17/04 - 16 Premier Book 2nd Cup Final appearance in May with excellent 2-0 win over Mullingar Athletic

The 16 Premier squad reached the Ken McKay Cup Final with an excellent 2-0 win over Premier division rivals, Mullingar Athletic on Sunday last - this means that the 16 Premier squad will compete in two Cup Finals on consecutive weekends in May - more details on the Cup Final dates and time to follow..and we are very much in contention for the 16 Premier league title also !

17/02 - 16 Premier Advance to Semi-Finals in Under 16 Ken McKay Cup

The 16 Premier showed great character in bouncing back from their penalty shoot-out heartbreak in the SFAI Cup to beat Ashbourne United ( also a Premier outfit) 6-1 and claim a Semi-Final spot in the Under 16 Ken McKay Cup - on the day the lads proved much too strong for their Premier division opponents and scored six cracking goals ( with six different goalscorers) in glorious sunshine on Sunday morning ( made a nice change from the last day we played where the conditions were atrocious with wind, rain, hail and even a mini-snow storm !). They now are looking to concentrate on their league campaign where they have a 100% record to date. Keep it going lads !

The squad was boosted by the return of players from the Malahide Community School trip to Lillehammer in Norway and from Portmarnock Community School's Marian Finuchane trip to South Africa - more details anon - although some of the lads only flew in from Cape Town on Saturday night, they were available for selection on Sunday morning for the Ashbourne game ( and all played their part in our comprehensive win) - this is an indication of the commitment and team spirit of this very talented group of 16/17 year olds - and the competition for a starting place every Sunday is intense - long may it continue !

Brian Walshe

SFAI Under 16 Barry Cup - Malahide United 3 Monaghan United 0
© Fingal Independant Rory Kerr

Malahide United have set up a mouth watering clash with St Michaels Tipperary in the last 32 of the Barry Cup following this fantastic win at Gannon Park on Sunday.

The fairytale continues for Brian Walshe's unbeaten team but Monaghan United will look back on a number of chances that went unconverted in the second half.

Malahide United were well up for it from the off and it took a good interception from Monaghan centre half, Conor Toal on 21 minutes to deny Jamie Walsh just as he was about to bear down on goal.

But United continued to press with Mark McGrath winning a free from outside the box on 21 minutes. From the set piece the ball went out for a corner on the left with Walsh's inswinger only half cleared. And there to meet the ball was McGrath who delivered an unstoppable first time strike past Kevin Martin in the Monaghan United goals.

United however came close to an equaliser shortly after the restart but Jimmy Fallon was unable to keep his effort on target.

And then four minutes into the second half, Marty Hanley saw an effort come back off the post.

Malahide continued to work hard as they continually closed down the Monaghan back four. But again it was the visitors who came close to levelling proceedings with Paul Sherlock just shooting wide from outside the box.

United then doubled their lead 63 minutes when Walsh ran unto a through ball from Dylan Tighe before rolling the ball past the keeper.

Monaghan spurned another opportunity at the other end before Walsh in an a repeat of his first goal again beat the United keeper in a one-on-one to kill off the game.

Malahide United: Daniel Coughlan, Mick Ring, Morgan O'Reilly, Patrick Walsh, Eoin Walshe, Conor Maguire, Paddy Egan, Mark McGrath, Brendan Lynch, Jamie Walsh, Dylan Tighe.

Niall Hoban for Lynch, Cormac Herlihy for Maguire, Daniel Denehy for Jamie Walsh, Conor Delahunty for McGrath

*Under 16 Premier Squad Hit the Ice !!*

For its annual Christmas outing, the players and management of the Malahide United Under 16 Premier squad chose ice skating in the RDS again this year (click here for last years trip) - we booked it for December 15 after our league programme was completed for 2007 The lads really deserved this outing as they had won all their 11 matches in 2007/8 in all competitions.

We travelled by train to Sydney Parade from Malahide and walked the short distance to the RDS - having 'laced' up, the lads took to the main ice rink ( no beginners rink for this lot) - some were confident, some were cautious, others stayed close to the barrier for comfort ! But as the session went on, the confidence levels grew and I could relax a bit
more knowing that it looked unlikely now that any injury would come to the lads !

I snapped a few photographs to try to capture the fun and excitement of the day - they are re-produced under.

