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RSC Team: Michael McKeon Boyle, Michael James RSC Team: Michael McKeon Boyle, Christopher Elliott,
Metcalfe, Jamie Eccleston, Adam Dunne, Craig Ebbitt, Jamie Eccleston, Adam Dunne, Craig Ebbitt, Mark Stewart,
Mark Stewart, Aaron Heaslip, Tobi Sonaike, Kelvin McNally, Michael James Metcalfe, Tobi Sonaike, Kelvin McNally,
Stuart Smyth, Joshua Ajayi. Stuart Smyth, Joshua Ajayi.
Subs: Christopher Elliott, Sam Malone, Ewan Garland, Subs:, Sam Malone, Alhamain Adeleke, Ben Reilly, Cian
Ben Reilly, Mark Williamson, Alan Speares, Jack Gilmore, Flint, Alan Speares, Jack Gilmore, Mark Williamson
Alhamain Adeleke.
5th Match: Royal School 0 - 4 St. Patricks College.
3rd Match: Royal School 7-1 Bawnboy This was the last league game for the Royal as they received
The next game saw a dominant display from the Royal who a walkover against Ballyjamesduff. This meant that they
completely bossed the game against Bawnboy. They were were level with St. pats going into this game with only the
3-0 up in no time with two from Kelvin McNally and 1 from top team from the group going into the Cavan Monaghan
Joshua Ajayi. Bawnboy pulled one back from a penalty but Final. Unfortunately on the day they were beaten by a very
before half time McNally completed his hat trick and Jamie physically strong St. pats team. They held their own for the
Eccleston powered a header to the net from a corner to majority of the game and actually spurned the best chance
make it 5-1. of the 1st half, but in the 2nd half they began to tire and
with 20 minutes to go St. pats scored the breakthrough
In the second half the Royal used all of their substitutes
and extended their lead further through experienced goal. After that the Royal lost their shape as they had to try
midfielders Mark Stewart and Aaron Heaslip to leave a final to chase the game and in so doing shipped a couple more
score of 7-1. sloppy goals.
RSC Team: Michael McKeon Boyle, Michael James Overall it was a successful league campaign gaining 10
Metcalfe, Jamie Eccleston, Adam Dunne, Craig Ebbitt, points from a possible 15 with 3 wins and a draw from 5
Mark Stewart, Aaron Heaslip, Tobi Sonaike, Kelvin McNally, games. At the time of writing there is a friendly game
Stuart Smyth, Joshua Ajayi. planned to round off the season.
Subs: Christopher Elliott, Sam Malone, Ewan Garland, Cian Top Scorers
Flint, Jenson Sweeny, Femi Agge, Matthew Gilmore, Adam U14 Scorers 2014/15
Mee
Kelvin McNally 5
4th Match: Royal School 3 - 2 Brefine College. Joshua Ajayi 4
This was a difficult game for the Royal, but they battled Aaron Heaslip 1
through to record their third win in three years against this Stuart Smyth 1
opposition. A very strong breeze and the loss through illness
of captain Aaron Heaslip made it a challenge, however Mark Stewart 1
the team stood firm and saw out the win. In fact the Royal Jamie Eccleston 1
swept into a 2 goal lead early on with a Kelvin McNally
brace. The first straight from a corner and the 2nd a clever
quick free kick routine. Joshua Ajayi added a third before
the break to make it 3-0, but they knew they would need
that cushion given we were against the strong wind in the
2nd half. Brefine pulled two goals back soon after half time
and then the Royal reorganised their defence and managed
to hold on. In fact they could have scored a fourth with Tobi
Sonaike on the break out but it did not happen. The defence
deserves great credit for this result. In particular Michael
McKeon Boyle, Christopher Elliott, Jamie Eccleston,
Adam Dunne, Craig Ebbitt & Mark Stewart who all played
brilliantly.

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