The new season had a winning start as our U21 team overcame Milltown in their 1st round match played in Dunmore on Saturday. Difficult underfoot conditions made it hard for both teams and a tight, tense 1st half saw both teams guilty of some poor wides. However they say goals win games. Adrian Varley got Cortoon's first goal, finishing to the net after a long range free from Michael Martyn caused trouble in the Milltown goal.

Jason Kelly netted a second late in the half after some good interplay between the Cortoon forwards released him one on one against the Milltown keeper who saved well from the 1st attempt but Jason gathered the rebound and finished well to the net.

Cortoon went in at half time 2-1 to 0-3 ahead. Milltown had to chase the game in the second half. This left gaps in their defense and Cortoon exploited those gaps to run out comfortable winners in the end on a score line of 3-10 to 0-4. A good performance from this young team but they will know the face a tougher challenge against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the next round.

Team: Patrick Cunningham, Matthew Concannon, Brian Boyle, Cathal Mulryan, Fergal Tierney, Damian Varley, John Donoghue, Daniel Heverin, Michael Martyn, Ja Kelly, Shane Kelly, Paul Varley, Jim Gilmore, Jason Kelly, Adrian Varley. Subs: Patrick Burke, Kieran Welsh, Andrew McQualter, Brendan Welsh, Joe Kavanagh and Darragh Glynn.

Lotto numbers drawn at weekend were 3, 20, 26 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. There was one Match 3 winner, Mattie Murray, Lavally.

Membership is due for coming year and can be paid to Marian Cunningham or Mickey Gilmore.

The Club is holding a table quiz on Friday 19th of March at 9pm in the Cortoon Inn. This is fundraiser in aid of Underage football in the club. We would encourage all parents and supporters to come out and test their general knowledge for this worthy cause. Tables of 4 cost €40.

A mass for deceased members of the club will be held in Cortoon Church on Sunday 14th of March.

The club would like to thank the Damian Heslin and family for Moviephone's sponsorship of our Senior, U21 and underage teams for the year ahead. Thanks to Mickey and Carmel Gilmore and family for the Cortoon Inn's sponsorship of our Junior A and C teams for the coming year.

Management teams for the coming year have been finalized. Frank Doherty is our senior team manager for the coming year. His selectors are Ja Varley, Iggy Tierney, TJ Gilmore and Michael John Concannon. Junior A manager is Pat Kenny with Enda Ansbro and Sean Keane as selectors. Junior C management is Joe Melia, Martin Feeney, John Gilmore and Jarlath Quinn. David Kelly will be the training all junior footballers for the coming year. Junior training is every Wednesday night at 745pm sharp.

Paul Gleeson is the insurance officer for the year and all applications and queries should be directed to Paul for the coming year.

All management teams will need to nominate one member to undergo emergency 1st aid training. A two day course in emergency 1st aid is being organized and those interested should contact Martin Moloney.

The club wishes Damian Ansbro a speedy recovery from injury.

Finally the club extends its sypathies to the family of Denis Concannon, Carraroe who passed away in Dublin during the week. Also to the McQualter and Donnellan families on the death of John. Tweet

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