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Season 2007 - 08
DATE:
07/07/08
TOPIC:
Girls triumph
It was a great weekend for Clonmel Celtic Ladies as they advanced to the semi finals of the Women’s Junior Challenge Cup with an excellent 2-1 win over Fanad Utd FC from Donegal. Celtic got the perfect start when Jade Looby gave them an early lead. The same player doubled Celtic’s advantage just after the break as Celtic raced into a 2-0 lead. The Donegal side did get one back late on but Celtic held on for a precious victory largely thanks to Maeve Murphy who had a great game in goal for Celtic. This was an impressive performance by Celtic with Louise Burke, in her first outing since last September, putting in an outstanding display with woman of the match Jade Looby also excellent. The Ladies would like to thank their supporters who turned up in large numbers and also all the girls who recently participated in Bag packing fundraising event.
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DATE:
06/07/08
TOPIC:
AGM
Clonmel Celtic will hold its AGM next Friday 11th July at 7pm at Clonmel Og's Clubhouse on the Bypass. The AGM will be immediately followed by our Club Player of the Year Award. There will be entertainment and refreshments and we hope everyone will have an enjoyable night.
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DATE:
01/07/08
TOPIC:
Lotto won again
For the second time in a month the Clonmel Celtic lotto has been won. The lucky winner on this occasion was Mary Mullins who claimed the jackpot prize of €1050.
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DATE:
25/06/08
TOPIC:
Kenny back at the helm
Kenny OShea has been re-appointed as manager of Clonmel Celtic FC. He will be assisted in his role by Karl Condon. Kenny was manager of Celtic when we had our best ever season in 2006/2007 when we reached the Tipperary Cup final and were in contention for league honours right up to the end of that campaign. Kennys reign in charge ended in controversy at the start of this season when Celtic went down to a heavy opening day defeat to Clonmel Town. The aftermath following this result has been well documented but we can say that the club has learned alot and recovered well to finish the season in a comfortable mid table position. Hopefully under the guidance of Kenny and Karl the club can now progress and become more of a threat next year. Karl of course has managed Celtic and St Olivers Boys before and had a very successful stint in charge. With a bit of luck the combination of two of Clonmel Celtics more successful managers will be the start of exciting times for the club.
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DATE:
18/06/08
TOPIC:
Celtic Statistics
After the completion of another season there are 1 or 2 unwelcome additions to the official Clonmel Celtic statistics/records:
Most goals conceded in a game : 9 v St Michaels 2008
Most goals scored in a game: 7 v Borris 2007
Biggest win : 6-0 v Cullen Lattin and Bansha (2003/04) & Rosegreen (2004/05)
Biggest Defeat : 0-9 v St Michaels (2007/08)
Most games without a win : 6 (2005/06)
Games without a defeat : 12 (2006/07)
Most goals in one game : 5 Paul Kennedy v Borris (2006/07)
All time leading scorer for Clonmel Celtic : Paul Kennedy 45 (2005-07)
All time leading scorer for Clonmel Celtic Youths : Jamie Kelly 46 (2005-06)
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DATE:
13/06/08
TOPIC:
South Tipperary finish 12th
South Tipperary finished in 12th position in the recent Kennedy Cup competition in Limerick. After been very unfortunate not to progress in their group (lost out to a toss of a coin) South Tipperary went on to beat Galway in the Bowl competition but were beaten in the next round by Wexford and lost out in the game for 11th position to Drogheda. The club would once again like to congratulate the Clonmel Celtic representative, Rohan Khan, who played a prominent role in for the South Tipperary squad in this competition.
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DATE:
11/06/08
TOPIC:
Kennedy Cup update
The Tipperary Schoolboys are involved in Kennedy Cup action in Limerick this week with club secretary Tony Acheson assistant manager to the County Squad. The club also has under 14 player Rohan Khan included in the County Squad. Its difficult to believe that after going through their group unbeaten and without conceding a goal Tipperary still failed to advance. In their first game Tipperary beat North Tipperary 4-0. Rohan Khan featured in this game but was withdrawn with a slight injury. In their second game they drew 0-0 with Limerick County before going on to win their final group game 2-0 against Limerick District with Rohan Khan getting one of the goals. Tipperary finished the group tied with Limerick County but lost out in a toss up. They will now face Galway in the Bowl competition.
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DATE:
10/06/08
TOPIC:
Lotto won
Congratulations to Angela Williams who scooped the Clonmel Celtic Lotto prize of 2700 at the draw last Monday night.
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DATE:
08/06/08
TOPIC:
Girls go down
Clonmel Celtic Ladies went down 3-2 away to Cahir last Friday night. Emma Farrell and Jade Looby scored Celtics goals.
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DATE:
02/06/08
TOPIC:
14s out
Clonmel Celtic under 14s are out of the Tipperary Cup after going down 4-0 to St Michaels last Saturday. The damage was done in the first half as Celtic conceeded three times.Celtic battled gamely in the second half but St Michaels always looked in control and added a fourth late on.
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DATE:
30/05/08
TOPIC:
Cup Semi Finals
Two Clonmel Celtic teams will be trying to reach cup finals this weekend. On Saturday at 1pm in Ferryhouse the under 14s lock horns with St Michaels with a place in the final against Clonmel Town or St Kevins up for grabs. On Sunday its the turn of the under 10s when they play Peake Villa at 2pm in Clerihan. We wish both sides the best of luck this weekend.
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DATE:
29/05/08
TOPIC:
Under 14s hit 9
Clonmel Celtic under 14s advanced to the semi final of the Tipperary Cup when they thrashed Vee Rovers 9-1 last night. Among the goals for Celtic were Stevie OConnell (2), Evan Hickey (2), Ashley Keane, Gerard Green, Alex Harte and Michael Noonan. Unfortunately the under 13s were on the wrong end of a thrashing when they went down 6-0 to Clonmel Town on Tuesday night. Celtic were always going to find it hard against Town but the absence of 4 key players made it very difficult for Celtic despite them being in the game up to half time when they trailed by just a goal.
