PROSPEROUS UNITED 3 - 4 ARLINGTON BLUE
A thrilling game in Prosperous in glorious sunshine.Arlington took an early lead but were pegged back with a good follow up goal by Luke. Both teams had chances to score but the goalies were on top. Arlington again took the lead but Josh pegged them back to make it 2-2 .Arlington then scored two quick goals in the third quarter, but a well taken penalty by Adam Gordon made it 4-3 .And despite piling the pressure on Prosperous just couldn't get the equailizer that their efforts deserved.
MONASTEREVIN 4 - 3 PROSPEROUS UNITED
Another great game, full of quality goals and excitement in Monasterevin.Prosperous started brightly but were unlucky to fall behind to breakaway goal. Today's captain Paul Byrne led the team to a great equalizer finished off by Josh McCarthy. The teams were all square 1-1 at half time. In the third quarter Monasterevin scored 3 quick goals to stun Prosperous. However this sparked a great fightback led by Shedrach ,Tristan , Billy and Adam. The pressure eventually paid off with goals from Josh McCarthy and James Ralph. Monasterevin managed to hang on somehow and denied Prosperous a deserved draw. A great team performance by all including Ryan, Cillian and Conor.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 0 - 3 KILLCELTIC
Prosperous put in a fighting performance against a very tall Kill side. The first quarter was very even and ended scoreless, both sides had chances but Luke Stafford in goal insured that the Prosperous goal stayed intact. In the second quartrer Prosperous had chances with James, Paul and Billy going close. However following a corner Kill scored after a goal line scramble to leave the score 1-0. The third quarter saw no more goals with few chances created. Alessio, Josh, Adam, Cillian and Shedrach ensured the game remained tight. In the last quarter Prosperous tired as the pure bigger size of Kill showed despite some great saves by Robert Murphy, but he couldn't keep out two late Kill goals. This left a the final score 3-0 to Kill. Once again a great performance by this new team with great performances fromTristan, Ryan, Dylan and Josh.
A thrilling game in Prosperous in glorious sunshine.Arlington took an early lead but were pegged back with a good follow up goal by Luke. Both teams had chances to score but the goalies were on top. Arlington again took the lead but Josh pegged them back to make it 2-2 .Arlington then scored two quick goals in the third quarter, but a well taken penalty by Adam Gordon made it 4-3 .And despite piling the pressure on Prosperous just couldn't get the equailizer that their efforts deserved.
MONASTEREVIN 4 - 3 PROSPEROUS UNITED
Another great game, full of quality goals and excitement in Monasterevin.Prosperous started brightly but were unlucky to fall behind to breakaway goal. Today's captain Paul Byrne led the team to a great equalizer finished off by Josh McCarthy. The teams were all square 1-1 at half time. In the third quarter Monasterevin scored 3 quick goals to stun Prosperous. However this sparked a great fightback led by Shedrach ,Tristan , Billy and Adam. The pressure eventually paid off with goals from Josh McCarthy and James Ralph. Monasterevin managed to hang on somehow and denied Prosperous a deserved draw. A great team performance by all including Ryan, Cillian and Conor.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 0 - 3 KILLCELTIC
Prosperous put in a fighting performance against a very tall Kill side. The first quarter was very even and ended scoreless, both sides had chances but Luke Stafford in goal insured that the Prosperous goal stayed intact. In the second quartrer Prosperous had chances with James, Paul and Billy going close. However following a corner Kill scored after a goal line scramble to leave the score 1-0. The third quarter saw no more goals with few chances created. Alessio, Josh, Adam, Cillian and Shedrach ensured the game remained tight. In the last quarter Prosperous tired as the pure bigger size of Kill showed despite some great saves by Robert Murphy, but he couldn't keep out two late Kill goals. This left a the final score 3-0 to Kill. Once again a great performance by this new team with great performances fromTristan, Ryan, Dylan and Josh.
09/02/2013 Prosperous 6 - Kilcock 4
Prosperous got off to a good strong start with Darragh Swords sneaking in an early goal. They continued with the pressure and won a corner.Ryan Burke took a brilliant corner which Darragh was able to chip over the keepers head. They continued with shots on goals but unfortunately none went into the net.
Kevin Hannon, Cathal McKennedy and Christian Coulter played excellently in defence, with Alex Kehoe coming on for Christian after a rough tackle.
The second quarter started and Prosperous managed to keep calm and stay on their feet with the opposition doing their best to push them down!! The pressure was still good with Fionn Ennis making a great attempt on goal which was saved but Cian Byrne was there to kick it in! They had another few good shots with Cian Byrne just missing a second.The quarter finished with Mark Browne making a great save.Again the same strong defence won most of the balls with Kilcock getting very few chances on goal.
The third quarter was a very tough one, with Kilcock starting off very strong but unfortunately Kilcock received a penalty which couldn't be saved. Within a few minutes Kilcock came at Prosperous again and managed to sneak in another one!Prosperous managed to compose themselves and Fionn had 2 great shots on goal. Ryan Critchley then also had an attempt but again we were unfortunate not to score. Then Ryan Burke passed up a great ball to Fionn who scored well. Then Kilcock managed to come back again and score.So with the score now 4-3, Mark Browne made another great save. After a few minutes Kilcock managed to sneak in another one with the quarter ending at 4-4.
Prosperous, however, came back strongly in the fourth quarter with Conor Somers sending a lovely ball up the wing which Darragh passed in to Fionn, who scored a great goal. Both himself and Cian continued getting shots on goal but just missing. Then Ryan Burke kicked another fantastic corner kick which Fionn hit well into the net. With Fionn,Cian and Darragh all still trying hard for goals they were unlucky not to score more. Mark Browne played very well and helped ensure that Kilcock didn't score again.Prosperous gave a great display of team work and never gave up.Well Done.
September 8th 2012
Naas United 1 Prosperous Utd 5
It was a great start to the season with a decisive win for Prosperous u11 Major 1. The first half saw Michael Hurley score a goal from a great individual run. Naas scored shortly after from a well taken free kick and the result going into half time was 1-1.
The second half saw goals from Aaron Lenihan who scored a hat trick and Ronyn O'Brien who scored a late goal on his debut.
Great defensive performances from James McNamee and Darragh Moran coupled with a strong midfield resulted in a final score of 1-5 to Prosperous.
Man of the match - Ronan O'Brien
The second half saw goals from Aaron Lenihan who scored a hat trick and Ronyn O'Brien who scored a late goal on his debut.
Great defensive performances from James McNamee and Darragh Moran coupled with a strong midfield resulted in a final score of 1-5 to Prosperous.
Man of the match - Ronan O'Brien
September 15th 2012
Prosperous Utd 7 Clane Utd 0
Great start to our first home game of the season, Adam Murphy made his debut in the back 3 ,great midfield
performances from Conor Murphy, Daniel Lynham scored and Dylan Kelly a hat trick up front Aaron Lenihan scored and 2 from Oliver McNamee, Glen Mitchell played a part in 2 of our goals.
also Andy Lee Mitchell saved a penalty when the score was 1-0.
Man of the match - Adam Murphy
performances from Conor Murphy, Daniel Lynham scored and Dylan Kelly a hat trick up front Aaron Lenihan scored and 2 from Oliver McNamee, Glen Mitchell played a part in 2 of our goals.
also Andy Lee Mitchell saved a penalty when the score was 1-0.
Man of the match - Adam Murphy
September 22th 2012
BBC UTD 1 Prosperous Utd 2
Not a great start for the boys this time BBC started much better. Only for Andy Lee Mitchell in goal making many saves, BBC were shooting at will from outside of the box, after going down 1-0 from a well taken shot. Daniel Lynham and Conor Murphy got strong in midfield and runs from both players led to our 2 goals from Conor making it 1-1 and Oliver McNamee getting the winner Conal McCourt Flynn made his debut.
Man of the match - Daniel Lynham
Man of the match - Daniel Lynham
September 29th 2012
Prosperous Utd 10 Edenderry town 0
Good all round team performances from all the boys, goals from Michael Hurley (3) Aaron Lenihan(2) Oliver McNamee (2) and Daniel Lynham Conor Murphy Dylan Kelly finished the scoring, Darragh
Moran Darragh Connolly Adam Murphy at back and Glen Mitchell up front performed well for the team.
Man of the match - Michael Hurley
Moran Darragh Connolly Adam Murphy at back and Glen Mitchell up front performed well for the team.
Man of the match - Michael Hurley
October 6th 2012
Bush Celtic 4 Prosperous Utd 5
Best team we have played so far, great end to end football with both teams missing chances .
well taken goals from Glen Mitchell Aaron Lenihan Daniel Lynham Dylan Kelly and Oliver McNamee.
Some fine saves in goal by Andy Lee Mitchell ,good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn and James McNamee .
Man of the match - Dylan Kelly Daniel Lynham
well taken goals from Glen Mitchell Aaron Lenihan Daniel Lynham Dylan Kelly and Oliver McNamee.
Some fine saves in goal by Andy Lee Mitchell ,good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn and James McNamee .
Man of the match - Dylan Kelly Daniel Lynham
October 13th 2012
Prosperous Utd 5 Castle Villa 2
Good team performance from the boys goals from Oliver McNamee (2) Aaron Lenihan Danial Lynham
and well taken goal by Glen Mitchell after fine work from Daniel.
Man of the match Oliver McNamee
and well taken goal by Glen Mitchell after fine work from Daniel.
Man of the match Oliver McNamee
October 27th 2012
Prosperous Utd 6 Naas Afc 1
Excellent team performance goals from Oliver McNamee (2) Aaron Lenihan (3) and
Daniel Lynham, good play by Adam Murphy and Michael Hurley at the back,
Best football played this season
Man of the match James McNamee
Daniel Lynham, good play by Adam Murphy and Michael Hurley at the back,
Best football played this season
Man of the match James McNamee
November 3th 2012
Moon Celtic 3 Prosperous Utd 2
Bad start was our downfall in this match, after going 0-2 down we started to play,
goals from Dylan Kelly and Daniel Lynham got us back to 2-2, end to end football
for last 10 minutes from both teams with a well taken goal by moon winning it.
Man of the match Dylan Kelly
goals from Dylan Kelly and Daniel Lynham got us back to 2-2, end to end football
for last 10 minutes from both teams with a well taken goal by moon winning it.
Man of the match Dylan Kelly
November 10th 2012
Prosperous 4 Allenwood Celtic 0
We started well in this match, we hit the bar and post many times in the first half.
Only when Darragh Connolly scored his first goal for club, we never look back ,
goals from Aaron Lenihan Oliver McNamee and Dan Lynham gave us a nice win.
good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn Darragh Moran and Jamie Yap
who made his debut .
Man of the match Darragh Connolly
Only when Darragh Connolly scored his first goal for club, we never look back ,
goals from Aaron Lenihan Oliver McNamee and Dan Lynham gave us a nice win.
good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn Darragh Moran and Jamie Yap
who made his debut .
Man of the match Darragh Connolly
November 17th 2012
Prosperous Utd 4 BBC Utd 1
Fantastic team performance , best we have played so far, great defence work by Dylan Kelly
Adam Murphy and Darragh connolly good team work in midfield by Conor Murphy Daniel Lynham
and James McNamee . Goals From Aaron Lenihan Darragh Connolly Daniel Lynham
And James McNamee .
