Universal Graphic Junior Championship: Hard luck to our junior team as they put in a brave battle on Sat last against Blackhill in this junior championship semi-final. Scores were at a premium in this very tight contest. Blackhill were first off the mark on 11mins, where Scotstown had created plenty of opportunities, however, it wasn’t until the 18^th minute, Sean Mohan registered our first score, while they trailed by 3pts to 1 at this stage. It had been a first half of low scores as Blackhill led at the break by 5pts to 2, with Michael McCarville free ending the half. Scotstown had a good third quarter and by 46^th minute the sides were level at 6pts each, Sean Mohan, Conor Caulfield, Shane Rice & substitute Daniel McNally contributing to 2^nd half scores. Then Blackhill went in front on 52minutes, while Scotstown came close to levelling things on a few occasions, as their efforts went narrowly wide. Blackhill had the last say in the closing minutes as the contest ended on a score of 9pts to 6.Credit to the Management team of Fergus Caulfield, Maurice Boylan & Paul Rooney on guiding the team to a semi-final of a Junior Championship. Team: Cian Mohan; Jack McDevitt, Mattie McCague, Adrian Carbin; Emmet McCrudden, Shane Rice, Ryan Caulfield; Tommy Moyna, James Hamill, Ruairi Sheehan; Micheal McCarville; Paul Sherlock; Myles Treanor; Conor Caulfield;  Sean Mohan Subs used: Gerard McCrudden ; Daniel McNally; Mark Corrigan; Mark McDevitt.

 

Eurotech Junior League: Our Junior team will be at home in the league on Friday 22^nd Aug against Eire Óg at 7.15pm. Then on Wed 27^th they are schedule to play Drumhowan away at 7pm.

 

Reserve League Final: Our B team will play Clontibret in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League final on Sunday 24^th Aug at 1.30pm in Monaghan

 

Credit Union League: OurSeniors had a busy week with two away league matches. On Wed 13^th Aug they were lucky to get away with a draw against Currin. Both teams had missed a sight of scores during the course of the game, however, Scotstown had the upper hand in the opening 7mins, Dermot Mc Crudden, Darren Hughes & Orin Heaphey pts made it 3pts to 1. As the first half went on, it was point for point, with Scotstown holding the edge, Shane Carey frees & points from play kept us ahead, while Dick Cllerkin & Jack Mc Carron kept the home side in touch as they trailed by 6pts to 7 at H/T. In the second half Scotstown restored a 2pt lead through Shane Carey, but by 33^rd minute Currin turned it around with Jack Mc Carron goal & Point & by the 43^rd minute Currin were 4pts in front (1-10 to 9). Shane kept Scotstown within reach of the home side, substitutes, Michael Mc Carville & Kieran Hughes had registered 2^nd half scores but still they trailed by 2pts as the game was in its final minutes, two injury time points through Shane Carey made the game all square at 1-12 to 15pts. Then on Sunday 17^th our seniors earned two valuable away league points in Truagh. After the sides were level at 2pts on 9mins played, the home side went in front with a well taking goal, this was the only time the home team were ahead , but by the end of the 1^st quarter the sides were level again through efforts from Mark Treanor, his 2^nd score in the game, Kieran Hughes & Shane Carey. Shane’s goal on 17mins gave the Scotstown team a boost as they extended their advantage with points from Kieran Hughes, Shane Carey (2), Peter O Hara and Conor McCarthy’s 1-1carried them into the interval leading by 2-10 to 2-6.  A Stephen Sherry goal on the restart, followed with a Conor point put them 8pts up. Truagh rallied on and kept the score down with a couple of points. In the end Dermot Mc Crudden, Darren Hughes, Orin Heaphey & Shane Carey sealed the victory with further points on a final score of 3-15 to 2-11.

 

U21 Final: Well done to our U21s on winning the Division 1 league final on Monday last against Magheracloone. In a lively and entertaining game both teams contributed to a close contest. After 16mins into the game Cloone were 1-4 to 3pts up but by 23^rd minute the sides were level when Conor McCarthy converted a 19^th minute penalty and a Ruairi Sheehan point made it 1-4 apiece. Magheracloone went in 1pt in front at the interval. The sides still couldn’t be separated by the end of the third quarter as they were level at 1-8 apiece. Scotstown continued to press on in the final moments and a couple of well taking frees carried them through with 1-12 to 1-9 win. Well done to the management team of Tommy Moyna, Gerry Mc Carville & Kevin Keenan on guiding these young lads to an U21 success. Team: Conor Forde; Jack McDevitt; Ryan Caulfield; Brian Harraghy; Evan Murray; Caolan McElwain; Sean Mohan; Michael McCarville (0-4); Myles Treanor (Capt); Jason Carey; Tommy Moyna; Jack Turley; Conor McCarthy (1-2); Donnacha Dolan (0-1); Ruairi Sheehan (0-5). Subs Used: Francis Maguire; Brendan Boylan; Peter Hamill; Jamie Mohan

 

Minors: The Minors are schedule to play on Tuesday 26^th Aug in the McElvaney Recycling minor football league semi-final against Carrick at 6.30pm in Carrick.

 

Under 16: Our U16s complete their final round of league matches away to Magheracloone this Thursday evening (21^st Aug) at 7.15pm. Game is in Killanny and the Bus will leave thecomplexat 5.45pm.In the championship last Monday it took a good team performance to carry our U16s Division 1 side through to the semi-final of the Championship with a 3-10 to 7pt win over Corduff, The game was over as contest in the first half as the home side led by 3-6 to 4pts. They meet Truagh in the semi-final of the championship to be played on Thursday 28^th Aug at home in Pairc Mhuire. Team: Darragh McCague; Eamon Hamill, Colum Claisse; Eanna Deery; Padraig Meehan; Jamie McKenna; Dillon McCarey; Ruairi McKenna; Lorcan Murray;Mark Maguire; Adrian Grew; Jack Mohan; Ronan King; Leonard McDermott; Conor Mallon. Subs: Donal McKenna; Eoghan McCague; Fergal Sherlock; Mark McKenna; James McCague

 

Best Wishes: To Colin McAree and Catriona Cloonan on their wedding last week. We wish Colin and Catriona all the Best in their married life together.

 

Well Done: Congratulations to Cillian D Sherry on winning an U16 Hurling league County final medal with Monaghan Harps on Monday last.

 

Bar Rota: Week beginning 25^th Aug – 31^st Aug, the Bar Rota team on duty will be Gene Mc Carey, Kevin Maguire and Brian McGinnity