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DATE:
26/05/08
TOPIC:
Goal Scorers Records Update
After the completion of another season Clonmel Celtics all time top 5 goal scorers has been updated to read as follows:
1.Paul Kennedy 45 goals
2.Paddy ODonnell 31 goals
3.Stephen Ryan 27 goals
4.Adam McSherry 14 goals
5.James Power 10 goals
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DATE:
23/05/08
TOPIC:
Mixed Cup results
The under 13s advanced in the Tipperary Cup with a late late winner against St Michaels last Tuesday night. Unfortunately despite putting in a great effort and a much improved performance the under 15s lost 4-1 to Clonmel Town on Thursday night. We will have more on these games next week.
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DATE:
21/05/08
TOPIC:
Pizza nominated
David Peters has capped off a memorable season by being nominated for Division 3 Player of the year. As captain of Clonmel Celtic B, David lead the team to the League and Shield double in what was a great season for the team. The club wishes David the best of luck and hopes he can pick up a hat trick of trophies at the TSDL Awards Ceremony that will be held soon.
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DATE:
20/05/08
TOPIC:
Girls advance in Munster
Clonmel Celtic Ladies have had some mixed results in the last few weeks. After their opening 7-0 league win against Clerihan they were brought back down to earth when they lost 2-0 to Killeanule. However they have made progress in the Munster Cup with a 2-1 win over Bilboa from Limerick. Celtic lead 1-0 at the break with a goal from Maeve Murphy. In the second half Jade Looby added a second and although Bilboa did get one back Celtic held on to advance.
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DATE:
18/05/08
TOPIC:
Town champions
Clonmel Town were crowned TSDL Premier League champions after they collected the point they need in a bad tempered 0-0 draw with St Michaels that saw three players red carded (2 St Michaels.)
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DATE:
15/05/08
TOPIC:
Carrick, champions of Ireland
Belated congratulations to Carrick United on becoming FAI Junior Cup champions of Ireland. Carrick have been there or thereabouts for the last few years and they finally made the breakthrough when a late penalty gave them a 2-1 win over holders Killester Utd at the RSC in Waterford.
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DATE:
12/05/08
TOPIC:
Celtic thrashed
Clonmel Celtic's season ended on a low as they went down to a record 8-0 home defeat to St Michaels. The sending off of Johnny Cagney on 35 minutes was the turning point of this game. It was 0-0 at this stage in a competitive encounter. Celtic conceeded before the break and simply fell to pieces in the second half. (See Reports Section).
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DATE:
03/05/08
TOPIC:
Celtic edged out
Clonmel Celtic's hopes of reaching their second Tipperary Cup final in two years ended last Saturday night when a first half Paul Scully goal was enough to put Celtic out. In what was a poor game Celtic can count themselves unlucky when they were denied a late penalty when Alan Ward appeared to be taken down by the Town keeper with minutes remaining (See Reports).
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DATE:
02/05/08
TOPIC:
Celtic girls hit 7
Clonmel Celtic ladies got off to the perfect start to their season with a 7-0 win away to Clerihan last week. Top of the scoring charts for Celtic was Jade Looby who hit four. Also on the mark for Celtic was Catherine Cagney and Jackie Cullen (and a Clerihan o.g).
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DATE:
01/05/08
TOPIC:
Celtic up against it
Despite home advantage Celtic will go into Saturday nights Tipperary Cup semi final against Clonmel Town (6.45 k.o) as big outsiders. Celtic have a poor record against Town although it has improved somewhat in recent seasons (if we can ignore THAT game at the start of the season). From a position a few years ago when we couldnt even score against them we have managed a few draws (and goals) in recent encounters. The timing of the game doesnt help Celtic as we have had not a competitive game in weeks (see previous story Same Old Story) whereas our opponents have been playing competitive games twice a week recently. However lets hope for one big effort on Saturday night and who knows with a bit of luck we may surprise a few and reach our second Cup final in two years.
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DATE:
30/04/08
TOPIC:
Same old story
Once again we are faced with the same predictable end to the TSDL Premier League. All teams, with the exception of Town and Michaels, have one game left. The Banshas, Rovers, Celtics and Uniteds etc etc have been idle now for a few weeks waiting for their final game. When their final game does eventually come around we end up with a mismatch i.e. an understrength team with nothing to play for, already in summer holiday mode, against a strong Town or Michaels side pushing for the title. The result is obvious. The league no doubt has lined up Michaels v Town game as the final game of the season. It is obvious both teams will win their remaining games to set up this big showdown. Is this good for the league? A load of meaningless games at the end of the season for the sake of one big game with the title to play for? Why does the league find itself in this situation every year? We are all aware of the fact that their involvement in National competitions (including Oscar Traynor) mean Town and Michaels have more games than most every season and there is an evitable backlog but the league needs to make some effort to squeeze extra games in during the autumn and winter to avoid this farce every year. It is simply not good for the league. A perfect example sums up this dilemma i.e. Clonmel Town v Peake Villa. When these 2 sides met in Thurles earlier in the league both teams arguably still could win the league and what resulted was a competitive game with Villa edging it 1-0. What happened when the teams met again in Clonmel a week ago? Town, with the league in their sights, came up against a Villa side already on holidays and the result was inevitable i.e. 8-0 to Town. The TSDL needs to wake up before it is too late.
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DATE:
28/04/08
TOPIC:
Good win for 13s
The under 13s had a good 4-1 victory over Moyglass with Conor Acheson, Rohan Kahn, Michael Doyle and Sam Goodwin on the mark for Celtic.
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DATE:
22/04/08
TOPIC:
Semi final date
Clonmel Celtic's Tipperary Cup semi final against Clonmel Town has been fixed for Sunday 4th May with Celtic afforded home advantage.
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DATE:
20/04/08
TOPIC:
Good win for 15s
Clonmel Celtic under 15s came from a 1-0 half time deficit to storm to a 5-1 win over Rock Rovers last Saturday. Steve O'Connell hit a hat trick and there were also goals from Gerard Kennedy and Ashley Keane.
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DATE:
18/04/08
TOPIC:
14s well beaten
Clonmel Celtic under 14s went down to a 4-1 defeat away to St Michaels last Thursday. Steve O'Connell was the Celtic scorer.
