News

Colts academy, Nippers academy and Soccer Sisters section are back on January 10th at 2pm after a welcome break for all the coaches and kids.

Our under 14 girls player, Emma Hansberry, has reached the final thirty in the Irish schoolgirls trials held recently in athlone.

FAI JUNIOR CUP:       STRAND CELTIC 0     KINSALE (CORK) 2
Strandill Community Park

Our senior team exited the FAI junior cup on Sunday morning last after conceding two early goals against a strong Kinsale team.

Well done to all our players who played for the Sligo-Leitrim FAI emerging talent squads in the various friendly fixtures over the weekend.

Well done to young David Kilrehill who won top prize in the Strand Celtic christmas draw on sunday night. David is the younger brother of our under 14 player, John Kilrehill.

David won first prize which is a weekend away in the Glassen Hotel and Country club. The prize includes bed and breakfast, golf and evening meal at this superb four star facility that has hosted the european tour.

Sincere thanks to all who supported the draw.

Our club committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all our coaches, managers, players, supporters and sponsors for all their help and support during season. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful christmas and best wishes for 2009.

We look forward to seeing you all again in 2009 for another successful season for our club.

Our under ten squads blitz was held on Sunday last, 14th December. The teams involved were Merville, Ballisodare and CLiffoney-Grange with a 2pm kick off in the showgrounds. Well done to all the players involved on making the day a great success.

The club was represented at a recent meeting with Sligo County Council Officials and our local councilors. The meeting was organised by strandhill Development Association in conjunction with the maritime centre, strandhill community park, strand celtic and strandhill community development sub-committee.

UNDER 12 DEVT LEAGUE: STRAND CELTIC 1 BOYLE CELTIC 3
Strandhill Community Park

Our under 12 development side were unfortunate not to come away with a share of the spoils during last Saturdays under 12 development league game in strandhill community park.

UNDER 16 LEAGUE:         STRAND CELTIC 3             SAINT JOHNS 2
Saint Johns 

Our under 16 side won a hard fought victory over near rivals Saint Johns on Saturday afternoon last winning by the odd goal in five. This was a real battle which we just edged. It maintains our position near the top of the table.