Last Thursday we took on Shalloe Pearse in the Mularkey Cup quarter final in Greenford. The game got underway as the sun was starting to set over Greenford. The management team made several changes as they looked at their options for the Championship next week. The first half was a scrappy affair with both teams cancelling each other’s scores out. The half time score was five point each.
The lads came in at half time and had a chat amongst themselves. It was clear to see they wanted the win and to progress to the semi-final. Some stern words were spoken and it seemed the penny had dropped. Shalloe could not cope with us in the second half. We noticed up 1-10 in the second period. There was some great scores from Trevor Draper, John Bradley, Conor Nilan and Sean Allen calmly slotted home a penalty. A special mention must go to our keeper Dan Gleeson and his defence for a solid performance and clean sheet.
We face Crawley and Brighton and Gaels in the semi-final. It is great to see London’s to newest clubs progressing to the semi-final. The winner will go on to play either Tir Chonaill Gales or St Clarets in the final.
Up next we take on Thomas McCurtains at home on Tuesday at 7:45pm in the league. On Sunday we travel to Ruislip to kick off our Championship campaign against Shalloe Pearse, this game throws in at 12 noon.
Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday at our home ground in Downhills Park, N17 6AP at 7:45pm. Turnpike Lane underground station is a five minute walk and Seven Sisters is 15 minute walk to our ground.
New players are always very welcome to join our friendly club. We welcome players of all abilities. We are based in North London and have our own pitch and clubhouse. The club covers a wide are, our catchment area for players includes; North, East and Central London, the city of London and Westminster, boroughs of Islington, Camden, Haringey, Kilburn, Hackney, along with many other areas. Transport to and from training and pick-up from tube and train stations can be arranged, if you would like to join our club, please contact John Tierney on 07833014014 or check out our website.
We wish our sister club Holloway Gaels all the best in the final of the Kelly Catering Ladies Intermediate Championship on Sunday at 12 noon. Let’s all get out to Ruislip on Sunday to cheer our fellow Gaels on!