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Archive for the ‘Under 12's’ Category
01 November, 2009
01 November, 2009
DUY U12’s drop 3 valuable points to Oxford United Stars
Dungannon U12’s threw away their chance at progressing further up the National League table this Saturday past when they lost 2 – 1 at home to Oxford United Stars.
Although they enjoyed the majority of the play, once again it was blatantly clear that there was no one to convert their many chances.
It has been evident in the last few matches that goals are hard to come by and none more so than within this particular match.
Dungannon went behind when Oxford United Stars, against the run of play scored the opening goal and within ten minutes scored a second. After not letting the DUY boys settle on the ball, it looked ominous that a defeat was on the cards, as there was nobody in midfield at this stage who seemed able to put their foot on the ball and take control of the game. Just before half time, Gavin Corr pulled a goal back for Dungannon after a fantastic run by Shea Gordon which split the Oxford defence.
The second half saw no change in the team by management. The DUY boys seemed to come out with the bit between their teeth and kept pushing forward in hope of an equaliser but with continuous balls played into the danger zone, only to be wasted, as there was no one on hand to convert.
The game became scrappy in places and it was noticeable that the DUY defence was becoming stretched as the need for an equaliser was evident for DUY to salvage anything from this game.
With 15 minutes remaining, fresh players were brought on, but it seemed a little too late at this stage.
Manager Joe McAree said after the match that “We started well and had a couple of early chances which we didn’t take. At times we defended poorly on the edge of our own area and this was how we conceded the opening goal. The second goal was clearly crossed in by a player in an offside position and at the end of the game it is that goal that beat us. Overall we had the majority of the attacking play, but we couldn’t make it count. Daniel Kerr’s strong runs and shooting ability was badly missed today.”
Although Oxford United Stars are below Dungannon in the League table, this was not glaringly obvious in this match. Well done to Oxford United Stars on their win and here is hoping that the DUY U12’s can soon start to emulate last season’s achievements when matches were won by determination, skill and a will to win, which unfortunately seems to be lacking in the team so far this season.
DUY’s next match is away to Maiden City. Come on DUY – we know what you can do!
26 October, 2009
U12 Player Profiles
1. Name: Naoise Martin
2. Age: 10
3. School: Derrylatinee St. Francis Primary School
4. Principal: Mary McNeice
5. Position: Centre Back
6. Team Number: 5
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Because they are the best team in Northern Ireland
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? See it and do it early
10. Do you have a nickname? Neeshi
11. What are your hobbies? Gaelic and PlayStation
12. Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day
13. Favourite food? Chicken, chilli and cheese panini
14. Favourite team? Arsenal
15. Favourite player? Arshavin
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Beating Linfield 2 – 0 in the Northern Ireland Cup Final last season.
1. Name: Connor Murtagh
2. Age: 11
3. School: St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh
4. Principal: Father Donaghy
5. Position: Left wing
6. Team Number: 11
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? The people that I play with and the matches
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? See it and do it
10. Do you have a nickname? Junior
11. What are your hobbies? Gaelic, Hurling and Xbox
12. Favourite movie? I am Legend
13. Favourite food? Chicken Stir fry
14. Favourite team? Liverpool FC/Armagh County
15. Favourite player? Stevie Gerrard
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Playing in and winning the Northern Ireland Cup last season.
1. Name: Jordan Hazelton
2. Age: 11
3. School: Drumglass High School, Dungannon
4. Principal: Mrs. Donnelly
5. Position: Left back, up front, keeper
6. Team Number: 17
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? The team mates I have and playing in the matches
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it” – Joe Mac and “Do the simple things well” – Mary Martin
10. Do you have a nickname? Ginger George
11. What are your hobbies? Xbox and football with my friends
12. Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day
13. Favourite food? Curry and rice
14. Favourite team? Manchester United
15. Favourite player? Scholes
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Playing in the Northern Ireland Cup Final and keeping a clean sheet against Linfield, beating them 2 – 0!
1. Name: Paul Donaghy
2. Age: 11
3. School: St. Patricks Primary, Dungannon
4. Principal: Mrs. Hampsey
5. Position: Centre Back
6. Team Number: 4
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? They are the best!
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson, Joe McAree and my dad, Paul Donaghy
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it” – Joe Mac
10. Do you have a nickname? Wee Man
11. What are your hobbies? Gaelic and watching tv
12. Favourite film? Rush Hour
13. Favourite food? Pasta
14. Favourite team? Manchester United
15. Favourite player? Johnny Evans
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Apart from the NI Cup, getting joint player of the tournament and winning the Cup in Shrewsbury last summer.
