AELIC B u l l e t i n o f St Pauls G.F.C.

EWS Issue No.01 March 1993

What i s GAELIC NEWS ?

Evolving from the St Pauls Fanzine which was devised i n 1991 t o r e - k i n d l e a v i b r a n t team s p i r i t and a c l u b i d e n t i t y Gaelic News i s t h e n a t u r a l progression t o i n f o r m our members.Three Parishes comprising a p o p u l a t i o n o f near 10,000 are represented by St Pauls G.F.C. i n Down D i v i s i o n a l Leagues.We welcome you t o take a f r e s h look a t your l o c a l c l u b and u n i t e behind an i n t e g r a l p a r t o f our i d e n t i t y . We aim t o g i v e a f u l l a p p r a i s a l of c u r r e n t issues as w e l l as a d e t a i l e d i n s i g h t i n t o our p a s t . I t i s our i n t e n t i o n t o b r i n g a l l these strands together t o e s t a b l i s h a t r u l y successful c l u b u n i t i n North Down.

What's on o f f e r i n GAELIC NEWS ?

1. The Senior Panel - A l l r e s u l t s , f i x t u r e s , r e p o r t s , s c o r e o f scores,player p r o f i l e s

2. The J u v e n i l e Scene - Our teams and t h e i r games,meet the f u t u r e o f the c l u b .

3. Down Memory Lane - Get t o know your c l u b and r e a l i s e a long t r a d i t i o n matches,reports,social events,key f i g u r e s 1930-1992

4. What's on i n 1993 - Club and County update

THE SENIOR TEAM IN 1991

The St. Pauls' Divistth? League team for 1991

( leftt0 r l H h t ' t o V ' ¥ i o Graham/Paddy ttunt>Kevin Mc Keown,Danny Hughes,Damien McRiorum,Gary Burns,Paul Mc Gratt a n , M a r t i n Mc Guigan, Front Row Kevin Byers Br i a n R e i l l y , C h r i s Mc Cullough,Eugene D o n n e l l y , C i a r i n R e i l l y , G a r y Baker Paddy Doherty. photo taken a t K i l l y l e a g h )

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Senior Panel f o r 1993 Manager; Donal Graham Coaches; Eug Donnelly-

Danny Hughes

PANEL: Paddy Hunt,Sean Hunt,Brian Mc El r o y , C h r i s Mc Cullough,Gary Burns,Gary Baker,Paul Mc Gratt a n , B r i a n R e i l l y , M i c h a e l Mc Govern,Paddy Doherty,Danny Hughes Paul Baker,Paul Duffy,Harry Lismore,Eugene Donnelly,Conor Morris,Aidan Mullan, P h i l i p Lismore,Kevin Mc Grattan,Kevin Rice,Stephen R e i l l y , G a v i n Cinnanan,Steven Kane,Richard C a r v i l l , P a u l Monaghan,Marty Monaghan,Martin Mc C o n v i l l e , C h r i s Burns

New and past p l a y e r s welcome t o j o i n

F i x t u r e s f o r 1993 - Down A l l County League D i v i s i o n 4 (24 f i x t u r e s )

14.03. 93 3pm Home v Annsboro 21,03. 93 i t Away v Banbridge 28.03. 93 6.15 Home v Drumgath 04.04. 93 3pm Home v B r i g h t 12.04 i t Away v Ardglass 18.04 Home v B a l l y k i n l a r 25.04 Away v K i l c l i e f 09.05 M Home v Glassdrumman 17.05 8pm Home v Aghaderg

( r e l g t d from D3 ) ( r e l g t d from D3 1991) ( r e l g t d from D3) ^ i i M i t i t i i 1991)

Sun 23rd May a t Bredagh 2nd Rnd Championship v Castlewellan i i ' s

A f t e r a p e r i o d i n t r a n s i t i o n , w h e n p l a y e r s d r i f t e d i n t o and out o f the Senior team we now have p l a y e r s w i l l i n g t o g i v e f u l l commitment.Previously, i n s p i t e o f the best e f f o r t s o f mentors apathy reigned.Players turned up f o r 1 game i n 4.A ve r y t a l e n t e d team d i d not begin the c l i m b up the leagues I n 1989 they were on the verge of promotion

i So wife hsa^ tjfcife t a l e n t , not bo mention ex Derry s t a r Eugene Donnelly,Poly s t a l w a r t Danny Hughes and the Lismore twins.They deserve encouragement 1993 i s a year when the team have decided t o g i v e i t a go.They have t r a i n e d v e ry hard t w i c e a week since e a r l y Jan.One Thursday evening an a t h l e t i c s coach showed them j u s t yet today o n l y 3 o f t h a t team remain , f a c t s

d i c t a t e t h a t we concentrate on y o u t h . U t i l i s i n g what i s expected.Everyone responded Eugene Donnellys' and Danny Hughes knowledge w e l l . E f f o r t needs t o be acknowledged a new era has commenced.The younger p l a y e r s by you attending:; matches.You were f o r c e d t o l e a r n quick i n 1992 when i n j u r i e s c r i p p l e d St Pauls.Playing i n t o t a l