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DATE:
15/04/08
TOPIC:
B team lose final game
In a game that meant a lot more to their opponents the B team went down 3-2 to Cullen Lattin with Jockie Landers on the mark twice for Celtic. The B team lost only 2 league games all season, their opening game at home to Hollyford and now their final game. This was Celtics last game of what was a memorable season that saw them claim the Division 3 title and Division 3 Shield.
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DATE:
14/04/08
TOPIC:
Good draw for 14s
The under 14s had a good 1-1 draw away to St Kevins with Jeff Jones on the mark for Celtic. Cianan OSullivan played an important role with some crucial saves while Ashley Keane marshaled his defence well and Shola Oki put in a great amount of work up front.
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DATE:
09/04/08
TOPIC:
Get well soon
The club would like to wish a speedy recovery to B player Keith Fraher who is currently on crutches. Keith suffered burns to his leg, I assume it is not a football related injury!!!, but hopefully he will be back to full health soon.
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DATE:
08/04/08
TOPIC:
Congrats to County Stars
The club would like to congratulate Conor Acheson and Rohan Kahn who were part of the County u13 squad who played against the Reading FC academy team on their recent trip to England. Also well done to Cianan O Sullivan and Michael Delahunty who were part of the County U14 squad who went down to Waterford in the Munster Final at the weekend and next Sunday they will play Kilkenny in the All Ireland Quarter Final.
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DATE:
07/04/08
TOPIC:
Goodwin stars for 13s
It was a good weekend for the under 13s who came away from New Hill with a 2-1 win after going 1 down to St Kevins. St Kevins went ahead with a goal from a David Slattery free kick. Celtic equalised a few minutes later with a Sam Goodwin free kick. With only a few minutes to go a perfect cross from Emmet Kelly on the right wing was met with a superb header by man of the match Sam Goodwin to get a deserved winner.
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DATE:
06/04/08
TOPIC:
Under 10s/11s
The u11's put in a very good performance to get a 0-0 draw away to St Michaels on Saturday. Best player for Celtic on the day was Niamh Brennan but there were also good performances from Kevin Condon in defence and Gavin Murphy in goal. Our under 10s were involved in a soccer blitz on Sunday with Peake Villa and Clerihan. Although the results did not go our way, we played well in the games against Clerihan and Peake Villa with goals from Alan Acheson and Shane Fitzgerald. Luke Kiely, Arron Alyward and Conor Bates also impressed on the day.
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DATE:
06/04/08
TOPIC:
Celtic rue missed chances
Celtic went down 2-1 in Thurles on Sunday despite leading through a Wayne Kiely goal just before the break. Villa equalised on the stroke of half time but despite dominating the second half and missing a host of chances Celtic fell to a late breakaway goal. (See Reports Section).
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DATE:
04/04/08
TOPIC:
Cup semi v Town
If Celtic have a tough finish in the league they have an even tougher one in the Tipperary Cup if they hope to go all the way. Celtic have been drawn to face Clonmel Town in the semi finals with the tie due to take place at Celtic Park with St Michaels (assuming they avoid an upset against Galbally in the other semi) awaiting the winners in the final. Of course Celtic wont look beyond the Town game and the huge challenge that is. Well have more on this game nearer the time.
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DATE:
03/04/08
TOPIC:
Tough finish for Celtic
Celtic will finish their league campaign with two tough games away to Peake Villa and at home to title chasing St Michaels. On Sunday we have the first of these games when we travel to Thurles to play table toppers Peake Villa. These two teams met at the same venue recently in the Cup (Celtic winning on penalties) and there was nothing between them. Its hard to call Sundays game but it should be another close encounter. Celtic will be hoping for a big performance in preparation for their upcoming Tipperary Cup semi final.
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DATE:
02/04/08
TOPIC:
Spring League
As stated last week Clonmel Celtic hope to run a spring league on our All Weather Pitch starting at the end of April. I should have said last week that this competition is for non-registered players only. The competition will run for 6 weeks and will be confined to 16 teams. It will be organised as 4 groups of 4 teams with the top two advancing to the knock out stages. For more information contact John at 085 1448711. The closing date is Friday 11th April and as the competition is confined to 16 teams the first 16 teams that contact me will be entered into the competition. So if you are interested dont delay!
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DATE:
01/04/08
TOPIC:
Lotto
Last Monday's winning numbers were 6, 13, 18 & 24. There was no winner.
Eight people matched 3 and each receives 25. Next week's lotto jackpot is
1350.
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DATE:
31/03/08
TOPIC:
Big win for 14s
The under 14s had a convincing 6-0 win over Cashel Town last Saturday morning. A wonder strike from John Keogh put Celtic on their way to a well deserved win. The Kilsheelan contingent played a prominent part in this victory with both Adrian McGuire and Alex Hatre adding goals before the break. Michael Lynch and Jeff Jones were controlling midfield with intelligent use of the ball while Michael Lynch impressed at the back. Despite playing into the wind in the second half Celtic remained on top with Rohan Kahn, Michael Noonan and Conor Acheson all adding goals to see Celtic complete a successful mornings work. John Keogh was man of the match and training continues next Friday at 4pm.
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DATE:
30/03/08
TOPIC:
Celtic leave it late
Three goals in the last 12 minutes saw Clonmel Celtic eventually overcome the challenge of Cahir to claim their first 3 points of 2008. It was 1-1 at the break with Ian McCollum netting for Celtic after just 2 minutes. Celtic missed chance after chance in the 2nd half and just when it looked as if they were going to pay for these missed Adam McSherry arrived at the far post to fire home Wayne Gartland's cross. Kenny O'Shea and Paddy 'Wack' O'Donnell added 2 more as Celtic ran riot in the last 10 minutes.
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DATE:
29/03/08
TOPIC:
Celtic v Cahir
I suppose this could be termed your typical meaningless end of season clash between two mid table sides save from the drop and well out of the hunt for honours. Interestingly 15 of Celtics 17 points have come against the teams below them, i.e. Borris, Cahir and Galbally. These are in fact the only teams Celtic have beaten this season and they will be hoping to maintain this 100% record with a win on Sunday.
