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Craig Ebbitt, Mark Stewart, Evan O’Connor (Captain), Aaron into the game the Royal came looking for an equaliser and
Heaslip, Andrew McNally, Stuart Smyth, Kelvin McNally. Andrew McNally hit the post after a lovely flowing move
Subs: Pierce Hannick, Michael James Metcalfe, Jamie including Kelvin McNally and Aaron Heaslip. There were
Eccleston, Stuart Elliott, Christopher Elliott, Toby Sonaike, other chances but Virginia College scored a third half way
Adam Pringle. through the 2nd half to kill off any comeback. Late in the game
Virginia got two breakaway goals to give them a 5-1 score
The Royal put in their best performance of the season when
they toppled Breifne College 4-1 in December. This win line which flattered them a little. The Royal were beaten by
guaranteed qualification as group winners into the Semi Final a better team, but acquitted themselves very well. It was a
of the Cavan Monaghan U14 A Competition. In a tough first great achievement to make it to the semi-final playing against
half the Royal were well matched by a strong Breifne team. school with larger numbers throughout.
Despite this some good attacking play by Stuart Smyth set up 5th Match: Royal 11-0 Collegiate
Andrew McNally to sweep home the first goal to take a 1-0 Michael McKeon Boyle, Adam Dunne, Colin Dugdale, Tim
lead to the break. Palmer, Craig Ebbitt, Mark Stewart, Evan O’Connor (Captain),
Aaron Heaslip, Andrew McNally, Stuart Smyth, Kelvin McNally.
In the second half the Royal raced into a 3-0 lead as quick
goals by Kelvin McNally and Andrew McNally put the Royal Subs: Adam Pringle, Michael James Metcalfe, Christopher
in control. The first Goal was a clever Lob of the keeper , Elliott, Jamie Eccleston, Pierce Hannick.
followed by a smart finish by the older brother! The U14 team rounded off their season in fine style on a lovely
Then the Royal leaked a goal as a Breifne man ran through 1 spring day in March at the Astro turf complex. A team came
on 1 to beat the otherwise excellent Dylan Nugent in goals. from Monaghan Collegiate to reignite a rivalry which had not
However instead of wavering the Royal came back stronger been in place for the previous three seasons. However the
and both Evan O’Connor and Kelvin McNally struck the same seasoned Royal team proved much too strong for the visitors
post before Andrew Mcnally got his hat trick to put the game and ran in a hatful of goals.
beyond doubt. Overall the team were much stronger across the park and
the Collegiate could not get into the game. Aaron Heaslip
4th Match: Royal 1-5 Virginia College.
Dylan Nugent, Jamie Eccleston, Colin Dugdale, Tim Palmer, started the rout in the 1st minute, finishing low to the net from
Craig Ebbitt, Mark Stewart, Evan O’Connor (Captain), Aaron a cross from Stuart Smyth. By the end of the game the prolific
Heaslip, Andrew McNally, Stuart Smyth, Kelvin McNally. McNally brothers had 7 goals between them, 4 for Andrew
and a hat trick for Kelvin. Captain Evan O’Connor scored 2.
Subs: Michael McKeon Boyle, David Noble, Michael James Also the Goalkeeper got in on the Act as Michael McKeon
Metcalfe, Stuart Elliott, Christopher Elliott, Toby Sonaike. Boyle put away a penalty in the 2nd half when the match
The Semi Final of the Cavan Monaghan U14 cup pitted the result was no longer in doubt.
Royal against a very strong Virginia College team. The match
was played in atrocious conditions with heavy snow all U14 Scorers 2014/15
around the pitch. The snow had to be dug away to see the Andrew McNally 12
lining of the pitch! Kelvin McNally 6
However the game itself was a good affair and much tighter Evan O’Connor 5
than the final score indicated. Virginia raced into a two goal Aaron Heaslip 1
lead before half time, with only an Evan O’Connor free of the
crossbar to show for some good attacks for the Royal. Michael McKeon Boyle 1
At half time a couple of switches seen the Royal come out of Tim Palmer 1
the blocks fast and scored from an Evan O’Connor penalty, Colin Dugdale 1
dispatched low to the bottom corner. Sensing a way back

U13 FUTSAL COMPETITION:

The 1st Year Futsal competition was held this year in Breifne back into the game with defender Craig Ebbitt scoring a great
college sports hall and comprised of 6 teams. The 8 players long range strike. We pushed hard and did hit the crossbar
brought by Mr. Robertson were Pierce Hannick, Craig Ebbitt, after that but in the end we were beaten 3-1 in the decider.
Jamie Eccleston, Kelvin McNally, Tobi Sonaike, Cian Flint, Overall it was a great experience and to get to the final out
Callum O’Brien, Michael James Metcalfe. of 6 schools was really good. Our goalscorers on the day
In the First game we played St. Mouges, Bawnboy and after were: Kelvin McNally (7), Jamie Eccleston (2), Tobi Sonakie
going 4-0 up we eventually ran out 5-3 winners. We then (1) & Craig Ebbitt (1). Pierce Hannick excelled in goals and
played Breifne college and we won this game also 4-1. This Michael James Metcalfe, Callum O’Brien and Cian Flint all
got us through to the final where we had to play a very strong played their Part in a great team performance.
St. Pat’s team. They went 3-0 up in the first half , but we fought

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