should know your Senior team,not j u s t t h e r e s u l t s . The standard

33 games the l i k e s o f the Bakers,Conor M o r r i s o f f o o t b a l l i n D4 has r i s e n d r a m a t i c a l l y Gavin Cinnanan,Danny Mc Guigan and Paul D u f f y kept us going.Ousted i n the Feis i n e x t r a time ,by a l a t e p o i n t v Dundrum(D2) and by 4 p o i n t s by Tecconaught(D3) i n tournament games these lads have r a i s e d our p r o f i l e i n Down immensely.They are playe r s o f t a l e n t and deserve s u p p o r t . I n 1991,Gary Baker entered the daunting Down Minor T r i a l s along w i t h 120 oth e r s from East Down and 170 from South Down. Gary made i t through 4 t r i a l s c u l m i n a t i n g i n m i xing alongside t o p c o l l e g e s p l a y e r s . He was i n the l a s t 4 from t h e o r i g i n a l group o f 120 from East Down-the l a s t 60 i n Down.His brother,Paul Baker,impressed i n 1992 t r i a l s and Gavin Cinnanan should do w e l l i n the next t r i a l s . B r i a n R e i l l y attended a U-21 t r i a l i n 1992 and had fun marking Conor Deegans b r o t h e r .

since Downs success.This years league i s wide open.We are as good as anyone but we need confidence and support. Two days a f t e r Down's v i c t o r y v Kerry i n 1991 semi,we played K i l c l i e f ( t o p D4) a t home.Down m i d f i e l d e r Barry Breen was up w i t h f r i e n d s t o see a game.It was an honour t o have him t h e r e and i t showed t h a t g a e l i c was not about i n t e r v i e w s o r t i c k e t s but grass­r o o t s i n p u t . I ' m sure many were i n D u b l i n t o cheer Barry on v Kerry,yet 2 days l a t e r few were t h e r e t o c o n g r a t u l a t e him i n person.

This year r e f l e c t our hard e f f o r t s and support your p l a y e r s a t a l l i e v e l s .

Senior Challenge v Desertmartin i i ' s 14.02.93

St Pauls 1-4 Desertmartin 0-6.

Played i n d r e a d f u l c o n d i t i o n s a t Desertmartin,St Pauls got o f f t o winning ways when they scored a hard fought v i c t o r y against the Derry D i v i s i o n a l Reserve 'Champions.Points by B r i a n Mc E l r o y , B r i a n R e i l l y and then a goal by R e i l l y gave the Pauls a 1-2 t o 0-2 h a l f time l e a d . I n s p i t e of good possession p l a y , r i n g r u s t i n e s s was evident i n the f i n a l pass.Making 7 s u b s t i t u t i o n s a t the i n t e r v a l ex Desertmartin p l a y e r s Eugene Donnelly and keeper Michael Mc Govern kept the Derry team a t bay w i t h r e s o l u t e defending.Gary Baker i n wing h a l f , P a u l Baker i n m i d f i e l d and Gavin Cinnanan i n h a l f forwards played superbly.A home re f e r e e ,who was i n t e n t i n p l a y i n g as long as was needed f o r Desertmartin t o take the lead r e g r e t t e d t h i s when P h i l i p Lismore ran onto a pass and scored the winning point.On a day when Danny Hughes was subdued,it was r e f r e s h i n g t o see Marty Monaghan and the Bakers take the lead.A good run -out was completed when 26 play e r s and an a t t r a c t i v e A r g e n t i n i a n B i r d ( c a r e of Sean Hunt)assembled a t Desertmartin clubrooms.This was the h i g h l i g h t o f the day f o r manager Donal Graham as he got a unique o p p o r t u n i t y t o evaluate a l l aspects o f the day,he t h r i v e d on the feedback given.We are g r a t e f u l t o Desertmartin f o r the day.

Team. SUBS USED K Rice S Kane R C a r v i l l S Hunt A Mullan P Lismore M Casey

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M Mc Govern Kev Mc Grattan Eug Donnelly Stephen R e i l l y P Hunt

