Final Match Reports for 2016-17

Friday May 19th

Under Sixteen Schoolgirls Premier Division

Tombrack United 1 Bunclody AFC 0

Our Under Sixteen girls were already league champions heading into this game but still put in a top class performance to overcome Bunclody 1-0 courtesy of a Shannon McGovern goal midway through the first half. The girls had enjoyed the better possession throughout and hit the crossbar twice early on while the defence dealt with anything the visitors threw at them. While the final scoreline was 1-0, Tombrack never looked in trouble and were presented with their league trophy by League Administrator Peter Doyle to spark off an evening of mad celebrations. Well done to Sean, Bridget and Pat and of course, all the players on a fantastic achievement

Saturday May 20th

Under Eighteen Sevens Play Off Semi Final

St Leonards 0 Tombrack United 2

As far as draws go, our girls got the worst possible as they were drawn away in this play off semi final and made the long journey to play St Leonards in Ballycullane. However, this did not seem to deter our girls as they put in probably their best performance of the season as they took control of this game and ran out 2-0 winners, scoring a goal in each half. Shannon McGovern scored in the first half and Becky Connaughton wrapped it up with a goal in the second half

Sunday May 21st

Mens Premier Division Promotion Play Off

Tombrack United 1 Rosslare Rangers 1 aet

(Tombrack won 3-0 on penalties)

Arguably the biggest result in the history of the club saw our men wrap up a great season by attaing promotion to the premier division courtesy of a penalty shoot out over Rosslare Rangers in Ferrycarrig Park. In an evenly contested first half, Tombrack were dealt a blow early on when keeper Paul Darcy had to go off injured with Eoghan Murphy taking over in goal. Just after the half hour mark, Rosslare got the break through when they broke down the wing and fired an unstoppable shot to the back of the net. Tombrack came in search of an equaliser and went close through James Coleman, Mick "Savo" Kelly and Richie O Hara but it looked like the game was slipping away as it headed into injury time. However, a hand ball from a corner saw the lads awarded a penalty and Bob Newe stepped up and showed great composure to slot home the penalty. No goals in extra time saw the game go to penalties where the lads held their nerve to progress to the Premier division for the first time ever with Kevin Coleman, Rory Newe and James Coleman scoring in the 3-0 win. Well done to Joe, Willie and all the lads on what was a remarkable achievement and well deserved

Saturday May 27th

Under Eighteen Sevens Play Off Final

Tombrack United 1 Bree United 1 aet

(Tombrack won 4-2 on penalties)

The final game of the season saw our Eighteen girls wrap the Seven a Side league title after a penalty shoot out win in very difficult weather conditions in Ballyboy. In a game that was always going to be very tight, defences dominated in the first half although Tombrack would have enjoyed the better chances. The home side got the break through in the second half when they were awarded a penalty and Becky Connaughton slotted the ball to the net, however the lead was shortlived as Bree enjoyed their best spell in the game and were quickly back on level terms with a well taken goal just a few minutes later. No further goals saw the game go to extra time and then penalties where Becky, Breda Cushen, Amie Dreelan and Nicola Ryan all scored to give our girls a 4-2 win. Well done to Pat, Sean and all involved for what was a fantastic season and are well deserved league champions

Men go down in high scoring thriller

Under Twelve Schoolboys Division Three
Forth Celtic 4 Tombrack United 1
Our Under Twelve boys completed their season on Saturday in a game where they controlled the first half but Forth took control of the second. Stephen O Toole had Tombrack 1-0 ahead at the break but Forth bounced back to run out 4-1 winners despite our lads putting in a hard working performance. This team put in an excellent performance all season and deserved to finish higher than their final position of fifth suggests and are a credit to their management of Bob and David. Well done to all

Mens Division One
Tombrack United 5 Corach Ramblers 6
Probably one of the craziest games to be played in Ballyboy since the pitch was opened with the league winners eventually going home with all three points after a late penalty saw them come out on top in an eleven goal thriller. First Tombrack led 3-0, then went 5-3 behind before coming back to 5-5 with Ramblers having the final say to take victory. Matthew Hendrick scored two with Rory Newe, Mick "Savo" Kelly and Eoin Carton all scored for Tombrack and the lads now travel to Ferrycarrig Park next Sunday to take on Rosslare Rangers in the Premier Division play off with kick off at 10-30am. Best of luck to Joe, Willie and all the lads

Under Sixteen Schoolgirls Premier One
This week also saw our Under Sixteen girls crowned Premier champions after Cloughbawn failed to fulfil their fixture against Shelburne and forfeited any mathematical chance they had of catching our girls to force a play off. Despite the league eventually being won due to a walkover, it must be remembered that Tombrack beat Cloughbawn twice in the league so are well worthy of their title and will be presented with their trophy at their final league match against Bunclody which is provisionally pencilled in for next Friday. Well done to Sean, Bridget and all the girls

