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Fixtures For This Week 30

21/07/2008         

Mayo Super League: Castlebar Celtic V Iorras Anth Sun 27th July @ 12.00 pm Celtic Park

Mayo Division 2A: Castlebar Celtic C V Sungboro Utd B Sat 26th July @ 6.30 pm Celtic Park

U-12 Mayo Cup Final: Bangor Hibs V Castlebar Celtic Thur 24^th July @ 7.00 pm Westport

U-12 Premier Div: Castlebar Celtic V Westport Utd Sat 26th July @ 1.00 pm Celtic Park

U-12 Division 2: Castlebar Celtic V Ballyheane Sat 26th July @ 2.30 pm GMIT

U-12 Division 4: Castlebar Celtic V Achill Rovers Fri 25th July @ 7.00 pm Celtic Park 

Results For Last Week 

21/07/2008
Chadwick Cup Q/Final: Castlebar Celtic 0-3 Ballina Town

Mayo Super League: Ballina Town 2-3 Castlebar Celtic

Mayo Premier League: Swinford 1-1 Castlebar Celtic B

Mayo Division 2A: Clew Bay Utd 4-1 Castlebar Celtic C

U-16 Mayo Cup: Snugboro Utd 0-6 Castlebar Celtic

U-16 Mayo Cup: Castlebar Celtic B 0-6 S&F Utd

U-14 Mayo Cup: Castlebar Celtic 1-0 Ballyheane

U-14 Mayo Cup: Castlebar Celtic B 0-4 Swinford

U-12 Mayo Cup S/Final: K&K Utd 1-7 Castlebar Celtic

U-11 League C: Castlebar Celtic B V Westport Utd A Postpond

Comm Games: Castlebar Celtic 3-1 Knocknacarra (Galway)

Comm Games: Castlebar Celtic 2-1 Hudson Bay Celtic

History Makers As Celtic Win Three In A Row Connacht Titles  

20/07/2008
Castlebar Celtic 2-1 Hudson Bay Celtic

The Castlebar Celtic boys U-12 Community Games soccer team made history in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim by becoming the first team to win three Connacht titles in a row. This was a tremendous achievement by this talented group of players who showed great courage and skill to overcome a very good Roscommon side. Castlebar had just one hour break from their semi-final victory over Galway but it didn’t show as they had Hudson Bay on the back foot from the kick-off and Celtic let a number of chances go a begging until star man Kieran Padden gave his side the lead on 15 minutes when he brilliant slotted the ball passed the helpless Roscommon keeper. This goal seemed to stir the Roscommon champions into action and they attacked Castlebar in numbers and deservedly leveled the game on 25 minutes. With Noe Baba, Dylan Ralph, Conor Murray, Mark McDonnell & Darragh Coll in tremendous form, it was Celtic who took a 2-1 lead in at half-time thanks again to another great finish by Kieran Padden. The second half saw both teams attack at every opportunity but Hudson Bay did not trouble Charlie Gannon in the Celtic goals mainly due the excellent defending of Steven Noonan, Mark McDonnell, Cathal Lisbach and Peter Minogue, while Celtic were guilty of missing a number of chances to finish of the game. David McNicholas was causing the Roscommon rearguard all sorts of problems with his direct running and was unlucky to get on the score sheet. Castlebar had to endure 9 minutes of injury time but when the ref finally blew full time there was no doubt that they were deserving Champions.      

