Michael Moran Division 2 League: On Sunday afternoon last we played Rathcline in the league in Clonbonny. After showing tremendous courage we battled back from six points down and lead by three going into the closing stages of the match. However, a couple of strange decisions went against us and we unfortunately came out the wrong side of a 2-10 to 3-6 scoreline. The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum (0-1, 45), Aaron McGee, Cian Brady, Dan Gorman, Gary Connell, Liam Lynch, Emmet Noonan, David Collum, Dylan Quinn, Ciarán Cooney, Diarmuid Cooney, Mark Hughes (0-1), Martin Cassidy (0-1), Dean Cosgrave (3-0), Ryan Crowe

Substitutions used:

Mickey Kelly, Eoin Keane (0-3, 2f),

Best wishes to Derek McCormack who injured his hamstring in the first few minutes of the game.

Junior Championship: Well done to our Junior team who qualified for the semi final of the championship courtesy of a 1-12 to 2-8 victory over Mostrim. Aiden Gray powered through for the vital goal in the first half and won the free at the end after receiving an excellent ball from Mike Mulleady, which Stephen Donnelly converted to win the match. The team and scorers were as follows:

Jason Nertney, Micheál Kane, James O’Neill, Brian O’Connor, Kevin Whitney, Stephen Cosgrave, Declan Donnelly, Conor Keenan (0-1), Rúairí Carthy, Scott Howe, Aiden Gray (1-2), Tom McGee (0-1), Seán Breslin, Derek McKeon, Stephen Donnelly (0-6, 5f)

Substitutions used:

Mark Breslin, Gearóid Nertney (0-2), Mike Mulleady

Upcoming Fixtures: On Sunday next we have our second last match of the Division 2 league away to Carrickedmond at 1pm. Best of luck to our team and management.

Michael Moran Division 2 League: On Sunday afternoon last we played Carrickedmond in the league in Michael Moran Park. With nothing left to play for in the league, we were well defeated on a scoreline of 3-15 to 0-7. The team and scorers were as follows:

Paddy Collum (0-2, 2f), Aaron McGee, Cian Brady, Emmet Noonan, Nigel Kiernan, Mark Duffy, Gary Connell, Liam Lynch, Seán Whelan (0-1), Ryan Crowe, Diarmuid Cooney, Mickey Kelly, Martin Cassidy (0-2, 2f), Anthony Kane, Dean Cosgrave (0-1)

Substitutions used:

Dan Gorman, Eoin Keane, Cian Cassidy (0-1), Aiden Gray, Stephen Cosgrave, Gearóid Nertney.

Monthly Meeting: This month’s Executive meeting will be held this Thursday evening, August 30^th, at 8.30pm in Monaduff. All members of the Executive are requested to attend. This will be followed by a club meeting at 9.30pm where all club members are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Fixtures: On Wednesday evening next at 8.30pm we have our  last match of the Division 2 league at home to Seán Connolly’s. Best of luck to our team and management. The draw was made for the semi final of the championship at the weekend and we will face Rathcline on the weekend of the 9^th of September.

Lotto: The lotto draw was held in Gallagher’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday last, August 27th. The Jackpot was €12,400. Results are available on the club website and will be in next week’s notes. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

The Marquee In Drumlish – Workers’ Night: We are holding an appreciation night for all those who helped out at the Marquee this Friday, August 31^st, at 10pm in Quinn’s Bar, Drumlish. There will be finger food on the night. The Festival could not take place without the hard work put in by so many people in the community and we are very grateful for this support.

New York Senior Championship: Well done to Darren Farley and the Longford team in New york who qualified for the senior championship final as a result of their 1-15 to 0-10 win over Donegal on Sunday last in Gaelic Park. Best of luck to Darren and the squad in the final

Lotto: The Lotto draw was held last Monday, August 6^th, in Dillon’s Bar & Bistro, Ballinamuck. The Jackpot was €12,200. The numbers drawn were as follows:

15, 20, 22, 25.

There was no winner.

€30 winners

1. Kevin Whitney, Drumlish
2. Cyril Corr, Drumlish
3. Sinéad Sorohan, Creenagh, Newtownforbes
4. Diarmuid Cooney, Drumlish
5. Pat Heaney, Barraghmore, Drumlish

€20 Sellers’ Prize

1. Liam Forde.
2. Stephen McDermott & Michael Mulleady

The next draw is in Gallagher’s Bar, Drumlish on Monday, August 27th. Please note the draw is a week later than usual on account of the Marquee in Drumlish festival. The Jackpot is now €12,400. Tickets are available from the usual outlets and from any member of the executive. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our lotto.

St Vincents Minor Football Club – Church Gate Collections @ Ballinamuck Church & Drumlish Church Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August 2018. Please Support.