30 CLONDALKIN GAZETTE 14 April 2011
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SOCCER: UNITED GO SIX POINTS CLEAR IN SUNDAY SENIOR
Bluebell ring the leader’s bell in derby LSL SUNDAY SENIOR
Local star keeper helps launch FAI summer camps REPUBLIC of Ireland and St Francis goalkeeper, Megan Campbell, was on hand to help launch the FAI’s 2011 An Post Summer Soccer Schools programme at Home Farm’s grounds at Whitehall. The five-day camps will see up to 23,000 children from all over Ireland participating at over 300 venues nationwide. The An Post FAI Summer Soccer Schools offer children, from the ages of six to 14, a fun, safe and healthy summer activity. The camps provide value for money and are focused on high-quality coaching for children of all ability levels and experience. Running from July 4 to the end of August, each week-long mainstream camp and two three-day goalkeeper camp is delivered by FAI-qualified coaches, all Garda-vetted, in a safe and professional environment.
Bluebell United 3 Dublin Bus 1 clondalkinsport@gazettegroup.com JONNY STAPLETON
BLUEBELL FC took a significant step towards the league title, defeating Dublin Bus with an impressive victory at the Red Cow last Sunday morning. Gerry Bambrick’s fourth and fifth goals in two games proved the difference between the sides in what was a scrappy derby. Bluebell are now six points clear of up-and-coming Wayside Celtic, with just six games to go. Bus, on the other hand, look likely to crash straight back out of amateur football’s top tier as they prop up the table. Facing run-ins of opposing natures, the two managers
were singing from different hymn sheets after the tie. Bluebell’s James Kelly was happy with the result, whilst Maxi of Dublin Bus was pleased with the performance, and thinks the Bus are only a bit of luck shy of a return to winning ways. “It was a scrappy game and I am happy to take the points, I am not worried about the performance. “I would have taken to be in contention with six games to go, so I am happy to be six clear, but there is a lot of football to be played, and Wayside have two games in hand over us,” Kelly told GazetteSport. Bus’ manager said: “I thought we matched Bluebell for most of the game. The league leaders didn’t look more than two goals better than us. We are performing well of late, we just need the
Bluebell United have a six-point advantage and six matches to play to confirm the league championship
rub of the green to get the wins. We will keep fighting.” The first half of this always enter taining derby was dogged to say the least, but Bluebell took a lead into the break when managers brother, Glen Kelly, took advantage of a defensive mix up to lob the keeper and make it 1-0. Bus equalised after the turn, Niall Donnelly’s challenge giving Stewart Maher an opportunity from the penalty spot. Brambrick then continued
his return to goal scoring form when he finished from inside the box after great work down the left from Gary Crowley. Bus were still in contention at this stage, but when Ken Flood saw red , the tie was all but over. Champions elect Bluebell took advantage of the player surplus and rounded off another impressive win via the boot of Bambrick, when the in-form striker converted the second penalty of the tie to seal the win.