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DATE:
27/03/08
TOPIC:
Clonmel Celtic Spring League
Clonmel Celtic FC are hoping to run a Spring League on our new All Weather pitch. The competition will be confined to 16 teams and will be run over a 6 week period starting at the end of April. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 11th April and the competition will be confined to the first 16 applicants. The competition will be run as four groups of four with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stages. If you are interested please contact John at 085 1448711 for further information.
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DATE:
26/03/08
TOPIC:
Wack enters record books!
Paddy Wack ODonnell entered Clonmel Celtics record books when his 5 goals in a recent match against Donohill Celtic was the most scored by a player in 1 game. Actually he shares the record with one other person. Not surprisingly that person is Paul Kennedy who scored 5 against Borris last year.
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DATE:
25/03/08
TOPIC:
Champions
Clonmel Celtic B are champions of Division 3 after picking up the point they needed in a 2-2 draw away to nearest challengers St Kierans. Paddy 'Wack' O'Donnell scored twice for Celtic who lost a 2 goal lead. It didn't matter in the end as 1 point was all that was needed. Congratulations to Brianie Landers and his squad.
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DATE:
24/03/08
TOPIC:
Spot on again!
For the second successive round Clonmel Celtic advanced in the Tipperary Cup with a 5-4 penalty shoot out win over Peake Villa in Thurles last Sunday. Alan Ward picked the perfect time to score his debut goal for the club when he hit an equaliser with 2 minutes remaining that left the final score 1-1. (See Reports Section).
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DATE:
17/03/08
TOPIC:
Wack hits 5
Clonmel Celtic B clinched promotion with a 8-1 win away to Donohill Celtic. Paddy 'Wack' O'Donnell hit 5 and there was also goals from Adam McSherry (2) and Jockie Landers.
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DATE:
14/03/08
TOPIC:
Big day for the B team
Sunday could be a huge day for the B team. Victory away to bottom club Donohill and anything less than 3 points for St Kierans away to Hollyford will see Clonmel Celtic B crowned Division 3 champions. One point for Celtic on Sunday will guarantee promotion.
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DATE:
13/03/08
TOPIC:
Cosy called up
Andy Cosgrave is Clonmel Celtic's sole representative on the TSDL side that travel to Limerick this Sunday to play the Limerick league for a place in the quarter finals of the Oscar Traynor Cup. The club wishes Cosy and the TSDL the best of luck on Sunday.
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DATE:
12/03/08
TOPIC:
Galbally down
Galbally Utd will join Borris in Division 1 next season after losing 4-2 away to Cahir. Interestingly 4 of 5 Clonmel Celtic wins this season have come against Borris twice and Galbally twice thus emphasising the importance of beating teams around you.
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DATE:
11/03/08
TOPIC:
Celtic spot on
Clonmel Celtic claimed a place in the quarter final of the Tipperary Cup with a penalty shootout win over Rock Rovers last Sunday. The game finished scoreless after 90 minutes and extra time but Celtic won the shootout 3-1 with Adam McSherry, Eddie Doyle and Brian Carroll all on target (See Report Section).
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DATE:
10/03/08
TOPIC:
B team nearly there
The B team took a huge step towards claiming the Division 3 title with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Hollyford on Sunday. Paddy Wack O'Donnell (2), Damien Hickey, Wayne Gartland and Eoin Ryan were on the scoresheet for Celtic. With 2 games left 4 points will see Celtic add the league to the Shield they have already won while 1 more point will see them clinch promotion for definite. In all probabilty Celtic will not need all these points and look a banker for the title.
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DATE:
07/03/08
TOPIC:
Celtic v Rovers
Clonmel Celtic are back in action this weekend when they entertain Rock Rovers in the 3rd round of the Tipperary Cup where a place in the quarter finals awaits the winners. Last year Celtic beat Rovers in the semi finals before going on to a surprise defeat in the final to St Michaels B. Up until last year Celtics record against the Carrick side had been poor but a couple of league and cup wins last term addressed this disappointing statistic. This year the sides have met twice in the league. In August a very understrength Celtic lost 4-1 in Carrick while very recently Celtic let a two goal lead slip to draw 3-3. Its very hard to call this game as it can go anyway. If Celtic have a full strength team and are up for it on the day they should edge it. However anything less than a fully committed effort will see our season end on Sunday.
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DATE:
06/03/08
TOPIC:
Finishing line in sight?
The B team are in league action against Hollyford on Sunday. With 4 games to play 1 win could see Celtic claim promotion. However having got this far not been able to add the Division 3 title to the Shield would be a disappointment. The Division 3 title now looks as if it is a two horse race between us and St Kierans. With an away fixture against St Kierans on the horizon it is important that Celtic keep the pressure on by continuing to collect points. Celtics only league defeat of the season was on the opening day against Hollyford but the Tipp have slipped since then and Celtic should claim another significant win on Sunday.
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DATE:
02/03/08
TOPIC:
5 star Celts
Clonmel Celtic maintained their position at the top of Division 3 with an impressive 5-1 win over Cullen Lattin in Ferryhouse last Sunday. Aware that dropped points could be very significant at this stage of the season Celtic made the perfect start when a Paddy O'Donnell double had them 2-0 up after 10 minutes. Celtic have been impressive of late and finding the net regularly. They did get a slight scare before the break though when Shane Prenderville pulled a goal back before to make it 2-1 at half time. Celtic restored their two goal advantage on the hour mark when Wayne Gartland scored. They made the game safe twelve minutes later when John Shoer scored a fine solo effort. The best however was saved until last when Jockie Landers fired home a superb shot off the underside of the bar to make the points safe for Celtic.
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DATE:
29/02/08
TOPIC:
Bs aim to keep top spot
Every game will be like a cup final for the B team from now until the end of the season. On Sunday they entertain Cullen Lattin who themselves are battling for points for different reasons. Our A team recently accounted for Cullen Lattin in the Cup but they put up a very good battle so the B team should be on their guard on Sunday as they can take nothing for granted.