Community Games Team See Off Galway

20/07/2008
Castlebar Celtic 3-1 Knocknacarra

The clubs Community Games U-12 side qualified for the Connacht Final after a hard fought victory over Knocknacarra of Galway. Celtic started the brightest with strikers Kieran Padden & Mark McDonnell causing the Galway defence all sorts of problems and both had attempts well saved. With Dylan Ralph, Cathal Lisibach, Peter Minogue & Karl Benson winning the midfield battle it was Celtic who most likely to open the scoring. The first score was a goal of real class when the Player of the Tournament Noe Baba strolled passed three Galway defenders before stoking the ball into the back of the net. To be fair to Knocknacarra they upped their game but found it very difficult to get passed the excellent Castlebar rearguard of Darragh Coll, Conor Murray, Steven Noonan & Noe Baba. But when they did break through Charlie Gannon in the Celtic goals was outstanding. Galway found themselves 2-0 down on the stroke of half-time when Karl Benson bravely finished to the net following great work by Noe Baba, Dylan Ralph and Peter Minogue. The second half saw the Galway side put Celtic under tremendous pressure but did not really trouble the Castlebar goal. The introduction of David McNicholas, Jack Kelly, Michael McDonald & James Gallagher turned the game in Castlebars favour. Celtic had a number of chances to make add to their tally and Jack Kelly & David McNicholas were unlucky not to score. Cathal Lisibach made it 3-0 from the penalty spot after he was taken down by the Galway keeper. Knocknacarra did pull a goal in the final minutes but was to little to late.   

'08 Squad: Fintan Borotto, Darragh Coll, Peter Minogue, Noe Baba, Conor Murray, Charlie Gannon, Dylan Ralph, Cathal Lisibach, Stephen Noonan, Kieran Padden, Mark McDonnell, Jack Kelly, David McNicholas, James Gallagher, Michael McDonald, Karl Benson

No Winner Of The Lotto Jackpot
20/07/2008
There was no winner of the clubs weekly lotto jackpot of €6,500. The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 17 & 20. The €20 winners are Michael Neary, Joe McDonald, Colm Fossestil & Martin McHale, An Post. The next draw will take place in Stacks Bar on Thursday 24th July with the Jackpot @ €6,600. The lotto committee would like to thank the Paddy Morans for holding the draw and all the people who purchased tickets

Community Games Team Looking To Retain Connacht Title

18/07/2008
The clubs Community Games team will be looking to defend their Connacht & National title in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim tomorrow. The will face Knocknacarra (Galway) in the semi-final @ 12.00 pm and the winners of this game will play Roscommon or Leitrim in the final to be played later in the day. Celtic will be looking to make it three in a row and will need for big games from Noe Baba, Dylan Ralph, Darraght Coll & Kerian Padden who were involved last year along with Cathal Lisibach, Conor Murray, Steven Noonan Mark McDonald & Charlie Gannon. 

U-12 League Games Off

17/07/2008
The club would like to thank the Mayo League and Achill Rovers, Ballyheane & Westport Utd for agreeing to postpone the three U-12 league fixtures due to the clubs involvement in the Connacht Community Games U-12 finals in Leitrim this weekend.  

U-14’s Nearly Rue Missed Chances

17/07/2008
Castlebar Celtic 1-0 Ballyheane

The Mayo Premier League leaders nearly paid dearly for all the chances they missed against a hard working Ballyheane side. In fairness to Padraic Cresham & Shane Hynes side they never looked in danger of conceding a goal and goalkeeper Marcus Moylette was never under any pressure during the 80 minutes. With Michael Levelle, Michael Padden, Jamie Ivers & Liam Irwin nullifying all the Ballyheane attacks this allowed midfielders Keith Egan, Paul Colleran, Nicholas Jordan & Com Nevin to push forward at will. The game was mainly played in the Ballyheane half but Celtic found it very difficult to breakdown a well organised defence despite the best efforts of strikers James Durkan & Jordan Loftus. The second half saw the introduction of Cian Brennan, Alex Smyth, Kevin Costello, Gerry Hunt & Noe Baba. It was Baba who created the only goal of the game when his shoot came back of the crossbar and the rebound was tapped home by the hard working Keith Egan. Celtic were guilty of missing a number of chances to rap up the game but were delighted to get over this difficult opponent. Squad: Marcus Moylette, Stephen Walsh, Liam Irwin, Kevin Costello, Jamie Ivers, Alex Smyth, Donnacha Barry, Nicholas Jordan, Keith Egan, Oisin Ferriter, Michael Padden, Paul Colleran, Michael Levelle, Colm Nevin, James Durkan, Jordan Loftus, Cian Brennan, Jake Gannon, Gerry Hunt, Noe Baba, Cian Brennan