http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/soccer/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:37:45 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 75 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mc_logo_500x75.png http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/soccer/ Bohermeen man Gary Rogers has been named in the League of Ireland panel that will take on Manchester Utd at the official opening of the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday 4th August, 7.45. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998904-gary-rogers-in-aviva-launch-against-united/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998904-gary-rogers-in-aviva-launch-against-united/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:58:49 +0100 Sport Northern Ireland has proved to be a happy hunting ground for the North Eastern Counties Schoolboys' League (NECSL) in terms of silverware and last Saturday the u-16 representative team caused a major upset when they defeated a highly-regarded Queens Park Rangers team in the final of the Foyle Cup at the Brandywell. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998905-foyle-cup-to-rest-by-the-banks-of-the-river-boyne/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998905-foyle-cup-to-rest-by-the-banks-of-the-river-boyne/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:52:22 +0100 Sport Clubs from Dunshaughlin and Dunboyne will feature in the 2010 / 2011 Meath & District League (MDL) for the first time in almost two decades when the new season starts next month. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998906-dunshaughlin-return-to-the-meath-soccer-scene/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998906-dunshaughlin-return-to-the-meath-soccer-scene/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:51:16 +0100 Sport "There's someone on the phone for you. You may put the brush down and talk to him," called Seaneen Clancy to her husband Tim last Thursday afternoon. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998693-clancy-looking-forward-to-the-new-scottish-soccer-season/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998693-clancy-looking-forward-to-the-new-scottish-soccer-season/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:57:11 +0100 Sport Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive John Delaney was the guest of honour at the Meath & District League (MDL) annual awards ceremony at the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan on Wednesday of last week where Trim Celtic's Derek Donohoe scooped the player-of-the-year accolade. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998474-fai-boss-hands-out-goodies/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998474-fai-boss-hands-out-goodies/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:55:49 +0100 Sport The Meath Chronicle in conjunction with the Meath & District League announced their team for the new €500 Weekly Forecast competition which will be a feature of our coverage of the local soccer season for 2010 / 2011. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998476-chronicle-team-finalised-for-new-mdl-season/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/3998476-chronicle-team-finalised-for-new-mdl-season/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:45:55 +0100 Sport The North Eastern Counties Schoolboys' League (NECSL) are in action in the SFAI Kennedy Cup at Limerick this week. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998023-necsl-out-on-goal-difference/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998023-necsl-out-on-goal-difference/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:46:21 +0100 Sport An influx of 640 young soccer players from around the country will descend on the University of Limerick to take part in the annual Kennedy Cup tournament and among them will be a contingent of youngsters from the North Eastern Counties Schoolboys League. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997826-necsl-set-for-tough-kennedy-cup-test/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997826-necsl-set-for-tough-kennedy-cup-test/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:45:59 +0100 Sport Navan man Aaron Shanahan was the FAI Cup hero for Longford Town on Friday night when his 75th minute penalty save helped his side into the next round of the competition. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997645-shanahan-rescues-longford/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997645-shanahan-rescues-longford/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:48:04 +0100 Sport Athboy Celtic, one of the longest serving clubs in the MDL, won their first league title in 24 years when they dramatically took the honours in this Div 3 title play-off after a mammoth tussle with Knightsbrook that went to a penalty shoot-out. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997646-athboy-clinch-league-title-after-spot-kick-drama/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997646-athboy-clinch-league-title-after-spot-kick-drama/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:46:09 +0100 Sport The train from Alexanderplatz in Berlin's centre headed east for what seemed like an age. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997512-union-man-with-trim-ties/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997512-union-man-with-trim-ties/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:55:07 +0100 Sport Meath & District League secretary Gerry Gorman says that he is hopeful that a resolution can be found to the simmering row between the MDL and Meath Branch (ISRS) over the appointment of referees. