Training 
Training this week is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 pm. We train in Downhill's Park, N17 6AP. We are a friendly, and social club and welcome players of all abilities who wish to play football. For more information please contact John Tierney on 07833 016014  or [email protected]
We have no game on weekend of 12th & 13th July.

Match Report
The first round of the London Junior Football Championship got underway last Saturday evening, 5th of July in Greenford where we took on Tir Chonaill Gaels in what was a very exciting contest.

Going into the game, we had a strong squad to choose from and this was reflected not only in the starting line up but also in the replacements on the sideline.

Tir Chonaill started the stronger of the 2 teams and playing with the breeze at their backs, registered the first 2 scores of the game. It took Eire Og a few attempts before we were able to find our range; following a couple of wides, we got off the mark courtesy of a placed ball.

Throughout the first half, both teams exchanged scores with neither team grabbing hold of the game. Tir Chonaill's ill-discipline was to be their downfall in the first half as they gave their North London opponents far too many opportunities to take scores from frees and from those opportunities, Eire Og were more than happy to oblige.

As the half wore on, the Eire Og defence found their own rhythm and became a lot meaner in the scoring chances offered to Tir Chonaill. The fullback line, in particular were dogged in their approach as they hounded and harassed the oncoming attack, snuffing out any danger before it approached the Eire Og goal area.

At the break, we led by 0-7 to 0-5 but still felt that we could have been more ahead as there were some wasted chances in front of goal.

On the resumption, it was once again, Tir Chonaill who started brighter and attacked the heart of the Eire Og defence. They made some strong advances on goal and only for a couple of hugely important blocks by fullback, Nigel Drew, they could have gone a goal or 2 ahead very early in the second half. Ironically, it was one of those down the middle runs that ended up with a penalty being awarded to Tir Chonaill, with just over 40 minutes gone on the clock. The full forward ran at Drew, only for the two to collide, with the fullback standing his ground, the force of the collision was felt more-so by the attacker. It seemed like a harsh call but the penalty was awarded regardless and was subsequently converted.

Eire Og now trailed for the first time in a long while and needed a response. It is testament to the players on the field that their heads did not drop and went in search of scores straight from conceding that goal.

We didn't have long to wait and a goal of our own came courtesy of our very own scoring machine, Joe McMahon, as he slotted calmly underneath the Tir Chonaill goalkeeper.

Once again, Tir Chonaill's ill-discipline began to creep into their play, and if it did, Eire Og responded admirably by putting more scores on the board.

In the end, we came out of a tough physical battle with the most important thing, the win. On a score line of 1-11 to 1-09, the young club recorded it's first championship victory; much to the delight of players, management and spectators alike.

With some fantastic individual performances on the day throughout the pitch, Niall Murray, Eoin Conway, Adam McAviney and Joe McMahon were outstanding. Man of the Match had to go to Nigel Drew, not only for the way he put his body on the line for so many blocks, but the amount of interceptions that he made, when he had absolutely no right be get his hands near the ball was fantastic to watch, it was one of the best defensive displays seen all year.

Next up is Shalloe Pearses in the second round of the group stage in what promises to be another tough assignment; while we were delighted with last Saturday's win, we won't be resting on our laurels and hope to kick on and record another victory. Tweet

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