Man of the match Aaron Lenihan
Adam Murphy and Darragh connolly good team work in midfield by Conor Murphy Daniel Lynham
and James McNamee . Goals From Aaron Lenihan Darragh Connolly Daniel Lynham
And James McNamee .
Man of the match Aaron Lenihan
December 1st 2012
Prosperous Utd 5 Naas Utd 1
Getting better every game we play,Michael Hurley started up front and scored 2 goals,
Aaron Lenihan started at the back also scored 2 goals Conor Murphy finish the scoreing,
Naas scored a well taken goal to make it 2-1, good performances from Ronan O Brian Andy Lee Mitchell
Adam Murphy and Dylan Kelly.
Man of the match Dylan Kelly
Aaron Lenihan started at the back also scored 2 goals Conor Murphy finish the scoreing,
Naas scored a well taken goal to make it 2-1, good performances from Ronan O Brian Andy Lee Mitchell
Adam Murphy and Dylan Kelly.
Man of the match Dylan Kelly
December 9th 2012
Prosperous Utd 6 BBC Utd 3
This is the 3th time we have played BBC and we have got better every time ,good work rate from
every man on the team , goals from Adam Murphy Oliver McNamee Michael Hurley Darragh Connolly
Daniel Lynham and Aaron Lenihan, good penalty save by Andy Lee Mitchell . work rate by
Darragh Moran Jamie Yap Glen Mitchell James McNamee Dylan Kelly Conor Murphy and
Ronan O Brian was excellant.
Man of the match Andy Lee Mitchell
every man on the team , goals from Adam Murphy Oliver McNamee Michael Hurley Darragh Connolly
Daniel Lynham and Aaron Lenihan, good penalty save by Andy Lee Mitchell . work rate by
Darragh Moran Jamie Yap Glen Mitchell James McNamee Dylan Kelly Conor Murphy and
Ronan O Brian was excellant.
Man of the match Andy Lee Mitchell
January 26th 2013
Prosperous Utd 4 Bush Celtic 2
Great game of football with our goals comming at the right time in the match,
goals from Michael Hurley Aaron Lenihan Oliver McNamee and a well taken goal from Adam
Murphy. Good performances Darragh Connoiiy Darragh Moran Andy Lee Mitchell and James McNamee
Man of the match Conor Murphy.
goals from Michael Hurley Aaron Lenihan Oliver McNamee and a well taken goal from Adam
Murphy. Good performances Darragh Connoiiy Darragh Moran Andy Lee Mitchell and James McNamee
Man of the match Conor Murphy.
February 9th 2013
Prosperous Utd 2 Kill Celtic 2
First match in major division step up from major one,end to end football each team getting chances
to score. Prosperous scored first with a goal from Oliver McNamee. Kill made 1-1 and a great goal
from Daniel Lynham made it 2-1 Kill equalized in the iast minute .Good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn James McNamee Adam Murphy Dylan Kelly Ronan O`Brian Conor Murphy and
Jamie Yap.
Man of the match Daniel Lynham
to score. Prosperous scored first with a goal from Oliver McNamee. Kill made 1-1 and a great goal
from Daniel Lynham made it 2-1 Kill equalized in the iast minute .Good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn James McNamee Adam Murphy Dylan Kelly Ronan O`Brian Conor Murphy and
Jamie Yap.
Man of the match Daniel Lynham
February 23th 2013
Naas Afc 3 Prosperous Utd 0
Strong performance by boys, up against a good Naas side, went 1 down in first few minutes , boys
battled all te way to the end, should have scored near the finish.
Man of the match Michael Hurley
battled all te way to the end, should have scored near the finish.
Man of the match Michael Hurley
February 16th 2013
Monasterevin 2 Prosperous Utd 2
After going 1 goal down early in the first half Prosperous went ahead with 2 goals from Aaron Lenihan.
good team work through the second half, only for Monastereven to equalize late in the second half.
Man of the match Adam Murphy
good team work through the second half, only for Monastereven to equalize late in the second half.
Man of the match Adam Murphy
March 2nd 2013
Mill Celtic 2 Prosperous Utd 0
Great performances against a unbeaten Mill team , back line battled hard in this match
fine saves from Andy Lee Mitchell kept us in the game .
Man of the match Andy Lee Mitchell
fine saves from Andy Lee Mitchell kept us in the game .
Man of the match Andy Lee Mitchell
March 9th 2013
Prosperous Utd 2 Newbridge Town 1
Our first win in this division, great game to watch, after going 1-0 down 2 goals from Adam Murphy
and Darragh Connolly put us in the driving seat , good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn Michael Hurley Darragh Moran and a great last minute save by Andy Lee Mitchell and from all the lads got the win.
Man of the match Danial Lynham
and Darragh Connolly put us in the driving seat , good performances from Conal McCourt Flynn Michael Hurley Darragh Moran and a great last minute save by Andy Lee Mitchell and from all the lads got the win.
Man of the match Danial Lynham
March 16th 2013
Prosperous Utd 4 Monasterevin 1
Good start from boat sides in this match, great passing game had us 1-0 up at half time scored by Danial Lynham, a good goal by Monasterevin made 1-1, 3 goals in the last 15 minutes by Aaron Lenihan
Danial Lynham again and scoring his first goal for the team Jamie Yap . Good team performances.
Man of the match Ronan O Brien
Danial Lynham again and scoring his first goal for the team Jamie Yap . Good team performances.
Man of the match Ronan O Brien
April 6th 2013
Prosperous Utd 5 Sallins Celtic 1
Getting better and better in this division , a fine goal from Aaron Lenihan put us 1 up and good worked
goal by Sallin made it 1-1. Goals by Dylan Kelly, Darragh Connolly and 2 from Danial Lynham, all 4 goals
scord in the last 15 minutes.
Man of the match. Dylan Kelly Aaron Lenihan
goal by Sallin made it 1-1. Goals by Dylan Kelly, Darragh Connolly and 2 from Danial Lynham, all 4 goals
scord in the last 15 minutes.
Man of the match. Dylan Kelly Aaron Lenihan
April 9th 2013 Friendly
Prisperous Utd 0 Prosperous u12s 3
Good workout for the lads . First time on big pitch and 11 a side. doing off side, all learning
in one match .
Man of the match Darragh Moran
in one match .
Man of the match Darragh Moran
April 13th 2013
Sallins Celtic 3 Prosperous Utd 2
Game of two halves, Sallins scoring three first half goals and Prosperous
second half fight back with first goal scored by Michael Hurley and Adam Murphy
(hit the ball at the same time) and second scored by Conor Murphy.
Man of the match Conor Murphy
second half fight back with first goal scored by Michael Hurley and Adam Murphy
(hit the ball at the same time) and second scored by Conor Murphy.
Man of the match Conor Murphy
April 20th 2013
Clane Utd 1 Prosperous Utd 1
Last game of the season, good end to end game. fantastic performance in this game and all season from the lads.
Man of the match Oliver McNamee
Man of the match Oliver McNamee
Sat 23/9/12 Athy Town 5-5 Prosperous Utd U11 Prem
Third game of the season for this new squad of players away to Athy,Looking at the team
play you would hardley know that we have 5 new players
in the squad, From 1 to 13 they have all grasped the idea that playing football
is all about passing, touch, pace, and most important Teamwork.
This year we might not get the results that we deserve by playing a passing game but the lads know that if we keep playing this way we will eventualy get our just rewards.
The game itself was very entertaining with Prosperous playing the better passing game of the two sides, it ended up a 5-5 draw which was a fair result in the end.
Well done to all the lads .
Sat 6/10/12 Edenderry Town 1 - 2 Prosperous Utd
Another away match for the premier team today away to Edenderry who have not lost a game in over a year. The game was played on a pitch that was to small , unmarked and waterlogged but credit to the lads they got stuck in. Edenderry took the lead in the first half but to say they deserved it would be harsh on our lads,
A few words with the lads at half time to let them know that a win was there for the taking seemed to work,
We got a goal from a corner after a lot of pressure on the Edenderry goal.
From then on the game was end to end with both sides creating chances, In the last five minutes we got what we deserved after al ot of hard teamwork from the lads a Goal . The score stayed the same till the end and we got the win that the lads have worked so hard for ........
A special mention about our goalkeeper Adam Doyle, What a performance every person in the ground was talking about him.....
Well Done Lads.
Another away match for the premier team today away to Edenderry who have not lost a game in over a year. The game was played on a pitch that was to small , unmarked and waterlogged but credit to the lads they got stuck in. Edenderry took the lead in the first half but to say they deserved it would be harsh on our lads,
A few words with the lads at half time to let them know that a win was there for the taking seemed to work,
We got a goal from a corner after a lot of pressure on the Edenderry goal.
From then on the game was end to end with both sides creating chances, In the last five minutes we got what we deserved after al ot of hard teamwork from the lads a Goal . The score stayed the same till the end and we got the win that the lads have worked so hard for ........
A special mention about our goalkeeper Adam Doyle, What a performance every person in the ground was talking about him.....
Well Done Lads.
Sat Sept 15th
Monasterevin 5- 2 Prosperous
Sat Oct 13th
Prosperous Utd 10 - Liffey Celtic 3
After fighting hard over the last seven weeks without reward Prosperous united under 12's got their just rewards for their efforts.
From the kick - off the lads set out their intentions. After 5 mins Thomas Callan grabbed his 1st with a low drive from a Paul Dockery pass that the Celtic keeper couldn't hold out. From there on it was a feast of goal as Callan netted his 2nd after some great work from Ryan Webb and Connor O'Reilly down the right wing, Callan met O'Reilly's cross and riffled it into the top corner given the keeper little chance.
Eoghan O'Haire got the next with a fine shot from outside the box after Rían Maxwell knocked the ball back to him. Callan got his third quickly after and Webb got the 5th when he met the ball from an O'Haire free kick.
Liffey got a few chances in the 1st half but brave keeper Conor Malone kept them out.
The second half was simular but Celtic got into it a bit more and scored 3 times, but for some good defending from Eoin Wallace,Nathan Bolger, Daniel Murray and Lochie Lipson Ngai it could have been closer. Adam Byrne got on the score sheet after some clever play from Maxwell. O'Haire got another when Maxwell effort came off the Celtic keeper. Sean Scully set Callan up for his 4th and then later Scully again the provider from a corner onto Luke Farrells head to make it 10. Lets all hope this is the start of many good days for these lads who never give up.
Well done boy's.