Marty Monaghan Paul Gavin Cinnanan D Hughes Conor M o r r i s B R e i l l y

Chris Mc Cullough Gary Baker

Baker B Mc El r o y Paul Monaghan

DOWN LEAGUE DIVISION 4 St Pauls 1-9 Annsboro 1-14 14.03.93

With the Holywood p i t c h i n g r e a t c o n d i t i o n and expectations h i g h , i t was hoped t h a t St Pauls could t o p p l e newly r e l e g a t e d Annsboro.A 5 p o i n t defeat d i d not r e f l e c t the closeness of t h i s match,yet a defeat i s a d e f e a t . I n s i d e the f i r s t ten minutes St Pauls had raced i n t o a 1-3 t o 0-1 lead.Giving t o t a l commitment they should have l e d by much more.Eugene Donnelly converted 2 f r e e s and then one from a l l o f 50m . Next a 4 man move was ended when Paul Monaghan goaled.With m i d f i e l d and h a l f forwards on top,St Pauls were making a mockery o f t h e i r r a t i n g i n D4.Yet they could not convert possession i n t o scores.Showing a l l the q u a l i t i e s o f a D3 team,Annsboro broke r a p i d l y from defence and, where h e s i t a n t St Pauls forwards pondered,Annsboro took every chance.At h a l f time they were u n f o r t u n a t e not t o go i n lea d i n g . H i g h l y questionable r e f e r r i n g gave Annsboro a penalty.Michael Mc Govern d e f l e c t e d the shot over the bar and then j u s t after.produced a gre a t f u l l s t r e t c h save.A d i s p l a y t h a t should have given St Pauls a t l e a s t a 5 p o i n t lead ended w i t h the teams a l l square 1-5 t o 0-8.Gerard Russell i n m i d f i e l d and Eoin M u l l i g a n a t no 11 f o r Annsboro t o r e St Pauls a p a r t .They scored a t w i l l w h i l s t St Pauls panicked.Fluent forward p l a y was non e x i s t a n t and Annsboro were 0-12 t o 1-5 i n f r o n t w i t h 12 mins left.Once again Donnelly r a i s e d h i s troops.13m out.from a l i n e b a l l he b r i l l i a n t l y s l i c e d over a p o i n t and then converted another f r e e . W i t h 4 mins t o go 2 p o i n t s seperated the teams w i t h the Pauls r e a s s e r t i n g t o t a l c o n t r o l . A break away goal ended hopes o f v i c t o r y and taught p l a y e r s some hard lessons.A team must have confidence t o use a l l players,they must get t h e i r scores and s t u p i d f o u l s cannot be continued i f they want success.Paul Baker was the man of the match w h i l s t Eug Donnelly scored 0-7.In r e t r o s p e c t a p o s i t i v e performance,ClOSe t o what i s needed . M M c Govern

Harry Lismore Paul Mc Gratten Chris Mc Cullouqh Gary Burns Paddy Hunt Paul Baker

Marty Monaghan Danny Hughes Gavin Cinnanan Eug Donnelly Conor M o r r i s B Mc E l r o y B R e i l l y Paul Monaghan

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Score of scores;

This d e t a i l s the t o p scorers i n the Senior team and introduces a b i t o f a c o m p e t i t i v e edge t o the forward line.The c h a r t s below l i s t the best i n 1991 and i n 1992.

1991 1992

l.E Donnelly 4--43 (59) 1. B r i a n R e i l l y 13--26 (65) 2.D Hughes 9--19 (46) 2. E Donnelly 4--40 (52) 3.B R e i l l y 5--19 (34) 3. D Hughes 12--15 (51) 4.P Mc Greevy 5--10 (25) 4. C R e i l l y 3--20 (29) 5.K Byers 8--01 (25) 5. P Lismore 4--12 (24)

J u v e n i l e Scene

1. U -12 (15 aside ) Manager; Peter M o r r i s

I n t h e i r f i r s t season ( 1 9 9 2 ) , t h i s team proved t o be h i g h l y successful.They f i n i s h e d j o i n t t h i r d i n t h e i r East Down league and o f t e n had upwards of 40 p l a y e r s a t games.Many parents r e g u l a r l y attended games and the l i k e s o f John Neeson and Dessie Mc Guigan gave i n v a l u a b l e assistance t o Peter M o r r i s . W h i l s t a number of these p l a y e r s have moved on t o U-14 l e v e l , p l a y e r s such as Kevin Mc Elroy,Donal Graham the Daveys ,Christopher Rafferty,Ronan and Christopher Walls ,Neal Forbes, N i a l l Mc Guigan and h i s cousins / C Neeson,the Murdocks and Timothy Gethan w i l l ensure t h a t success continues.

2. U - 1 4 (13 aside) Manager ; Kev Mc G r a t t a n

Last year a 9aside team competed i n E.Down.A number o f those p l a y e r s remain a v a i l a b l e f o r 1993.Fergus 0 " B r i e n , N i a l l Brady,the Mc Ternans and Paul Caldwell not t o mention Jonathon Monan are now experienced campaigners.Add t o t h a t Eoin Morris,Eamon Mc C o n v i l i e , M a r t y Mc Mullan,Martin Fegan Kevin Murphy David Gannon,Edwin Query and Conor P r i e s t l e y and a sound b a s i s i s e v i d e n t .

League s t r u c t u r e s a t under-age l e v e l i n Down were changed i n 1993.Exam pressures on minor p l a y e r s prevented St Pauls from e n t e r i n g h e r e . A l l minor p l a y e r s should f o l l o w the example given by up and coming Seniors and j o i n them.You w i l l be g l a d l y welcomed and you w i l l g et f i t and r a i s e your s k i l l l e v e l s . C u r r e n t l y U-16 p l a y e r s M a r t i n Mc C o n v i l l e , C h r i s Burns,Marc Nancarrow,Michael C o l l i n s e t c . . . have j o i n e d i n and were not out o f place.So g i v e i t a go!

AWARDS WINNERS FOR 1992

Senior Player - r e t a i n e d by Danny Hughes,runner up Marty Monaghan Clubman ( Siu Finn Trophy) - Joe Mc Guigan J u v e n i l e Player 1992 - Edwin Query

U-12 Player -Eoin M o r r i s U-14 Player - Fergus 0' B r i e n U-16 Michael C o l l i n s Minor Player 1992 Paul Duffy

Big g i r l s blouse award . Paddy Hunt p o l l e d 100% Of votes cast

Mascot f o r 1993 The A r g e n t i n i a n B i r d

Down Memory Lane

Who are St Pauls G.F.C. ?

