With the Club growing by the day it has become
necessary to develop a new second pitch and a
training area to help provide facilities to the
Club's 23 teams.
Also, with the need to extend the Clubhouse it is
envisaged that the Club needs to raise in excess of
£1,000,000 over the next five
years.
To get the ball rolling the Club has organised a
New Pitch Development Draw with which it is hoped to
raise enough money to buy the land for the pitch
development.
The draw has a top prize of £10,000 and
runners-up prizes of £2,000 and £1,000. Tickets cost
£10 each or you can get three tickets for £20.
To purchase tickets contact Paul Bradley on
07713399832 or Eddie McCrory on 0778 591 1989 or you
can buy them online at
www.carryduffgac.com/bigdraw
Minors Win Friendly
The minors had an eleven point victory over Lámh
Dhearg in their first run-out of the season on
Sunday afternoon. In a game
played over three twenty minute periods, all
nineteen players contributed and Carryduff outscored
their opponents in each
period to run out winners on a score of 3-10 to
1-05. Thanks to Lámh Dhearg for providing the
opposition and to Dermot
Magorrian for refereeing the game.
Our next match will be at home on Sunday 18th
March against Saul. Throw in time will be posted on
the website later in the
week.
The East Down Minor league fixtures have now been
released. Carryduff begin their campaign with an
away fixture at Drumaness
on the 18th April.
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u16 (L) Game Off
The u16 Ladies Challenge game due to have taken
place on Sunday afternoon was cancelled due to
Bredagh being unable to field.
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U-12 Ladies v St.Peter's Lurgan
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In their first game of the season Caryduff U-12
ladies played St.Peter's, Lurgan in a challenge
match at Lough Moss on
Saturday. Despite playing against a stiff breeze
in the first half Carryduff took the lead early on
with a well taken point
from Aine Kerr. But St.Peter's came back strongly
taking advantage of the wind to put Carryduff under
intense pressure. They
scored four goals before Jessica Foy waltzed
through the St.Peter's defence for a brilliant
individual goal, adding on
another point shortly after. Aine Kerr chipped
over a further point before the break to reduce the
defecit. Despite losing
captain Aimee Lavery to injury at half time, the
Carryduff girls took the game to St.Peter's in the
second half with a
battling display of guts and determination.
Niamh Gorman and Sinead Farquarson exemplified
these qualities as time and again they broke up
St.Peter's attacks with superb
displays of tackling and defensive cover. Jessica
Foy scored another stunning goal before putting Amy
Hamill clear for an
excellent point. Aoife McCrory won a lot of
breaking ball to set up Carryduff attacks as the
forwards began taking advantage
of the wind at their backs. Jessica Foy added
another point before Aine Kerr scored a last minute
goal in a well contested
second half. Special mention to Rebecca Clinton
making her debut in nets, her kick-outs were first
class. Also the nine subs
used over the course of the game many of them
having their first taste of competitive football
performed admirably against a
well drilled St.Peter's side in what was a very
enjoyable and sporting contest.
Full Time Score
Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh 3-05 Naomh Peadar (An
Lorgáin) 5-04
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Carryduff Scorers
Aine Kerr 1-02
Jessica Foy 2-02
Amy Hamill 0-01
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Aquinas Have It To Do All Over Again
The BT Brother Nolan Cup Final between Aquinas
Grammar and Edmund Rice, Glengormley featuring 7
Duff men in the panel ended
in a 1-06 to 0-09 stalemate on Friday afternoon.
The game has been refixtured for Wednesday
afternoon.
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U14 & U12 Hurling Successes
The Under 14 hurlers had their first pre season
friendly on Saturday when a young Ballygalget team
travelled to Carryduff.
The game involved 3 X 20 minute sessions with
Carryduff winning overall with excellent
perfromances from Gareth Lynch, Rory
Mc Grath and the Goodwin brothers.
Meanwhile, the Under 12s are participating in an
ground hurling astro turf tournament in Banbridge,
organised by the
Ballyvarley club. After two weeks of games,
Carryduff are in second position with a further two
weeks of matches ahead.
Anyone interested in playing hurling should come
along to the pitches on Sunday mornings. Hurling
mentors are there from 10
-12 and are happy to help any new players try out
the game.
Full Round 2 Results (Saturday 10/3/07)
Ballyvarley 0 Liatroim 2
Ballela 0 Carryduff 0
Ballela 1 Liatroim 3
Ballyvarley 0 Carryduff 1
Carryduff 0 Liatroim 5
Ballela 0 Ballyvarley 1
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Reserve Match Postponed
Sunday's ACPRLII match at Loughinisland was been
postponed due to pitch unavailability.
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u16(M) Training News
u16 Football training moves back to the pitch
next Thursday evening from 6pm.
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Irish Language Collection
The Annual Irish Language Collection will take
place after each Mass on St Patrick's Day. Last year
a record £940 was raised
in the Parish for the Irish Language Summers
Schools.
Please show your generosity again this year!
Can anyone willing to help collect outside one of
the Mass please contact Paul Bradley on 07713399832.
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Ladies u16 Training
Ladies u16 training takes place every Thursday
evening from 5.30-6.45pm at the Club Juvenile Pitch.
A full turnout of all u16 and u14 girls is
needed.
This squad needs a number of training sessions as
a group in preparation for the league which starts
in a week.
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Ballad Group Into Ulster Final
Congratulations to the Carryduff Ballad Group on
making the Ulster Final for the second year in a
row.
The group, consisting of Liam McKee, David McEvoy,
Sinead McAlinney, Gemma McAlinney and Margaret
Cassidy beat off the
Champions of Derry and Antrim to book their place
in the decider on the Saturday 31st March at 7pm in
Swatragh, Co Derry.
In a very successful night for Down Clubs,
competitors from the County won through in seven of
the eight categories.
Hopefully a big Down support travels for the
Final to help bring all seven trophies home.
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Fixtures
18/3 Friendly
(M) Minors-v-Saul
18/3 @ 12:30 ACPRL II
(M) Reserves-v-Saul
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This week's winning numbers
6, 8, 14, 23
There were no winners of the Jackpot.
Congratulations to the Match 3 number winners who
each won £18
Mrs M McMullan
Mrs M Hughes
Mrs G Thompson
Mrs B Ferrin
Mrs A Curran
Mr P Fearon
Mr G Smyth
Mr G Hanna
Mr G Adams
Next weeks estimated Jackpot is £11,575