Man of Match;- Thomas Callan
LIFFEY CELTIC 1 - 6 PROSPEROUS UNITED
AMAZING START TO SEASON
Our opening league game of the season was one to remember, it started with a late change of referee due to the original referee not turning up. But once the game started Prosperous were on fire, and their early domination was rewarded with a 12 yard shot from Liam Kennedy hitting the back of the net. Aaron Gartland put Christopher Delaney through twice but his shots were just off target. Ruadhan Glover was winning all the important challenges with Oisin Kane in the middle. On 14 mins Oisin Kane the new Captain for the season made it 2-0. Then Prosperous switched off and gave away a series of silly free kicks on the edge of their box and Adam McCormack of Liffey pulled one back. Ciaran Ward in the Prosperous goals hadn't seen the ball up to this. And this sparked Prosperous into action and Johnny Byrne found his range with two quick goals on 23 and 28 mins and Johnny was unlucky too have a third ruled out, and Johnny was really in the thick of events, when he went to head a beautiful Liam Kennedy cross into the net only to receive a severe clash of heads, Johnny was able to continue, but Ruadhan Glover had to be replaced through injury.
At half time the remainder of the subs came on for the second half. Brian Crosse making his League debut for Prosperous was full off energy and tricks down the left wing. Lorcan Behan scored a belter from 25yards into the roof of the net. Then Lorcan twice set David O Neill up with chances but the keeper was very alert and saved well. John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were outstanding at the back. Shane Heffernans energy was spreading to others as Prosperous wanted another goal and it duly came when Joseph Ennis laid a well weighted pass to Johnny Byrne and this was his hatrick and a 6-1 win for Prosperous.
NAAS UNITED 0 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
PERFECTION IN THE SUN
After a couple of ding dong matches over the past two seasons, the team was really up for this fixture. Prosperous were on fire with Johnny Byrne and especially Shane Heffernan chasing down every ball and forcing some early mistakes out of the Naas defence. Liam Kennedy tried his luck with a series of well struck shots that were fractions of target. But on 10 mins Christopher Delaney scored his first league goal of the season. David O Neill had two marvellous chance to score with the keeper saving the first and David dragging the second inchs wide. Johnny Byrne and Oisin Kane both had efforts cleared off the line. But Naas were denied when stand in keeper Lorcan Behan dived bravely at the feet of the young striker to prevent a certain goal.
Into the second half and Naas piled on some early pressure winning a series of corners, but the back four of John Mallen, Chris Morrissey, Conor Hutchinson and Aaron Gartland were totally focused on their job and made clearance after clearance. With the pressure weathered Prosperous went into overdrive in the sun, with Joseph Ennis first to react to a Liam Kennedy corner for 2-0 and then a John Mallen long ball was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he lifted the ball over the advancing keeper into the net.Lorcan Behan then pulled off a save that a premiership keeper would be proud off when he turned a shot heading for the left hand top corner of the goal around the post with a full length diving save through the air, "magnificent to have witnessed this". Then at last the hard working Johnny Byrne scored a well deserved goal. And a very clever short corner played by Johnny Byrne to Conor Hutchinson was dispatched beautifully into the top corner of the net. Johnny and Conor tryed the same move a minute later but the keeper saved well, and in the last minute Brian Crosse almost opened his account. Final score 5-0 win to Prosperous.
KILCOCK CELTIC 5 - 1 PROSPEROUS UNITED
MONDAY NIGHT HORROR SHOW
It was a monday evening fixture against Kilcock, Conditions were greasy after a bad day of heavy rain. and the first half was littered with slips and slides and dropred balls from both teams. Kilcock struck first when Ciaran Ward was unable to hold onto the greasy ball and it was nodded home from on the goal line. Aaron Gartland and John Mallen were making very important tackles. On 18 mins Prosperous were level when Joseph Ennis stabbed home after the Kilcock keeper dropped the greasy ball. The match was turned on its head in the three minutes of injury time that was played. Aaron Gartland was booked for a mistimed challenge and Kilcock were doing their best to get him sent off, and a minute later they scored from a free kick on the edge of the box. From the the restart a Chris Delaney shot hit the cross bar and the keeper scrambled the ball clear but it clearly looked over the line.
The second half was all about decisions and a series of very peculiar decisions all seemed to go against Prosperous. Kilcock took advantage and made it 3-1. then Chris Delaney had two shots which both barely cleared the cross bar with the keeper beaten. Kilcock pushed on and scored twice in two minutes for 5-1. But the worst decision of the day was to arrive when a Chris Morrissey long ball was picked up by Chris Delaney and he sprinted with the ball into the penalty area where the last defender almost pulled the jersey off him, a goal kick was awarded, Prosperous felt they had strong claims for at least a penalty. Final whistle sounded to end a frustrating day.
EDENDERRY TOWN 2 - 1 PROSPEROUS UNITED
BAD DECISIONS DECIDE MATCH
The late kick off time added to this fixture. and Prosperous brought a huge support. Johnny Byrne and Shane Heffernan were both tearing the Edenderry defence into shreds. Joseph Ennis was denied twice from close range and Shane Heffernan missed by inchs when sliding in to try and get onto a Liam Kennedy cross. Birthday boy Liam then struck the cross bar with a ferocious shot . Lorcan Behan scored a cracker after good work by Ruadhan Glover. Then Lorcan went on a run from his own box and exchanged a delightful one two with Shane Heffernan but the keeper saved well. Edenderry were getting away with using a lot of bad language, and one of their players used this to his advantage in trying to get Johnny Byrne carded by taunting Johnny. Deep into injury time Edenderry were awarded a free on the edge of the box and duly scored for 1-1 at half time
The second half started in a very similar fashion with Prosperous forcing the pace, Liam Kennedy went close and Oisin Kane hit the cross bar from a 45 yard free. Then Liam Kennedy sent over a superb cross and David O Neill couldn't get his outstretched leg to it. John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were exceptional at the back. But the big decisions were starting to influence the game as every decision whether right or wrong were being given to the homeside and this was compounded when a free was awarded when Edenderry player fell over the ball and they scored from the resulting play. Everytime there was contact the Edenderry players were going down to waste time. Johnny Byrne and Brian Crosse both went close but were denied by the keeper. Final whistle sounded a little on ther early side to the frustration of the travelling supporters even more.
CARAGH CELTIC 1 - 7 PROSPEROUS UNITED
BACK TO WINNING WAYS
Prosperous were playing their 5th away game in a row, and needed to bounce back after two defeats in a row, but you would have thought that they were the home team with Liam Kennedy settling everyones nerves with a superb 25 yard free. Johnny Byrne hit the post and Ruadhan Glover had two well struck shots go just wide of the post. Oisin Kane clattered the cross bar and the pressure eventually told when Christopher Delaney made it 2-0. Ciaran Ward then saved well from a 20 yard freekick. Then Christopher Delaney hooked a ball over his head against the cross bar. Ruadhan Glover was masterful down the right and one of his crosses was almost headed home by David O Neill. On 32 mins Liam Kennedy grabbed his second of the game. but just like the last two games Prosperouis conceded a goal deep into injury time.
Prosperous brought their four substitues on at half time and the fresh legs were straight into the game. Shane Heffernan went close twice with the keeper saving the first and Shane hitting the side netting. Lorcan Behan was then withdrawn with a sore back and Ruadhan Glover with a sore leg. A bit of a reshuffle at the back for Aaron Gartland and Conor Hutchinson. Keeper Ciaran Ward was badly caught on his leg when diving bravely at the feet of the oncoming Caragh striker. At the other end the Caragh keeper made a splendid save to deny Johnny Byrne a certain goal low down to his right. On 42 mins Brian Crosse scored his first ever Prosperous goal. Shane Heffernan scored a lucky goal when his shot was deflected by the unlucky defender. Prosperous were now on fire and Johnny Byrne grabbed a well taken goal, the best was yet to come and when the impressive Conor Hutchinson passed to Brian Crosse he picked up the ball on the left weaved his way across the box, stopped changed direction and slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Referee blew up a couple of minutes early but no one was complaining.
SFAI 1ST ROUND U14 GOODISON CUP
PROSPEROUS UNITED 6 - 0 WICKLOW ROVERS
DREAM CUP PERFORMANCE
This was Prosperous first home game of the season, and the team were talking about this fixture for a few weeks. Prosperous were bombarding the Wicklow goal right from the opening whistle, with Christopher Delaney firing two early shots over the bar. The Wicklow keeper made a fine save from Johnny Byrne down low to his right. Prosperous continued to pound the Wicklow goal with Brian Crosse, Christopher Delaney, Joseph Ennis and Johnny Byrne all having good efforts on goal. Conor Hutchinson fired in two long range shots that were well saved by the young keeper. Joseph Ennis then fired inch's over the bar after twisting and turning in the box, next was Johnny Byrne who rattled the side netting. The pressure eventually paid off when a Ruadhan Glover ball was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he side stepped the advancing defender and slotted by the helpless keeper. Wicklow almost responded with their first real attack when their number 11 powered his way to the edge of the box, but his shot when whizzing by Ciaran Ward's right hand post. Prosperous finished of the half strongly with Christopher Delaney and Johnny Byrne both being thwarted by the keeper.
Into the second half and Prosperous wasted no time in doubling their lead when a beautiful wing ball from Aaron Gartland was picked up by the hard working RuadhanGlover he weaved his way to the edge of the box and then he bent a 25 yard shot around the keeper into the far corner of the net. Wicklow responded with some pressure of their own, but the wall that was John Mallen, Chris Morrissey and Oisin Kane were not to be breached. they won challenge after challenge and Conor Hutchinson and Aaron Gartland completed the clearances. Ruadhan Glover was master minding everything going through the midfield. David O Neill took a superb long ball from John Mallen down on his chest where he then laid it off to the flying Shane Heffernan who almost forced his way through the Wicklow defence. Prosperous were now in total command with David O Neill laying the ball back to Conor Hutchinson who thundered the ball into the net. David then used some nice skill to earn himself some space but got heavily challenged but didn't get his freekick. Shane Heffernan was tormenting the right full back with his incredible speed and energy. Oisin Kane then set Christopher Delaney up and he then scored his second of the game. the home team had a series of well taken corners sent over by Ruadhan Glover which were cleared by Wicklow , however Johnny Byrne was first to react to theone of the corners from close range for 5-0 and five miutes later Johnny scored a cracker with some individual skill and a cool finish. Wicklow were very lucky to finish with 11 on the pitch when Christopher Delaney was taken down from behind with a reckless tackle. Oisin Kane fancied the resulting free kick but he caught it too well and if flew over the bar. Whistle sounded a few minutes early and Prosperous were into round 2 thanks to thirteen amazing performances.
NEWBRIDGE TOWN 4 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
DRAMA ALL THE WAY
This was Prosperous sixth consecutive away league match. Newbridge caught Prosperous cold and were in front inside the 1st minute. and only for a wonderful save from Ciaran Ward it could have been much worse as he pushed a pile driver around his right hand post for a corner. The Prosperous defence of John Mallen, Chris Morrissey, Aaron Gartland and Conor Hutchinson were under constant pressure and on 13 mins their line was breached and Newbridge made it 2-0 and looked in control. Prosperous started to show some steel with Oisin Kane and Lorcan Behan winning some important tackles and Johnny Byrne and Christopher Delaney starting to made progress down the right wing. Oisin Kane had a 25 yard stinger of a shot parried by the keeper and David O Neill pounced only to be denied by the referee for going in to forcefully on the keeper. A couple of minutes later Christopher Delaney put Johnny Byrne through and Johnny made no mistake in finishing of the move with a cool finish. Brian Crosse then slid a ball to Christopher Delaney and after some beautiful control his chip shot landed on the roof of the net. Prosperous were almost caught on the break as the home team broke forward and their young strikers shot came back of the angle of the left hand post and crossbar to safety. The referee then blew up 5 minutes early, the Prosperous coaching staff pointed out this mistake to the referee and he restarted the game, this was to prove very important when David O Neill somehow hooked the ball out of his feet while down on the ground in the centre circle to Chris Morrissey and his long ball was knocked back out to the advancing Conor Hutchinson and he scored from 25 yards with a low drive.