Are we t h a t team from B e l f a s t , o h no Holywood ,have yous ever done anything about t h a t p i t c h , how i s th e c r i c k e t c l u b , oh I d i d ' n t know yous played g a e l i c up t h a t neck of the woods- how long have you been going?

These are j u s t a sample of the qOesrAes given by informed people i n County Down about St Pauls .Well t h e r e i s much more t o i t than t h a t ,we are a c l u b t h a t has been served by many commited i n d i v i d u a l s over a number of years.

Whereas St Pauls were formed i n 1980 , g a e l i c games i n t h i s area was represented under the guise of a l t e r n a t e clubs w e l l before the name St Pauls was e s t a b l i s h e d .

St Comgall's G.A.C. ,formed i n 1964 represented Bangor i n Down Leagues up t o 1980.

Holywood played i n The South Antrim Leagues u n t i l Thomas Russell's entered the East Down Intermediate League i n 1976.Gaelic was played here under 3 names. Past President Paddy Mac Namee (RIP) who taught i n Holywood formed St C o l m c i l l e s i n the e a r l y 1930's.In 1949 St Laurecians r e k i n d l e d G.A.A. i n Holywood and then Thomas Russells formed.

Scrabo Harps were formed from Newtownards p l a y e r s i n October 1963,and alongside Bangor were i n s t r u m e n t a l i n forming The North Down League i n 1964.A Senior,Minor and schoolboys league comprised ; Bangor,Scrabo H a r p s , B a l l y c r a n , B a l l y g a l g e t , P o r t a f e r r y , K i l l y l e a g h and Darragh Cross.

1964 was a p i v o t a l year f o r g a e l i c i n t h i s area and extensive coverage was given t o these matches ,both i n The Newtownards Chronicle and i n the Bangor Spectator.Likewise,Holywood placed r e p o r t s i n t o the Spectator .These papers have proved t o be an i n v a l u a b l e source of i n f o r m a t i o n . I n each e d i t i o n a wide range of match r e p o r t s / s o c i a l events/photos and general i n f o w i l l be given. The North Down League w i l l get coverage i t d e s e r v e s , i t was a r a d i c a l step by o f f i c i a l s t o go i t a l o n e , i t r e f l e c t e d the s t r e n g t h o f each c l u b . I n f o r m a t i o n regarding each of these clubs i s u r g e n t l y sought.Incidents/photes match reports,minute books any r e l e v a n t knowledge t h a t could enlarge upon our i n s i g h t i s c r u c i a l . P a s t p l a y e r s and o f f i c i a l s should c o n t a c t .

Aidan Mullan (SECRETARY St Pauls ) 5 West Green ,Newtownards, 812735

A l l records w i l l be ret u r n e d s w i f t l y a f t e r photo-coping.

Clashes o f t e n occurred between Bangor and Holywood.In 1969 , Thomas Russells got t o a cup f i n a l i n A n t r i m . P i t c h problems were t o the f o r e f o r a l l c l u b s , h u r l i n g and camogie were t r i e d out i n the area and moreover the u n d e r l y i n g s o c i a l s t r u c t u r e w i t h i n a l l clubs was very s t r o n g . A l l o f t h i s w i l l be d e t a i l e d . St Pauls w i l l not be f o r g o t t e n amongst t h i s as they have had very successful under-age teams i n the 1980's.This p e r i o d i s one which has provided l i t t l e i f any information.Match r e p o r t s are non e x i s t a n t , p h o t o s have'nt been l o c a t e d nor have minute books.Unless t h i s m a t e r i a l i s l o c a t e d n o t h i n g w i l l be remembered of t h i s t i m e . M e n t o r s , o f f i c i a l s and p l a y e r s of t h a t time must a c t now i f they are t o get a f a i r coverage.

Hope f u l l y t h e r e w i l l be a p o s i t i v e responce.A c l u b h i s t o r y i s a d i s t a n t thought but one which a c l u b of our background should be able t o produce.Any shread of i n f o OR a date/ photo can i n i t i a t e a whole new n i s i g h t , s o please act now when your Secretary i s devoting a l o t o f time t o researhing and i n t e r v i e w i n g .

P h o t o memories

St C o m g a l l s Bangor 1966 7's

:Back L-R; P Mc Adams, D Quinn, L Mc Kenna, E Feeney;

Front L-R; N Gallagher J Keegan, J Mc Gee R Cunningham

(thanks t o Frank R a f f e r t y f o r t h i s photo )

Thomas Russell's (Holywood) U-16 Team which played M Dwyers(Belfast) before a 7 aside tournament a t Holywood on 1st Sunday of September 1966.

