Thanks must go to Delta Packaging for their generous sponsorship of the event and to Michael Gilmore of O2 for the many gifts supplied which all the children were delighted to receive.

Events like these just don't happen and the Club owes a debt of gratitude to the Social & Fundraising Committee for all the work put into organising this event. Every member of the Executive Committee helped on the day. Mentors from every section of the Club were involved as were parents of juvenile members. It was also great to see so many members of both the senior mens and ladies teams lending a hand.

The day was completed by an excellent social evening with a Ceili which was a great night with members and friends from 18 and over dancing into the "wee small hours". Who would have known that there were so many ceili dancers in the Club! It was very pleasing to see so many adult members from every age socialising together.

Great work has been done by many this year in organising events for the Club - The Equipment Fundraising Disco, Club Quiz and the Golf Classic to mention a few but this event got the entire Club pulling together in a way worthy of special mention.

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U12 Ladies Maintain Title Pursuit

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U-12 Ladies continued their good form with a hard earned victory over visitors Burren at a sun drenched Carryduff on Friday evening.

Choosing to play with a strong breeze at their backs in the first-half the Carryduff girls dominated the game from the throw-in. However, a combination of bad luck and poor finishing saw little return for their efforts.

Jessica Foy saw an early chance cannon off the post before the same girl opened the scoring with a well-taken shot to the net. Thereafter Burren survived an onslaught as Carryduff took advantage of the wind to send long ball into the full forward line where Aimee Lavery and Claire Boyd were doing their best to make up for the absence of the injured Aine Kerr. Eventually Aimee Lavery got on the end of a high ball from midfield to send to the net before firing over a point.

Burren hit back with a point of their own before scoring a goal from a free which sailed over the Carryduff defensive wall on the line. Despite this setback Carryduff kept pressing at the other end and Aimee Lavery grabbed a second

goal before the break as she latched onto a ball over the top of the Burren defence.

Half-Time Carryduff 3-01 Burren 1-01

With Burren now playing with the wind in the second period Aimee Lavery resumed her normal full-back role as Carryduff geared up to repel a Burren onslaught.

The visitors quickly rattled over a point before hitting the net to leave just two points between the sides. But the Carryduff girls dug deep to withstand the pressure with the back line of Niamh Gorman, Aimee Lavery and Aisling O'Hare turning back the tide of Burren attacks.

Roared on by a vocal home support Carryduff egan to get a grip once more in midfield. Jessica Foy saw another effort hit the upright before a composed Amy Hamill stepped up to put over a superb point. The same player reeled off two further unanswered points as at last Carryduff began to put daylight between themselves and the opposition.

Jessica Foy then waltzed through the Burren defence to score a superb goal before second -half sub Katie Magorrian grabbed another goal from close range moments after coming on.

With Emma Papafio sweeping up any breaking ball to feed a now rampant forward line Carryduff

began to turn the screw. Eimear McGrady, Siobhan Cunningham and Sinead Early were causing mayhem in the Burren defence with their direct running while Jennifer Henry and Sinead Farquarson closed down Burren efforts to lift the siege.

Niamh McBride who had an excellent game between the posts was called on to make one last ditch clearance before the finish. Siobhan Cunningham capped a fine display with a point before the final whistle.

This was a hard fought win against a technically skilful and well drilled opposition but the character of the Carryduff shone through when it was needed.

Full Time Score

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Carryduff Scorers

Aimee Lavery (2-01)

Jessica Foy (2-00)

Amy Hamill (0-03)

Katie Magorrian (1-00)

Siobhan Cunningham (0-01)

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Senior Suffer Defeat In Saval

The seniors lost on the new pitch at Saval by 1-15 to 0-08 on Friday evening. Playing with the wind in the first half the Duff men entered the dressing rooms a point up at 0-07 to 0-06 but a big second half gale helped give Saval the points.

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Minors Too Good For Teconnaught

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This was a very satisfying win for Carryduff minors away from home. The most pleasing aspect of the game was the fashion and mannerin which the team played.

Carryduff got off to a lightening start and never lost their lead at any stage of the game. There were a number of instances in the first half of constructive play that resulted in scores especially from Connall Early. Cian Slevin, the Carryduff captain back from injury, led impressively from midfield and was ably assisted by Connor Beatty who linked impressively with the forward line.