Prosperous made four substitutions at halftime, but they were caught cold again and conceded a sloppy goal in the opening minute of the second half to go behind again. Straight from thetip offShane Heffernan won a free 40 Yards out and Liam Kennedy hit a beauty and it sailed into the roof of the net. Shane Heffernan then crashed a shot into the side netting after turning the left full inside out. Then debut boy Sean Hannon supplied Johnny Byrne with a perfect ball to run on to and Johnny scored his second of the day. Conor Hutchinson then had a 30 yard shot which was only inch's over the crossbar. Ciaran Ward then made another super save pushing a thumping shot away for a corner. Newbridge drew level through a close range effort when a corner wasn't properly cleared. Oisin Kane then fed a good pass to the impressive Liam Kennedy and he flew down the wing and his cross went just in front of Joseph Ennis outstretched leg. Sean Hannon then picked up a loose ball on the halfway line accelerated past the defenders and scored with ease. Sean was then on the receiving end of a fairly high challenge which went unpunished. As the game moved into the last ten minutes it was becoming fairly feisty. John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were winning their individual battles and Lorcan Behan made a crucial clearance, at the other end Christopher Delaney was getting some rough treatment and deep into injury time Christopher and the Newbridge right back were involved in a tangle. The final whistle sounded almost immediatley. Prosperous had recorded a famous 5-4 victory.
BUSH CELTIC 3 - 2 PROSPEROUS UNITED
CHANCES NOT TAKEN
It was our 7th away league match in a row. Both teams cancelled each other out in the opening minutes with everything going through a very congested midfield. Bush scored the opening goal when a long ball over the top wasn't dealt with. Bush were starting to boss the game and another long ball caused all sorts of problems in the Prosperous defence and it was 2-0. John Mallen, Chris Morrissey and Aaron Gartland started to win their individual battles. This sparked a reaction from Prosperous led by captain Oisin Kane, Conor Hutchinson was first to try his luck but his shot cleared the bar, Johnny Byrne then forced a good save out of the Bush keeper. Liam Kennedy and Sean Hannon between team knocked over a at least a half dozen balls into the feet of Joseph Ennis, Johnny Byrne and Lorcan Behan but they couldn't get strong enough contacts on the ball. Lorcan had a couple of one on ones with the keeper but the keeper came out on top each time. Liam Kennedy hit a fierce 20yard free kick inchs wide. Oisin Kane dragged a good chance wide. Just before half time their was a very controversial moment went Liam Kennedy's corner appeared to knocked over the line by Joseph Ennis, however the goal wasn't given to the dismay of Prosperous.
The second half started with Ruadhan Glover smashing a 25yard shot against the cross bar and David O Neill almost knocked the rebound home. Shane Heffernan was linking up well with Sean Hannon down the right wing. Then another flashpoint arrived when Sean Hannon was clearly fouled at the halfway line, the play continued up the wing and Bush were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box, which they took quickly and caught Prosperous sleeping as they were still in disbelief that they hadn't been awarded a free, and that was 3-0. Prosperous needed something to happen, Sean Hannon had a shot brilliantly saved and then Johnny Byrne was denied. But with 15 Minutes left Johnny Byrne scored a beauty from 15 yards low into the bottom corner. It was all Prosperous with Brain Crosse linking up well down the right wing with Johnny Byrne. David O Neill won a free 25 yards out and Oisin Kane's low drive from the freekick was hacked away. Ruadhan Glover then hit a screamer from 30 yards that rippled the net for 3-2. Prosperous pressed for a deserved equalizer but for all their pressure and efforts they couldn't get one, and with everyone expecting a good few minutes of injury time, the whistle sounded bang on 70 minutes to the frustration of prosperous.
SFAI CUP 2ND ROUND U14 GOODISON CUP
PROSPEROUS UNITED 1 - 5 PORTLAOISE
BRAVE DISPLAY
Prosperous welcomed a Portlaoise team who arrived in top form. Prosperous showed no signs of being the under dog, and Johnny Byrne had a shot blocked by an outstretched leg to deny him after 30 seconds, Oisin Kane stabbed a 10 yard shot towards the net, but it was hacked away, one minute later Oisin made no mistake and Prosperous were in front, then Oisin tryed a very acrobatic shot and only for the positioning of the keeper it would have been a certain goal. Then Liam Kennedy unleashed one of his trade mark shots and hit the bar from 25 yards. John Mallen then stunned everyone with a 50 yard effort that the keeper only stopped on the line. Portlaoise who hardly got by midfield snatched an equalizer. Ciaran Ward then made one of the best saves that you will see this season when he lept a couple of feet in the air to touch a fierce 25 yard shot over his cross bar, a real magic moment.
The second half saw Sean Hannon and Ruadhan Glover boss the midfield. Christopher Delaney went close with two superb efforts. Then the minute that maybe changed the game. A Chris Morrissey clearance was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he showed great skill in setting up a chance for himself to score but the Portlaoise keeper made a stunning save and quickly kicked a long ball down field which landed on their strikers foot and he cooly made it 2-1, straight from the restart the Prosperous defence made a complete howler and that was 3-1. Prosperous went for broke and Christopher Delaney was denied again and Lorcan Behan saw his shot hacked of the line. Prosperous were now out on their feet and Portlaoise rubbed salt into their wounds with two more goals for a flattering 5-1 win.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 3 - 2 KILCOCK CELTIC GREEN
REVENGE FOR SHIELD FINAL DEFEAT
This was the first meeting of these teams since Kilcock beat Prosperous in the 2012 Shield Final. Prosperous had a very positive start with Liam Kennedy delivering a pin point ball to the feet of Shane Heffernan but he couldn't get the desired touch to beat the keeper. Ruadhan Glover then forced a good save out of the keeper with a 20 yard free. Conor Hutchinson then warmed the keepers hands with a fierce shot. Aaron Gartland fed Liam Kennedy down the right wing and his whipped in cross was met onthe volley by David O Neill and the ball thundered into the net. Then Liam delivered a corner from the same side and David tried a similar shot but this time it was the wrong side of the post. Lorcan Behan then lifted a cross from the left and David O Neill had a super headed effort clawed of the line by the keeper. Kilcock who had not been out of their own half broke and caught the Prosperous defence cold for 1-1 Oisin Kane and Christopher Delaney both had good efforts saved, and two minutes before half time Prosperous were stunned by another Kilcock goal.
Prosperous made some changes, and one of those subs Sean Hannon started to torment the Kilcock defence, and on 43 minutes Sean got a deserved goal for his work when he latched onto a David O Neill pass. David was on fire and he hit the post when he flicked a Liam Kennedy corner against the post and Sean Hannon clattered the opposite post with the keeper beaten. Conor Hutchinson, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were now joined at the back by Lorcan Behan and this quartet had no intentions of conceding any goals. Conor Hutchinson then played a beautiful long ball to David O Neill and his control was excellent which took him to the edge of the box and he slid the ball under the keeper to give Prosperous the lead. Joseph Ennis had a shot that went close. David O Neill ws denied his hatrick by the keeper, but Prosperous ran out 3-2 winners.
KILCOCK CELTIC GREEN 1 - 6 PROSPEROUS UNITED
DOUBLE DELIGHT
The reverse fixture for these two teams arrived quicker than either team had expected. Kilcock were slow to start and Christopher Delaney almost punished them but he lifted his shot over the bar. Then Johnny Byrne delivered a wonderful cross and Sean Hannon rattled the back of the net. Christopher Delaney was then thwarted by the keeper, but three minutes later Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon combined to set Christopher Delaney free and he skipped around the keeper and rolled the ball into the empty net. Christopher then picked up an injury and Liam Kennedy replaced him and liams first touch was a deflected shot that made it 3-0. Liam then clattered the under side of the cross bar from 20 yards but despite his best efforts David O Neill couldn't get the rebound over the line. Sean Hannon struck a fierce shot against the left hand post. Ciaran Ward made two brilliant diving saves at the feet of the Kilcock strikers. The Kilcock keeper then pulled off an incredible save from a Conor Hutchinson 20 yard thunderbolt.
Prosperous introduced some subs and within a minute of the restart, three of the subs linked together with Brian Crosse supplying the cross to Joseph Ennis who helped the ball a long to Shane Heffernan and his right foot shot sailed into the net from 25 yards. Oisin Kane, John Mallen, Aaron Gartland, Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were determined to keep a clean sheet. Lorcan Behan tried his luck from the edge of the box twice, and on 55 minutes Liam Kennedy claimed his second of the day with a close range tap in. But Prosperous perfect day was spoiled when a little bit of careless defending led to a penalty. The Kilcock captain struck the penalty hard and low to the right and Ciaran Ward was very close to stopping it but it creeped in. Prosperous were forced into some late reshuffling with Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon both being withdrawn with injuries. But Prosperous weren't finished yet and Lorcan Behan lobbed the keeper from about 20 yards out to the right hand side of the box and scored an amazing goal. The last move of the game saw Christopher Delaney now back on making a run from the left full position the whole way to the opposition box, only for the keeper to pull of a top save. Prosperous ran out emphatic 6-1 winners in their new kit.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 2 - 1 NEWBRIDGE HOTSPURS
ONE FOR THE CAMERAS
This was the first ever meeting of these two clubs, and with Hotspurs lying second in the table, it was always going to be a big fixture, and when it became KDUL match of the day, we new we were in for a belter. Prosperous had to reshuffle their pack with both Brian Crosse and Chris Morrissey sidelined through illness. And the Prosperous defence of Aaron Gartland, John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Ruadhan Glover and keeper Ciaran Ward were under huge pressure from the start but were working well as a unit in limiting Hotspurs to long range efforts. Prosperous got stronger as the half moved on with Oisin Kane testing the keeper with a powerful shot and David O Neill was in like a sniffer dog only to see his follow up cleared of the line. The keeper then made a comfortable save from a Johnny Byrne shot, and Sean Hannon fired a shot into the side netting. On 30 minutes after to good build up play from Johnny Byrne and Sean Hannon it was Lorcan Behan who found space and he hit a cheeky cross come shot which tricked the keeper and when straight over his head into the net for 1-0. Hotspurs piled on some late pressure and only for some vital interceptions from Ruadhan Glover and John Mallen and some headed clearances from Oisin Kane the half time scoreline may have been different .