Divisional Awards for Kevin and Mary

Under Fourteen Division Two A
Seaview United 7 Tombrack United 0
Our Under Fourteen girls travelled to Duncannon on Saturday afternoon but were unable to prevent the home side from moving to the top of the table. The game was much closer than the 7 goal margin might suggest and our girls now have one game remaining at home to Gorey Rangers and a win will see them finish third in the table

Men's Division One
Wexford Bohs 3 Tombrack United 3
Our lads continued their recent good form when they picked up a point away to Wexford Bohs as they prepare for their play off game in the coming weeks. James Coleman, Kevin Coleman and Kevin Kenny were all on target in this well deserved draw

Divisional Player of the Year Awards
Two Tombrack players received good news this week when Kevin Kenny collected the Youth Division Four player of the year award and a few days later Mary Boland was announced as the Women's Division Three player of the year. Congratulations to both on these well deserved awards, Kevin will be presented with his on Friday May 25th in Ballinaboola while Mary will receive her award at a function in the IFA Centre, Enniscorthy on Friday June 9th.
Congratulations to both on these well deserved awards

Excellent weekend for all teams

Schoolboys Under Twelve Division Three
Tombrack United 0 Shelburne FC 1
The improvement by our Under Twelve boys team was shown in this game against league leaders Shelburne in Ballyboy last Thursday when our lads only lost 1-0 and dominated long periods of the second half. Shelburne are a well organised team but they found our lads well capable of matching them in all areas around the pitch and were very relieved to leave Tombrack with all three points. This particular team has fantastic potential and will do well at all age groups as they get older and hopefully will have the bit of luck needed to clinch an underage league title

Schoolgirls Under Eighteen Sevens
Tombrack United 1 St Leonards 0
Our Under Eighteen girls produced a well disciplined performance on Saturday morning to overcome a St Leonards side just needing a point to win the league. Our girls needed a win to force themselves into a play off and thats just what they did after working hard against the wind in the first half, they pushed forward in the second half and were rewarded when Amie Dreelan, who was making her debut at this age level, scored to give our girls a very important three points and they now go into a three way play off with St Leonards and Bree United for the title

Schoolgirls Under Fourteen Division Two B
Tombrack United 5 Corach Ramblers 0
The Under Fourteen girls are sitting safely mid table after this comfortable 5-0 win at home to a young Corach Ramblers side. Nadine Fortune and Shauna McGovern scored two goals each with Abbie Walsh also finding the net

Mens Division One
St Josephs 4 Tombrack United 5
The men's first team made history on Sunday morning when they overcame St Josephs by the odd goal in nine and have now earned an opportunity to play off for a place in the Premier Division. St Josephs are in a battle against relegation and needed something from this game and went for it, right from the start and led three times in the game before Tombrack overturned them to take the vital three points. James Coleman scored twice, one of them being the winner with Joe Newe, Kevin Coleman and Bob Newe also scoring in this historic victory

Womens Division Three Cup Final
Tombrack United 5 Stoney LFC 2
Our Women's team completed the league and cup double when they overcame a dogged Stoney side in a very wet Bunclody on Sunday morning. Stoney started well and Ashling Kavanagh was called on early in the game to pull off a vital save when denying Chloe Foxe in a one on one situation. Despite playing into a heavy wind, Tombrack became more dominant as the game wore on and after twenty minutes, Shannon McGovern found space on the edge of the box to curl the ball into the net. Ten minutes later, Mary Boland broke down the right wing and her swerving ball deceived the Stoney keeper and landed in the net for 2-0. Stoney played with a bit more purpose after this second goal and pulled one back when Chloe Foxe went down in the area and stood up to slot home the resultant penalty. The early part of the second half saw Tombrack more dominant and on sixty minutes, Sharon Walsh worked very hard to find space and slot the ball under the keeper into the net. With twelve minutes remaining, Breda Cushen scored the goal of the match when striking an unstoppable shot to the roof of the net from thirty yeards out. Stoney did pull another one back with seven minutes to go when Chloe Foxe curled a free kick in off the post but it was Tombrack who had the final say when Mary Boland battled through a crowded penalty area to slot past the keeper for a 5-2 victory. Shannon McGovern collected the player of the match award and we will leave the report on the team's celebrations for another day !!!
Thanks to everyone who turned out to support the team in terrible weather and to everyone who has supported the team throughout what has been a very successful season

Squad: Ashling Kavanagh, Mary Martin, Breda Cushen, Eimear Whelan, Tia Byrne, Kelli Maguire, Mary Boland, Marie Allen, Chloe Hayden Doyle (Katie O Toole) Sharon Walsh (Leanne Kenny), Shannon McGovern (Tammy Hennessy) Lauren Byrne