Next Matches:

Harlesden Harps open their VGC Services Intermediate Football Championship when they take on Taras in the first round. The game will take place at Northolt Rugby Club, Cayton Road, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8BJ on Saturday, 04th August at 4:00pm.

After a tremendous unbeaten league campaign, the focus is all now on going one step further in the championship than the last two years.

As usual, make sure you check public transport is in use and for any likely traffic delays, etc and ensure everyone is at the venue nice and early for a proper preparation for the game and let's start the campaign on a winning note.

 

Previous Matches:

A glorious, victorious day for the club when the team got over the line against a gallant Tir Chonaill Gaels side in AIB Division 3 league final decider. With a strong breeze in our favour in the first half it was the Gaels who started the brighter racing into a three points to one lead. However, a couple of inspirational Danny Somers points tied up the game and further classy finishes from Padraig McGoldrick and Ashley O Halloran saw us take a half time lead of 0-06 to 0-03. The second half was a much more dogged affair with very little in the way of free-flowing, attacking football. Tense and close throughout, the Harps could only tag on one further Padraig McGoldrick free but it proved enough to hold out for victory on a final scoreline of Harps 0-07 Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-06. A magnificent achievement to remain unbeaten throughout this years league and a great boost in getting some silverware as a reward, let's carry the momentum forward now to the championship!

 

Training:

Training continues this week taking place Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm in The Shamrock Club, 307A Horn Lane, Acton, W3 0BP (nearest tube station: North Acton on the Central Line). Any new players wishing to "play a bit a ball" are very welcome to come along to this well-run club. If needed we can offer good jobs, along with accommodation and a social life to our members. Transport to and from training and pick up from local stations can also be arranged.

 

As usual, check public transport is in use and for any likely traffic delays, etc and make sure everyone is at the venue nice and early for a proper preparation.

 

Championship fixtures:

August 04th IFC R1 versus Taras

August 19th IFC R2 versus St Josephs

September 01st/2nd IFC R3 versus Garryowen

 

Martin O Sullivan:

As most of you will have heard club stalwart, Martin O Sullivan, suffered significant injuries in a car crash last August in Co Louth. Martin is recovering well from his injuries with some nice pieces recently about him in various newspapers:http://www.theirishworld.com/inspiring-gaelic-footballers-unbreakable-spirit/

 

http://irishpost.co.uk/crowdfund-set-london-irish-gaa-man-leg-amputated-serious-road-crash-ireland-last-august/

 

As mentioned in the articles a crowdfunding page has been set up for him to assist in his recovery, if you wish to donate please visit the following link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gearoid-orothlain

 

 

 

Club Contacts:

 

Michael Cawley tel: 07811 169422

Joe Lynch tel: 07971 242681

Tony O Halloran tel: 07773 336974

Barney Breen tel: 07736 314929

Seán Daly tel: 07900 733415

Membership 2018:  
Membership for the year is £60 per person. You will get your own club socks and shorts once membership has been paid. Either everyone please pay a club officer or lodge via the account details provided sooner rather than later.

You can add the club on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harlesden.harps to get more updates or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/harlesdenharps.

If you are interested in sponsorship or getting involved, please feel free to contact the club and we will be happy to help.

 

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