Liam Kennedy was a very busy man at the start of the second half, Liam floated in a succession of well hit corners but Prosperous weren't taking advantage of them. Hotspurs equalized with a swift flowing move that caught the home team cold on 45 minutes. Lorcan Behan was then tripped on a run down the right wing and Liam Kennedy hit the resulting free kick hard and low, but the keeper was well positioned. Back at the other end Hotspurs won three consecutive frees all about 30yards out on the left wing and Ciaran Ward made some fine saves with the ball flying through a very packed goal mouth. Chris Delaney forced a good save out of the Hotspur keeper, and then Shane Heffernan raced onto a loose ball and thundered a shot that looked a certain goal, but the keeper saved well. Prosperous were forced to reshuffle again when Conor Hutchinson was forced to withdraw through injury and Lorcan Behan went to left full, and Lorcan was in no humour to let anything by him. as he won challenge after challenge. Liam Kennedy sailed over one of his trade mark corners and Oisin Kane blasted home with a super headed goal from 6 yards to give the lead back to Prosperous. Chris Delaney then sent a wonderful ball into the box where Joseph Ennis just couldn't get a strong enough touch but Shane Heffernan was also following in and he smashed a shot towards goal but it was deflected out for a corner. Hotspurs weren't finished yet and were applying a lot of pressure. Prosperous needed the fresh legs of Johnny Byrne to help out Sean Hannon and Oisin Kane who were both going on pure adrenaline. The final whistle sounded to huge roar from the home crowd.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 7 - 1 NAAS UTD
DELANEY DELIVERS 5 OF THE BEST
Prosperous started like a team fired up for the game, and within 4 minutes Lorcan Behan was on the score sheet. The Naas keeper made a brilliant save to deny Oisin Kane's powerful header and a minute later turned a Johnny Byrne pile driver around the post. Christopher Delaney was everywhere and eventually scored his first of the day on 17 minutes and two minutes later Christopher had his second after a clever chip over the advancing keeper. Liam Kennedy then hit one of his trade mark strikes straight in to the net. Christopher Delaney was first onto a long ball from Conor Hutchinson and he cut in from the left and slotted the ball into the corner of the net for his hatrick. Aaron Gartland, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were in total control at the back. The second half started with Ciaran Ward being called into action for the first time. Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon were controlling the midfield. David O Neill and Joseph Ennis were involved in the build up to Christopher Delaneys 4th goal of the game. With Prosperous ringing the changes Naas seized on an opportunity and scored with a shot that was just out of Ciaran Ward's reach. Brian Crosse then showed a delightful bit of skill but he dragged his shot wide. Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy continued to bombard the keeper with shots and Shane Heffernan had a shot blocked down. Christopher Delaney wasn't finished yet and he converted a half volley from 10 yards into the net for his 5th goal of the game and a 7-1 victory to Prosperous.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 1 - 5 KILL CELTIC
TEN SILLY MINUTES
Prosperous dominated the first half with Christopher Delaney going oh so close on various occasions. Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy both had a couple of shots off target. Prosperous opened the scoring through and that should have settled them. Liam Kennedy delivered numerous corners into the danger zone, but neither Johnny Byrne, Sean Hannon or Oisin Kane could turn the ball into the net. Christopher Delaney was taken down in the box but to everyones amazement the referee waved play on, this seemed to affect Prosperous a bit. Into the second half and Sean Hannon and Ruadhan Glover were denied by the Kill Celtic keeper. Ciaran Ward in the Prosperous goals hadn't touched the ball for 45 minutes, but in the crazy ten minutes that followed he got six touchs and five off them was taking the ball out of the net, the Prosperous backline justed collapsed in dramatic style. In fairness Prosperous battled on but the final whistle couldn't come quick enough.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 5 - 1 CARAGH CELTIC
SUPERB DISPLAY
With the weather taking its toll on fixtures, we new the pitch would get sticky. Prosperous were on fire and won a early corner which Liam Kennedy drilled over and Oisin Kane scored with a clinical touch, and a minute later it was 2-0 when Liam Kennedy's low drive went into the net under the keeper. Prosperous were playing exciting football, and in the minutes that followed Prosperous had three one on ones with the Caragh Keeper, first he denied Shane Heffernan then Sean Hannon and finally Johnny Byrne. Christopher Delaney then hit the cross bar with a stunning effort. David O Neill had his goalbound effort blocked and the keeper hooked a Shane Heffernan shot clear. Out of nothing Caragh snatched a goal and were back in the match and Prosperous looked vunerable. Ciaran Ward then pulled off a fantastic save which bred confidence into the team, For the first time in the match Conor Hutchinson, John Mallen and Aaron Gartland were very busy. Sean Hannon scored a beauty into the left corner of the net just on half time to ease the nerves. Prosperous started the second half with Oisin Kane, Sean Hannon and Johnny Byrne controlling the play. Joseph Ennis had a shot blocked down. Shane Hefffernan grabbed a deserved goal after his original goal bound shot was deflected back to him. Chris Delaney then hit the left post. But Christopher was hungry for a goal and with 10 minutes to go he hit a 30yard half volley into the roof of the net for a 5-1 victory.
SALLINS CELTIC 3 - 3 PROSPEROUS UNITED
A GENUINE BATTLE
The going was heavy in Sallins. Prosperous enjoyed most of the early pressure. Liam Kennedy tryed his luck from a 20 yard free but the keeper had it covered. Minutes later Chris Delaney was fouled in the box and Liam Kennedy blasted the penalty home. Sean Hannon was tormenting the Sallins defence and went close to scoring and also had a host of penalty calls turned down. Sean Hannon swept over a teasing ball but Johnny Byrne couldn't convert. Sallins were now starting to take a bigger share of the play and Ciaran Ward was forced to make a good save. Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were having a hard time with the lively number 7. On 2 0minutes the Sallins Number 2 picked a ball up just in side the Prosperous half and raced forward a struck a unstoppable shot into the bulging net. Aaron Gartland made a super interception when his defence looked stretched. and the final play of the first half saw a John Mallen clearance knocked on by Jopseph Ennis to OIsin Kane and his pin point pass to Liam Kennedy allowed him to shoot and score from 30 yards. The second half was barely restarted when a cheeky Shane Heffernan back heel set Liam Kennedy free and he made no mistake from 25yards for his hatrick. Brian Crosse then found himself free down the left wing and he advanced towards goals but the keeper parried his shot into the path of David O Neill but is outstretched leg skidded on the now slippery surface. Johnny Byrne was very unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when up ended in the box, however Johnny's knee wasn't in the best of condition after the challenge. Then the Sallins number 7 scored with a shot creeping in off the underside of the crossbar after a mix up in the Prosperous defence. Ciaran Ward then made a powerful save. Ciaran was in the wars moments later where he bravely dived at the feet of some of the Sallins strikers and was eventually awarded a free out after taking a few knocks and kicks. Prosperous were getting very tired on the heavy pitch. As Sallins pushed on Lorcan Behan and John Mallen cleared time and time again. But with full time approaching a misjudged clearance by Prosperous was punished with a cool finish for 3-3. The referee signaled for 5 minutes of injury time and Prosperous were out on their feet and John Mallen bravely stuck his body in front of a pile driver which rebounded off his face to safety. Prosperous broke down the left wing and Shane Heffernan skinned the full backs and his shot went just wide and Christopher Delaney almost caught the keeper napping. The final action saw Sallins winning a corner and when the corner was floated in a Sallins sriker drove the ball towards the goal but Aaron Gartland somehow cleared the ball over his own cross bar. Match finished 3-3 draw.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 4 - 3 NEWBRIDGE TOWN
DESIRE TO WIN
A single point seperated these to teams who were 3rd and 4th in their league before kick off. Prosperous edged the opening exchanges with Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy warming the Newbridge keeper hands with stinging shots. And it was a well driven shot by Lorcan Behan which the keeper parried into the path of David O Neill and he blasted home for the opening score. David O Neill then chipped a clever ball over a defenders head and Sean Hannon raced onto the ball and finished the move with a powreful low drive into the awaiting net. One minute later the same combination tried their luck again but the keeper came out on top this time. Newbridge won their first corner down the right and the delivery caused mayhem, with Ciaran Ward saving a knock on from close range only for the rebound to be bundled over the line. Both Lorcan Behan and Johnny Byrne had chances to make it 3-1 but the keeper was in top form. With half time approaching Oisin Kane won a ball in midfield and slipped the ball to Liam Kennedy who scored with a thumping shot. Liam was then in the wars and was substitued after a bang in the face. Ruadhan Glover almost scored with his first shot. Ciaran Ward made a vital diving save at the feet of the advancing striker. The second half finally got under way after concerns were raised by the opposition to the referee about the condition of the pitch, the referee deemed the pitch playable and within 5 minutes of the restart Newbridge had pulled a goal back. Sean Hannon and Christopher Delaney were trying to use their speed with the pitch getting sticky in areas. Sean Hannon worked his way down the right wing but his lifted shot was plucked out off the air by the Newbridge keeper.The backline of Conor Hutchinson, Aaron Gartland, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were coming under increasing pressure and Ruadhan Glover and Shane Heffernan were trying to ease the pressure on their defence. Ciaran Ward made a string of top class saves, but on 22 minutes Ciaran had no chance when a 20 yard effort went over his head to level the match. The referee signaled to both teams that 5 minutes remained and what a dramatic 5 minutes this turned out to be. Christopher Delaney had the ball in the net only to be ruled offside to the frustration of Prosperous. Ciaran Ward then produced save of the day down to his left hand post. Back up the other end and Aaron Gartland cleared to the half way line Joseph Ennis passed sideways to Christopher Delaney and this time nobody was taking his goal away and the home crowd went into a frenzy. Now in added time Newbridge piled forward but John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Aaron Gartland and Liam Kennedy cleared every ball with the strongest kick that was left in them. Final whistle sounded to huge cheers from the sizeable home crowd.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 9 - 0 KILL CELTIC BLACK
ON CLOUD NINE
Prosperous piled the early pressure on Kill winning six corners in the opening ten minutes, all except one were delivered from the right by Liam Kennedy, with Christopher Delaney going closest with one shot saved and a header over the bar. Sean Hannon almost scored with a low drive after a nice weaving run down the right wing. On 18 minutes the deadlock was broken when Liam Kennedy hit a tremendous strike from 20 yards. Kill had looked composed up to this point, but were now suddenly wobbling and a Conor Hutchinson long ball was dispatched by the ever eager Christopher Delaney for 2-0, and two minutes later Christopher scored his second with a neat finish. It was all Prosperous and the influential Ruadhan Glover hit a belter from the edge of the box into the roof of the net. Kill had a bit more of the possession and their young striker tested Ciaran Ward for the first time. Just as halftime approached Prosperous won a corner down the left and Liam Kennedy's delivery was forced home in a tight challenge by Joseph Ennis. The second half was only seconds old when Aaron Gartland picked out Shane Heffernan and he scored with his first touch. Oisin Kane and Sean Hannon had long ranged efforts well saved by the now busiest player on the pitch the Kill Celtic keeper. But on 42 minutes he could do nothing except watch Lorcan Behan's 25 yard thunderbolt fly past him into the net. David O Neill was unlucky with a glancing header. Kill were now pinned back in their own half as Prosperous chased more goals. John Mallen was unlucky to have his shot cleared off the line and then the other centre half Chris Morrissey went on a mazy 40 yard run to the left hand edge of the box but lifted his shot over the bar. A Liam Kennedy probing corner was knocked home by Oisin Kane for 8-0. The final act was left to the leading scorer Christopher Delaney as he made no mistake in getting his hatrick with a cheeky finish to seal a very impressive victory.
