Latest U14 Football News / Past U14 Fooball News - 2003

U14 football challenge v Shamrocks Dec 2004
An U14 football challenge v Shamrocks took place on Sunday morning, 19th, and ended in a draw 3:5 each. Team S Colgan, S Mc Veigh, C O’Rourke, M Clarke, D Bowater, S Corr, P Allen, E Burns, D Sloan, M Spiers, C Cole, J Mc Culla, R Donnelly, M Harper, R White, P Rooney.

Under 14's finish runner up in Longstone Tournament 18/10/2004
The U14 footballers had two teams in the Longstone tournament and finished runners up.

U14's claim 'B' League Final win against Ballymartin 13/09/2004

U14 Football v Drumgath 01/09/2004
After a close opening during which this understrength An Riocht selection struggled to find their feet and the scores were tied at two all, we gradually steadied and began making the most of our chances moving seven two up by the break.
In the second half we extended our lead and the visitors keeper made two great saves but was unlucky towards the end when Wayne Bowaters perseverance was rewarded with a goal.
Others to impress were Brendan Allen with a first half save; Daryl Bowater, Stephen Corr and Michael Clarke in defence; Michael Spiers in midfield; Conor Cole, Miceal White and Diarmiud Flanagan in attack.
Team: B Allen, S mc Veigh, S Corr, D Bowater, P Allen, R Cunningham, M Clarke, W Bowater 1:0, M Spiers 0:6, C Cole 0:4, S White, M mc Kay 0:1, M White 0:1, D Flanagan 0:4, S Sloan. Subs: R White, J mc Culla, R Donnelly.

U14 Football v Rostrevor 23/08/2004
The under fourteens played a challenge in Rostrevor against the locals who are in the ‘B’ FC final and it ended all square. Team: B Allen, S mc Veigh, S Corr, S Sloan, C Cole, R Cunningham, P Allen, W Bowater, M Spiers, P Gartland, E Burns, S White, M White, D Doyle, D Bowater.

U14 Football 02/08/2004
An Riocht and Warrenpoint played a challenge match with the visitors winning by two goals 5:13 to 3:13.

An Riocht beat Ballymartin06/07/2004
An Riocht beat Ballymartin at Pats Road to finish top of their league section and secure home advantage in the cross play offs against the runners up in section ‘B’. The home side were under strength due to holidays and An Riocht won more comfortably than expected. Paul Rooney scored a cracking second half goal.

An Riocht played Saval in Glenn and lost by double scores 28/06/2004
An Riocht played Saval in Glenn and lost by double scores. On a wet, windy, miserable night An Riocht never really got going and were harshly shown by the final scoreline. Playing into the breeze Saval led 2:9 to 2:6 at half time and though An Riocht put it up to them in the third quarter there was an inevitability about the outcome. Brendan Allen made a couple of good saves and Conor Cole and Stephen Corr were best in an overworked defence. Wayne Bowater and Diarmiud Flanagan, Darren Doyle and Paddy Gartland were our other top players.

U14 Footballers qualify for league Semi Finals 15 June 2004
The under fourteen footballers qualified for the league semi finals with a win over Bosco ‘B’ in Newry. Sean Millar (goals), Daryl Bowater and Miceal White (defence), and Kevin Mathews, Michael Clarke and Paul Rooney (attack) were best for An Riocht.

U14 Football 11/06/2004
An Riocht enjoyed one of those rare nights when everything went right on Tuesday (8 June) for the visit of Longstone and ran out clear and convincing winners. Their previous two meetings had been close and high scoring affairs. Diarmuid Flanagan and Wayne Bowater were on top at mid field, Michael Spiers covered expertly behind them, and Shane White, Ethan Burns and Darren Doyle were in top form up front.
Scorers: Ethan Burns 3:5, Darren Doyle 2:6, Michael Spiers 1:1, Mark mc Kay 1:1, Shane White 0:3, Rory Cunningham 0:1, Conor Cole 0:1, Paddy Gartland 0:1

An Riocht beat Atticall in Under 14 League31/05/2004

An Riocht U14 Football Team 2004

Under 14 Football 25/05/2004
An Riocht took part in the feile peil on Saturday and lost to Longstone in the semi-final. Longstone goaled at the start and it took An Riocht into the second half to get level. Following a Michael Spiers catch Darren Doyle banged in a great goal to make it 1:4 apiece, Darren our only scorer, but the ‘Stone goaled again almost immediately and further points from Shane White and Paddy Gartland fell just short of forcing a draw.

Stephen Corr and Wayne Bowater were our top players.

Under 14 Football 17/05/2004
An Riocht progressed in the Championship after a high scoring game with Longstone by 11:13 to 8:12. At half time it was 6:8 to 3:5 and the home side had the deficit down to three points during the second half before we banged in two goals to reopen a winning lead. Scorers: Mark Mc Kay 5:0, Darren Doyle 2:5; Wayne Bowater 1:3, Michael Spiers 1:2, Ethan Burns 1:0, Miceal White 1:0, Rory Cunningham 0:2, Paddy Gartland 0:1.