Neill McGowan was solid in centre half back. All six backs combined to stop a number of Teconnaught attacks. The half back line picked up breaking ball and fed the midfielders with some excellent foot and fist passes. Declan Doherty finished off an excellent move involving a number of Carryduff players by scoring the only goal of the first half.

Marty Murray also got on the scoring sheet with a well taken point. At half time Carryduff led by 1-05 to 0-03.

In the second half Carryduff went to sleep for a while and allowed a short Teconnaught comeback. Impressive for the home team was no 4 Donal McArtan and no 14 Eamon Bell.

Despite this the Carryduff side gradually forged ahead with Connall Early knocking over a number of points. Ben Quinn finished another Carryduff move by planting the ball in the back of the net and his score meant that all of the half forward line which started scored on the night.

Andy Moorhead could have made it three goals but for a brilliant save by the Teconnaught goalkeeper Ryan Degans in the dying moments of the game. This was an overall excellent display by the whole Carryduff panel.

Full Time Score

Tí Chonnachta 0-07 Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh 2-09

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The Carryduff Team was

Cormac McCrory

Thomas Atherton Ryan Forrest Paddy Craig

Robert Forrest Neill Mc Gowan Justin Stronge

Connor Beatty Cian Slevin

Declan Doherty Ben Quinn Marty Murray

Connall Early Andy Moorhead Darragh Brownlee

Fir Ionaid

Mickey Conway for Ben Quinn,

Connor Cunningham for Andy Moorhead,

Matthew McCauley for Darragh Brownlee,

Rory McCormack for Declan Doherty,

Ryan Murdock for Martin Murray

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U12B Girls Get First Win

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U-12 Ladies collected their first league points in Section B at home on a sunny Tuesday evening in perfect playing conditions. In front of an enthusiastic home support a young Carryduff side many of whom had played earlier in a primary schools tournament showed a gritty determination right from the throw-in.

Midfield duo Laura Reid and Niamh Gorman set the tone from the start as they battled for every ball to feed a busy half-forward line of Eimear McGrady, Sinead Early and Emer Magennis.

Despite going behind to a point from the visitors Carryduff seized the advantage as Sinead Early was put through for a well taken goal.

Saval responded with some sustained pressure during which they struck the bar and post but some heroic defending by Claire McGinnity, Amy Foy, Emer Gillespie and keeper Rachel McCabe kept the goal intact. Saval did manage another point before Carryduff struck for another goal.

A free-kick awarded for a foul on Sinead Early saw the same player step up to chip the ball under the bar to the net. Carryduff girls sensed that things were going their way and with half-backs Meg McCann and Shannon Stronge along with team captain Emma Papafio driving the ball out from defence another attack saw Emer Magennis fire over the bar.

Half-Time Carryduff 2-01 Saval 0-03

Emma Jones and Rachel Moore came on up front for second-half as Carryduff fought to maintain their lead. Saval clawed back another point before Carryduff hit a third goal through Eimear McGrady to stretch their advantage once more.

Saval replied with a goal of their own as their centre back was allowed to run unchallenged before striking the net from 20m. Anna Jackson and Claire Boyd joined the action to prevent a Saval comeback which briefly threatened after a further point and a goal disallowed for a foul on the keeper.

Sinead Early grabbed a further point to maintain the gap while Carryduff brought on more subs to gain valuable match experience. As Saval tried desperately to get back in the game, it was team captain Emma Papafio who led by example sweeping up loose ball and driving the team forward to a well deserved victory.

Full Time Score

Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh 3-02 Sabhall 1-04

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Carryduff Scorers

Sinead Early (2-01)

Eimear McGrady (1-00)

Emer Magennis (0-01)

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Reserves Draw In Loughinisland

Carryduff had to settle for a share of the points in Loughinisland last Monday evening in the ACPRLII.

Neill McGowan got the opening score and a goal which helped keep Carryduff in contention in the first half with the teams hitting the interval at 1-07 to 1-06.

A second half Chris McConville goal and a late equaliser from Conall Early saw the game end at 2-13 a piece.

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This week's winning numbers

5, 18, 19, 20

There were no winners of the Jackpot.

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Mrs B Lynch

Mr P Grant

Mr M Mulrine

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