KILL CELTIC BLACK 3 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
GREAT COMEBACK
Kill were on top in the early stages and scored after just 5 minutes, with a low drive from 6 yards through a crowd of players. Prosperous were very sluggish. Liam Kennedy and Sean Hannon were starting to ask questions of the Kill defence. Kill then compounded Prosperous agony with a fine strike going in over Ciaran Ward's head for 2-0. Prosperous were being rallied by captain Oisin Kane and started to find their way back with Liam Kennedy grabbing a goal with a close range finish. David O Neill on his back hooked a ball to Oisin Kane and his shot was saved. Aaron Gartland was busy having to make a couple of well timed interceptions. With half time looming Liam Kennedy weaved his way onto the back line and his cross was turned into the net by Sean Hannon.
The second half saw Prosperous pile on the early pressure and a move that started with Chris Morrissey feeding the ball to Lorcan Behan, and included passes from Ruadhan Glover, Johnny Byrne and Christopher Delaney ended back with Lorcan and he zoomed by the defenders but dragged what looked like a certain goal inchs wide with the keeper beaten. The game was starting to get rough and Prosperous had a free kick which Liam Kennedy drove in low but the keeper saved, Prosperous won a series of corners all delivered by Liam Kennedy with Oisin Kane and Ruadhan Glover going the closest to scoring, and Kill then won their first corner of the second half and scored a goal from close range. Prosperous then won a free kick 40 yards out and Lorcan Behan hit the most beautiful free kick you will ever see straight over the wall into the roof of the net. The referee signalled that their was 8 minutes remaining. Prosperous defence of John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Lorcan Behan and Chris Morrissey were winning all the vital headers and clearances. Ciaran Ward then saved well from a 25 yard free kick and a minute later turned a 30 yard free kick around the post. This inspired Prosperous with Ruadhan Glover and Chris Delaney competing for every ball with Sean Hannon still flying down the wing his cross made it through to Johnny Byrne and the birthday boy put Prosperous ahead for the first time, Then Kill were reduced to 10 when a synical foul was done on Christopher Delaney with him on his way towards goal. Liam Kennedy fired the 20 yard free a foot over the bar. Into the last minute and John Mallen hacked the ball forward and Christopher Delaney controlled the ball and dropped his shoulder taking on the two defenders and scored a beauty into the centre of the net sending Prosperous to the top of the table.
U14 JOE ROONEY CUP 2ND ROUND
CARAGH CELTIC 0 - 6 PROSPEROUS UNITED
CUP WIN
Prosperous started their off their U14 Cup campaign away to Caragh, Prosperous made a few changes to their starting line up, but this certainly didn't effect their rhythm as they piled on the early pressure with David O Neill blasting a snap shot over the crossbar, Johnny Byrne then tested the keeper with a well drilled shot, Sean Hannon who was by far the busiest man on the pitch, going on various runs down the right wing tormenting the Caragh defence, Sean had a couple of shooting opportunities blasting a couple wide and one into the side netting. Joseph Ennis had a left foot shot well saved. David O Neill almost side footed a Johnny Byrne cross into the corner of the net but his touch wasn't stong enough. David was in the thick of the action again and Prosperous should have had a penalty when David's was taken down from behind. Then a Liam Kennedy corner was played to Lorcan Behan and he lobbed the ball over all the players in the packed box, but ther keeper saved well, but on 17 minutes the resistance was broken when Liam Kennedy fired home from close range and a minute later a Liam kennedy cross was tapped home by Johnny Byrne at the far post and two minutes later Sean Hannon got a goal that his performance deserved chasing down his original shot. Then out of the blue Caragh found their feet and only for some top defending from Conor Hutchinson, Ruadhan Glover and Oisin Kane and a couple of saves from Ciaran Ward the home team could have been back in the match. With half time fast approaching the Caragh keeper pulled off a brilliant save from Liam Kennedy, but not to be out done CIaran Ward made an incredible full lenght stretching save pushing the ball onto the crossbar . The second half was only a couple of minutes old when Christopher Delaney belted one into the roof of the net , Brian Crosse almost got one at the back post and Shane Heffernan's shot was well saved, Oisin Kane and Conor Hutchinson both had long range efforts just wide. Then a Conor Hutchinson ball was taken down by Johnny Byrne and he chested the ball to Christopher Delaney and he blasted in to the net. Oisin Kane's shot was parried and David O Neill's was denied by a well timed block, then David was fouled in the box for the second time but no penalty awarded. Joseph Ennis clever flick almost opened up the defence and next to show of some skill was Brian Crosse with clever use of his body. Prosperous were awarded a free kick 30yards out and after a big consultation between Liam and Christopher, it was Chrristopher who floated the ball over the keepers head for his hatrick and a 6-0 lead. Caragh wanted a goal and Ruadhan Glover and Lorcan Behan were being forced backwards, but Ciaran Ward showed his metal and desire to keep a clean sheet when saving bravely at the feet of the advancing striker and in the final minute he made a magnificent treble saved denying Caragh a certain goal which was applauded by both sets of supporters.
AMAZING START TO SEASON
Our opening league game of the season was one to remember, it started with a late change of referee due to the original referee not turning up. But once the game started Prosperous were on fire, and their early domination was rewarded with a 12 yard shot from Liam Kennedy hitting the back of the net. Aaron Gartland put Christopher Delaney through twice but his shots were just off target. Ruadhan Glover was winning all the important challenges with Oisin Kane in the middle. On 14 mins Oisin Kane the new Captain for the season made it 2-0. Then Prosperous switched off and gave away a series of silly free kicks on the edge of their box and Adam McCormack of Liffey pulled one back. Ciaran Ward in the Prosperous goals hadn't seen the ball up to this. And this sparked Prosperous into action and Johnny Byrne found his range with two quick goals on 23 and 28 mins and Johnny was unlucky too have a third ruled out, and Johnny was really in the thick of events, when he went to head a beautiful Liam Kennedy cross into the net only to receive a severe clash of heads, Johnny was able to continue, but Ruadhan Glover had to be replaced through injury.
At half time the remainder of the subs came on for the second half. Brian Crosse making his League debut for Prosperous was full off energy and tricks down the left wing. Lorcan Behan scored a belter from 25yards into the roof of the net. Then Lorcan twice set David O Neill up with chances but the keeper was very alert and saved well. John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were outstanding at the back. Shane Heffernans energy was spreading to others as Prosperous wanted another goal and it duly came when Joseph Ennis laid a well weighted pass to Johnny Byrne and this was his hatrick and a 6-1 win for Prosperous.
NAAS UNITED 0 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
PERFECTION IN THE SUN
After a couple of ding dong matches over the past two seasons, the team was really up for this fixture. Prosperous were on fire with Johnny Byrne and especially Shane Heffernan chasing down every ball and forcing some early mistakes out of the Naas defence. Liam Kennedy tried his luck with a series of well struck shots that were fractions of target. But on 10 mins Christopher Delaney scored his first league goal of the season. David O Neill had two marvellous chance to score with the keeper saving the first and David dragging the second inchs wide. Johnny Byrne and Oisin Kane both had efforts cleared off the line. But Naas were denied when stand in keeper Lorcan Behan dived bravely at the feet of the young striker to prevent a certain goal.
Into the second half and Naas piled on some early pressure winning a series of corners, but the back four of John Mallen, Chris Morrissey, Conor Hutchinson and Aaron Gartland were totally focused on their job and made clearance after clearance. With the pressure weathered Prosperous went into overdrive in the sun, with Joseph Ennis first to react to a Liam Kennedy corner for 2-0 and then a John Mallen long ball was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he lifted the ball over the advancing keeper into the net.Lorcan Behan then pulled off a save that a premiership keeper would be proud off when he turned a shot heading for the left hand top corner of the goal around the post with a full length diving save through the air, "magnificent to have witnessed this". Then at last the hard working Johnny Byrne scored a well deserved goal. And a very clever short corner played by Johnny Byrne to Conor Hutchinson was dispatched beautifully into the top corner of the net. Johnny and Conor tryed the same move a minute later but the keeper saved well, and in the last minute Brian Crosse almost opened his account. Final score 5-0 win to Prosperous.
KILCOCK CELTIC 5 - 1 PROSPEROUS UNITED
MONDAY NIGHT HORROR SHOW
It was a monday evening fixture against Kilcock, Conditions were greasy after a bad day of heavy rain. and the first half was littered with slips and slides and dropred balls from both teams. Kilcock struck first when Ciaran Ward was unable to hold onto the greasy ball and it was nodded home from on the goal line. Aaron Gartland and John Mallen were making very important tackles. On 18 mins Prosperous were level when Joseph Ennis stabbed home after the Kilcock keeper dropped the greasy ball. The match was turned on its head in the three minutes of injury time that was played. Aaron Gartland was booked for a mistimed challenge and Kilcock were doing their best to get him sent off, and a minute later they scored from a free kick on the edge of the box. From the the restart a Chris Delaney shot hit the cross bar and the keeper scrambled the ball clear but it clearly looked over the line.
The second half was all about decisions and a series of very peculiar decisions all seemed to go against Prosperous. Kilcock took advantage and made it 3-1. then Chris Delaney had two shots which both barely cleared the cross bar with the keeper beaten. Kilcock pushed on and scored twice in two minutes for 5-1. But the worst decision of the day was to arrive when a Chris Morrissey long ball was picked up by Chris Delaney and he sprinted with the ball into the penalty area where the last defender almost pulled the jersey off him, a goal kick was awarded, Prosperous felt they had strong claims for at least a penalty. Final whistle sounded to end a frustrating day.
EDENDERRY TOWN 2 - 1 PROSPEROUS UNITED
BAD DECISIONS DECIDE MATCH
The late kick off time added to this fixture. and Prosperous brought a huge support. Johnny Byrne and Shane Heffernan were both tearing the Edenderry defence into shreds. Joseph Ennis was denied twice from close range and Shane Heffernan missed by inchs when sliding in to try and get onto a Liam Kennedy cross. Birthday boy Liam then struck the cross bar with a ferocious shot . Lorcan Behan scored a cracker after good work by Ruadhan Glover. Then Lorcan went on a run from his own box and exchanged a delightful one two with Shane Heffernan but the keeper saved well. Edenderry were getting away with using a lot of bad language, and one of their players used this to his advantage in trying to get Johnny Byrne carded by taunting Johnny. Deep into injury time Edenderry were awarded a free on the edge of the box and duly scored for 1-1 at half time
The second half started in a very similar fashion with Prosperous forcing the pace, Liam Kennedy went close and Oisin Kane hit the cross bar from a 45 yard free. Then Liam Kennedy sent over a superb cross and David O Neill couldn't get his outstretched leg to it. John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were exceptional at the back. But the big decisions were starting to influence the game as every decision whether right or wrong were being given to the homeside and this was compounded when a free was awarded when Edenderry player fell over the ball and they scored from the resulting play. Everytime there was contact the Edenderry players were going down to waste time. Johnny Byrne and Brian Crosse both went close but were denied by the keeper. Final whistle sounded a little on ther early side to the frustration of the travelling supporters even more.