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997514-referee-row-continues/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/3997514-referee-row-continues/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:50:29 +0100 Sport Kentstown Rovers completed a good weekend when they secured the Meath & District League Div 2 title with a narrow victory over Kells / Blackwater at the MDL on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997370-kentstown-best-in-title-playoff/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997370-kentstown-best-in-title-playoff/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:57:15 +0100 Sport Navan Town completed a North Eastern Counties' Schoolboys' League treble at the MDL, Navan on Thursday night when they added the u-17 Shield to to the league title and challenge cup with a merited victory over local rivals Parkvilla. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997376-navan-town-hattrick-for-fine-season/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997376-navan-town-hattrick-for-fine-season/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:51:20 +0100 Sport Oldcastle Utd have appealed a five-year suspension to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) which the Leinster Football Association (LFA) imposed on Jimmy Smith last week. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997348-stormy-times-in-soccer-circles/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997348-stormy-times-in-soccer-circles/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:45:07 +0100 Sport Rock Celtic retained the Meath & District League Prmier title this evening. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/23/3996918-mdl-soccer--updated-23rd-may/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/23/3996918-mdl-soccer--updated-23rd-may/ Sun, 23 May 2010 20:51:37 +0100 Sport The dream of Challenge Cup glory ended for Knightsbrook in Drogheda on Saturday night when they were edged out by a stronger and more capable Clones Town team. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997195-late-goals-foil-knightsbrook/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/3997195-late-goals-foil-knightsbrook/ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:58:53 +0100 Sport Knightsbrook needed extra-time to survive the challenge posed by Rathkenny in the final of the Fiacre O'Neill Memorial Shield at Navan on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997080-knights-earn-shield/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997080-knights-earn-shield/ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:58:26 +0100 Sport Newtown v Navan Town: Crunch game for both sides who will be eager to finish off their respective campaigns with a win. Both can still stave off relegation although prospects look bleak for Newtown. Verdict - draw. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997081-weekly-soccer-forecast-15510/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997081-weekly-soccer-forecast-15510/ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:51:23 +0100 Sport The first Meath & District League Challenge Cup final to be played at Hunky Dorys Park could produce a shock result if Knightsbrook can keep the giant-killing attitude intact when they face up to Clones Town next Saturday evening, 6.45. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997082-knightsbrook-face-a-big-test/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3997082-knightsbrook-face-a-big-test/ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:49:08 +0100 Sport Navan Cosmos v Skryne/Tara: Navan Cosmos will want to push on and secure third place in the division however, Skryne/Tara are scrapping for points to avoid the drop. Close encounter promised. Verdict - draw. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/3996842-weekly-soccer-forecast/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/3996842-weekly-soccer-forecast/ Wed, 05 May 2010 16:55:25 +0100 Sport Can Torro possibly perform another Houdine act and stay in the Premier? They ensured that they will be in contention right to the last day with this victory over Albion on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/3996843-torro-on-the-verge-of-a-great-escape/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/05/3996843-torro-on-the-verge-of-a-great-escape/ Wed, 05 May 2010 16:45:24 +0100 Sport LATE RESULT in Premier - Carrick beat Clones Town 3-1 tonight to move into third place three points off the leaders with a game in hand. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/02/3996774-reserve-cup-for-woodview--mdl-2nd-may/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/02/3996774-reserve-cup-for-woodview--mdl-2nd-may/ Sun, 02 May 2010 21:18:08 +0100 Sport The Meath & District League (MDL) disciplinary committee handed out lengthy bans at last week's meeting in Navan where Oldcastle Utd player Jimmy Smith was suspended for three years. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996654-bite-in-suspension-for-oldcastle-player/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996654-bite-in-suspension-for-oldcastle-player/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:58:39 +0100 Sport Trim Celtic v Square Utd: As they showed in the resounding win over Woodview last week Trim Celtic are well capable of producing the goods when under pressure. They can do the same here. Verdict - Trim Celtic. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996661-weekly-soccer-forecast/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996661-weekly-soccer-forecast/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:50:43 +0100 Sport