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DATE:
28/02/08
TOPIC:
Cup game delayed
Clonmel Celtics Tipperary 3rd Cup clash with Rock Rovers has been put back a week to facilitate the staging of the Munster Youth Cup semi final between Clonmel Town and Cork City that will take place at 2.30pm this Sunday at Celtic Park. Come on the Rebels!!! Celtic will now play Rovers on Sunday week and we will have more about this game next week.
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DATE:
26/02/08
TOPIC:
Celtic 3 Mullinahone 0
Clonmel Celtic B went back to the top of Division 3 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Mullinahone. There were few chances in the first half although Celtic were in control throughout. Celtic had a great chance to take the lead when they won a penalty after 10mins but Paddy O Donnell failed to convert. In the second half Celtic remained in control and in the 58th min went 1-0 up with an unstoppable 30 yard Adam McSherry free kick. After going 1-0 up Celtic created chance after chance with Paddy ODonnell & John Shoer both coming close. The second & third goals in the 64th & 75th were similar, with some good running off the ball from Johnny Walshe as he got beyond the Mullinahone defence and slotted home on both occasions. Best on the day were John Shoer, David Allen & Johnny Walshe.
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DATE:
25/02/08
TOPIC:
13s beaten
In the schoolboys league the under 13s went down to a 3-0 defeat away to Cashel.
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DATE:
25/02/08
TOPIC:
Bs hit top spot
To complete a good weekend for the club the B team are back on top of Division 3 after a 3-0 win at home to Mullinahone. Celtic are hitting good form at the perfect stage of the season and second half goals from Adam McSherry and Johnny Walshe (2) see Celtic return to the top after Kilsheelan's defeat away to St Kierans. We'll have more about this game later in the week.
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DATE:
24/02/08
TOPIC:
Celtic safe!
Galbally Utd's 3-2 defeat away to Bansha means Clonmel Celtic have retained their Premier status. Although it would have taken an unlikely sequence of results to drag Celtic into trouble, Sunday's result from Bansha means neither Borris or Galbally Utd can now catch Celtic. Three teams, Borris, Galbally Utd and Cahir will now battle it out to avoid the two relegation spots.
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DATE:
20/02/08
TOPIC:
B's aiming for top spot
As we approach the business end of the league its all to play for in Division 3 with Celtic in a challenging position. On Sunday we entertain Mullinahone aware that any dropped points at this stage of the season could prove fatal. With tough away games against Hollyford and St Kierans to come its important that Celtic pick up all points on offer at home. This means that Sunday's clash with Mullinahone is a must win game. It won't be easy as Mullinahone still have a chance of being involved in the promotion shake up and have already beaten Celtic in Clonmel in a Shield game earlier in the season. However you would be confident that Celtic can get their run in off to a winning start with three points on Sunday.
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DATE:
17/02/08
TOPIC:
Celtic let lead slip
Despite being 2-0 up at the break Celtic had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw with Rock Rovers on Sunday. If truth be told a poor second half showing saw Celtic hanging on at the end for a draw following a second half fight back from Rovers. Adam McSherry was again on target for Celtic with a double with Eddie Doyle scoring the game's first goal.(See Reports Section).
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DATE:
17/02/08
TOPIC:
Good point for B team
In the third division Clonmel Celtic B would have been more pleased with the point they picked up in a 0-0 draw away to leaders Kilsheelan Utd. Celtic started this game well and after 20 minutes a priceless victory looked on the cards. However Kilsheelan improved as the game went on and indeed they probably had the better chances to win the game in the second half. The point keeps Celtic on course to strongly challenge for the Division 3 title.
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DATE:
16/02/08
TOPIC:
Good win for 14s
Clonmel Celtic gained a good 2-1 victory over St.Michaels in the league on Saturday. The game started evenly with both defences looking solid and neither team had that many chances. Half-way through the first half the game started to open up with Jeff Joness well struck shot hitting the cross-bar. St.Michaels also had a few decent chances. The teams went in 0-0 at half time. The second half started brightly for Celtic and after a few minutes Kevin Larkin headed home a Jeff Jones corner from close range. Celtic were put under considerable pressure but Ashley Keane and Eoin OConnor coped exceptionally well at the back. Celtic doubled their lead mid-way through the second half when Kevin Larkin set up Ashley Keane for a 40 yard volley which flew over the keeper's head. St.Michaels kept the pressure up requiring some tenacious tackling from Ashley Keane. With five minutes remaining Celtic conceeded a penalty that was converted and set up a nervous ending for Celtic. St.Michaels kept the pressure up but Celtic held out for a well deserved victory.
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DATE:
14/02/08
TOPIC:
Celtic hope to guarantee survival
Although it would take a very unlikely set of results to see Celtic dragged into trouble again victory against Rock Rovers at home on Sunday will put an end to any possible lingering doubts. With fours games left Celtic will be hoping to garnish as many points as possible to finish the season on a high a maintain momentum for a cup run. They wont have it easy against a Rock Rovers side that before last season we had a terrible record against. Earlier this season a weakened and disjointed Celtic lost 4-1 in Carrick but expect it to be a much tighter affair this Sunday. Rock are riding high at the moment and have enjoyed a good return to the Premier Division but if Celtic see the Tipperary Cup as a realistic target this is the kind of game where they should demonstrate their true credentials. However the big game of the day is the top of the table clash between Celtic B and current leaders Kilsheelan Utd. Under John Larkin Kilsheelan have improved dramatically and have become a force in this division. A victory for Celtic would see them take a giant step towards promotion although a draw would not be a bad result.
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DATE:
13/02/08
TOPIC:
Grattan out
Grattan Utd, who knocked Celtic out of the FAI Junior Cup, were eliminated from the competition last Saturday. After beating Celtic in the 5th round Grattan went on to beat New Ross Celtic before losing out in a penalty shootout to Castlebar Celtic after the game finished 1-1.
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DATE:
12/02/08
TOPIC:
Adam makes significant impact
In what has been a very tough season for Clonmel Celtic one shining light was the signing of Adam McSherry in October last year. Despite only signing three months ago he is already Clonmel Celtics leading scorer on 8 goals and he has been instrumental in some vital wins that dragged Celtic away from the relegation zone. He has also had a huge impact on the B team guiding them to a Shield victory with a masterly display and 2 goals in the final. Without in any way trying to take away from the efforts of all the players involved I think many would join me in saying thanks to Adam for helping turn our season around!!