Russell's 2-6 M Dwyers 0-3 ; Back L-R : D Hawkins

Front ;

D 0" Flagherty,unknown,N Gibbons,B Mc Coy , P Mc Geown,J Eagleson, M Mc Coy,U Gunning,C Tanham,S Regan,unknown A Nixon,G Tracey. (thanks t o Davy Mc Coy f o r t h i s photo)

MATCH REPORTS

Russell's beat St John's

In the South Antrim Junior C'ship 2nd round St John's ( B e l f a s t ) opposed Russell's. The match was played i n Corrigan Park,Russell's s t a r t e d as rank o u t s i d e r s , and f o r the f i r s t 10 mins i t looked as i f St John's would romp home.But the Holywood defence,in which R Sloan was outstanding held out,and St John's only score was a p o i n t from a 21 yards f r e e taken by G Carr. Then Russell's took up the running. M Mc Grorey t r i e d f o r but the shot was put behind f o r a 50 from which Russell's f a i l e d t o score.Then M Horan i n a f u r t h e r 50 l e v e l l e d the scores and sent the b a l l over the bar. A few mins l a t e r H Mc Grorey sent over a l o v e l y cross f o r J Morgan to punch i n t o the net. Russell's should have scored again,but instead St John's got a f u r t h e r p o i n t per G Mc Donagh. I n t e r v a l . Russell's 1-1 St John's 0-2. In the second h a l f V Fitzsimmons brought o f f a great save from G Mc Donagh,who was r i g h t through. Play f l u c t u a t e d w i t h both defences h o l d i n g out,but a f t e r 10 mins Seamus Mc Coy,who was p l a y i n g a great game,sent over from a very acute angle.St John's r e p l i e d w i t h a p o i n t by G Burns.Russell's were awarded a 50 yards free,F Adherne took the k i c k but i t was cleared.St John's got a l a s t chance t o equalise from a side l i n e but f a i l e d . F i n a l Score Russell's 1-2

St John's 0-3 Holywood team; V Fitzsimmons, M Horan,J Nelson,J Whinnery,§ Mc Coy,T Malone,R Sloan,F Adherne,B Graham,T 0' N e i l l y , T Malone,K Mc Coy,B O' R e i l l y , H Mc Grorey, J Morgan. SUBS: K Ryan,B Mc Kinney, and P Mc Gailey.

St Comgalls F a l t e r 31.0164

Bangor played w i t h a very s t r o n g defence , r e p u l s i n g a t t a c k a f t e r a t t a c k on t h e i r goalmouth i n the f i r s t h a l f of t h i s match v B a l l y g a l g e t . A t the end of the f i r s t h a l f the home team were leading by 1 g o a l ( C o u l t e r ) t o 1 p o i n t by Kane.The 2nd h a l f was marred by very rough play.The home team were more i n t e n t on p l a y i n g the man than the b a l l , w h i c h i s a gre a t shame as t h i s s o r t of play s p o i l e d what promised t o be a very close c o n t e s t . B a l l y g a l g e t got t h e i r 2nd goal from a f r e e taken by Mc Gratten,from the 21 yard line,who shot a low b a l l i n t o the goalmouth.Simultaneously the forwards charged the v i s i t o r s ' backs i n a r a t h e r unsportmanlike manner and,after a t e r r i f i c s t r u g g l e the b a l l was forced i n t o the back of the Bangor net. Bangor team (3rd ever match) M Hughes,J 0'Hare,P Feeney, J Keegan,P Toner,P Hanna,R Cunningham, M Feeney(capt),T Ward,T Kane,F Quinn, S Mc Crystal,N Gallagher,M Guid,C Graham. B a l l y g a l g e t 2-0 St Comgalls 0- 1

"Saints i n Great Form" NDL 09.10.64

St Comgall's had a narrow win over D.Cross 1-8 t o 1-7.The seasiders were i n great form aifid f o r the f i r s t time played good combination f o o t b a l l and many n i c e hand-passing movements and grand solo runs were demonstrated.D.Cross were f i r s t t o score but Matt Feeney sent the b a l l t o Gourd ,who passed t o Ward f o r the e g u a l i s e r . P o i n t s f o l l o w e d f o r M Feeney and Mc Adam.Murray returned a p o i n t f o r Darragh,yet again a f l u e n t passing movement ended i n B Smyth g e t t i n g a Bangor score.3 Darragh p o i n t s were r e p l i e d through a Bangor goal.Reynolds got i t from a f r e e by Gourd.Just on h a l f time M Feeney got another p o i n t . HT Bangor 1-5 Darragh Cross 0-5. St Comgall's put on the pressure i n the 2nd h a l f and were quick t o add 3 more p o i n t s Ward(2) and Gourd(l) being the scorers.However Darragh got a new lease of l i f e and i n the l a s t 10 mins got the b a l l i n t o the net plus 2 p o i n t s v i a Adair and Murray.

"Big win for Holyrood Juveniles " 22.01.71 Bolywcod defeated Ballyhackatrore in a high scoring game by &4 to 4-5.By end of the f i r s t quarter Halywxri led by 5 points. r3r*.;iiiq great inprovement they played well off the h a l l and found their man well. Hf Ffolywood 3-2 Ballyhack 2-2.In the 2ND half Ballyhad<amore tri e d but could'nt shake a gallant Holywood. D Miller,D Cole,F Malone,S Mc Ooy, P Geddis G Geddis,J Jordan,P Seeley,E Carty,R Mc Caba,V Coey,S Graham,H Jordan,C Jordan, G0"Harra'.ltcn

" Good win f o r Bangor " 24.06.70 Seniors beat Teacnnaiight 4-9 to 3-8 at Crcssgar on TUBS night,in a match that was closely fought.Frankie Mc Greevy and Jack Bratten played well i n defence,ably assisted by keeper N i a l l Campbell.John Moore provided strong midfield link,sooring 1 of the bast Bangor

goals .With the new pitch at Belfast Rd almost ready plus the recent aquisiticn of their club bus, i t i s hoped martership w i l l continue to grow.

