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Drumhowan Notes

May 21st, 2014

D Cube –  The launch of D Cube took place in the Glencarn last Sunday 18th May. Approximately 20 of the contestants were there trying out a few of the games and meeting the MC for the night Seán Mc Caffrey from Northern Sound. At this stage most contestant positions have been filled but we are still winning to take a few more. Remember you could win €5000. Now we are looking for commercial sponsorship so if  interested please contact  John Reilly on  087 618 4587 , Enda Duffy on 086 175 0165 or any of the organising committee. Contestants now are selling tickets and next week our committee will be out also so please support. Also anyone willing to sell a few tickets please contact John or Enda on the above numbers.
Eurotech JFL –  Last Saturday we took on Oram in a bottom of the table clash. After an extremely tough first half Drumhowan were lucky to go in at half time level with the score Drumhowan 1 – 4 Oram 0 -7, the goal coming from Darren Duffy. Following the introduction of David Millar things improved dramatically and by the end Drumhowan won quite comfortably with the full time score Drumhowan 4 -15 Oram 1 – 10 Scorers were Colm Lambe 1 – 4 Darren Duffy 2-0 Michael Atkinson 1 – 0  David Millar 0 – 3 Anthony Mulligan 0 – 2 Kieran Mooney 0 – 2 Niall Mooney 0 – 1 Kevin Mooney 0 – 1 Paul Mc Guirk 0 – 1 Missing 1 score answers on a €5 to the PRO. A tougher test took place last night (Wednesday 21st May) away to Killanny. Check Facebook/Score for Result. The  next game will be in the preliminary round of the Universal Graphics JFC when we take on Toome in Blackhill on Friday 30th May at 8pm.
Platinum Tanks RFL Div 1B We played Emyvale last Wednesday 14th May. In a tight game where Drumhowan kicked 14 wides we lost out on the final score Drumhowan 2 – 6 Emyvale 0 – 15 The next game in this competition is on this Sunday 25th May  when we take on Tyholland at home.
Mc Elvaneys Recycling MFL Div 1 –  On Tuesday 13th May  the minors played Carrickmacross away  in the final game before the exam break.  Full time score was St. Patrick’s 1 – 11 Carrickmacross 5 – 18

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U16 Div 1 Last Thursday 15th May the U16s took on Magheracloone  in Drumhowan. In a tight game  the u16s  pushed Magheracloone all the way but ultimately finished on the loosing side. The full time score was  St. Patrick’s 2 – 14 Magheracloone 4- 12. Tonight Thursday 22nd May in the final game before the exam break they take on Truagh away.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U14 Div 3 – the U14s took on Clontibret last Saturday. In a high scoring game they finished on the wrong side of the scoreline. The game finished Drumhowan 7 – 7 Clontibret 3 – 21 The next game in the competition will be on Saturday 31st May away to Éire Óg.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U12 Spring League Zone F The next game up is the final of the Spring League in Cloghan on Friday 23rd May(tomorrow) when we take on Sean Mc Dermotts at 7pm.

Under 8 / 10 –  We travelled to Aughnamullen on Thursday evening last where we took on the locals. We both had 2 teams at under 8 level and one team at under 10 which meant all players got game time. The games were played in glorious sunshine in front of a big crowd and both clubs were very happy with the evening’s football. Once again we encourage all players to get out practicing the skills at home and get mammy or daddy off the couch to play football with you !
Under 10 Blitz – Our under 10 side were out again on Saturday morning last in a Go Games Blitz in Rockcorry. We were short a few regulars due to a clash with First Communion but the side we had out competed vey well. We had games against Rockcorry, Emyvale and Clones. Thanks to Rock for a well organised mornings football. There are also some good action photos on the Rockcorry website to view.
Under 8 Blitz –  This week its the turn of our Under 8 side to play Go Games as we travel to Rockcorry again on this Saturday morning. All players should be in Rockcorry for 9.40am and the blitz will be over by 12 noon.
Old Photos – as part of photo exhibition  taking place in Community Centre in June the club are on the look out  for old photos down through the years up to the present day. These photos can be be of winning/loosing teams, action shots or those taken at various social events. They will be cataloged, filed and copied and then returned to the owner. If anyone has photos can you please give them to Mary Duffy, Drumhowan or contact her on 087 773 1416 Also please note this photos need to be left with Mary by this Sunday. Please take a look for the photos over the next few days. Its not now that you will realise the importance of this exhibition but in years to come. Please take time and give your photos to Mary. Any that are not related to the football club please give them to Margaret Duffy, Drumhowan.
Universal Graphics JFC  commences this Saturday 24th May in Drumhowan  when Killeevan take on last years finalists Blackhill. Stewards will be needed from 6pm that evening. Then on Saturday 7th June there is a double header in Páirc Mhic Eoin when Oram take on Aghabog followed by ÉireÓg and Aughnamulllen. Stewards will be needed from 5pm that evening.​

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