CARAGH CELTIC 1 - 7 PROSPEROUS UNITED
BACK TO WINNING WAYS
Prosperous were playing their 5th away game in a row, and needed to bounce back after two defeats in a row, but you would have thought that they were the home team with Liam Kennedy settling everyones nerves with a superb 25 yard free. Johnny Byrne hit the post and Ruadhan Glover had two well struck shots go just wide of the post. Oisin Kane clattered the cross bar and the pressure eventually told when Christopher Delaney made it 2-0. Ciaran Ward then saved well from a 20 yard freekick. Then Christopher Delaney hooked a ball over his head against the cross bar. Ruadhan Glover was masterful down the right and one of his crosses was almost headed home by David O Neill. On 32 mins Liam Kennedy grabbed his second of the game. but just like the last two games Prosperouis conceded a goal deep into injury time.
Prosperous brought their four substitues on at half time and the fresh legs were straight into the game. Shane Heffernan went close twice with the keeper saving the first and Shane hitting the side netting. Lorcan Behan was then withdrawn with a sore back and Ruadhan Glover with a sore leg. A bit of a reshuffle at the back for Aaron Gartland and Conor Hutchinson. Keeper Ciaran Ward was badly caught on his leg when diving bravely at the feet of the oncoming Caragh striker. At the other end the Caragh keeper made a splendid save to deny Johnny Byrne a certain goal low down to his right. On 42 mins Brian Crosse scored his first ever Prosperous goal. Shane Heffernan scored a lucky goal when his shot was deflected by the unlucky defender. Prosperous were now on fire and Johnny Byrne grabbed a well taken goal, the best was yet to come and when the impressive Conor Hutchinson passed to Brian Crosse he picked up the ball on the left weaved his way across the box, stopped changed direction and slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Referee blew up a couple of minutes early but no one was complaining.
SFAI 1ST ROUND U14 GOODISON CUP
PROSPEROUS UNITED 6 - 0 WICKLOW ROVERS
DREAM CUP PERFORMANCE
This was Prosperous first home game of the season, and the team were talking about this fixture for a few weeks. Prosperous were bombarding the Wicklow goal right from the opening whistle, with Christopher Delaney firing two early shots over the bar. The Wicklow keeper made a fine save from Johnny Byrne down low to his right. Prosperous continued to pound the Wicklow goal with Brian Crosse, Christopher Delaney, Joseph Ennis and Johnny Byrne all having good efforts on goal. Conor Hutchinson fired in two long range shots that were well saved by the young keeper. Joseph Ennis then fired inch's over the bar after twisting and turning in the box, next was Johnny Byrne who rattled the side netting. The pressure eventually paid off when a Ruadhan Glover ball was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he side stepped the advancing defender and slotted by the helpless keeper. Wicklow almost responded with their first real attack when their number 11 powered his way to the edge of the box, but his shot when whizzing by Ciaran Ward's right hand post. Prosperous finished of the half strongly with Christopher Delaney and Johnny Byrne both being thwarted by the keeper.
Into the second half and Prosperous wasted no time in doubling their lead when a beautiful wing ball from Aaron Gartland was picked up by the hard working RuadhanGlover he weaved his way to the edge of the box and then he bent a 25 yard shot around the keeper into the far corner of the net. Wicklow responded with some pressure of their own, but the wall that was John Mallen, Chris Morrissey and Oisin Kane were not to be breached. they won challenge after challenge and Conor Hutchinson and Aaron Gartland completed the clearances. Ruadhan Glover was master minding everything going through the midfield. David O Neill took a superb long ball from John Mallen down on his chest where he then laid it off to the flying Shane Heffernan who almost forced his way through the Wicklow defence. Prosperous were now in total command with David O Neill laying the ball back to Conor Hutchinson who thundered the ball into the net. David then used some nice skill to earn himself some space but got heavily challenged but didn't get his freekick. Shane Heffernan was tormenting the right full back with his incredible speed and energy. Oisin Kane then set Christopher Delaney up and he then scored his second of the game. the home team had a series of well taken corners sent over by Ruadhan Glover which were cleared by Wicklow , however Johnny Byrne was first to react to theone of the corners from close range for 5-0 and five miutes later Johnny scored a cracker with some individual skill and a cool finish. Wicklow were very lucky to finish with 11 on the pitch when Christopher Delaney was taken down from behind with a reckless tackle. Oisin Kane fancied the resulting free kick but he caught it too well and if flew over the bar. Whistle sounded a few minutes early and Prosperous were into round 2 thanks to thirteen amazing performances.
NEWBRIDGE TOWN 4 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
DRAMA ALL THE WAY
This was Prosperous sixth consecutive away league match. Newbridge caught Prosperous cold and were in front inside the 1st minute. and only for a wonderful save from Ciaran Ward it could have been much worse as he pushed a pile driver around his right hand post for a corner. The Prosperous defence of John Mallen, Chris Morrissey, Aaron Gartland and Conor Hutchinson were under constant pressure and on 13 mins their line was breached and Newbridge made it 2-0 and looked in control. Prosperous started to show some steel with Oisin Kane and Lorcan Behan winning some important tackles and Johnny Byrne and Christopher Delaney starting to made progress down the right wing. Oisin Kane had a 25 yard stinger of a shot parried by the keeper and David O Neill pounced only to be denied by the referee for going in to forcefully on the keeper. A couple of minutes later Christopher Delaney put Johnny Byrne through and Johnny made no mistake in finishing of the move with a cool finish. Brian Crosse then slid a ball to Christopher Delaney and after some beautiful control his chip shot landed on the roof of the net. Prosperous were almost caught on the break as the home team broke forward and their young strikers shot came back of the angle of the left hand post and crossbar to safety. The referee then blew up 5 minutes early, the Prosperous coaching staff pointed out this mistake to the referee and he restarted the game, this was to prove very important when David O Neill somehow hooked the ball out of his feet while down on the ground in the centre circle to Chris Morrissey and his long ball was knocked back out to the advancing Conor Hutchinson and he scored from 25 yards with a low drive.
Prosperous made four substitutions at halftime, but they were caught cold again and conceded a sloppy goal in the opening minute of the second half to go behind again. Straight from thetip offShane Heffernan won a free 40 Yards out and Liam Kennedy hit a beauty and it sailed into the roof of the net. Shane Heffernan then crashed a shot into the side netting after turning the left full inside out. Then debut boy Sean Hannon supplied Johnny Byrne with a perfect ball to run on to and Johnny scored his second of the day. Conor Hutchinson then had a 30 yard shot which was only inch's over the crossbar. Ciaran Ward then made another super save pushing a thumping shot away for a corner. Newbridge drew level through a close range effort when a corner wasn't properly cleared. Oisin Kane then fed a good pass to the impressive Liam Kennedy and he flew down the wing and his cross went just in front of Joseph Ennis outstretched leg. Sean Hannon then picked up a loose ball on the halfway line accelerated past the defenders and scored with ease. Sean was then on the receiving end of a fairly high challenge which went unpunished. As the game moved into the last ten minutes it was becoming fairly feisty. John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were winning their individual battles and Lorcan Behan made a crucial clearance, at the other end Christopher Delaney was getting some rough treatment and deep into injury time Christopher and the Newbridge right back were involved in a tangle. The final whistle sounded almost immediatley. Prosperous had recorded a famous 5-4 victory.
BUSH CELTIC 3 - 2 PROSPEROUS UNITED
CHANCES NOT TAKEN
It was our 7th away league match in a row. Both teams cancelled each other out in the opening minutes with everything going through a very congested midfield. Bush scored the opening goal when a long ball over the top wasn't dealt with. Bush were starting to boss the game and another long ball caused all sorts of problems in the Prosperous defence and it was 2-0. John Mallen, Chris Morrissey and Aaron Gartland started to win their individual battles. This sparked a reaction from Prosperous led by captain Oisin Kane, Conor Hutchinson was first to try his luck but his shot cleared the bar, Johnny Byrne then forced a good save out of the Bush keeper. Liam Kennedy and Sean Hannon between team knocked over a at least a half dozen balls into the feet of Joseph Ennis, Johnny Byrne and Lorcan Behan but they couldn't get strong enough contacts on the ball. Lorcan had a couple of one on ones with the keeper but the keeper came out on top each time. Liam Kennedy hit a fierce 20yard free kick inchs wide. Oisin Kane dragged a good chance wide. Just before half time their was a very controversial moment went Liam Kennedy's corner appeared to knocked over the line by Joseph Ennis, however the goal wasn't given to the dismay of Prosperous.
The second half started with Ruadhan Glover smashing a 25yard shot against the cross bar and David O Neill almost knocked the rebound home. Shane Heffernan was linking up well with Sean Hannon down the right wing. Then another flashpoint arrived when Sean Hannon was clearly fouled at the halfway line, the play continued up the wing and Bush were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box, which they took quickly and caught Prosperous sleeping as they were still in disbelief that they hadn't been awarded a free, and that was 3-0. Prosperous needed something to happen, Sean Hannon had a shot brilliantly saved and then Johnny Byrne was denied. But with 15 Minutes left Johnny Byrne scored a beauty from 15 yards low into the bottom corner. It was all Prosperous with Brain Crosse linking up well down the right wing with Johnny Byrne. David O Neill won a free 25 yards out and Oisin Kane's low drive from the freekick was hacked away. Ruadhan Glover then hit a screamer from 30 yards that rippled the net for 3-2. Prosperous pressed for a deserved equalizer but for all their pressure and efforts they couldn't get one, and with everyone expecting a good few minutes of injury time, the whistle sounded bang on 70 minutes to the frustration of prosperous.
SFAI CUP 2ND ROUND U14 GOODISON CUP
PROSPEROUS UNITED 1 - 5 PORTLAOISE
BRAVE DISPLAY
Prosperous welcomed a Portlaoise team who arrived in top form. Prosperous showed no signs of being the under dog, and Johnny Byrne had a shot blocked by an outstretched leg to deny him after 30 seconds, Oisin Kane stabbed a 10 yard shot towards the net, but it was hacked away, one minute later Oisin made no mistake and Prosperous were in front, then Oisin tryed a very acrobatic shot and only for the positioning of the keeper it would have been a certain goal. Then Liam Kennedy unleashed one of his trade mark shots and hit the bar from 25 yards. John Mallen then stunned everyone with a 50 yard effort that the keeper only stopped on the line. Portlaoise who hardly got by midfield snatched an equalizer. Ciaran Ward then made one of the best saves that you will see this season when he lept a couple of feet in the air to touch a fierce 25 yard shot over his cross bar, a real magic moment.
