update 10th May

U14 Girls had a home game to Calry on Thursday 5th and shared the spoils in a very entertaining game, the girls went behind on 2 occasions but fought back with great spirit to earn a well deserved draw. The girls have improved steadily over the season as many had not played soccer before this year and most will still be U14 next year bide well for the years to come. The girls travel to Cliffony Tuesday evening for their next game.

U16 Girls had a home game in the semi final of the League on Friday evening. The thunder storm less than an hour before the game left the pitch under several inches of water 45 mins before kick off. after an inspection the game went ahead but a further downpour during the half time break left the pitch flooded again and the referee abandoned the match at this stage with Dromore trailing by a single goal - game has been rescheduled for Friday next at 6:30 in Carney.

update 4th May

Villa Girls U16 remain unbeaten after a hard fought 4-3 victory at home to Manor Rangers last Saturday.Villa were the better team in the opening 20 minutes when Lisa Kilgannon scored with an overhead kick.They went 2 up after Emer McHugh netted direct from a corner kick.Manor pulled one back just before the break.Manor wasted no time after the restart and levelled within 2 minutes.Villa rode their luck when Megan Duffy scored their third from a clearance from a corner.However Manor equalised once again with 15 mins remaining.It was then end to end but with 5 mins left Marie Ruane popped up to head home from a corner.
Dromore Villa 4 Manor Rangers 3Villa

U18 Girls ended their season with a 4 nil defeat by Yeats United.The game was literally over after 20 minutes with Yeats going 3 up from sloppy defending.Villa improved slightly in the second half but still weren’t able to create any real chances .
Yeats Utd 4 Dromore Villa

U14 Girls had a home game to Ballymote on Thursday 28th, it was a much improved performance from the girls but a fine 2nd half performance from the ballymote girls proved too much for the Villa girls. Dromore Villa 0 Ballymote 5

U12 Cubs finished their season on a high when they won their play off against St Johns on a score line of 1 goal to Nil, Kevin McGee was the scorer when he slotted the ball home with 10 minutes to go after he was put through by Gavin Connolly. It was a great end to the season for the lads and they were delighted to receive their medals at the end of the game.
Dromore Villa Cubs 1 St Johns 0

Well done to all from Dromore Villa who took part and helped with the "stars in your eyes meets X Factor" on Friday night last. We hope everyone enjoyed the night and look forward to seeing the results of the fundraising when we are playing on the redeveloped pitches in Templeboy next year. The pitches are now levelled, drained and seeded and it is now a matter of being patient and allowing the pitch time to be ready to play on.

Stars in your Eyes Meets X Factor

St Farnans Community Park presents "Stars in your Eyes Meets The X Factor" Friday next 29th April in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone at 9:15pm.

Following from the success of last years show it is guaranteed to be a great nights entertainment
Acts performing include Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton, ABBA, Grease, Christy Moore, Pat Shortt, The Rubber Bandits, Phil Collins, Jedward, The Full Monty and The Jackson 5.

Tickets are now on sale from local shops or Seamus Connolly, Joe Burns, Rory O’Beirne, Mary Furey, Bernie Mullarkey or any Park Committee member. Any enquiries contact Seamus Connolly 086 2204865 or see posters for details.

update 22 April

On Tuesday 19th U16 girls continued in their winning ways with a 5 goals to 1 defeat of Gurteen. Villa were on top for most of the 1st half and Marie Ruane broke the deadlock midway through the 1st half. Gurteen clawed their way back with a deserved equalizer on the stroke of half time. Villa came out a different team in the 2nd half, they took the lead with a Megan Duffy penalty. Player of the match Aoife Connolly got on the score sheet wit a close range effort, the 4th goal came from Geraldine Ruane with a fine long range shot and Aoife Connolly scored her 2nd with a few minutes remaining. A little bit of history was made with the 3 Ruane sisters lining out on the one team. Next game is a home game V Manor Rangers on Saturday.

