Downpatrick Football Club

This weeks club notes includes details of the remaining matches, upcoming fundraiser and training information, click on the link below to read more…

Club Notes – Week Beginning 24-04-17

• The First team have three matches remaining, all at home starting this Thursday 27^th April, we welcome league leaders Crumlin Star to Rosconnor and kick of is 7.00pm. Then on Wednesday 3^rd May we entertain Immaculata, kick off is also 7.00pm and our last game of the season is Rathfriland on Saturday 6^th May for a 2.00pm kick off.
• In partnership with Downpatrick RGU we are holding a joint fundraiser known as ‘SKYBALL’, both clubs will be selling tickets for £5.00 with the chance to win a first prize of £1000.00, second prize of £200.00 and three further prizes of £100.00 each. The fundraiser involves people purchasing a ticket, each ticket will be allocated a square on the top grass pitch at the RGU, five balls will be dropped from a helicopter over the pitch and each square that a ball lands in will be prize winners starting with the first prize. To purchase a ticket contact a member of the committee or check out the online option on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• The seconds signed off their league campaign last Thursday with a victory against Rossglass County by 3 goals to two. Downpatrick’s goals were scored by Shane Matheson, Conor McCarron and Conail Kerr who later went into nets and made some crucial saves including a penalty. Everyone at the club would like to thank manager Marty Murphy and the core of players who turned up week in week out to play, their commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed.
• Everyone at the football club would like to wish Conor Logue a speedy recovery after he broke a bone in his wrist playing for the seconds last Thursday and he won’t be out of action for too long.
• The ladies continue to train in preparation for their season starting next week.
• The under 16’s finish their campaign tonight (Monday) when they play Ballyclare Colts in Wallace Park in Lisburn, this match kicks off at 6.30pm.
• The under 15’s have completed their league campaign and currently sit three points ahead of Celtic Bhoys, should Celtic Bhoys win their outstanding fixture then there will be a play off to win the league.
• The under 13’s continue to prepare for the cup final on Saturday 6^th May.
• The 9-a-side development team have entered the Annalong Tournament later in May and continue to train on Monday nights from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
• Mini Soccer returns on Sunday 30^th April, coaches will be in touch with the information later in the week.
• Our Mini Soccer returns tonight (Monday 24^th April) in St Dillon’s Pitch from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
• The under 6’s also return tonight (Monday 24^th April) in the De La Salle Sports Hall at 6.00pm.