After their exertions on the rink, the lads were hungry, so we headed for Four Star Pizza on Shelbourne Road where we got a delicious feed of pizza before heading for home again - all in all a very enjoyable day and once again, the lads did the club, their families and themselves proud - well done lads and here's to a succesful 2008!

04/01 - 100% record Maintained 11 wins in 11 matches in League and All Competitions.

THE SEASON SO FAR… for the 16 Premier squad...

11 Games played - 11 wins
40 goals scored - 12 goalscorers

SFAI Under 16 Evans Cup- in 4th round - playing Monaghan United - if we win that match, we are in the last 32 Nationally
Top of NDSL 16 Premier Division - only team with 100% record
In Quarter-Finals of both NDSL Ita Farrell League Cup and Ken McKay Cup competitions…

NOT BAD SO FAR !! ..and we managed to fit in a team outing for Ice Skating in the RDS with a feast of pizza afterwards ( photos will posted soon) !

Well done to all the lads in our squad of 18 for their commitment and dedication on training nights and their performance and teamwork on match days - both players and team management are all looking forward with anticipation to 2008 !'

Under 16 SFAI Cup- 2nd round - Albion Rovers, North East Counties league
© Fingal Independant Rory Kerr

Click HERE for the report .....

Under 16 SFAI Cup- 1st round - Walshestown, Co.Louth
© Fingal Independant Rory Kerr

Walshestown( Dundalk and District League) 1 Malahide United ( NDSL Premier) 6

Malahide continued their winning ways at Walshestown on Sunday with Dylan Tighe recording goals in each half for Brian Walshe's team.

Tighe had opened the scoring for United with a left footed strike before Morgan O'Reilly converted from the penalty spot on the half hour.

Brendan Lynch cross come shot then made it three on fifty minutes with Tighe lifting the ball over the keeper after being played in by Niall Hoban.

A goal mouth scramble in the Walshestown penalty area then saw Conor Maguire convert from close range on 65 minutes with the home side then pulling a goal back from the penalty spot shortly afterwards.

Malahide however had the last say with Mark McGrath beating the keeper with a crisp low shot having come close on a number of occasions during the game.

Malahide United: Daniel Coughlan, Matthew Brophy, Eoin Walshe, Patrick Walsh, Brendan Lynch, Niall Hoban, Morgan O'Reilly, Jamie Walsh, Dylan Tighe, Daniel Dennehy, Mark McGrath, Conor Maguire, Shane Kunkels, Luke Ferguson, Michael Ring, Cormac Herlihy, Paddy Egan.

30/09 - Malahide United 5 Dunboyne 3
© Fingal Independant Rory Kerr

Malahide United kept up their winning ways at Malahide Castle on Sunday morning in a game that was still finely balanced with ten minutes remaining.

Malahide coach, Brian Walshe used his bench well in the second half with Jamie Walsh and Mark Mc Grath, who both started up front against Maynooth last week, giving Malahide plenty of options after being introduced after the break.

Dunboyne had taken an early lead but Brendan Lynch, after taking a sublime pass off Niall Hoban, then blasted into the back of the net.

The hard working Conor Maguire was then floored inside the penalty area with the very impressive Morgan O'Reilly then converting the penalty with a quarter of an hour gone.

Dunboyne worked hard to get back into the game but could not find their way past O'Reilly who was a calming influence at the back.

Malahide then went 3-1 up on 35 minutes with Maguire after taking a pass off Paddy Egan rolling the ball past the keeper.

The Malahide keeper, Daniel Coughlan, then produced a great double save before the break with half time replacement, Jamie Walsh then racing clear to beat the keeper with a low strike on 45 minutes.

At this stage, Malahide looked to be well in control but Dunboyne were right back in moments later when Dunboyne player lifted the ball over the keeper.

Dunboyne then pulled another one back but Malahide having sprung the offside trap then killed the game off when Egan's cross was converted at the near post by Daniel Denehy on 71 minutes.

Malahide United: Daniel Coughlan, Matthew Brophy, Eoin Walshe, Patrick Walsh, Paddy Egan, Brendan Lynch, Niall Hoban, Morgan O'Reilly, Jamie Walsh, Dylan Tighe, Daniel Dennehy, Mark McGrath, Conor Maguire, Shane Kunkels, Luke Ferguson, Conor Delahunty, Michael Ring, Cormac Herlihy.