Downpatrick Football Club

This weeks club notes including details of our under 15’s securing the league title, the winners of our 100 Club and details of the results & fixtures for all our teams, click on the link to read more…

Club Notes – Week Beginning 11/02/19

• The under 15’s travelled to play Castlewellan on Saturday morning knowing that three points would clinch the league title and Paul McCoubrey’s players didn’t disappoint. Downpatrick ran out 6 nil winners with the goals scored by Lewis Green double, Jack Rogan, Peter Carberry, Finn Trainor and Ruairi Gilchrist.
• The 100 Club Draw for January was held on Monday night, the prize winners were: 1^st Prize – £250.00 No.56 Eimear Mageean, 2^nd Prize – £150.00 No.91 Neil Obank and 3^rd Prize – £100.00 No.81 Robbie Hutton. We wouls like to thank everyone who continues to support the club and this fundraiser. The draw for February will be held on Monday 25^th
• This first team welcome Islandmagee to Rosconnor this Saturday. Kick off for this match is 2.00pm.
• The ladies began their circuit training on Monday night under the coaching of Tony Boyle in Murphy’s Bar, this training continues every Monday night and costs £3.00. Then on Wednesday night the ladies meet at Downshire Car Park at 7pm, all old and new players are welcome.
• The under 19’s played against Woodvale on Friday night in horrendous conditions, losing a thriller 3 -2, Downpatricks goals were scored by Dara McDonald and Morgan Fitzpatrick. This week they play St Matthews on Saturday morning at Dixon Park, this match kicks off at 11.00am.
• The under 17’s came out on top against Saintfield United on Saturday morning in a nine goal thriller. Downpatricks goals were scored by David Forsythe double, Connor Rogan, Brian Kennedy and Ethan Artt. This week they have no fixture.
• The under 13’s progressed to the next round of the cup by beating neighbours Tollymore in the cup. The game was played in very windy conditions with both teams facing the elements, Downpatrick won this match 3 – 3 with the goals scored by Stefan Parayag and a Jake Harding brace. This Saturday they play Glenavy Youth at Ballymacoss pitch, this match kicks off at 9.30am.
• The under 12’s (2007’s) play Oxford Sunnyside at the Lisburn Leisureplex Pitch this Saturday, the match kicks off at 11.00am.
• The 2008’s play Lisburn Youth Colts in the cup on Saturday morning at Lisburn Leisureplex, this match kicks off at 12.00pm.
• Our Mini Soccer continues every Monday from 6.00pm – 7.00pm at the Red High 3G Pitch. This training is for children born in the following years 2009, 2010 & 2011. Players are asked to dress for the weather, wear football boots and shin guards. All old and new players are welcome. For more information contact Paul Moore on 07549 661772.
• Training for our 2012 and 2013 age groups is also on a Monday night at the Red High 3G Pitch from 6.00pm – 7.00pm, please note that children will be outdoors and it’s important they are dressed for the weather and are wearing shin guards and football boots.