Sarsfields 0-10 Johnstownbridge 1-10
Rd 13 SFL Div 1
It was a great afternoon for this Match as the two teams met in Sarsfields Park for a 2.30 throw in. The home side opened up the scoring with a point from play from full forward Robbie Comfrey. Both sides then exchanged wides until the visitors levelled it up with 5 min on the clock. The match was slow to get going and both sides were threatening at either end and with 22 min gone the score was locked at 0-3 to 0-3. Then came a turning point in the game when the visitors who were now getting on top of the match scored a decisive goal. This was now to leave the scores at 1-03 to 0-03 with just 5 min left in the first half. The remaining time in the first half was to see Kieran McInerney Aspell kick over a free and a good point from play from the visitors. The half time score was Sarsfields 0-04 Johnstownbridge 1-04.
The second half of this game was to see the away side take control in the middle of the field and by way of that expand their lead to seven points. This was from some good off the ball movement and long range point talking. The home side were getting it hard to close the gap and with ten minutes left on the clock the score was to read 1-10 to 0-09.
In the remaining minutes of the game Sarsfields Missed some good chances in front of the goal and could have put more pressure on the away side but in the end only managed one point. The Final result of the match was Sarsfields 0-10 to Johnstownbridge 1-10.
Sarsfields;
P. Sullivan, C. Duffy, S. Cambell, J. Buckley, D. McDonnell, S. Hurley, C. Tiernan, C. Carey, N. O’Callaghan, M. Brown., P. Buckley (0-01), R. Fitzgibbon (0-01), K. Aspell (0-4, 0-03f), R. Comfrey (0-02), D. McKenna (0-02)
Annual Golf Outing Sarsfields will hold their Annual Golf Outing on Saturday 20th July in Newbridge Golf Club. All Golfers are welcome and for further Info contact Mick Ward (086/4034439)
Function Rooms There are 3 Function Rooms available in the club which can cater for big and small Functions, Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays, Funerals, etc. Enquiries to Celene (087/7934780) Christy (087/9249884)
Football; The Senior Team lost out to Johnstownbridge on Sun 7th on a scoreline of 0-10 to 1-10. Well done to our two U/16 teams who won both of their first round Championship matches last Friday 5th July.
Upcoming Fixtures; Seniors play away to Clane on Thur 11th July at 7.30. The Hurlers begin their championship campaign against the Moores on Thur 11th at 7.30.
Best of Luck to Sean Dempsey, Cian McConnell, Diarmuid Hartley, Ben McCormack and Alan Scully and the rest of the Kildare Minors on Sunday Coming as they contest the Leinster Final against Westmeath.
Ladies Football; The club would like to Congratulate Roisin Byrne (Sarsfields and Kildare Senior Ladies Fotballer) on receiving a scholarship from Maynooth NUI. Sarsfields Ladies Football section are now inviting applications for the posts of managers of the ladies football U15, U13 & U11 teams for the upcoming Autumn leagues. The U15 league is scheduled to begin on August 31st, no dates have been set for the start of the U13 or U11 leagues but it is expected that they will commence in September. All management teams must contain at least one female mentor to order to comply with the LGFA code of ethics. All candidates must fill out an official application form which is available from the Ladies Football secretary at ladiessecretarysarsfields@gmail.com or you can contact me (Liam O’Brien) by phone at 085-1560318. If you are interested in any of the above positions or have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Skills Academy The Dermot Earley Skills Academy is now in full swing on Saturday mornings and all new members are welcome. Times are as follows: 09.00 – 10.30 boys u8, u9, u10. 10.30 – 11.15 Girls u9, u10. 11.15 – 12.45 Boys u5, u6, u7, girls u5-u8. Looking forward to meeting new members.
The Club Shop The shop is open every Saturday morning. It is well stocked out with all types of gear both casual and Training. Gum Shields are now available priced at €6
National gathering This year as part of the national Gathering, Sarsfields will be inviting Sarsfields people and Newbridge people in general who are abroad, home for a weekend provisionally pencilled in for the weekend of the All-Ireland football final in September. If anyone would like to get involved in the project, offer suggestions or help in any way please contact PRO Seamus McGann on 087/2039726 or at sashproshea@gmail.com. There will be a committee set up Later in the Year to plan the event.
Club Lotto The club would like to thank all those who support the lotto and would like to encourage all its members to participate in the weekly Lotto draw. This can now be done by going on to the Sarsfields web site and clicking on the (play lotto now) link, then follow the step by step instructions.
Lotto results for Monday 8th July 2013. Numbers drawn: 2, 3, 7, 27, No Jackpot winner, Jackpot €12,000: €100; Billy McDonnell, €40 each; Noel Murphy Blessington, Sean Cambell Snr, Stephen Millane, €25; Eddie Kelly
