Easter Monday sees the start of the all County and East Down Juvenile football leagues. This will be Ardglass’ 35^th competitive and all teams have been preparing for the last couple of months for the big kick off.

On Easter Monday the seniors travel to Darragh Cross for an eagerly awaited East Down derby before they host Drumgath the following Friday in Ardtole.

Ardglass and Dromara minors battled it out at Ardtole on Wednesday night. It wasn't to be an easy task for the Ardglass men as Dromara previously drew with them in there first meeting of the season and knew what they were in for. However the Ardglass men led by half time; by some important scores from Michael Magee, Matthew Rooney and Stephen Rooney.

The Ardglass men came out strong in the second half taking a few more needed scores from Rooney, Magee and Telford to secure the game along with goals from Daniel Fitzsimons and Michael Magee. Magee and Mark Feenan were both received second yellow cards in the second half which gave Dromara the ability to claim back much needed scores. But the Ardglass defence consisting of Mark Lappin, Mark Armstrong, Malachy Crangle, Paulo Ross, Martin Halpin and Mark Feenan denied Dromara's last gasp points. Goalkeeper Daniel Murphy had a great game in nets.

Ardglass and Bredagh have not come against each other this season as yet, as a previous arrangement was postponed due to weather conditions. This was to be no easy task for the seasiders as Bredagh were in an unbeaten run this season to date.

The first half started with a penalty for Ardglass taken by Matthew Rooney who had no doubt where to place the ball. Followed by points and a second goal for Ardglass from Michael Magee. Bredagh fought back to get a goal and a few scores before the break but Ardglass still lead the score line by half time.

The second half was well fought by both sides with Ardglass striking first with points from Magee, Rooney and Brian Crangle followed by a needed goal from Mark Armstrong to wrap up game by 5 points for the Ardglass boys.

** NEXT GAME is against St Johns on Wednesday 12th April 2006. All players are asked to be at the corner for 5:30pm sharp. **

Ardglass lost a hard fought match against a determined Antrim side at Ardtole on Sunday Afternoon. Ardglass conceded three goals, one of which was from the penalty spot and fell to a five point defeat. Former Antrim Keeper Sean Mc Greevy saved a first half penalty and thwarted several more goal bound chances.

Martin Curran and Chris Deegans battled for possession at midfield and were instrumental behind all of Ardglass’ attacks. Sean Paul Halpin and Matt O’Shea were tigerish in their defending giving the visitors no time on the ball. Michael Magee and Paul Smyth scored some vital points throughout the game but it was Ardglass’ failure to convert goal chances which denied them victory.

Ardglass hosted a round of the Camogie national league for the second time this season, with Down hosting neighbours Armagh . The Down side had a five point win which means the Camogs of Down remain unbeaten at Ardtole after their draw with Clare last month.

 

Senior Men Wednesday @ 6.45. Senior Ladies Tuesday and Thursday @ 6.45 under 16s Tuesday @ 6.45 under 14s Monday @ 6.45 under12s/10s and 8s Thurs 6.20-7.30 and Minors Friday @ 6.45

 

The Football committee has organised a race night in the Green Heights Bar on Saturday the 22^nd April. Horses are priced at 5 pound and are available from any football committee member.