','Harps Topple Leaders" 10.07.64, NDL

St Pauls look good " Mourne Observer 14.02.80. Down D5

The Harps are back on song a f t e r b e a t i n g c u r r e n t North Down Minor League leaders Darragh Cross.They came out on top a f t e r a r e a l l y s p l e n d i d , i n f a c t fantabulous hours p l a y . F i n a l Score. Harps 2-3 D Cross 0-6.

People who saw t h i s game are s t i l l t a l k i n g about i t , i t was a r e a l c l a s s i c . F o r t h i s Harps v i c t o r y one pl a y e r deserves s p e c i a l mention.He i s a born o p p o r t u n i s t and he l e d the Darragh f u l l b a c k B Magean a merry dance.He scored both Harps goals and h i s name i s Frankie Mc Guigan.Midfield men B a r r i t t and Mc C a f f e r t y kept the b a l l moving i n t o the Darragh square.Davy Mc Mullan played w e l l a t m i d f i e l d f o r Darragh,whilst p r a i s e must go t o Darragh keeper Flynn.Only f o r him Mc Guigan would have run up a score more i n keeping w i t h a t e s t match.Harps g o a l i e Mc La u g h l i n took q u i t e a b a t t e r i n g from the Darragh forwards,but a t the same time,put i n an e x c e l l e n t performance.He was given good support by f u l l b a c k l i n e of D Kearney,Mc Cahey and Mc Cormick.Raphael Waugh back i n minor f o o t b a l l a f t e r a long absence turned i n a f a i r game,and indeed scored a p o i n t f o r the Harps.The ot h e r 2 p o i n t s were scored by Joe Mc Guigan and G B a r r a t t .

" Harps improve " 07.02.64

T h i s game p r o d u c e d some g r e a t f o o t b a l 1 , b o t h s i d e s t a c k l i n g h a r d . F i n a l S c o r e . A n n s b o r o 3-6 H a r p s 1-3.Two o f A n n s b o r o ' s g o a l s were s c o r e d by H a r p s f u l l b a c k Joe Mc C o r m i c k . N e e d ­l e s s t o say t h e y w e re c o m p l e t e l y a c c i d e n t a l . F i r s t was s c o r e d when he w e n t up t o c o v e r a h i g h d r o p p i n g b a l l w h i c h s l i t h ­e r e d o u t o f h i s hands and p a s t t h e k e e p e r T h e s e c o n d was t h e r e s u l t o f a p e n a l t y . However t h e team p l a y e d w e l l . J u n i o r s ; L K e a r n e y , T F i n a l y , o Fitzsitrmons,J tfc Cormick,M 0'Connell,Desi >fc Guigan,01iver Mr Guigan,Johnny Watters, Tbn W*tters,Cyril Mc Cahey,Ien Battenby(Cotter) J Conway,W Mr Cratten,B Croan.

Although St Pauls were beaten by B a l l y k i n l a r on a 2-6 t o 1-3 s c o r e l i n e l i t h e i r opening game i n the D i v i s i o n 5,the season should h o l d p l e n t y of promise f o r them.Facing the elelments i n t he second h a l f and,behind on 2-3 t o 1-1 score B a l l y k i n l a r reduced

3t Pauls chances t o a minimum.But w i t h 10 mins l e f t St Pauls had the winning o f the game i n s i d e 30 sees when the r e f e r e e r i g h t l y awarded them two penalties.Dermot Fisher i n the home goals made a t e r r i f i c haie handed save t o beat out t h e f i r s t and then saw the second thud o f f the base o f the u p r i g h t and r i c c o c h e t almost t o the corner f l a g . St Pauls were n a t u r a l l y d i s s a p o i n t e d at l o s i n g what would have been a morale b o o s t i n g win,but t r u t h be t o l d K i n l a r a t t h i s stage had the game sewn up.The experiment of amalgamation by the 2 North Down clubs(Holywood and Bangor) w i l l be eagerly pursued by those members of the G.A.A. community who f e e l t h a t t h e r e are too many clubs i n Down.On the evidence o f t h e i r f i r s t 60 minutes they can't go f a r wrong and should end the season winning more games than they l o s e .

