Girls Academy: Well done to all our U10 girls who braved the elements to play Abbeydorney and Na Gaeil last Sunday morning in Connolly Park. This Sunday we hope to host an U8 Blitz from 11am in Connolly Park with games V Fires, Laune Rangers and Na Gaeil. Updates for this weekend’s football will be posted in your team What’s App groups.
U12 Girls: Our U11 girls played V Ballyduff in Connolly Park at 6.30pm this Wednesday Sept 3rd. Well done in particular to the U10 girls who played on the evening and stepped up seamlessly. Thanks to Ballyduff for travelling in and to our refs Eveylyn and Penny. Upcoming events: Fundraising Bake Sale Sun Sept 14th, Donal Sheehan U12 Blitz in Abbeydorney Sun Sept 21st and Sat Oct 4th – End of year trip to Star Outdoors & Training with the Stars Kenmare in aid of St. Francis Special School Beaufort.
U13 Girls:
Congratulations to Austin Stacks U13 girls who won the North Kerry Ladies Football Billy Kissane Meats Div 2 Shield Final last Wednesday evening overcoming Listowel.
FT Listowel 0-9 Austin Stacks 4-8. We look forward to participating in the annual Sandra Keane Invitational U13 tournament this Saturday at the John Mitchels Complex.
U14 Girls: North Kerry League Rd 2 away V Annascaul/Castlegregory this Wed Sept 3rd at 7pm. report by Mike Dennehy:
Annascaul/Castlegregory vs Austin Stacks
Final Score: 6-8 to 6-8
After nearly three months without competitive action, the Austin Stacks U14 girls returned to the field with a thrilling draw against Annascaul/Castlegregory in windy conditions away in Annascaul.
With the wind at their backs in the first half, the Stacks girls showed early dominance, pushing ahead with strong midfield and forward play. The backs marked tightly, and the team took a narrow lead into halftime: 5-4 to 4-3.
Facing into the wind in the second half, the girls knew they’d have to dig deep. They struck first after the break, but Annascaul/Castlegregory responded well, eventually taking the lead. In a tense finish, the Stacks girls showed great composure to level the game.
Both sides had chances to win, but a draw was a fair result in a fiercely competitive match.
Huge credit to both teams for a fantastic game, and thanks to the Annascaul/Castlegregory team and management and the referee for their part in a great evening of football.
Austin Stacks lined out as follows:
Sophie Ferriter
Eimear Kenny, Roisin Sheehy (0-2), Ciara Cronin
Caoimhe Madden, Eve McEvoy, Maria O’Connell
Shauna Quigley, Mary Gibbons
Sophie Pigott (0-1), Ruth Dowling (1-0), Clodagh Kennedy (0-1)
Emma Hobbert, Mya Dennehy (3-2), Amelie O’Sullivan (2-2)
Subs: Kate Murphy, Annabel Slattery
Rd 4 Wed Sept 10th home V Corcha Dhuibhne – time TBC
U15 Girls: Upcoming fixture U15 Co. Championship away V Churchill on Sunday Sept 7th at 5.30pm. The Munster U15 PDP Blitz took place in Mallow last Saturday. Well done to our club representatives on the Kerry team- Ruth Dowling, Róisín Sheehy and Eve Mc Evoy.
U16 Girls:
Our U16 team put in a gallant effort against a strong Listowel Emmets team in the County League Div2 Semi-Final played in Connolly Park last Tuesday evening.
Listowel’s strong first half ultimately was the deciding factor despite our girls closing the gap on a couple of occasions. Thanks to all the girls, who have played over the last six weeks of the County League competition. Congratulations to Listowel who defeated Legion in the final. Plans are progressing for our end of season team ‘Day Out’
Senior Ladies: Bon Secour Intermediate Co Championship In Rd 3 we will be at home to MKL Gaels this Sunday Sept 7th at 11.30am.
G4MNO: Good luck to Stacks G4MNO team this weekend in the National Blitz taking place in Dublin. Note our Weekly training continues every Monday evening from 7-8pm. New players are very welcome just come along any evening.