Dreams realised at Community Games indoor soccer finals in Strokestown

Fourteen teams converged on Strokestown Community Centre on Sunday, March 2nd, for the semi-finals and finals of the Roscommon Community Games indoor soccer competitions.

Teams from Strokestown, Kiltoom/Cam, Taughmaconnell, Drum/Clonown, Elphin, Knockcroghery/St. John’s and Kilbride made it to “finals day” in the hope of securing their place at the Connacht finals on April 26th in County Galway.

The U-10 girls had played their semi-finals the previous weekend where teams from Strokestown and Kiltoom/Cam recorded victories against Taughmaconnell and Ballaghaderreen.

It was a big boost for these girls to be taking part in the competition for the first time, and Kiltoom/Cam enjoyed the added bonus of silverware with a 4-0 victory in the final.

Drum/Clonown booked their place in the final of the U-10 boys’ competition with a 3-0 victory against neighbours Taughmaconnell in their semi-final.

In the other semi-final, Elphin needed extra-time to overcome Kiltoom/Cam 3-0.

That 3-0 scoreline was replicated once more in the final when a talented Drum/Clonown team cemented their place in the provincial finals.

Eleven teams competed in the U-13 girls’ age group. The semi-finals saw Taughmaconnell beat Elphin 4-0 and Knockcroghery/St. John’s edge out Drum/Clonown 3-2.

The final resulted in county final bliss for Taughmaconnell on a 4-2 scoreline.

The U-13 boys’ competition was whittled down from ten teams to semi-finalists Kilbride, Drum/Clonown, Strokestown and Elphin.

Kilbride beat Drum/Clonown 1-0, while Strokestown recorded a straightforward 6-1 success against Elphin. In the final, Strokestown prevailed 6-2.

The winning teams were presented with shields and gold medals. Silver medals were presented to the runners-up.

Well done to all the teams that competed in the competitions and a big thank you to their managers and coaches. Without them, the competition could not be held.

Roscommon Community Games also thanks the parents and siblings that supported them throughout the event.

Congratulations to the teams from Kiltoom/Cam, Drum/Clonown, Taughmaconnell and Strokestown that will represent Roscommon at the Connacht finals on April 26th in Tuam.

The executive committee would like to thank Strokestown Community Games for hosting the event and to the committee of the Strokestown Community Centre for providing their excellent premises.

Thank you to the ladies that looked after the shop. Finally, thank you to referees Martin Loftus and Pat Cosgrove who took charge of 34 games over the three days.

TEAMS

Gold medals — U-10 girls (Kiltoom/Cam): Eabha Fitzpatrick, Martha Grady, Millie Keenan, Aoife Kenny, Hannah Lennon, Nora Mannion, Evie Mockler, Ava Noonan. Management: Bernice Mockler, Elaine Lennon, Kenny Noonan.

U-10 boys (Drum/Clonown): Joe Curley, Seán Fogarty, Nathan Hogan, Jamie Kennedy, Charlie Lyons, Ethan Opaczewski, Jack Walsh, Jack Waterson. Management: Niall Kennedy and John Walsh.

U-13 girls (Taughmaconnell): Robyn Brooks, Cliodhna Burke, Molly Costello, Aoibheann Daly, Ruth Finneran, Kayla Galvin, Ella Grehan, Nicole Johnston. Manager: Louisa Brooks.

U-13 boys (Strokestown): Darragh Bance, Patrick Dolan, Eason Gibbons, Tomás Kelly, Adam McDermott, Christopher McDonagh, Ronan Tighe, Shane Tighe. Management: Paul Gibbons and John McDermott.

Silver medals — U-10 girls (Strokestown): Rosanna Collins, Saibh Dolan, Alexandra English, Eabha Feeney, Jessica Hunter, Zoe Menguy McDermott, Ella Owens, Annabelle Travers. Management: Clare Owens and Darragh Collins.

U-10 boys (Elphin): Gavin Beirne, Shane Darcy, Ian Gaffney, Logan King, Ryan Lynch, Ullan McLoughlin, Jamie Mellotte Hogan, Lucas Novobilsky. Management: Kacper Maciag and John O’Dowd.

U-13 girls (Knockcroghery/St. John’s): Emily Donnelly, Emma Leonard, Lavinia Lucius, Bronagh Naughton, Katie Naughton, Aoibheann O’Driscoll, Lisa Quinn, Roisin Sturgeon. Manager: Chloe Joyce.

U-13 boys (Kilbride): Eoin Cooney, Patrick Farrell, Dara Feely, Joshua Kelly, Shay Molloy, Evan Noone, James O’Neill, Seán Rock. Management: Stuart Feely and Philip Kelleher.

Semi-finalists — U-10 girls (Ballaghaderreen): Riona Casey, Amelia Dooney, Charlotte Foster, Ciara Gormley, Siabh Kilcullen, Roisin McCann, Roisin O’Grady, Ella Sharkey. Manager: Laura Dillon.

U-10 girls (Taughmaconnell): Helena Barron, Anna Brennan, Cora Cooney, Ava Croffey, Niamh Cunniffe, Cara Daly, Lucy Flynn, Sophie Flynn. Management: Elizabeth Galvin and Nigel Moore.

U-10 boys (Taughmaconnell): Ryan Cunniffe, Conor Egan, Luke Finneran, James Galvin, Oisin Hogan, Liam Keyes, Fionn Lennon, James McHugh. Management: Anthony Galvin and Nigel Moore.

U-10 boys (Kiltoom/Cam): Seán Cantwell, Dylan Connaughton, Donnacha Doyle, Seán Dunning, Noah Kilkenny, Eirnin Mannion, Max McCauley, Donagh Mulligan. Manager: Michael Cantwell.

U-13 girls (Elphin): Aela Brady, Kiera Carroll, Chloe Conry, Sarah Gormley, Lilie Mai McDermott, Radha McLoughlin, Lauren O’Rourke, Alicja Szwernoga. Management: Denise Carroll and Leona McLoughlin.

U-13 girls (Drum/Clonown): Sally Allen, Millie Conway, Emily Dolan, Keeva Dolphin, Sarah Jane Dunne, Aela Dunning, Katie Durney, Freya Pierce. Management: Joanne Dolan and Joe Dunne.

U-13 boys (Drum/Clonown): Alfie Allen, Tom Curley, Christopher Keleghan, Evan Keogh, Zach Lennon, Paul McCarron, Charlie McGrath, Nathan Murtagh. Management: Karl Allen and Oliver McGrath.

U-13 boys (Elphin): Dylan Arantes, Cormac Beirne, Theo Butler, Cillion Carney, Gavin Darcy, Henry Gunn, Colm Oates, Stephan Watters. Management: Kacper Maciag and John Dowd.