Downpatrick Football Club

This weeks club notes includes all the information on this weeks fixtures and training sessions and details of the upcoming fundraisers…

• The 100 Club Draw for October could not be held last Saturday due to unforeseen circumstances but it will be held this week on Saturday 4^th November in Murphy’s Bar & Restaurant after the first team game, we have a selection of numbers which have become available, if you’re interested in taking a number please contact Mark Murphy 07738 637702.
• The first team travel to play Drumaness on Saturday afternoon in the league, this match kicks off at 2.00pm. Then on Wednesday 8th November the quarter final of the Border Cup against Killyleagh will be played at Seaview, Crusaders.
• If anyone is interested in sponsoring a match for one of our senior teams, please contact Tony McShane on 07716 853990 for further information.
• The seconds welcome Tollymore United to Dunleath on Saturday afternoon, this match kicks off at 2.00pm and is in the league.
• The under 18’s are back in league action this Saturday, they play Willowbank United at 11.00am at the Henry Jones pitches.
• The under 16’s play Hillsborough Boys on Saturday morning in the league. This match kicks off at 9.30am and is at Wallace Park. Downpatrick’s man of the match last Saturday was Nathan Sharvin who receives a ‘Golden Ticket’ from sponsors Downpatrick Subway.
• The under 14’s play in the shield on Saturday morning, they play Banbridge Town in Ballymacoss at 9.30am.
• The under 13’s play Coney Island on Sunday in Dunleath, kick off is at 10.30am.
• The 2006’s 9-a-side team play Rossglass County and Kilmore Rec on Saturday morning in Dunleath, the first match kicks off at 10.00am and the second match is at 10.30am.
• The 2007’s 9-a-side team play Hillsborough Colts on Saturday morning at 11.00am in the Rec pitches in Lisburn.
• The small sided games development centre is up in the Red High on a Sunday Morning, this is for our under 8’s and under 10’s. The coaches will be in touch about who is playing and at what hour.
• A representative from Club SportNI will be at the changing rooms on Monday 6^th November from 6.00pm – 8.00pm for anyone who wants to buy some club gear for Christmas. Please note that any items ordered must be paid for at the time of ordering.
• Training for mini soccer has moved up to the 3G Pitch at the Red High, the training times for the different age groups are as follows: 2010, 2009 & 2008 are training from 6.00pm – 7.00pm and those born in 2006 & 2007 are training from 7.00pm – 8.00pm, they need to wear shin guards and football boots, bring a bottle of water and dress according to the weather conditions. Parents are asked to complete the registration forms as soon as possible and return them to Paul Moore or Tony McShane.
• Training for children born in 2013, 2012 and 2011 will begin on Monday 9^th October in the Red High from 6.00pm – 7.00pm. The children born in 2011 will be outside this year and those born in 2012 will be indoors. Any questions please contact our Youth Development Officer Paul Moore on 07549 661772.