1 St Pauls march on " Down Recorder 14.08.80. _

A f t e r a t i m i d s t a r t t o the season,St Pauls have been s t e a d i l y moving up the d i v i s i o n and have won 4 out of t h e i r l a s t 5 games.On Mon n i g h t they had t h e i r best v i c t o r y t o date when they overcome second placed Castlewellan a t Holywood.The d e c i d i n g f a c t o r was the b r i l l i a n t long ground k i c k i n g by St Pauls f u l l b a c k John Begley,who scored 1-6 of the s i d e s ' t o t a l , a l l from long range f r e e s . I t was a r e a l team e f f o r t and a c o n f i d a n t Pauls were always i n c o n t r o l . P l a y i n g against the breeze i n the f i r s t ha I f , t h e y l e d by 2-5 t o 1-7 a t i t s close.Best f o r St Pauls were Begley, Rikky Mc Elorum,Ciarin Hunt.Paddy Mc Greevy was the ou t s t a n d i n g p l a y e r on the f i e l d .

QIWICWSHIP'TFAM V DOWNPMEICK 1991 B Reilly,M Feeney,K Mr Kecwn,C Mr QiLlough,P Hunt, P Mc Gratten,P Lismore,D Hughes,S Mc Cullough, M Mc Crxibrey,C Reilly,G Mc Coubrey,K Byers,E Donnelly G Baker. SUBS H Usmora,Johnny Brady ,A Mullan

St Pauls 1-6 Eownpatri Li's 1-11

What's on i n 1993!

DOWN DRAW WINNERS

Week One Week Two

crptional draw £1000 = K Grant( C l o n d u f f ) £500 - R Mc Cormick(Wpoint) £200 - B Tomelty(B.bridge) £100 - D Lundy(Bredagh)

£10 winners. K K e r r ( T . l i s h ) R Robinson(St Johns) B Rowntree (tyni nt) ,P Beyrr)lds(B.kinlar) ,K Mc Avoy(Drarara),G MaxweLl(Clcndiiff) D faverty(St Michaels) ,Higgins(Aghaderg; J Mc A1lister(Bredag^i),JDigney(K.leagh) P M; Stravick(T.lish),C 0'Hare(Ieitrim] J 0i1christ(Ardglass),K Smith(Attical) P Torelty(L. Island) ,S Craar(Cl.orhiff) M vJdTiston(Kilcoo) ,Mr Kihbin(B.marbin) R Brown (Drorara) ,D Deigan(Clonduff)

£500 - K Sturgon(D Cross) £200 - R Doherty (BaUycran) £100 - S Magee(Saiil)

£10 winners. M Mc Convey (Ardglass),E Dcherty(B.kinla?9 J Rodgers(B.irBrtin) ,L Mc Cartaey(B.cran) ,(ferard Mc Grafts (Porta ferry), ,F Mc Ardle(Ieitrim) ,M Brown(BaUycraN) ,E Cblgan(Attical) ,S O'Rcurke(DrarBra) A Mc Carthy(Ballycran) ,T Mc Avoy(Drumgath) ,M Pugh(Clonduff),I Mr Avoy(Kilcoo),L Flanaghan(B.bridge) M WaLLs(Clcrduff),T O'Neill(Kilcoo),K Gilm3re(Dramra) K Mc GeerBn(K.leagh),Teaximght G.F.C. , J Curran(Kilclief)

Meek Ihree

£500 - C Mc Conville (Clonduff) £200 - M Nixon (Bright) £100 - P Mc QiTBskey (Rostrevor)

£10 winners. C Watson (B.galget) C Owens(Teitrim) ,P Mc Cbnville(B.bridge) M Toner(Bredagh) ,M Rooney(C.wellan) M Jerriirrjs (Lei trim) ,M Mocney(Drumgath) E Tjriden(Bredagh) ,T Bradley(Bredagh) F Carol l a (St Ra i l s ) , T Qjrran(B.kinlar K Mc Parland(T.liEh),D Deigney(Saval), C Mc Coy(Shamrocks),P Connolly (Bright) J Sloan(B.ford),K Farrell(Mitchels) A Murray(D Cross),E Clint(Ballycran)

Week Four

£500 D o n a r d Mc C l e a n ( S t P a u l s ) £200 S Crsgrove(Bredagh) £.100 G Marray(Kilcoo)

C10 winners . E Owens(teitriin) ,J Fegan(Clonduff) M Mc Caughey(Mitchels) ,R Snerry(Bredagh) ,C Ryan (B.holland),J Mr Kibbin(B.cran) ,R Shields(Kilcoo) 3 0' Hare(Arraclone) ,D Oosgrove(Ballela) ,T Dougan(Bredagh) 3 Galloway(Ardglass) ,S Mc NanBra(Bcran) ,P Courtney { (Shamrocks).G 0 Hare(Clonduff ),D Haughian(L.stone) 3 Mc Eonald(Drorara),A Mr Shane(Clonduff ),E Gorman (Saval),J Hanvey(D Cross),G Philips (B.martin)

F1INAL DRAW £5000 - C C u r r a n - M u l l i n g a r ( B . g a l g e t ) £500 S Mc L a u g h l i n ( W p o i n t ) £200 B A r c h e r ( B . b r i d g e ) £100 D Mahon ( D . p a t r i c k )

£10 w i n n e r s . P C<3rman(Shanirocks) ,R Mr Allister(B bridge) ,C Shields(Leitrim), P Cbrdon(Kilcoo),S Flanaghan(D.patrick),T Irvine(Bredagh),B Kars(Sh3trorks),M Gallagher (Glen),P Manley(Mitchels),M Finlay(C.wellaii),E Mc Vickers(Ardglass),M Bums(T.lish) M Iowry(Clcndijff) ,C Lanfo(Srmirocks) ,G Miles(Kilcco) ,G Bramigan(Kilcoo) ,K Smith(Drutgath) J O Keefe(Bredagh) ,N Glendenning(ljeitrim) ,P Courns(T.lish).

