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U14 Football Burren v An Riocht. 06/09/2005
This game did not take place.

U14 Football Longstone v An Riocht. 29/08/2005

These boys bounced back to clinch the league at the Valley Road. On a night when result was more important than performance our better players were found in defence with Ryan Clarke and Michael Clarke particularly impressive.

 

U14 Football Mitchels v An Riocht 29/08/2005

At Mitchels An Riocht completed their programme with another win and received the ‘B’ League Shield.

U14 FC Final An Riocht v Shamrocks 22/08/2005
As expected Shamrocks were too big and strong and well drilled in the FC final but credit our team for never giving up and playing to the last whistle. Declan Doyle had a mighty game in goals while Paul Allen at centre half and Michael Spiers at centre forward were outstanding for us. The Division Two League Shield will be presented at the match in Mitchels on Thursday.

U14 An Riocht v Annaclone. 15/08/2005
A fantastic display of goal keeping from Declan Doyle helped us to another win over Annaclone.

U14FC Final 15/08/2005
The U14 footballers are in the “B’ Championship Final on Saturday in Clonduff. Throw-in 12noon and support would be welcome. As U12 footballers two years ago these boys never won a single game and their appearance in this final is reward for the work they and their coaches have put in. Whatever the result it is clear progress is being made.

U14 Tullylish v An Riocht 08/08/2005

This difficult away fixture was won by two points, 5:11 to 4:12.

 

U14 Drumgath v An Riocht  08/08/2005

Saturdays game provided us with our second brace of points in three days.

 

U14 An Riocht v Annaclone. 08/08/2005

Only played on Monday a report will be carried next week.

 

U14 An Riocht v Drumgath  

In the Championship semi-final An Riocht won in wintry conditions before a fair sized support huddled against the wind and rain which hampered the playing of attractive football. We led six nil when Drumgath grabbed a goal which brought them right back into contention but they struggled to build on this score and before the break Diarmuid Flanagan seized on a ball over the top to race goal ward and net. At half time we led 1:9 to 1:0. It was more difficult on the restart and Drumgath edged the second half but we had done enough to go through adding odd scores during the half. Declan Doyle made a sound debut in goals with three great saves; Paul Allen and Stephen McVeigh were the pick of the defenders; while Michael Spiers was outstanding in mid field, ably assisted in the second half by Ethan Burns. Team: D Doyle C Clarke P Allen S McVeigh D Bowater M Keenan D White S Corr M Spiers 0:5 J McCulla P Rooney C O’Rourke 0:1 R Donnelly 0:3 D Flanagan 1:3 E Burns 0:1. Subs A McLoughlin A Donnelly R Clarke.

U14 Football An Riocht v Ballymartin 19/06/2005
This was another good team display. The backs marked tight and used the ball well especially Daryl Bowater and Stephen McVeigh. Diarmuid Flanagan and Stephen Corr were strong at mid field and Ethan Burns at full forward finished with 3:7. Michael Spiers caught the eye with five long range points and all the subs got a run. These boys have two big games coming up this week. On Thursday Annaclone visit in the championship and on Monday we play unbeaten Tullylish in what is also our ‘sponsored’ match.

U14 Football Atticall v An Riocht  13/06/2005
Back in Atticall for the second time in a week An Riocht scored another convincing win. Stephen Corr at full back and Stephen McVeigh in the corner were steady throughout. Paul Allen was good at centre half scoring two points. Diarmuid Flanagan used the ball well bringing other players into the game and all six forwards scored from play, Ryan Donnelly particularly impressive. Team: P Murnion D White S Corr S McVeigh M Keenan P Allen 0:2 D Bowater M Spiers 1:3 E Burns 3:4 J McCulla 0:4 D Flanagan 3:3 M Harper 1:1 C O’Rourke 1:0 P Rooney 0:1 R Donnelly 1:7. Subs R White 0:1 C Clarke N Murnion.

U14 Football An Riocht v Mitchels

At Dunavil An Riocht beat Mitchels fielding a mixed team of U12 and U14 players.  Adam White, Aidan McVeigh and Philip Murnion, released from goals tonight, impressed in attack. Team: N Murnion, R Clarke, D Doyle, M Burden, J McCulla, A Higgins, S Curran, R McAlinden, P Rooney, P Murnion, A McLoughlin, R White, A White, D Bowater, A McVeigh, R Donnelly.

 

U14 Football An Riocht v Mitchels 06/06/2005

At Dunavil An Riocht beat Mitchels fielding a mixed team of U12 and U14 players.  Adam White, Aidan McVeigh and Philip Murnion, released from goals tonight, impressed in attack. Team: N Murnion, R Clarke, D Doyle, M Burden, J McCulla, A Higgins, S Curran, R McAlinden, P Rooney, P Murnion, A McLoughlin, R White, A White, D Bowater, A McVeigh, R Donnelly.

 

U14 Football Atticall v An Riocht  06/06/2005

It was back to Atticall in the Championship on Thursday for the U14 footballers. After a close first half we ran away with it after the break. Michael Clarke was very good at full back and Paul Allen at centre half. On the wings Daryl Bowater and Michael Keenan were steady while Stephen Corr and Michael Spiers dominated at mid field. Ethan Burns came on for the second half and opened Atticall up with an impressive array of passes while Ashley McLoughlin enjoyed a good second half in defence. Another sub Michael Harper scored a fine goal and full forward Paul Rooney chipped in with two more while Diarmuid Flanagan scored some good long range points.
 

