Games played 26th & 27th November

The weather played a big part again this weekend with the Chaffpool Utd V Dromore Villa Premier League clash reverting to Dromore West as the Bunninadden ground was waterlogged. Michael and the lads won't be complaining though as they took all 3 points on a scoreline of 3 goals to 2. James Hynes scored 2 and Ryan McCoombe also got his name on the score sheet. On a cold but dry morning the game was a very competitive affair with chances at both ends but Villa in the main had the better of the chances and were deserving winners to keep the pressure on at the upper end of the table.
Its Connaught Cup next weekend and Villa are travelling to Galway where Mervue are the hosts. Anyone wishing to travel on the bus to the game should contact Michael Hynes for details.

U12 & U14 boys had a quiet weekend as neither had a fixture and training was cancelled due to the torrential rain on Saturday morning.

U8/U10 training continues every Sunday at 12:30, all boys & girls aged 6 and over are welcome so come along for a fun introduction to soccer skills. (any parents who would like to help with this training are always welcome).

The new batch of club hoodies & jackets have arrived and will be distributed during the coming week, team manages will be in touch with details or contact Seamus Connolly to arrange collection.

Games played 19th & 20th Novenber

U14 Boys was the only Villa fixture this weekend and they had another great win in an 11 goal thriller against St. John’s. It was a great game of football from both sides. Villa took the spoils on a scoreline of 9 – 2. Rory McHugh opened the scoring for Villa and soon after Kevin McGee scored twice to put Villa 3 – 0 up. Joe McHugh headed home a corner to make it 4 and soon after Iarla Connor made it 5 with a long range strike. After the break St. John’s started brightly and after playing some good football pulled a goal back. Villa regrouped and two long range strikes from Mikey Gordon made the game safe. St. John’s weren’t finished yet and scored a second. Iarla Connor then got his second of the day after a great run, Joe McMunn kept his cool to slot the ball home for Villas 9th. This was a great team performance from all involved and credit is due to the team and management for their commitment and hard work which sees them top the table at this stage of the league.

Neither u12 or U14 teams have a game next weekend but our Junior side have an away game to Chaffpool Utd on Sunday at 11am.

Any girls aged from 10 years and up who are interested in playing football this year should contact Joe Burns or Seamus Connolly as training will be starting shortly. We hope to have teams at all ages but it will depend on player numbers and also on help from parents/former players to manage & train teams.

Weekend 5th & 6th November

It was a quiet weekend on the club front as neither our U12 or U14 boys were in action this weekend and there was no junior football played on Sunday due to Sligo Rovers involvement in the FAI Ford Cup Final but it was worth it and we congratulate Sligo Rovers & manager Paul Cooke on retaining the FAI Cup.
Dromore Villa were well represented at the match as in addition to the coach from the club many more travelled by car and rail to the game and were delighted with the Rovers victory and is a great incentive to all the young players in the club.

News Update 4th November

There were no games played by any of our teams last weekend, underage boys teams had no fixtures and in The Sligo Pallets Premier League the weather was the only winner with all games in the League called off.

We wish Sligo Rovers & Paul Cooke all the best in the Cup Final this Sunday, Dromore Villa will be well represented as we are running a coach to the game and there are many more travelling by car and rail.

We wish Megan Duffy well in the U16 international trials in the AUL complex later today.
Also to Iarla Connor and Joe McHugh who are part of the Sligo Leitrim Emerging Talent Squad, next training is on Sunday 13th at 3:15pm in the showgrounds.

There is an FAI Kick Start 2 coaching course on 11/12/13 November in Sligo, please contact Seamus Connolly to book a place, you must hold Kick Start 1 to do this course.