Football Feile 17/05/2004
An Riocht took part in the football feile on Saturday past
AN RIOCHT 2.6 v BREDAGH 0.4
AN RIOCHT 4.7 v LOUGHINISLAND 1.3
AN RIOCHT 3.7 v DRUMANESS 0.2

An Riocht in the Semi finals will play Longstone on Saturday 22 May 2004

Under 14 Footballers beat Ballymartin 10/05/2004
An Riocht played really well to beat Ballymartin in the league and go joint top. The score was 2:11 to 2:9. At half time we led 2:8 to 1:3, Mark Mc Kay and Paddy Gartland the goal scorers. Steven Corr at full back and Wayne Bowater in midfield were outstanding for us. Other scorers were Diarmuid Flanagan 0:4, Darren Doyle 0:3, Michael Spiers 0:2, Ethan Burns 0:2.

The U14 footballers easily accounted for Bosco ‘B’ in the town. 03/05/2004
Sean O’ Connell, Kevin Mathews, Miceal White and Declan White all showed well.

Under 14 Football 28/04/2004
An Riochts Recent Good Form Continued On Tuesday When They Were Too Strong For Bosco ‘B’ In Kilkeel.

Under 16 boys beat Castlewellan 28/04/2004
The under 16 boys beat Castlewellan 6:13 to 1:8. It will be hard to maintain the high level of performance set last Thursday. In an almost perfect team display Conor Doyle, Conor Walsh and Christopher Killen were outstanding. Some of the long range scores, particularly from Darren Cunningham, would have graced a senior match. Scorers D Cunningham 1:6, D Ross 1:5, C Killen 1:2, A Arterton 1:0, C Walsh 1:0, JF White 1:0.

Under 14 footballers 28/04/2004
The under 14 footballers got a win under them courtesy of a 10:9 to 3:12 scoreline in Longstone. Stephen Corr was excellent at full back.

Team and scorers:
Brendan Allen; Shane Sloan, Stephen Corr, Stephen Mc Veigh; Paul Allen, Rory Cunningham, Conor Cole; Wayne Bowater (1:0), Diarmiud Flanagan; Michael Spiers (1:1), Shane White (1:0), Ethan Burns (0:3); Paddy Gartland (2:0), Darren Doyle (2:5), Mark Mc Kay (3:0). Subs Sean O’ Connell, Daryl Bowater, Paul Rooney.

U14s lose in Atticall 20/04/2004
The U14 lost in Atticall on Tuesday evening, 5:11 to 3:5. Paul Allen, Stephen Corr, Stephen Mc Veigh and Mark Mc Kay were An Riochts top players.
There was no referee for the match, hardly the best start to the season.

Football Update 16/04/2004
The U14 lost in Atticall on Tuesday evening, 5:11 to 3:5. Paul Allen, Stephen Corr, Stephen Mc Veigh and Mark Mc Kay were An Riochts top players.
There was no referee for the match, hardly the best start to the season.
The U12 football practice on Thursday is at Kittys Road.

Under 14 football 15/01/2004
An Riocht lost a high scoring challenge in Bryansford by 6:8 to 5:11. Diarmuid Flanagan scored 3:4 and Ethan Burns 2:1. Team and subs: Brendan Allen; Paul Allen, Conor Cole, Stephen Mc Veigh; Stephen Corr, Shane White, Rory Cunningham; Wayne Bowater, Michael Spiers; Mark Mc Kay, Darren Doyle, Ethan Burns; Paddy Gartland, Diarmuid Flanagan, Shane Sloan. Subs Declan White, Miceal White, Paul Rooney, Daryl Bowater.

U14's lose by three in Ballymacnab 06/04/2004
The under 14 footballers lost by three points in Ballymacnab. Wayne Bowater, Paddy Gartland, Shane White and Darren Doyle all played especially well with Michael Spiers lobbing a spectacular goal.

U14's have first outing 31/03/2004
The U14 footballers played St Johns in Castlewellan on Saturday in their first outing this year.

Current An Riocht Coaches & Training Times. 02/02/2004
FOOTBALL
Under 14 Football	On Thursdays 8:30pm Kieran Cunningham, Sean Mc Ardle, Thomas Sloan, Malcolm Cunningham.

Goalies training 02/02/2004
Goalies training with Brendan Mc Veigh has been taking place on Saturday mornings.
Gavin Finnegan, Ruairi Doran, Joe Cole, Wayne & Stephen Bowater, and Paul & Brendan Allen have been taking advantage of this opportunity.

Latest U14 Football News / Past U14 Fooball News - 2003