Scotstown Club Notes

November 25, 2014

Senior League Final: Good luck to our seniors as they are in another Credit Union League Final, where their opponents will be Castleblaney. This fixture will be played in Emyvale on Saturday 29th Nov at 6pm.

League Semi- final: They booked their place in the final with a one point win over Clontibret last Sunday. Scotstown had two new debutants making the starting line-up, Brendan Boylan , Donnacha Dolan, who equipped themselves well, our third new debutant, Francis Maguire came on as a sub. In the match itself, Scotstown were comfortably for three quarters of the game holding a commanding lead for 55mins. They had the perfect start to the game, leading 1-5 to 2pts with 16mins gone, David McCague opening the scoring with a point, then a long ball through Dermot McCrudden was broken down by Donnacha Dolan resulted in a goal through Brian McGinnity on 7mins. Scotstown continued to be on top in the first half, with efforts from Donal Morgan, Brian McGinnty, Donnacha Dolan, Orin Heaphey & Conor McCarthy who was in form with three fine scores in the first half to take them into break ahead by 1-7 to 4pts. In the second half Scotstown extended their advantage to 1-9 to 5pts after 41mins, aganin Donal Morgan & Conor McCarthy slotted over fine scores. As the 2nd half progress Clontibret were making strides and soon there were 4pts between the sides, Conor McCarthy tapped over a free on 52mins, Scotstown's final score, while Clontibret continued pressing forward to savage a result hitting 1-2 in the final moments, they almost stole from Scotstown with their final effort going narrowly wide but our seniors held on for a 1-9 to 1-10 win in the end. Team: Rory Beggan, Brendan Boylan, Mark Duffy, Donal Morgan (0-2), Padraig Keenan, James Turley, Paul Sherlock, David McCague (0-1), Francis Caulfield, Dermot McCrudden, Donnacha Dolan (0-1), Brian McGinnity (1-1), Conor McCarthy (0-4), Nicholas Corrigan, Orin Heaphey (0-1) Subs Used: Damien McArdle, Peter O Hara, Cian Mohan, Francis Maguire, Michael McCarville

AGM: The Annual General Meeting of Scotstown GAA will take place on Friday, November 28th at 8pm in the Complex Meeting Room.

Ciste Draw: Our Monthly Ciste draw takes place in the Social Club on Saturday 29th Nov. Ticket €7. Pl support.

Rannafast Cup: Well done to St Macartan's College on achieving the Rannafast Cup U17 competition. The club had representatives on the St Macartan's team, so well done to Padraig Meehan, Colm Claise, Jack Mohan and Lorcan Murray who played in the game on Friday last in Belfast.

Christmas Fayre: Thanks to everyone who supported our Christmas Fayre on Sunday last, 32 stalls were on display in the complex. Well done to everyone involved.
DVD: A DVD of the recent Stars in Their Eyes is currently on sale, you may wish to check with committee member on where you can purchase the DVD.
Scór na nÓg: Good luck to our solo singing, set dancing and Music group who take part in Scór na Nóg finals in Corcaghan on Friday (Tomorrow) 28th Nov at 8pm.
Bar Rota: Week beginning 1st Dec to 7th Dec, the Bar Rota team on duty will be Kevin Connolly, Gene McKenna and Michael Owen McMahon


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