Ardboe GFC Newsletter March 2013

SENIOR FOOTBALL

The senior and reserve team management for The under 16 campaign will get underway 2013 is Seamus Doyle, Barry Dillon, Paul later in the season with the team this year McKeown, Enda Bell and Sean‐Paul Wylie. again looked after by Brendan Hurl, Gary The senior team has qualified for the semi Martin and Ryan McFlynn. final of the Ulster Senior Football League following victories over Warrenpoint, The under 14 team begin their league Dungiven and Ballinderry. The All‐County campaign on Saturday 9thh March wit Enda football leagues are scheduled to kick off on Teague, Niall Muldoon, Nishy O’Neill and Sunday April 16th. Malachy Coyle coaching the team.

YOUTH FOOTBALL In 2013 the minors, U16 and U14 team will all be competing in Grade 1. This is a great The minor team is once again under the reflection of the quality of young players guidance of Oliver Mallaghan, John currently coming through the underage ranks McConville, Brendan Hurl and Chris Muldoon. of the club and the endless hours of hard The have already experienced some early work put in by all the coaches involved over season success in retaining the Ryan Tierney the last few years. Memorial Tournament held by Clogher and begin their league campaign on Saturday 2nd Under 8 and 10 coaching is currently March trying to repeat last seasons exploits. underway. Again this season these young boys will be coached by Conor Forbes, Liam Quinn, Paul Canavan and the two John Devlin’s. These younger players had a fantastic season last year competing with some success in large competitions held by both Bellaghy and Moy.

Any member who feels they can contribute in any way with the running of our youth teams is encouraged to get in touch with the club youth officer Gavin Wylie. Parents and members are encouraged to get involved nMichael Lyn and Chris Muldoon received with the running of blitzes held by the club. the Ryan Tierney Trophy in Clogher.

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LADIES FOOTBALL FUNDRAISING 2013

The senior ladies team will play Intermediate Club lotto continues to be a great source of football in 2013 and girls will be hoping to income to the club but this money is required build on a poor season last year. They have to service day to day running costs. Club been boosted by the return of a number of expenditure in 2012 on facilities and key players to the squad this year that were equipment totalled £13,000. This included unavailable last year. Marty McKeown and general upkeep of the premises (grass Conor McGrath have stayed with the cutting, painting, purchase of new dug outs) management set‐up and they are also as well as purchase of strength and assisted by Coalisland man Niall Kerr who has conditioning equipment. Expenditure in 2012 come on board this year. on youth teams totalled £12,700. This included transport, catering, jerseys and kit The girl’s minor team comes into this season for presentation nights. as one of the favourites in Grade 1 having previously won grade 1 u14 and u16 Ardboe GFC currently has excellent facilities championships with this team. However they but there is much more yet to do and a new will have their work cut out if they are to add phase of development required. The lights the Minor championship to those titles with a on the main playing field require up‐dating, number of strong contenders in the division the training pitch requires spectator facilities including Dungannon, St Macartans and while the current pavilion no longer meets Dromore. Lisa Mallaghan and Siobhan the clubs ever growing needs. There is also a O’Hagan take up the role of Minor requirement for some sort of all weather management once again. playing facility.

U16l girls wil start in the summer. No Club Rossa subscriptions are vital to youth management has been put in place yet. If and future capital development. Club Rossa anyone is interested in managing the ladies membership for 2013 is £150. For every £150 u16 team contact Lisa or youth officer Gavin Club Rossa donation received in 2013 the Wylie. club is committed to allocate £50 to future capital development, £50 to youth U12/U14 girls will be managed by Sarah development with the remaining £50 McConville. Training has commenced, keep covering club membership. We thank all of an eye on club notes and Facebook for those who have contributed to Club Rossa in details. All new players welcome. the past and look forward to putting money U6/U8/U10’s girls haven’t started yet. They received from those who sign up for 2013 to will be starting training end of March/ start of good use. April. Keep an eye on club notes and Facebook for more details. The main club fundraiser for 2013 will be a festival held from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th Any parents that are willing to give a hand August. This will include appearances by Lisa with coaching are asked to contact Lisa or McHugh and Nathan Carter as well as a Gavin Wylie. boxing tournament, all held in a purpose built marquee at the football pitch. This festival Congratulations to Annie Devlin on making will require an enormous amount of work the Tyrone Ladies u14 team and Maggie and anyone willing to help out in any manner Hagan on making the Tyrone minor team. with its planning is encouraged to contact any member of the football or event committee.