Downpatrick Football Club

This weeks club notes includes details of the clubs fundraiser, the training schedule for the different teams and their results and fixtures, click in the link to read more…

Club Notes – Week Beginning 14/01/19

• Downpatrick are looking to get their 100 Club back up and running this month. There are a few numbers which have become available, anyone interested in taking a number can contact Tony McShane 07716 853990 or PM the club’s Facebook page.
• The under 17’s are on the hunt for some new players, with the transfer window opening on the 1^st January they need a few players to bolster their squad. Any players interested in playing are asked to contact our Youth Development Officer Paul Moore 07549 661772 or PM the football clubs Facebook page. Alternatively they can attend training on a Tuesday night at the Red High 3G Pitch from 6pm – 7pm.
• This first team hope to return to league action on Saturday when they welcome Immaculata to Rosconnor, this match kicks off at 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 North End United on Saturday morning losing by 2 – 1, Downpatrick’s goal was scored by Drew Barnes. This Friday night they play St Oliver Plunketts at Hollywood 3G Pitch, this match kicks off at 8.10pm.
• The under 17’s continued their good run with an impressive victory over Rathcoole FC by 4 – 1 scoreline, the goals were scored by Connor Rogan hat-trick and Conor DornanColin Jones. This Saturday they play Rathcoole on Saturday morning at the Billy Neil Pitches with an 11.00am kick off.
• The under 15’s game was cancelled last Saturday, this Saturday they play Kilmore Rec in Dunleath, this game kicks off at 10.50am.
• The under 13’s drew 2 all with Hillsborough Jets last Saturday morning, Downpatrick’s goals coming from Caolan Deegans. This week they play Tollymore at Fullerton Park, the match kicks off at 11.15am.
• The under 12’s (2007’s) played Enzo FC on Saturday in a highly entertaining game with Enzo winning 3 – 2, Downpatricks goals were scored by Conail Fitzsimons and Charlie McCamley. This Saturday they play Tollymore Bears at the Belvior BB 3G Pitch this Saturday, the match kicks off at 9.00am.
• The 2008’s beat Lisburn Youth Colts on Saturday morning winning 3 – 2, with Downpatrick’s goals coming from Oisin Hanna brace, Jack Hynds and Eoghan Convie. This Saturday they play East Coast Strikers at Belvior BB 3G Pitch, this match kicks off at 11.00am.
• Please note there won’t be any training on Monday 28^th January due to the Open Night in the St Patrick’s Grammar School and will return on Monday 4^th
• 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.