C’mon The Town

(Roscommon Town Youth Soccer)

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All three Roscommon Town U-14 sides were in action on Monday evening last. Rovers comfortably beat St John’s Athletic 4-0 in Lecarrow. Rian Grogan, Aaron Miley, Lewis Smyth and Eoin Naughten scored for the Town while Conor Keaveney was the star player. The Real side lost out away to St Cuan’s. Jacob Szela scored two while Luis Fellipe da Silva and Senan Grogan also netted.

Atletico took the lead at home to Ballymoe through Niall Timon but Ballymoe eventually ran out winners.

Both U-12 teams were in league action on Tuesday. Town 1 were in Glenamaddy while Town 2 were away to Castlerea.

The U-16 girls’ team were away to Skyvalley and came away with the three points.

The girls played some fine football on a pristine pitch and took a commanding half-time lead. Daniella Kerr impressed in midfield while Isabelly Sussuarana and Lucy Coyle netted braces in a 4-2 win.

The Town 1 U-16 boys’ side comfortably beat St John’s in Lecarrow.

Jonathan Ben Martin scored twice as Town powered to a 5-1 win. Town 2 lost out at home to Dunmore.

Gerard Greene impressed for what is a young side.

C Maher for Davis (60 mins), S Maloney for Foy (60 mins).

Roscommon: E Murray; E Kelly, D Mooney, E Morris; J Kelly, J Tully, S McDermott; R Glynn (0-2, 1 free), D Bolger (0-2); L

Mulry, G Staunton (0-1), B Killion (0-4, 4 frees); C Morris (0-1, free), E Canning (1-0), C Mulry.

Subs used: R Coyle for McDermott (15 mins), G Meares for L Mulry (28 mins) O Rogers (0-1) for C Mulry (48 mins), A Beckett (0-1) for Canning (49 mins), K Naughton for Staunton (56 mins), J Reddington for J Kelly (56 mins), T Biesty for Killion (56 mins).

Player Profile

Name: Lucy Coyle

Team: U-16 Girls

Position: Striker

Three words that describe me: Sporty, Creative, Motivated.

Skill strength: Shooting

Skill weakness: Rainbow flick

Favourite team: Manchester United

Favourite player: Cristiano Ronaldo

Favourite Irish player: Stephanie Roche

Best stadium in the world: Bernabeu

Messi or Ronaldo or Neither: Ronaldo

PlayStation or Xbox or Neither: Xbox

Favourite film: Enola Holmes

Pictured is the Roscommon Town U-16 Girls side. At U-11 level, Town 1 were away to Kilkerrin. The EL team drew while the CL team won comfortably. Town 2 were at home to St Cuan’s. The EL lads won while the CL side lost. The Town 3 EL and CL teams won their games at home to Ballaghaderreen.

Goal of the Week

Goal of the Week this week came from Rian Grogan against St John’s. A fine finish after a good team move.

TG4 coming to Town!

Roscommon Town has been invited to participate in the new series of TG4’s CLUB series. This is exciting news and we look forward to welcoming the cameras to the club to meet our members – young and old! More information to follow in due course.

Wise Words

Failure is success in progress - A. Einstein

Favourite food: Fish and Chips

Favourite song: 4Runner

Favourite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

What makes me happy: Sports/PE

Person you admire the most: Ronaldo

Why I play soccer: I love the game and enjoy learning new skills and meeting new people.

Hopes for this season: To win the cup and to score a hat-trick.