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DATE:
10/02/08
TOPIC:
McSherry double helps Celtic advance
A brace from Adam McSherry helped Celtic advance to the third round of the Tipperary Cup with a 3-0 win away to Cullen Lattin. Despite the scoreline, a poor pitch and a battling display from the third division side made this an uncomfortable 90 minutes for Celtic with a late Kenny O'Shea goal putting a gloss on the final score. (See Reports Section).
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DATE:
10/02/08
TOPIC:
13s well beaten
At schoolboy level the under 13s have been having a decent season but they couldn't maintain their league challenge last Saturday as they went down to a 3-0 defeat at home to Clonmel Town.
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DATE:
10/02/08
TOPIC:
B team climb to 2nd
Clonmel Celtic B enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 win over neighbours Redmonstown that takes them to within 1 point of leaders Kilsheelan Utd with games in hand. Celtic were well on top throughout but despite their dominance they couldn't find a breakthrough in the first half. They continued to remain on top in the second half and got their reward when Jockie Landers continued his impressive goal scoring this season with the opener on 60 minutes. Once they got in front they never looked back and the impressive Paddy 'Wack' O'Donnell took advantage of hesitancy in the Redmonstown defence to clinically fire home Celtic's second on 65 minutes. Five minutes later Celtic sealed the win when good interplay between Wayne Gartland and Paddy O'Donnell ended with Gary Tobin's cross come shot deceiving the keeper to make it 3-0. Aidan O'Brien pulled one back for Redmonstown on 75 minutes with a fine shot low to the corner. However any hope of a Redmonstown revival was quickly dashed with another excellent finish from Paddy 'Wack' O'Donnell to give Celtic an impressive 4-1 win.
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DATE:
08/02/08
TOPIC:
Third time lucky?
For the third successive weekend Clonmel Celtic will attempt to reach the third round of the Tipperary Cup when they face third division Cullen Lattin. The weather has seen the postponement of this game for the last two weeks due to the bad weather. For some unknown reason the club has lost home advantage (Its not as if Lattin is in a different climatic zone!). Celtic should still be strong enough to advance but will have to be a little more cautious now that they are on the road. Meanwhile the B team will be hoping to strengthen their challenging position at the top of Division 3 when they entertain neighbours Redmonstown. There is also an attractive game on Saturday when the under 13s will have it all to do against Clonmel Town.
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DATE:
04/02/08
TOPIC:
Good win for 14s
A stunning volley from John Keogh and a goal deep into injury time from Evan Hickey gave Clonmel Celtic a hard won 2-1 victory over Cahir last Saturday.
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DATE:
03/02/08
TOPIC:
Games off
Bad weather saw the cancellation of Clonmel Celtic's Tipperary Cup game against Cullen Lattin. The B team's league clash against Mullinahone was also postponed.
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DATE:
29/01/08
TOPIC:
Lotto result
Last Monday's winning numbers were 1, 18, 21 & 23. There was no winner.
One person matched 3 and each receives 150. Next week's lotto jackpot is
5400.
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DATE:
28/01/08
TOPIC:
Good weekend for schoolboys
The under 15s have been struggling a bit of late so they will be well pleased with their 3-1 win away to Clerihan last Saturday. Celtic were 2-1 up at the break with goals from Andy Morrison and Ciaran Stapleton. In the second half Andy Morrison scored the all important third goal that saw Celtic run out 3-1 winners. James Gearon had a good game for Celtic with Gerard Kennedy putting in a man of the match performance. It was also a good weekend for the under 13s as they enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win over Clerihan with goals from Johnny Higgins (2), Rohan Khan and Brian Gleeson.
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DATE:
27/01/08
TOPIC:
B team out
The B team made a surprise exit from the Peter O'Reilly Cup when they went down to a 1-0 defeat away to fourth division side Dualla. This was a tough competitive encounter with Celtic going down to a late goal. Unlike their exit from the Tipperary Cup a few weeks ago the B team will be very disappointed with this result as this was a competition they could have definitely added to the Division 3 Shield. Celtic will now have to focus on the league where they are currently well placed.
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DATE:
24/01/08
TOPIC:
B team travel to Dualla
The B team will be hoping to continue their excellent season to date. Having already won the Division 3 Shield and nicely positioned in the league their focus this weekend is on the Peter OReilly Cup where they have a tricky quarter final tie away to fourth division Dualla. The A team are not in action this weekend.
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DATE:
23/01/08
TOPIC:
14s well beaten
The under 14s went down to a heavy 5-0 defeat to Clonmel Town in Ferryhouse last Saturday.
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DATE:
22/01/08
TOPIC:
Lotto result
Last Monday's winning numbers were 12, 15, 17 & 22. There was no winner.
Two people matched 3 and each receives 75. Next week's lotto jackpot is
5250.
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DATE:
21/01/08
TOPIC:
Bon voyage Brian
The club would like to wish Brian Waters the very best of luck as he heads off to Australia for a year this week. Brian has been a loyal and important member of Clonmel Celtic this season hitting the net 3 times. He will be missed but we hope everything goes well for him down under.
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DATE:
20/01/08
TOPIC:
Wash out
Clonmel Celtic's Tipperary Cup game against Cullen Lattin and the B team's game against Mullinahone were both postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
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DATE:
19/01/08
TOPIC:
Connolly's Menswear
The club would like to thank Connolly's Menswear of O'Connell St for its very generous sponsorship of a set of training tops and kit bags. Their contribution is much appreciated.
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DATE:
18/01/08
TOPIC:
Tipperary Cup
Its still hard to even mention the Tipperary Cup as it brings up the heartbreak of last season when we came desperately close to winning the competition. This Sunday thoughts return to this competition as we play third division strugglers Cullen Lattin at Celtic Park with an 11am k.o. in the second round. We were quite fortunate with our draws last season in the Tipperary Cup and we should be strong enough to get over the first hurdle this weekend. Celtic will be anxious to get back to winning ways having lost three consecutive games on a 2-1 scoreline. However we should note that this competition doesnt always respect favourites as we learned to our cost in last years final so a professional approach and a good performance is what we are looking for on Sunday. Meanwhile the B team, with games in hand, will be hoping to close the gap on Division 3 leaders Kilsheelan Utd, when they entertain Mullinahone this Sunday at 3pm. On Saturday we have a local derby as the under 14s will be playing local rivals Clonmel Town.