U14 Football An Riocht v Burren 'B' 30/05/2005

Played on Friday to accommodate Burren, An Riocht ran out easy winners. Centre forward Diarmuid Flanagan scored an amazing eight goals.

 

U14 Football Bosco v An Riocht  30/05/2005

Played last Monday, An Riocht put it up to the 'A' Division side in the Championship in Newry before falling short by six points, 2:15 to 2:9. Philip Murnion played well in goals with several good saves while Michael Clarke and Paul Allen were the pick of the backs. Ethan Burns and Michael Spiers tried hard in midfield while Diarmuid Flanagan bagged most of the scores. Trailing by nine An Riocht put in a strong second half showing before Bosco pulled away again in the closing moments of the match. Team: P Murnion D White S Corr M Clarke D Bowater P Allen M Keenan E Burns 0:3 M Spiers 0:2 A McLoughlin D Flanagan 2:2 M Harper R Donnelly P Rooney 0:1 C O'Rourke 0:1. Subs C Clarke S McVeigh N Murnion.

 

U14 Football An Riocht v Mitchels 30/05/2005

Only played this Monday past a report of this match will be carried next week.

U14 Football An Riocht v Drumgath 23/05/2005
In Dunavil on Thursday An Riocht had nine points to spare over Drumgath on a scoreline of 4:13 to 3:7. We played with the wind and led 3:9 to 2:0 at the break. Ashley McLoughlin, Michael Keenan and Paul Allen were best in the backs where Philip Murnion made a few good saves and cleared the ball cleverly. Diarmuid Flanagan had a field day at full forward in the first half. All three subs came on and did well. Team: P Murnion A McLoughlin M Clarke D White D Bowater P Allen M Keenan S Corr M Spiers 1:2 M Harper P Rooney 0:1 J McCulla R Donnelly 1:0 D Flanagan 2:6 E Burns 0:3. Subs C O’Rourke 0:1 S McVeigh R White.

U14 Football Bosco v An Riocht  23/05/2005
This too was played on Monday, too late for this weeks notes.

U14 Football Annaclone v An Riocht 15/05/2005
An Riocht inflicted a first home defeat on Annaclone by 5:10 to 2:6. They got off to a dream start with an opening goal and a point but by the fifteenth minute Ryan Donnelly’s free put us ahead and then Michael Spiers soloed in for our first goal. Annaclone hit back and were only denied by some heroic defending from Michael Clarke, Michael Keenan and Conor Clarke and then just before half time Ethan Burns finished a one two with Michael Harper to the net. Four points to the good we stretched that to six on the restart but suffered a set back when big midfielder Diarmuid Flanagan limped off. However before Annaclone could take advantage Paul Rooney, Christopher O’Rourke and Michael Spiers all fired in goals to secure the win. The team defended well, moved the ball quickly especially from frees and took what chances that came their way. They have certainly improved from their U12 campaign of two years ago when not a single league game was won and Annaclone beat them in the Championship.

U14 Football Feile
At Downpatrick on Saturday An Riocht played in the top grade to give the players, unbeaten in ‘B’ competition, some experience. Though we lost heavily to Mayobridge and Kilcoo we pushed Downpatrick all the way and drew with Bredagh.

U14 Football Aghaderg v An Ríocht 27/04/2005
This was an exciting game which flowed end to end with An Ríochts slicker attack making more of the chances which came their way. Michael Clarke, Declan White and Conor Clarke were good at the back while the midfield pairing of Diarmuid Flanagan and Ethan Burns ensured the forwards had a quality supply of ball to work with. Trailing 7:4 to 0:3 the home side rallied after the break to make a real game of it and scored 4:2 to our 3:5 to draw the second half. Team: P Murnion, D White, M Clarke, S McVeigh, D Bowater, S Corr, C Clarke, D Flanagan 2:0, E Burns 2:0, M Harper 0:1, M Spiers 2:4, J McCulla 0:2, C O’Rourke 1:0, P Rooney 2:0, R Donnelly 1:1.Subs D Doyle 1:0, R White 1:1, A McLoughlin, A Donnelly, N Murnion, M Keenan, S Colgan, R McAlinden.

U14 Football Ballymartin v An Riocht  19/04/2005
Good displays from Daryl Bowater, Paul Allen, Diarmuid Flanagan, Paul Rooney and Ryan Donnelly helped An Riocht to a comfortable win over Ballymartin at Pats Road on Thursday past. Scorers D Flanagan 1:5, E burns 2:2, M Spiers 1:2, R Donnelly 2:1, P Rooney 1:1, M Harper 1:1, C O’Rourke 1:0, J McCulla 0:1, N Murnion 0:1.

U14 Football An Riocht v Longstone 11/04/2005
An Riocht conceded an early goal but soon settled to record a convincing win over visiting Longstone. Team: P Murnion, D White, S Corr, S McVeigh, M Clarke, P Allen, C Clarke, E Burns 2:3, D Flanagan 1:6, J McCulla, M Spiers 2:6, M Harper 2:2, C O’Rourke, P Rooney 1:1, R Donnelly 1:2. Subs: A Donnelly 0:1, R White 0:1, D Bowater, N Murnion, M Keenan, A McLoughlin, S Colgan, D Doyle.

Under 14 Football An Ríocht v Atticall 05/04/2005

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.