A real mixed bag for Galway Clinic sponsored local community based soccer club Maree/Oranmore fc with Cup and League action a plenty.

Connacht Cup

In the u12 Connacht Cup Maree/Oranmore Premier side had to battle hard in Westport to squeeze past the  the host Utd club in a 2-1 win with goals courtesy of David Mc Loughlin and a Jack Leahy penalty. The u12 championship side also in the Connacht Cup played away in Ballina Town but came away empty handed against fine opposition.

The u18 Premier boys were desperately unlucky in the Connacht Cup losing out to a strong Colga fc side on penalties after the game and extra time finished 1-1 in a thrilling game. Maree/Oranmore fc dominated the second half and extra time and equalised at the start of the second half with an Eoin Lyons header. Try as they could Maree/Oranmore fc could not hit the net and in the dreaded shoot out went down 4-3 on spot kicks.

U18 Girls

The u18 girls had an excellent 7-2 victory on Sunday against a brave Kinvara Utd side with the goals arriving from Aisling Quinn(4), Kayleigh Slevin, Makayla Mc Grath and Rhiann Heery.

League Action

Also on Sunday last the boys u12 div 2 side staged a spirited comeback against Moyne Villa in an exciting 3-3 draw with the goals arriving from Jonah O Halloran, Keven Blankson and Oisin Stack.

Last Man Standing

All club members are reminded that Last man standing cards have been distributed to all club age groups, an exciting way for a tenner to win the thousand euro with no little skill, please return sold cards to your coach. If players sell four of them they can get free entry to this years exciting competition.

Development Draw Winners

The winner of this months club development cash draw was Gary Loughlin, second place went to Noel Greaney with third prize going to Pat Donohue. You can be part of our new pitch draw for less than a fiver weekly by contacting Fergus on 087 2457626.

Football For All Week One!

Our Football For All Programme commences this Saturday for local kids with a variety of needs, Paul McCarthy is our coordinator and he can be contacted on footballforallmareeoranmore@gmail.com. Maree/Oranmore as a local community based club caters for all players from elite to the developing player and our new football for all scheme is a very positive move.

Registration

There are large numbers attending our academy sessions(u6 to u10 boys and girls) and all must be registered to train and play. You can register your child by downloading the Clubify App.