It’s over five months since our last game v Clontarf – it was our second game in this year’s league and our first away fixture. We’ve had a lot of tight games this season, and lady luck has made an appearance more than once in recent weeks, but there was no sign of her that day in Castle Avenue. Everyone felt we left that game behind us, it was certainly one that got away where we could have taken the points, but it wasn’t to be.
Now we find ourselves at the other end of the season, with Clontarf leading the Ulster Bank League table by a single point ahead of St.Mary’s College (who we will play in our final game on April 21st) and we are the only other team still in the running for the title, at just three points adrift.
This game could be the defining match of our season. Our players will remember the defeat in Dublin and know that allowing the same thing to happen here could end our title hopes. They need the home support to come out in force on Saturday to make sure the Dubliners get a real Clifford Park 16th man/woman welcome! Grab your black and amber and make your way to Greenfields for 2.30pm kick-off this Saturday, March 24th.
If you would like to make a real day out of it, there are still some places available for the Pre-Match Lunch, contact Brendan Collopy at 086-6062606 or Fergal Deegan 086-2265692. €25 includes admission, 2-course lunch with wine and match programme. All are welcome.
Remaining league games:
YM UBL GAME 15 – Clontarf at home 24/03/12
YM UBL GAME 16 –Lansdowne away 31/03/12
YM UBL GAME 17 – Dolphin at home 14/04/12
* to reserve your place at this Pre-Match Lunch, contact Brendan Collopy at 086-6062606 or Fergal Deegan 086-2265692.
YM UBL GAME 18 –St. Mary’s away 21/04/12
[Accompanying photo of Mike Prendergast shot by Owen South]
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Fixtures
Saturday 24th March
AIL DIV 1A
YOUNG MUNSTER V CLONTARF
2.30pm Tom Clifford Park
Saturday 24th march
O’CARROLL PLATE SEMI FINAL
NCW V YOUNG MUNSTER
2.30pm Newcastlewest
Sunday 25th March
MSL QUARTER FIMAL
YOUNG MUNSTER V UCC
2.30pm Tom Clifford Park
