After last weeks heroics against North End, it was interesting to see how the lads would fare out in this game against another of the favourites for the title, and the answer was quite simple, the team have shown they are capable of competing at this level. Early in the game, keeper Eoghan Murphy was called on to make a save from a long range effort but other than the game was equally contested with both sides cancelling each other out. Just on the half hour mark, Tombrack had the ball in the net from a corner only for it to be disallowed for impeding the keeper and four minutes later, Rangers went ahead when a direct through ball found its way beyond the home side defence and the the incoming Gorey player fired to the net.
The men's second team travelled to Campile but never really got going and struggled to come to grips with the game as they were beaten 4-0 by a well organised home side. The lads did create chances but found the home defence difficult to break down and will need to get themselves back on track for next week if they want to get themselves into the promotion hunt
A seventeen strong squad travelled to Ajax for the Women's second pre season friendly and the management team used the opportunity to try out some new formations and give some of the newer players more game time. Goals from Shannon Mcgovern and Mary Boland had Tombrack 2-0 up at half time and the second half saw the women take control as goals followed from a Becky Connaughton free kick, a Sarah Merrigan penalty, an own goal when a defender deflected to the net under pressure from Aimee Walsh. This was followed by a Becky Connaughton corner being deflected to the net for 6-0 before Leanne Kenny shot to the roof of the net while Shannon rounded off the scoring as she found space in the penalty area to shoot past the keeper. An overall good performance with players putting in a great effort with Kelly Murphy and Hannah Kilbride making impressive debuts