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DATE:
15/01/08
TOPIC:
National Boxing Championships
Congratulations to Con Sheehan who won the National Heavyweight Boxing title last weekend. Con played schoolboy soccer with St Olivers Boys. Also well done to another ex-player, Kevin Fennessy who also participated in the National finals.
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DATE:
15/01/08
TOPIC:
Injuries update
Eddie Doyle has resumed training with the club after a long lay off. His brother Graham is doing some gym work and hopes to start some lighting training soon but it will be a while before he is back in action. Meanwhile it is expected that Wayne Murray will be out for another 3 weeks.
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DATE:
14/01/08
TOPIC:
Lotto result
Last Monday's winning numbers were 4, 5, 14 & 24. There was no winner.
Three people matched 3 and each receives 50. Next week's lotto jackpot is
5100.
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DATE:
14/01/08
TOPIC:
13s fight back to earn draw
Clonmel Celtic came from two goals down to earn a well deserved point against Cahir park on Saturday . Both teams deserve credit for a very exciting game played on a very wet and cold day . It took Celtic a long time to get into this game , with Cahir outplaying us at times with some nice passing football . Cahir took a deserved lead in the first half when Celtic failed to deal with a cross from the right wing and Sam Goodwin had the misfortune to put his attempted clearance into his own goal . Celtic were not without their chances and Johnny Higgens and Michael Doyle came close to equalising for Celtic. Facing a strong wind and driving rain , Celtic struggled to get into the game in the first half . This seemed all the less likely in the second half when Cahir got a second goal shortly after the restart . Celtic to their credit did not give up and came close to getting a goal back when Sean Tobin just failed to connect at the back post with a cross by Johnny Higgins .Celtic now had the advantage of the weather conditions and pressed cahir with attack after attack . The breakthrough came when Sam Goodwins free kick hit the crossbar and fell to the feet of johnny Higgins who made no mistake in getting celtic back into the game . We pressed and pressed for the equaliser and with 30seconds remaining Philip Quirke hit an unstoppable shot from the edge of the cahir penalty area to give Celtic a much deserved point . Well done to both sets of players for a very compelling game in very difficult conditions , and well done to all the Celtic players for not giving up and pushing themselves to the final whistle .
Celtic Starman . Johnny Higgins.
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DATE:
14/01/08
TOPIC:
B game off
For the second week in a row the B teams game was called off because St Kierans pitch was unplayable. Kilsheelan Utd took advantage of all the cancellations in Division 3 by going 5 points clear at the top with a 2-0 win over Hollyford.
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DATE:
14/01/08
TOPIC:
Committee Meeting
The committee will have their first meeting of 2008 at 7.30pm this Friday 18th January at the clubhouse.
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DATE:
12/01/08
TOPIC:
Celtic in controversial exit
A controversial second half penalty put paid to Clonmel Celtic's hopes of progressing in the FAI Junior Cup. Trailing 1-0 at the break Celtic fought back to equalise through Adam McSherry and just when they were getting on top the referee intervened with a crucially flawed decision that sends Celtic out (See Reports Section).
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DATE:
10/01/08
TOPIC:
Big test for Celtic
Clonmel Celtic travel to Cork this Saturday aiming to reach the 6th round of the FAI Junior Cup. By co-incidence Celtic met Grattan at this same stage of the competition last season when they lost 3-2 in Clonmel after extra time. The result that day was definitely influenced by the fact that Celtic were without five players, top scorer Paul Kennedy, Graham Doyle, Danny Madigan, Andy Cosgrave and John Ryan were all absent. Circumstances have changed quite a lot since last year. Grattan went on to reach the quarter finals of the competition and were also crowned Cork AUL champions. By all accounts they remain a very strong outfit and indeed suggestions are that they have in fact improved since we last met. Celtic, by contrast have underwent quite a change since last year. Having lost some players we had a poor start to the season although with one or two recent good signings we have improved considerably and have become very competitive. Whether we have improved to an extent to get a result on Saturday remains to be seen but we are well capable of putting in a big performance. We will travel as underdogs but if all our players are available and we can perform to our potential we may cause the Cork side some problems. We have just received news that this game will be played in Blarney on an All Weather pitch as Grattan's pitch is unplayable.
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DATE:
10/01/08
TOPIC:
Cup Draws
Although the focus this weekend may be on the FAI Junior cup we can bring you news of other cup draws. In the Tipperary Cup Clonmel Celtic, runners up last year, have received a favourable home draw to Cullen Lattin. In the Peter O'Reilly Cup the B team have been drawn away to Dualla.
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DATE:
09/01/08
TOPIC:
B's aim to regain top spot
The B team face a tricky challenge this Sunday when they travel to Burncourt to play unbeaten St Kierans. The sides are joint 2nd on 13 points although St Kierans have played 1 game more. The sides already drew 0-0 in Clonmel earlier in the season and a point here would not be seen as a bad result for Celtic as it would maintain their title challenge. St Kierans are managed by former Celtic manager Willie Murphy.
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DATE:
08/01/08
TOPIC:
Lotto result
Last night's winning numbers were 7, 8, 12 & 21. There was no winner.
Four people matched 3 and each receives 40. Next week's lotto jackpot is
4950.
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DATE:
07/01/08
TOPIC:
Celtic trio help league advance
Three Clonmel Celtic players were involved in the TSDLs 1-1 with the Kerry League which sees the league advance to the last 16 of the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Although only Andy Cosgrave was included in the original squad there were late call ups for Ian McCollum and Paddy ODonnell. Both Andy and Paddy Wack were in the starting line up with Ian an unused sub. Congratulations to all three.
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DATE:
06/01/08
TOPIC:
B game off
It turned out to be a very quiet weekend for Clonmel Celtic with the B team's game against Donohill been called off because of an unplayable pitch. The A team had no game because of the Oscar Traynor Cup while the schoolboy league is still on its winter break.