COMMENT.

Thanks t o each of you who supported the draw,with a b i t more e f f o r t the rewards f o r the c l u b could have been increased.Congratulations t o tsaxr winners,they show t o envious others t h a t i t pays t o get a ticket.However , many o f you d i d not r e c eive t i c k e t s u n t i l w e l l i n t o J a n u a r y . l t seems t r a d i t i o n a l that OUT club i s t r e a t e d i n t h i s shoddy manner.This year c l u b o f f i c i a l s placed a l e t t e r o f complaint t o County Board and voiced t h e i r grievences a t an open meeting,attended by County O f f i c e r s and delegates from a l l clubs.Danny Murphy assured St Pauls ;VwL . r e - W a S T n ° 1 3 0 1 1 0 7 ° f i g n o r i n 9 u s d e l i b e r a t e l y and t h a t we should be

G i v e n a f a i r chnnno.Wo n n a o i - h ; »vra*f P o r i c f m l H , r m n , n , a t r ^ ^ r w « 4 t - * . „ „

COUNTY TRANSFERS

Kevin B ^ a t t i e from Ardqlass t o K i l c l i e f Mark Doherty from Dundrum t o B a l l y k i n l a r Finbarr D o r r i a n from B a l l y g a l g e t t o Newry Shamrocks Greg Blaney from B a l l y c r a n t o C a r r y d u f f ( f o o t b a l l o n l y ) Michael. Pugh from Annsboro t o Glassdrumman Paeder K^enan from Mayobridge t o Saval l.iam Cunningham from Bryansford t o Glassdrumman P a t r i c k Cunningham from Bryansford t o Glassdrumman Pamien He Laughtin from Rryansford t o C a s t l e w e l l a n Sean Rooney from Burren t o Warrenpoint.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

j.Adult (18+) £10 2. J u v e n i l e (u-18) £3 3. Family (playing juveniles)£15

Family membership has been in t r o d u c e d t o bring parents of j u v e n i l e players within the c l u b , i t o n l y a p p l i e s t o j u v e n i l e s who a c t i v e l y play i n the teams,membership covers them and t h e i r p a r e n t s . A l l j u v e n i l e s should be members of t h e i r club hr> t h f y aged 9 o r 17.Recently the club had t o pay out i t ' s annual fees.These cover insurance f o r p l a y e r s , c o m p e t i t i o n fees and referees fees.Since 1991 the f i g u r e we are asked t o pay has increased by 25%.This must be countered by your feesjyou would agree t h a t we should'nt use funds raised to pay t h i s b i l l , i t i s up t o you.The c l u b provides a p o s i t i v e outlet f o r p l a y e r s be they 7 or 7 0 , i t qives North Down an i d e n t i t y i n Down (as you know from 1991),and i t provides a s o c i a l o u t l e t . Y o u decide how f a r we take i t , s o membership must be i n . Send cheques t o Sean Mc GreevyA* Bryansburn Road,Bangor 460413 <4

An added i n c e n t i v e Down v Derry — U l s t e r Championship Game ALL^Ticket

This i s t o be l i m i t e d t o a maximum of 15,000 , i f you are not a paid up member then a o p p o r t u n i t y t o see t h i s grudge match i s lost.At Casement l a s t year when Down were dethroned 38,000 watched.Of the 15,000 t h i s year,Down clubs receive an equal a l l o c a t i o n from a t o t a l of 9,000 v 6,000 to Derry clubs.So the message i s Dont r i n g us i n May ,send i n your membership now ,deadline 31.03.

JUVENILE KIT

Another d r a i n on funds i s the purchase of a new under-age k i t . I n the region of £350,it i s another huge demand . A l l of our j u v e n i l e s are r a i s i n g some of the t o t a l by doing a sponsored s o l o - s k i l l s i n the P a r i s h Centre.Each of them who ttnyLes w i l l r e c e i v e a poster o f t h e v i c t o r i o u s Down team of 1991.

MARATHON.

Can you s p r i n t , r u n , w a l k , c r a w l or be wheeled along a 5 m i l e c i r c u i t o f the B e l f a s t C i t y Marathon,well c o n t a c t us.We i n t e n d to enter teams of runners (5 per team,each runs 5 m i l e s ) i n t h i s annual event.In 1991 3 teams of Senior Players competed,the Ards team destroyed a l l opposition then and are confidant o f r e t a i n i n g the crown t h i s y e a r . I t w i l l take place on May bank holiday,you'11 be h e a r i n g more.

THE END OF ISSUE ONE ,.. A l o t of work has gone into t h i s so l e t me know your views on it,how i t can be improved,what's being ignored i n the club e t c . .

Rememl:*?r 1. Come along to our games 2. Be a member — p a y up now not 2 days before Downs match(no hope) 3. Get me info on the past g a e l i c i n t h i s area.

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