1. Name: Shea Gordon
2. Age: 11
3. School: St. Patricks Academy
4. Principal: Mrs. Connolly
5. Position: Centre Midfield
6. Team Number: 6
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Meeting and making new friends
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it”
10. Do you have a nickname? Gooch
11. What are your hobbies? Playing the Wii
12. Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day
13. Favourite food? Chicken Curry
14. Favourite team? Manchester United
15. Favourite player? Ryan Giggs
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Getting Man of the Match in the Northern Ireland Cup Final last season
1. Name: Dalaigh Jones
2. Age: 11
3. School: St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon
4. Principal: Mrs. Connolly
5. Position: Right back
6. Team Number: 2
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Being Northern Ireland Champions
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Joe McAree
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Be better today than yesterday
10. Do you have a nickname? Jonesy
11. What are your hobbies? Football and Xbox
12. Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day
13. Favourite food? Chicken Curry
14. Favourite team? Liverpool
15. Favourite player? Stevie Gerrard
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Scoring my first goal for them
1. Name: Daniel Kerr
2. Age: 11
3. School: St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon
4. Principal: Mrs. Connolly
5. Position: Centre Midfield
6. Team Number: 8
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Spending time with all my friends
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Do it early
10. Do you have a nickname? Danny or Dan the Man
11. What are your hobbies? Gaelic and Playstation
12. Favourite tv programme? Father Ted
13. Favourite food? Mince and potatoes
14. Favourite team? Manchester United
15. Favourite player? Paul Scholes
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Winning Northern Ireland Cup
1. Name: Paul Donnelly
2. Age: 11
3. School: St. Patricks Annaghmore Primary School
4. Principal: Master McGivern
5. Position: Striker
6. Team Number: 10
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? I love the players – they are good friends of mine
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? My dad, Paul
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Be better today than yesterday
10. Do you have a nickname? PD
11. What are your hobbies? Snooker, sprinting at school, Gaelic and Hurling
12. Favourite tv programme? The Simpsons
13. Favourite food? Chinese or Christmas Dinner
14. Favourite team? Arsenal
15. Favourite player? Arshavin
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Winning the Northern Ireland Cup
1. Name: Tomas Carney
2. Age: 11
3. School: St. Johns Kingsisland Primary School
4. Principal: Mr. O’Neill
5. Position: Left Back
6. Team Number: 3
7. What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Making new friends
8. Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Joe Mac and my dad Tam
9. What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Keep trying and always give 100%
10. Do you have a nickname? Tommy
11. What are your hobbies? Gaelic and X box
12. Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day
13. Favourite food? Chicken Curry
14. Favourite team? Manchester United
15. Favourite player? Michael Owen
16. What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Scoring goals and getting man of the match
26 October, 2009
U12 League Table - 25/10/09
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24 October, 2009
U12’s notch up another victory!
DUY Under 12’s met Bertie Peacocks on Saturday at the Junior Stadium in Dungannon. A win was expected from the Dungannon team as Bertie Peacocks have not recorded a win so far this season in the National League. Although 15 minutes into the game you would not have thought this as Dungannon was finding it difficult to break down the oppositions defence. Indeed much of the first 20 minutes saw both sides play scrappy football with neither one of them stamping their authority on the game.
DUY left back Tomas Carney decided to take matters into his own hands. Whilst pushing forward, he let go with a right foot shot from 25 yards out which rattled the net putting the Dungannon boys into a 1 nil lead. Shortly afterwards, not to be out done, his partner at the back Naoise Martin converted a corner to push the Under 12’s further ahead.
This seemed to settle the DUY lads and more pressure was applied on the Bertie Peacocks defence and needless to say more goals would have been scored in this half, only for the outstanding saves made by their goal keeper who on this performance must be one of the best keepers in the National League.
Half time saw Manager Joe McAree make 2 changes when he replaced Dalaigh Jones with Caolon Corr and Samuel Haugh with Cain Murtagh. The Dungannon team continued to create good chances in this half only to be outdone once again by the Bertie Peacock’s Keeper. He made several good saves denying Shea Gordon, Cain Murtagh and Tomas Carney. DUY introduced Paul Donnelly in place of Jordan Hazelton and Connor Murtagh for Deane Kane in hope of adding more goals to the score sheet. Again they were denied goal opportunities by the oppositions defence.
The final substitution saw Shea Gordon replaced by Matthew O’Toole. With only minutes left in the match Cain Murtagh finally beat the Bertie Peacock’s Goal keeper with a well placed goal making the final score 3 - 0.
Joe McAree said after the match that Tomas Carney’s goal was worth the admission price alone (if there was an admission price). He thought his players had a decent first half, but was poor in their finishing in the second half. He awarded man of the match to Tomas Carney.
Congratulations Tomas.
DUY U12’s National teams next match is at home to Oxford United Stars.
