Saturday seen the senior men of Blayney Academy FC play against champions in waiting Clones Town at Gortakeegan. “The Academy” has been putting in some great performances of late in the first division of the Monaghan Cavan league and were hopefully to upset Clones town’s celebrations.

The game got of to a flurry of activity but within the first thirty minutes clones went two goals up and seemed comfortable in the knowing that if the score stayed the same that they would be lifting the trophy at full time. The recent changes enforced on the Blayney Academy team due to injury, were taking time to settle into the game. As the second half approached the only senior soccer team in Castleblayney took up the challenge of getting back into the game with a barrage of shots onto the Clones goal. Kevin Mc Manus coming close on a few occasions it was his strike partner Francis Leonard who scored a wonder goal and this was followed up with a goal from midfielder Martin Mc Cabe. The game ended at two all with both teams unable to take their chances to win it in the final minutes. The “bubbly” was put back on ice and the league cup put back in the trophy cabinet for another week. It was a great result for the leagues newest team against the leagues oldest and most successful club. All the Blayney Academy FC team put in a great performance with a big crowd watching from the line. Training Tuesdays and Fridays contact John on 0879613180

U16: the U16 team are sitting pretty at the top of the league with 9 points out of three games. This team also welcome the new players who have recently joined the club. Training every Monday at 6.30pm at Our ladies secondary school, please take runners.

U13: Had a great win over Clones town 6-3 this week with goals from James Gibson and Ethan Mc Cann, with many of this team still under12 it shows great prospect for future development.

Great all round team performance and thank you to all the parents for their support.

Training every Monday at 6.30pm at Our ladies secondary school, please take runners.

U10/U8: training every Monday at 5.30 at Our Ladies Gym, new players always welcomed under the guidance of UEFA qualified coaches.  

New Developments: Due to the increasing popularity of the club a sub committee has been set up to help develop training and game day facilities to help give more to the local players in Blayney. If you would like to have an input to this or would like to contact the club please call Gary on 0863902900.

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