Four Masters G.A.A.
The last line of defence: Donna Dunnion, Nicola Lacey, Emer Carr and Michele Heeney pictured at the club's annual presentation night in Dom's Pier 1 last weekend
Club Notes
The club have been levied a minimum of 330 tickets by the County Board to sell for the County Team Training Fund Draw later this year. These tickets are now on sale priced €20 from any committee member. €10,000 in prizes are on offer, 1st prize being a family holiday in Florida with €1,000 spending money. Please support this draw through the club members.
The Under 21 Team Manager position was filled at the last monthly meeting with Joe Lacey taking up the post for 2006.
Any person interested in playing Third Team football this year should contact John Doogan (087) 6792366 as soon as possible.
Membership @ €30.00 per adult is now due and should be paid to Paul Timoney or Deirdre Dillon as soon as possible. Managers, coaches, players and team officials are particularly reminded that their membership was due before February 28th 2006.
Sean Dunnion
Senior Team: Our Senior team drew the last two home League games. Results were 1-1 against Dunlewy, the goal scored by Shane Brown. Last Sunday they played Dromoghill (0-0). The young playes gave a good account of themselves especially Conal Rooney, Davy Crawford, and James Walsh. Raymond Ford came on as sub in the second half and also had a good game. Next Sunday 12th March the team is away to Bonagee in the last game of the League and the club wish them well.
U14 Team: Last Saturday’s game against Donegal/Killymard was called off due to bad weather. This Saturday they are playing away to near neighbours Copany Rovers and all players are requested to be at Drumbar at 9.45 am. Training at AVS gym Wednesday 7pm-8pm.
U-12 Team: Training Wednesday AVS gym 7pm-8pm
U-10 Team Training: the U-10 Management team are delighted with the large numbers turning out for training on Wednesdays at the AVS gym 6pm-7pm and Monday’s at the St. John Bosco Centre 7.30pm-8.30pm.
U-8 beginners – Fun Training. Hi Mums, are your kids full of the ‘Joys of Spring’ and you cant keep up with them? Then why not send them to Barry and Paddy on Monday evenings in the St. John Bosco Centre from 6.30pm-7.30pm for an hour of non-stop football. Come and enjoy the fun!
Club Development Draw: As we have mentioned in our last club notes, tickets for our annual draw are on sale. We urge club members to get selling as it is the only draw we hold and much needed funds are required for our underage teams - and to upgrade existing facilities at Drumbar. Please make an effort to sell the tickets you have been allocated. The draw will take place on Saturday 8th April ’06 in the Coach House
Prizes and Sponsors: 1st Weekend for Four, The Harbour Mill, Westport; 2nd Two nights B&B, The White Group of Hotels; 3rd Microscope, Donegal Camera Shop; 4th Food Hamper, Foodland Cash & Carry; 5th DVD Player, Rory’s Auto Spares; 6th Ireland Jersey, All Sports; 7th Lunch for Two, Eat Restaurant; 8th Set of Car Mats, Northern Garage; 9th Meat Voucher, Walsh’s Butchers; 10th Musical Kettle, Rooney’s Centra Donegal Times; 11th & 12th Bottle of Spirits, LF Tool Hire & Laghey Waste.
I’m sure it is a great relief for parents who have children participating in out-door activities at Drumbar to know that they now have footpath access and new lights from town to the playing pitch at Drumbar F.C. Well done to all concerned.
Gabriel O’Donnell
The senior team’s winning run finally came to an end recently when they were beaten 3-0 by Clonmany Shamrocks in the quarter-final of the Ulster Junior Cup. And while the result was disappointing, Donegal can have no real complaints on the day, having put up a spirited first half performance, when they could have gone ahead early on with a couple of good chances. A lapse in concentration in the first minute of the second half cost them dear as Clomany went 1-0 up from a corner. When the referee gave a disputed penalty 10 minutes later, their fate seem sealed, as Clonmany had definitely upped their performance in the second half and reeling in a two goal lead seemed a very difficult prospect at that time.
Clomany increased their lead with 10 minutes to go as Donegal left themselves exposed at the back.
It’s back to league action again this weekend with a trip to Lifford Celtic. A win here is important if Donegal are to consolidate their position in the top half of the table.
The Saturday team suffered a defeat away to St. Catherines recently where the teams inexperience probably worked against them at crucial points in the game, but this young team will no doubt learn from this game and with two games left in the league cup, we wish Marty and the lads all the best in these games. This team can take great credit for their performances over the season in this their first year back in the Saturday League.
This Saturday’s fixture has yet to be confirmed but it looks like it is to Fintown Harps at home.
The club wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to the McIntyre and Hanafin families on their recent bereavements.
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