Women through to FAI Shield Quarter Finals

Published: Sunday, 08 July 2018 21:15

Sunday July 8th

FAI Women's Intermediate Shield 

Clane United  3  Tombrack United  5

Two contrasting halves of football saw Tombrack women finish stronger against a very capable Clane side to eventually book their place in the last eight of the FAI Intermediate Shield enduring temperatures of 26 degrees to do so. With only eleven players available due to age restrictions (players must be sixteen or over) and injury, the women travelled to the North Kildare side confident that they could do enough to get past the home side (at least the manager was confident) but this confidence was given a test when Clane scored after just six minutes and was really put under pressure when they made it 2-0 on the twenty minute mark. However, Tombrack continued to work hard and could have

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Over 35s collect another point in good performance

Published: Friday, 06 July 2018 22:06

Tombrack United  0  Village FC  0

An exciting fast paced Over Thirty-Five match saw both sides play some good football, creating several chances but in the end, both had to settle for a point each after a scoreless draw. Village had been the first visitors to Ballyboy back in April when they had went away 5-1 winners and had beaten a depleted Tombrack 2-1 in Bagenalstown a few weeks later so our lads were eager to prove a point.

The game was evenly matched from the kick off but the home side did enjoy the better of the exchanges with Martin Doyle and Joe Goodall both shooting just wide while Barry Murphy saw his effort well saved. At the other end, Village did have chances but keeper Obi Kavanagh and defenders Willie Breen and Darren Quinn kept them at bay

The second half was equally as competitive with both keepers making good saves while Barry McDermott and Ray Murphy went closest for Tombrack while Stephen Jordan put in a strong performance while Fergus Turner worked tirelessly in midfield

Overall Tombrack were happy with a point and content with the improvement this season to date and look forward to two more league games and some big cup games in the coming weeks

Over Thirty Fives get historic first win

Published: Saturday, 23 June 2018 21:28

Carlow and District League Over Thirty Five Division Two

Tombrack United 6 Castlewarren Celtic 2

Our Over Thirty Five side finally made history this evening when they won their first game at this level when they overcame an understrength Castlewarren side, proving that having sufficient numbers to make changes at this level can be the difference between winning and losing

The home side got off to a flying start when Mick Kenny was sharpest in the penalty area and fired home from six yards, followed moments later by Willie Maher finding the net when he shot low to the net after Joe Goodall’s effort was well saved from the keeper. Despite enjoying the lions share of possession, there were no further goals before the break

The visitors started the second half well and gave themselves a lifeline when they scored a penalty five minutes after the restart but their revival was shortlived as Martin Doyle kept his head to pull away from two defenders and shoot past the keeper. Midway through the half, Joe Goodall found space on the right side of the area and shot to the corner of the net to move Tombrack 4-1 ahead. Castlewarren continued to press and were rewarded with a well taken breakaway goal but any hope of a revival was killed off when Aidan Allen calmly slotted the ball under the keeper and minutes from the end, Martin Armstrong lobbed the keeper from seventy yards to round off a well deserved victory