WICKLOW ROVERS AFC CLUB NOTES WEEK ENDING 29th AUGUST 2021
There was no action on the senior front this week, so it was down to the junior section to provide us with the action on the playing field. On Thursday night the under 12 green team took on the under 12 white team with the greens running out victors on the night. Ciaran McCaul, Wolsey Sloan Kelly and Ted Hasler all found the net for the greens to help them maintain their one hundred percent record against their spirited club mates.
On Saturday our under 12 green team produced another excellent performance to record a fantastic win at home against Roundwood at Whitegates. Fighting for the top spot at the end of this league, the team made no mistake. The team kept their one hundred percent record intact following a 10-2 victory. Roundwood put it up to Rovers for a time, but Rovers proved very clinical in front of goal. Goalscorers on the day saw Ciaran McCaul and Wolsey Sloan Kelly both register hat-tricks with Liam Cawley and NJ Sinnott both nabbing a brace a piece. The under 12 white team made the short journey to Ballinalea Park to take on local neighbours Ashford Rovers. The game proved to be a thrilling affair with both sides playing some neat football. After an entertaining match it was probably fitting that the spoils were shared in a 2-2 draw. It was a game that could have went either way with both teams having chances to win. Our goalscorers on the day were Charlie Gavin and Max Hennessy. The only competitive game on Sunday was our 13A’s tussle at home to Enniskerry and the team returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 9-0 victory. Naoise Delaney led the way with an excellent hat-trick, Josh McCall and David Johnson both hit two goals each with Sam Behan and Conor Martin both firing home singles in what was a clinical all round display from the team.
The club’s weekly junior soccer academy continues every Saturday morning [weather permitting] under the watchful eye of senior club coaches Johnny Dunne, Stephen Clarke and Jimmy Nolan. The academy takes place on the club grounds at Whitegates and is open to all kids from the age of 3 years to 8 years. The academy starts at 11 o’clock and finishes at 12. There is no need for registration so you can come along to any week that suits. Come along and learn the skills of football while having fun and enjoyment, it’s a great way of meeting new friends as you learn the skills as you get prepared for the introduction to participate in organised league football in the coming years.
Wicklow Rovers AFC promote soccer for schoolboys/girls, youth girls and boys, senior men and ladies in the community, our club is growing all the time and any assistance with the help of running the club would be very much appreciated. At present we have a very hard working committee but we are always on the look out for people interested in helping out, the club are always looking for people who are interested in getting involved in soccer, whether its coaching and managing or on the executive committee or a sub-committee, maybe you would just like to help as an assistant manager, help with fundraising or help just around the grounds or in any way at all. Don’t hesitate, get involved, anyone interested in helping out the club in any way can contact any committee member. So, if you’re interested in doing some work around the club please contact any of the following committee members, Johnny Dunne, Paul Delaney, Jimmy Nolan, Trevor Conyard, Stephen Clarke or Ross Byrne, contact numbers can be found on the club website or alternatively you can private message our club facebook page, all help is welcomed and very much appreciated.
If anyone is looking to purchase club gear it can be done online by visiting www.wicklowroversclubshop.com So if it’s socks and shorts, a polo shirt, rain jacket, coaches jacket, etc or something small like a beanie hat, water bottle, face masks, etc just visit the club shop or contact Colin Hindle at wrafcshop@gmail.com or by text at 087-1278510 . Also, if you want to give someone a present but don’t know what to buy you can purchase a club voucher, all club items will come with the club crest.
Everyone at Wicklow Rovers AFC would like to extend their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of May Mason née Doyle (Rocky Road, Wicklow Town) who sadly passed away recently, her son-in-law Billy and grandsons Simon and Paul gave great service to our club. Our thoughts and prayers are with her son James, daughters Isobel, Margaret, Barbara and Catherine, grandchildren Simon, Paul, Sarah, Christer, Tim, Robyn, James, Natasha, Jennifer, Joe and Orla, great grandmother of Christer, Grace, Kiri, Ellie, Ava, Jack, Kate, Libby, Sam and Phoebe, her extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.
Anyone with anything for our club notes, Facebook page or our club website can contact me by email at jimmy.nolan09@hotmail.com or by text to 087-9108706 . For all news regarding the club, check out our club website at www.wicklowrovers.com or the club facebook page.