On Thursday 21st the U14 Girls travelled to Gurteen but unfortunately the game did not go ahead.

update 18 April 2011

U12 Cubs played their final league game on Friday away to Merville. In one of their best perfornances so far they played some good football and two goals from Stephen Mulligan had them leading by 2 goals to 1 with only minutes to go when Merville equalised from a free kick coming against the run of play. The defence had done a great job and kept Merville at bay for long periods but it was a good overall team performance and the players can hold their heads high. U18 Girls beat trand Celtic on Saturday on a score of 3 goals to 1. Villa opened the scoring in the 1st minute with a long renge effort from Emer McHugh. The game was end to end with srand having the better of the exchanges and several chances but didn't capitalise on them. Strand equalised 5 minutes from the break but Villa responded immediately with McHughs 2nd. She held off several challenges before slotting the ball under the advancing keeper. Villa had the better of te exchanges in the 2nd half and increased their lead after 15 minutes with a great individual effort from Leanne Dunne. Emer McHugh hit the post and Lisa Kilgannon had a shot smothered by the strand keeper. The Villa defence was resilliant in their defending and help out for a convincing victory. U14 Girls had their opening game of the season away to Yeats utd and were disappointed to come away with a 5 goal to nil defeat. Next game is away to Gurteen next Thursday evening whwre the girle will hope to put thet result behind them. On Sunday the Junior team hosted Merville in the Sligo Pallets Premier League and will be bitterly disappointd to lose on a score of 3 goals to 1. Villa went 2 goals down early on but in a game where we enjoyed the better of the chances from then on will feel that the points could have been saved. A penalty appeal when Culkin apperaed to be fouled inside the box and later when Fergal Kilgannon beat the Merville offside trap when he appeared to be pulled down were the main talking points of the 2nd half.

11th April update

U12 Cubs played two games this week but were disappointed to be beaten in both- on Tuesday they hosted Strand Celtic and despite a much improved performance from an earlier meeting lost the contest on a score of 4 goals to Nil. On Saturday they travelled to Ballisadare but with w a depleted squad were out performed on a score of 5 goals to Nil. They have one game remaining in this years league, an away trip to Merville on Friday evening. Training Tuesday @ 5pm------ The U14 Boys travelled to Gurteen on Saturday in the League Qtr Final knowing a win would reward them with a home fixture to Yeats in the semi final. It was a game in which we had several chances to put the home side away but despite good pressure were unable to convert it into scores. The game finished level at 1goal apiece after extra time but Villa lost out in the penalty shoot out. This was a very disappointing result but full credit to the lads for their hard work all season. Well done also to James Hynes & Eoin Conlon on their first year managing the lads.-------- Villa U18 Girls were defeated by Yeats Utd, in what was a poor 1st half Villa took the lead from the penalty spot 5 minutes before the break, Megan Duffy converted. Yeats came out a different team after the break and got 3 well taken goals and were it not for Villa keeper Sinead Hallinan it could have been more. Villa's 2nd goal, from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time was again dispatched by Megan Duffy. Dromore Villa 2 Yeats Utd 3. Next weeks game away to Strand Celtic is a must win game for the girls.------------ On Sunday afternoon Dromore Villa hosted Cartron Utd in the Mc Sharry & Foley Cup and were convincing winners on a scoreline of 3 goals to nil.

update 5th April

The Cubs game away to Merville on Saturday 2nd, after the overnight rain Merville pitch was waterlogged. The game has been rescheduled for Monday 11th @ 6:30pm, bus leaving the village at 5:30pm. In the Sligo Pallets Premier League Villa went down by the odd goal in 3 at home to Real Tubber on Sunday the 3rd, Keith Lang was on target for Villa. We have a home game in the McSharry & Foley Cup Next Sunday @ 3pm. The U14 Boys Quarter Final away to Gurteen fell foul of the weather and was called off this evening (Tuesday) no date set yet for the refixed game. The cubs lost 4 Nil to Strand Celtic white this evening. The game was played in very windy conditions and Villa had the benefit of the wind in the first half but couldn't find the net. Strand made better use of the breeze and with the Villa legs tiring put 4 in the Villa net. U14 girls have their first game on Friday evening at 6:30pm, a home game V Strand Celtic, it will be the first game for several players so we wish them well. U18 Girls are home to Yeats on Saturday @ 12:30pm As there are a lot of games for the next few weeks keep up to date here for the latest Villa News and fixtures. An adult Ladies Soccer League may be starting in the near future, anyone interested should contact Joe Burns or any committee member.