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DATE:
04/01/08
TOPIC:
B team hoping to stay top
The B team will be hoping to consolidate their position on top of Division 3 when they travel to play Donohill on Sunday. Having been knocked out of the Tipperary Cup last weekend Celtic will have the Division 3 title firmly in their sights and will be hoping to add three valuable points this weekend. Donohill are struggling a little at the moment but things are as tight at the bottom of the league as they are at the top so Celtic will not have things easy this Sunday. However with 21 goals to date between Jockie Landers and Paddy Wack ODonnell you would hope that Celtic will have enough firepower to get the win.
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DATE:
03/01/08
TOPIC:
Cosy called up
Andy Cosgrave is Clonmel Celtics sole representative in the TSDL squad for their do or die clash with the Kerry league this Saturday in Killarney (5pm k.o). Victory will see the TSDL top the group, a draw will see them second, but defeat could mean elimination from the competition. We wish Andy and the Tipp lads the best of luck.
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DATE:
02/01/08
TOPIC:
Brazil tickets
Anyone looking for tickets for Irelands upcoming friendly with Brazil on February 6th should contact PRO John Power before 11am on Thursday 10th January. You should note that these tickets are being sold as part of a 2 game package and if you want a ticket for the Brazil game you will also have to purchase one for Irelands friendly with Serbia in March.
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DATE:
01/01/08
TOPIC:
Alan joins Celtic
The club would like to welcome Alan Ward who joins us from Cahir Park. Alan made his debut as a second half substitute in our loss to Bansha last Sunday but showed enough nice touches to suggest that he will be a useful addition to our squad.
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DATE:
30/12/07
TOPIC:
Disappointing weekend for Celtic
It was a disappointing end to the year for both Celtic junior teams as the A team and B team were beaten last Sunday. Celtic A were unable to reproduce their performance against Town and went down 2-1 at home to Bansha. The sides were 1-1 at the break with Adam McSherry scoring an equaliser from the spot. It looked as if the game would end in stalemate until Bansha scored a stunning last minute winner. Meanwhile the B team are out of the Tipperary Cup after going down 2-1 to Kilsheelan Utd. Jockie Landers did manage to maintain his fine scoring rate this season as he was on the mark for Celtic.
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DATE:
27/12/07
TOPIC:
B team run riot
The B team reached the quarter final of the Peter O'Reilly Cup with a facile 9-1 win away to Ballyneale. Jockie Landers and Paddy Wack O'Donnell both scored hat tricks with the other goals coming from Johnny Walshe, John Shoer and Jason Gartland.
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DATE:
24/12/07
TOPIC:
Celtic go down fighting
Clonmel Celtic can count themselves unlucky not to have got a result against Clonmel Town last Sunday. Celtic were 1 down at the break after conceeding a sloppy goal after 15 minutes in what was a drab first half. The game livened up in the second half and despite conceeding another poor goal on 55 minutes Celtic fought gallantly and pulled one back on 65 minutes through Wayne Kiely. Celtic pushed for an equaliser and had Town on the backfoot for much of the second half. Unfortunately Celtic couldn't find an equaliser but can still take a lot of positives from this 2-1 defeat.
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DATE:
21/12/07
TOPIC:
Celtic top at Christmas??
Celtic’s recent good form will be put to the test this Sunday when they travel to near neighbours, Clonmel Town in the only Premier League game this weekend. Victories against the likes of Wilderness, Arra Rovers, Borris and Galbally Utd are well and good but we should be able to gauge how much Celtic have improved when they lock horns with Town at 11am this Sunday. We all remember the aftermath of Celtic’s last clash with Town when we went down to a humiliating 6-1 defeat on the first day of the season. This followed 2 league draws with Town last season where we were more than a match for the current champions. While we don’t expect to avenge our opening day loss we will be hoping that we can make this a very difficult encounter for Town. With only 1 defeat in their last 9 games Celtic will be confident going into this game. Amazingly if Celtic do manage to win they will find themselves top of the league at Christmas. Now who would have thought that in September? Meanwhile the B team are in action on the 27th December when they will be expected to advance to the 3rd round of the Peter O’Reilly Cup at the expense of newboys Ballyneale.
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DATE:
20/12/07
TOPIC:
Seasonal Greetings
For regular visitors to our site a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both!!! We would also like to take this opportunity to wish all our players, supporters and families a peaceful Christmas and prosperous New Year.
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DATE:
18/12/07
TOPIC:
Technical problems
We have been experiencing some technical difficulties on our site where some sections i.e. tables and goalscorers are out of date. We hope to address this problem over the Christmas period and have the sire fully updated in the New Year. Please bear with us.
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DATE:
17/12/07
TOPIC:
Galbally double
Both the A and B teams emerged victorious from their respective games with Galbally over the weekend. After a poor goalless 1st half where they underperformed Celtic upped the tempo in the second half and two goals from Ian Kavanagh, Brian Waters and a smashing free kick from Adam McSherry saw Celtic eventually run out 4-1 winners. The B team reached the second round of the Peter O’Reilly Cup with a penalty winner from Paddy ‘Wack’ O’Donnell in injury time to see Celtic advance 2-1.
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DATE:
14/12/07
TOPIC:
Galbally
Clonmel Celtic play a rescheduled league game against Galbally Utd this Sunday due to the last week’s postponement of the FAI Junior Cup game between Grattan and Park Utd where Celtic are down to meet winners. Celtic will be hoping to continue their recent form as a good result against Galbally will be good for confidence going into next week’s FAI Junior Cup game. Apart from a confidence booster Celtic will be eager to maintain their climb up the table and put to bed once and for all any fears of relegation. In their last league match Celtic dealt Borris’s survival hopes a severe dent with a late Adam McSherry winner. Victory for Celtic on Sunday will place the Co Limerick side on the verge of relegation. It is for this reason Celtic can expect a titanic battle as it is a must win game for Galbally. United have been very competitive of late and when you take into account that they have beaten St Michaels and have knocked Celtic out of the Munster Junior Cup on a 2-0 scoreline you realise that on their day they are capable | | |
