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best team in this division and were worthy winners. Michael Palmer. Ahead of them Captain Aaron Heaslip was the main
McKeon Boyle put in a man of the match display with three creative force. He was flanked by the energetic Fredrick
crucial saves at pivotal points of the game. Indeed he was Elliott and Kelvin McNally. Kelvin is brilliant on both his left
excellent all season and was well protected by Stuart and right side and created a number of chances all season.
Smyth who was very solid at right full. The two dependable Playing up top was Joshua Ajayi who challenged for and
central defenders, Adam Dunne and Jamie Eccleston were chased every ball and got his reward of two goals in the
unsung heroes in all our games, and Craig Ebbitt was very final.
safe defensively and posed a great attacking threat down The wider squad also played a vital role in the season with
the left flank. reliable substitutes Michal James Metcalfe, Jack Gilmore,
Throughout the season the midfield of this team was the James Moore, Adam Mee and Gabriel Asare all playing an
driving force and this composed of the experienced, important role in a very successful season.
determined Mark Stewart and the very talented Nick

U15 Boys Soccer

Back Row (L-R): Ewan Garland, Obinna Nzewi, Tari Joe-Otuma, Matthew Eguakun, Andrew Tilson, Dylan Brennan, Mark Williamson
Middle Row (L-R): Graeme Garland, Mr Dale Robertson, Eniola Faleti, Finn Munnelly, James Lynch,Fabio Elliot, James Moore, Jamie Griffith,
Franklin Elliot, Umar Imtiaz, Gabriel Azare Front Row (L-R): Matthew Gilmore, Owen Curry, Nick Palmer,Jack Gilmore, Andrew Elliott.
U15 FOOTBALL 2017/18.

The U15 football team was coached by Mr. Robertson
this year and they had training on Tuesday afternoons
all winter on the all-weather pitch. Later in the year
training had to be switched to Thursday afternoon to
facilitate many of the players who were undertaking
confirmation classes in the school on Tuesdays.
The squad was as follows:
Matthew Eguakun, Obi Nzewi, Matthew Gilmore, James
Moore, Mark Williamson, Ewan Garland, Jack Gilmore,
Nick Palmer, Hendrik Risch, Finn Munnelly, Gabriel
Asare, James Lynch, Jamie Griffith, Owen Curry,
Graeme Garland, Andrew Elliott, Andrew Tilson, Eniola
Faleti, Fabio Elliot, Tari Joe Otuma. U15 First Team Picture

They had a very successful season outlined below:
Match 1: Royal 2 – 1 Monaghan Collegiate start as captain Nick Palmer converted after Collegiate
(Friendly) : The first match of the season was a friendly failed to deal with a corner from Gabriel Asare. Palmer
match against our friends from Monaghan Collegiate. doubled the lead before the break with a brilliant 30 yard
It was the 1st match for several of the players and they strike into the top corner of the net.
acquitted themselves very well. They got off to a great

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