. Asst-Secretary Pat Hayes. Asst-Treasurer Kevin O’Keeffe. PRO Pat Mulvihill. Child Welfare Officer Pat Hayes.
2017 AWARDS NIGHT ANOTHER SUCCESS
We held our Annual Awards Night last Friday night, July 23rd at The Top of the Town, Athea which was very well attended. The Awards Night is about reflecting back on the season and how our players did individually and collectively as part of a team. We had a decent year with the U14s winning the Division 3 league while the juniors preserved their premier league status.
The players of the year were presented with their awards, the U6s, U8s and U10s were presented with medals while the U14s were presented with their league winners medals.
Also on a league viewpoint the club congratulates James Broderick who was voted Desmond League U12 Division 3 player of the year.
The following are the Athea Utd players of the year for 2017
U9 Player of the year Eric Barrett
U9 Most improved player of the year Tony Ahern
U10 Player of the year Timmy Keeffe
U10 Most improved player of the year Jamie Collins
Best U10 Girl of the year Abigail Daly
U11 Player of the year Jack Sexton
U12 Player of the year Michael Walsh
U12 Girl of the year Shauna Sweeney
U13 Player of the year Daire O’Shea
U14 Player of th
e year Gavin Ambrose
Youths Player of the year Cian Enright
Junior Player of the year Kevin Murphy
THANKS
The club would like to thank all those who attended on the night, especially the players parents and families who made it another great success. Well done to all our players who played with pride in the jersey throughout the past season.
Thanks to Pat O’Donnell who provided the music/disco on the night and which was just superb.
Thanks also to Betty, Johnny and staff at The Top of the Town for hosting our awards night and who provided the fantastic food as well as being most helpful throughout.
Congrats to all our award winners on the night but for those who didn’t remember next season is only around the corner and it could well be you this time next year.
Roll on 2018.
FAI SOCCER CAMP 2017
Athea Utd are delighted to announce that we will again be running a SportsDirect.com FAI Soccer Camp this year. The camp will take place at The Vales from Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th and is open to boys and girls of all abilities from 6-14 years of age.
Athea GAA
Fixtures:
On Tuesday June 27th 2017
Div 2 County League match away to Ballysteen. Throw in at 7:30pm
Friday June 30th 2017
Junior B C’ship match Rd 3 vs St. Kierans in Knockaderry. Throw in at 7:30pm.
Saturday July 1st 2017
Div 2 County League match home to Mountcollins. Throw in at 7:30pm
Tuesday July 4th 2017
West Minor A match at home to Ballysteen. Throw in at 7:30pm
Training:
Wednesday June 28th 2017
Junior B and Minor Training at 7:30pm
Club Draw:
Our first club draw is due to start this Saturday July 1st 2017. If you haven’t got a ticket yet there is still time to get one by contacting one of the sellers or by ringing Mairead at 087 7703673 or emailing [email protected]
Engagements:
Congratulations to Matthew Tierney on his recent engagement to Michelle.
And also to John Geoghegan who has finally put the ring on Karen’s finger after many years.
Pitch Progress:
Further progress on the dugouts block work will be made this week to have them ready for roofing.
Meanwhile the fencing materials have arrived and we hope to start erecting it in July.
The pitch surface is very good and well maintained by David and Seamus given the amount of traffic on it.
Coiste na nÓg:
Matches:
U14:
Our U14s had two matches last week, a challenge on Thursday June 15 against Ballylongford/Asdee in Asdee and a league game against Adare in Adare on Monday June 19. The game in Kerry played in windy conditions was a free flowing, high scoring affair, with our boys playing some excellent football and putting up a big score. The game in Adare played in the middle of our mini heat wave, was more lackluster, with some of our boys suffering from various forms of sunburn or heat stroke. We trailed at half time 2-5 to 0-4 and the game finished 4-6 to 1-7. There was very little between the teams but our marking when they had the ball left a lot to be desired.
Panel: Gavin Mulvihill, Cillian O’Connor, Gavin Ambrose, Gearoid O’Sullivan, Fergal Pierse, Pierce O’Brien, Brandon Finucane, Andrew O’Riordan, Paraic Enright, James Lee, Dermot Pierse, T.J. Hunt, Conor Mullane, Michael Tierney, James Broderick, Michael Walsh, Callum Buckley, Evan Curry, Eoin O’Shea and Daire O’ Shea.
Friday June 23
U10s:
Our U10s took part in a blitz on Friday evening last hosted by Feohanagh/ Castlemahon in Coolyroe. All the team did very well in their matches against two Castlemahon teams and Knockaderry. Michael Kelly played very well for his first time togging out for Athea. Training continues this Friday evening at 6pm in Páirc na nGael. Panel: Sean Twomey, Jack Sexton, Jamie Collins, Jamie Flynn, Alex Quinn, Tomás Ahern, Louis O’Sullivan, Jim Ahern, Tony Ahern, Michael Kelly, Tom Ahern, Millie O’Sullivan & Jamie Quinn
Monday June 26:
U16s:
Our U16s received a walkover from Bruff on Monday night last. Our next game is on Monday July 10 at home to Dromcollogher/Broadford.
Cúl Camp:
We will be hosting our annual Cúl camp from Monday July 10 to Friday July 14. For any further information please contact Jacqueline at 086-0670091. More details to follow.
Fixtures for June/July:
U8s:
Friday June 30:
We will be hosting an U8s blitz this Friday evening June 30 at 6.45pm in Páirc na nGael. All players to be at the field for 6.20pm.Gum shields are compulsory.
U16s:
Monday July 10:
Our U16s will play Dromcollogher/Broadford on Monday evening July 10 at home in Páirc na nGael at 7.15pm. Players to be in the dressing room at 6.30pm. Gum shields are compulsory. All support would be greatly appreciated.
U14s:
Wednesday July 12:
Our U14s will play Rathkeale on Wednesday evening July 12 at home in Páirc na nGael at 7.15pm. Players to be in the dressing room at 6.40pm. Gum shields are compulsory. All support would be greatly appreciated.
U10s:
Friday/Saturday July 21/22:
Our U10’s will be taking part in a Regional blitz on July 21/22. More details will follow closer to the time. Gum shields are compulsory
U16s:
Monday July 24:
Our U16s are away to Dromin/Athlacca/Banogue on Monday evening July 24 in Banogue at 7.15pm. Cars leaving the village at 5.50pm. Gum shields are compulsory. All support would be greatly appreciated
U8s:
Friday July 28:
Our U8s will be taking part in a Regional blitz on Friday July 28 More details will follow closer to the time. Gum shields are compulsory
Training:
A text will be sent out to all parents regarding the training times for all age groups for this week.