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Jubilee Events Calendar
Day at the Races Downpatrick Sunday 11th August
St John Bosco GAC Cúl Camp 12th – 16th August
Table Quiz 18th September Canal Court Hotel
Golden Jubilee Dinner Friday 25th October
For details and reservations for any of the Jubilee events check out our club website www.newryboscogfc.com or contact any club member.
St John Bosco Seniors
The senior team got back to winning ways on Friday night when they made the long trip to Darragh Cross. Playing with the aid of a breeze in the first half Bosco got on the score sheet from the throw in through Darragh Murphy. Dominating possession at midfield Bosco launched attack after attack but wayward shooting kept the scores close with the Saintfield men scoring on the counter. But when Gavin Moan was fouled heading for goal he got up and placed the penalty in the corner of the net. That score proved to be the difference at the short whistle, Bosco 1.6. Darragh Cross 0.6. Playing into the breeze in the second half, the lead looked slender enough but from the throw in the lads worked exceptionally hard to deny their opponents possession. Again, winning a lot of ball around the middle the forward line made better use of the scoring opportunities while the back line never looked like leaking the goal Darragh Cross needed to get back into the game. The Bosco men ran out winners by 1.13 to 0.11.
Bosco lined out L McAlinden, F Lavery, S Byrne, A Rooney, A Beattie, R Lynch, P Magill, C Gallagher, D Byrne, G Moan, P McKeown, D Murphy, D Morgan, K Falloon, T McKeown. Subs Used R McDonald, K Lynch
Table toppers and championship opponents Tullylish are in Jack Mackin Park next Friday 2nd August in a vital game. A big turn out of support would be very welcome!
Sunday 11th August Club day at the Races
With the Golf Classic now over the next big event in our calendar of events for the Golden Jubilee Year is our Race Day at Downpatrick races on Sunday 11th August.
A joint event the St John Bosco/St John Bosco Day at the Races in Downpatrick Sunday 11th August £40 per head which includes racecourse entry, food, free £5 bet, return bus fare and after race entertainment.
Details on and reservations for the Jubilee Dinner, Golf Classic and the Day at the Races available from any club member or on the club website www.newryboscogfc.com/
Cúl Camp
This year’s Cúl Camp is being held 12th – 16th August is St Patrick’s Primary School. Cost is £35 per participant and booking can be made on line where you can avail of a £5 discount or forms are available from club mentors.
A Cúl Camp information and booking evening is being held in the club on Thursday 1st August at 8:00 pm.
St John Bosco U10s
Wednesday 24th St John Bosco vs Glenn venue St Patrick’s P.S.
Glenn U10s travelled to St Patrick’s midweek for a return fixture with a large squad of players and a sizeable contingent of supporters. Both teams fielded Gaels and Ógs teams who played two periods of 15 minutes ‘across the park’ and then the match format went to 15 a side and played full length.
The Gaels match was played under a hybrid of Go Games and only scoring by hand passing rules and served up a very fast flowing game which the tall Glenn midfield controlled from early on until the Bosco players got to grips with the game. Both teams put their hearts into the game and played some excellent football with great examples of close passing and ball control.
The Ógs match played under Go games rules only was another fast flowing game with Dessie McKevitt and Aaron Downey pulling the strings from midfield and controlling the game. Josh Hanna in nets for Bosco had a great game and kept a clean sheet with Glenn only registering points.
Sunday 28th St John Bosco vs Drumgath venue St Patrick’s P.S.
With a U12 game scheduled for Drumgath this match was switched to St Patrick’s.
With several players off on holidays the Bosco still were able to field 20 players and opted to mix the Gaels and Ógs to try out players in new positions, so it was that St John Bosco Ulster and Munster U10 teams faced Drumgath Leinster and Connaught teams.
Normally full backs Aidan O’Hare and Calum Grey were put into midfield and player their socks off in all their games. The Ulster U10s with a full forward line of Shea Malone, Dessie McKevitt and Ciaran McAlinden came out on top in their game. Score of the game was a Shea Malone goal which was fisted into the net when he got onto a long ball sent into the box from Pól Óg McCormack.
In the St John Bosco Munster team Jamie Cinnamond controlled the middle of the park and scored several long range points which helped the Bosco team to run out eventual winners.
In the third game played full length of the pitch Josh Hanna again played very well in nets and Nathan Gribben (moved to half forward from his usual position in half back) had a solid game and got onto the score sheet with a brace of points from the left wing.
Wednesday 18th September Golden Jubilee Table Quiz
With the excellent support from quiz master Aidan O’Rourke the club are organising a table quiz on Wednesday 18th September in the Canal Court Hotel. Get your teams organised and let’s ensure the night is a great success.
Team members not permitted include Joe Brolly, Laptops, I-Phones or other internet connected device.
Friday 25th October Golden Jubilee Dinner
Book your tickets now with any club member or on line www.newryboscogfc.com