The second half saw Sean Hannon and Ruadhan Glover boss the midfield. Christopher Delaney went close with two superb efforts. Then the minute that maybe changed the game. A Chris Morrissey clearance was picked up by Christopher Delaney and he showed great skill in setting up a chance for himself to score but the Portlaoise keeper made a stunning save and quickly kicked a long ball down field which landed on their strikers foot and he cooly made it 2-1, straight from the restart the Prosperous defence made a complete howler and that was 3-1. Prosperous went for broke and Christopher Delaney was denied again and Lorcan Behan saw his shot hacked of the line. Prosperous were now out on their feet and Portlaoise rubbed salt into their wounds with two more goals for a flattering 5-1 win.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 3 - 2 KILCOCK CELTIC GREEN
REVENGE FOR SHIELD FINAL DEFEAT
This was the first meeting of these teams since Kilcock beat Prosperous in the 2012 Shield Final. Prosperous had a very positive start with Liam Kennedy delivering a pin point ball to the feet of Shane Heffernan but he couldn't get the desired touch to beat the keeper. Ruadhan Glover then forced a good save out of the keeper with a 20 yard free. Conor Hutchinson then warmed the keepers hands with a fierce shot. Aaron Gartland fed Liam Kennedy down the right wing and his whipped in cross was met onthe volley by David O Neill and the ball thundered into the net. Then Liam delivered a corner from the same side and David tried a similar shot but this time it was the wrong side of the post. Lorcan Behan then lifted a cross from the left and David O Neill had a super headed effort clawed of the line by the keeper. Kilcock who had not been out of their own half broke and caught the Prosperous defence cold for 1-1 Oisin Kane and Christopher Delaney both had good efforts saved, and two minutes before half time Prosperous were stunned by another Kilcock goal.
Prosperous made some changes, and one of those subs Sean Hannon started to torment the Kilcock defence, and on 43 minutes Sean got a deserved goal for his work when he latched onto a David O Neill pass. David was on fire and he hit the post when he flicked a Liam Kennedy corner against the post and Sean Hannon clattered the opposite post with the keeper beaten. Conor Hutchinson, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were now joined at the back by Lorcan Behan and this quartet had no intentions of conceding any goals. Conor Hutchinson then played a beautiful long ball to David O Neill and his control was excellent which took him to the edge of the box and he slid the ball under the keeper to give Prosperous the lead. Joseph Ennis had a shot that went close. David O Neill ws denied his hatrick by the keeper, but Prosperous ran out 3-2 winners.
KILCOCK CELTIC GREEN 1 - 6 PROSPEROUS UNITED
DOUBLE DELIGHT
The reverse fixture for these two teams arrived quicker than either team had expected. Kilcock were slow to start and Christopher Delaney almost punished them but he lifted his shot over the bar. Then Johnny Byrne delivered a wonderful cross and Sean Hannon rattled the back of the net. Christopher Delaney was then thwarted by the keeper, but three minutes later Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon combined to set Christopher Delaney free and he skipped around the keeper and rolled the ball into the empty net. Christopher then picked up an injury and Liam Kennedy replaced him and liams first touch was a deflected shot that made it 3-0. Liam then clattered the under side of the cross bar from 20 yards but despite his best efforts David O Neill couldn't get the rebound over the line. Sean Hannon struck a fierce shot against the left hand post. Ciaran Ward made two brilliant diving saves at the feet of the Kilcock strikers. The Kilcock keeper then pulled off an incredible save from a Conor Hutchinson 20 yard thunderbolt.
Prosperous introduced some subs and within a minute of the restart, three of the subs linked together with Brian Crosse supplying the cross to Joseph Ennis who helped the ball a long to Shane Heffernan and his right foot shot sailed into the net from 25 yards. Oisin Kane, John Mallen, Aaron Gartland, Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were determined to keep a clean sheet. Lorcan Behan tried his luck from the edge of the box twice, and on 55 minutes Liam Kennedy claimed his second of the day with a close range tap in. But Prosperous perfect day was spoiled when a little bit of careless defending led to a penalty. The Kilcock captain struck the penalty hard and low to the right and Ciaran Ward was very close to stopping it but it creeped in. Prosperous were forced into some late reshuffling with Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon both being withdrawn with injuries. But Prosperous weren't finished yet and Lorcan Behan lobbed the keeper from about 20 yards out to the right hand side of the box and scored an amazing goal. The last move of the game saw Christopher Delaney now back on making a run from the left full position the whole way to the opposition box, only for the keeper to pull of a top save. Prosperous ran out emphatic 6-1 winners in their new kit.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 2 - 1 NEWBRIDGE HOTSPURS
ONE FOR THE CAMERAS
This was the first ever meeting of these two clubs, and with Hotspurs lying second in the table, it was always going to be a big fixture, and when it became KDUL match of the day, we new we were in for a belter. Prosperous had to reshuffle their pack with both Brian Crosse and Chris Morrissey sidelined through illness. And the Prosperous defence of Aaron Gartland, John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Ruadhan Glover and keeper Ciaran Ward were under huge pressure from the start but were working well as a unit in limiting Hotspurs to long range efforts. Prosperous got stronger as the half moved on with Oisin Kane testing the keeper with a powerful shot and David O Neill was in like a sniffer dog only to see his follow up cleared of the line. The keeper then made a comfortable save from a Johnny Byrne shot, and Sean Hannon fired a shot into the side netting. On 30 minutes after to good build up play from Johnny Byrne and Sean Hannon it was Lorcan Behan who found space and he hit a cheeky cross come shot which tricked the keeper and when straight over his head into the net for 1-0. Hotspurs piled on some late pressure and only for some vital interceptions from Ruadhan Glover and John Mallen and some headed clearances from Oisin Kane the half time scoreline may have been different .
Liam Kennedy was a very busy man at the start of the second half, Liam floated in a succession of well hit corners but Prosperous weren't taking advantage of them. Hotspurs equalized with a swift flowing move that caught the home team cold on 45 minutes. Lorcan Behan was then tripped on a run down the right wing and Liam Kennedy hit the resulting free kick hard and low, but the keeper was well positioned. Back at the other end Hotspurs won three consecutive frees all about 30yards out on the left wing and Ciaran Ward made some fine saves with the ball flying through a very packed goal mouth. Chris Delaney forced a good save out of the Hotspur keeper, and then Shane Heffernan raced onto a loose ball and thundered a shot that looked a certain goal, but the keeper saved well. Prosperous were forced to reshuffle again when Conor Hutchinson was forced to withdraw through injury and Lorcan Behan went to left full, and Lorcan was in no humour to let anything by him. as he won challenge after challenge. Liam Kennedy sailed over one of his trade mark corners and Oisin Kane blasted home with a super headed goal from 6 yards to give the lead back to Prosperous. Chris Delaney then sent a wonderful ball into the box where Joseph Ennis just couldn't get a strong enough touch but Shane Heffernan was also following in and he smashed a shot towards goal but it was deflected out for a corner. Hotspurs weren't finished yet and were applying a lot of pressure. Prosperous needed the fresh legs of Johnny Byrne to help out Sean Hannon and Oisin Kane who were both going on pure adrenaline. The final whistle sounded to huge roar from the home crowd.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 7 - 1 NAAS UTD
DELANEY DELIVERS 5 OF THE BEST
Prosperous started like a team fired up for the game, and within 4 minutes Lorcan Behan was on the score sheet. The Naas keeper made a brilliant save to deny Oisin Kane's powerful header and a minute later turned a Johnny Byrne pile driver around the post. Christopher Delaney was everywhere and eventually scored his first of the day on 17 minutes and two minutes later Christopher had his second after a clever chip over the advancing keeper. Liam Kennedy then hit one of his trade mark strikes straight in to the net. Christopher Delaney was first onto a long ball from Conor Hutchinson and he cut in from the left and slotted the ball into the corner of the net for his hatrick. Aaron Gartland, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were in total control at the back. The second half started with Ciaran Ward being called into action for the first time. Ruadhan Glover and Sean Hannon were controlling the midfield. David O Neill and Joseph Ennis were involved in the build up to Christopher Delaneys 4th goal of the game. With Prosperous ringing the changes Naas seized on an opportunity and scored with a shot that was just out of Ciaran Ward's reach. Brian Crosse then showed a delightful bit of skill but he dragged his shot wide. Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy continued to bombard the keeper with shots and Shane Heffernan had a shot blocked down. Christopher Delaney wasn't finished yet and he converted a half volley from 10 yards into the net for his 5th goal of the game and a 7-1 victory to Prosperous.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 1 - 5 KILL CELTIC
TEN SILLY MINUTES
Prosperous dominated the first half with Christopher Delaney going oh so close on various occasions. Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy both had a couple of shots off target. Prosperous opened the scoring through and that should have settled them. Liam Kennedy delivered numerous corners into the danger zone, but neither Johnny Byrne, Sean Hannon or Oisin Kane could turn the ball into the net. Christopher Delaney was taken down in the box but to everyones amazement the referee waved play on, this seemed to affect Prosperous a bit. Into the second half and Sean Hannon and Ruadhan Glover were denied by the Kill Celtic keeper. Ciaran Ward in the Prosperous goals hadn't touched the ball for 45 minutes, but in the crazy ten minutes that followed he got six touchs and five off them was taking the ball out of the net, the Prosperous backline justed collapsed in dramatic style. In fairness Prosperous battled on but the final whistle couldn't come quick enough.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 5 - 1 CARAGH CELTIC
SUPERB DISPLAY
With the weather taking its toll on fixtures, we new the pitch would get sticky. Prosperous were on fire and won a early corner which Liam Kennedy drilled over and Oisin Kane scored with a clinical touch, and a minute later it was 2-0 when Liam Kennedy's low drive went into the net under the keeper. Prosperous were playing exciting football, and in the minutes that followed Prosperous had three one on ones with the Caragh Keeper, first he denied Shane Heffernan then Sean Hannon and finally Johnny Byrne. Christopher Delaney then hit the cross bar with a stunning effort. David O Neill had his goalbound effort blocked and the keeper hooked a Shane Heffernan shot clear. Out of nothing Caragh snatched a goal and were back in the match and Prosperous looked vunerable. Ciaran Ward then pulled off a fantastic save which bred confidence into the team, For the first time in the match Conor Hutchinson, John Mallen and Aaron Gartland were very busy. Sean Hannon scored a beauty into the left corner of the net just on half time to ease the nerves. Prosperous started the second half with Oisin Kane, Sean Hannon and Johnny Byrne controlling the play. Joseph Ennis had a shot blocked down. Shane Hefffernan grabbed a deserved goal after his original goal bound shot was deflected back to him. Chris Delaney then hit the left post. But Christopher was hungry for a goal and with 10 minutes to go he hit a 30yard half volley into the roof of the net for a 5-1 victory.
SALLINS CELTIC 3 - 3 PROSPEROUS UNITED
A GENUINE BATTLE
The going was heavy in Sallins. Prosperous enjoyed most of the early pressure. Liam Kennedy tryed his luck from a 20 yard free but the keeper had it covered. Minutes later Chris Delaney was fouled in the box and Liam Kennedy blasted the penalty home. Sean Hannon was tormenting the Sallins defence and went close to scoring and also had a host of penalty calls turned down. Sean Hannon swept over a teasing ball but Johnny Byrne couldn't convert. Sallins were now starting to take a bigger share of the play and Ciaran Ward was forced to make a good save. Conor Hutchinson and Chris Morrissey were having a hard time with the lively number 7. On 2 0minutes the Sallins Number 2 picked a ball up just in side the Prosperous half and raced forward a struck a unstoppable shot into the bulging net. Aaron Gartland made a super interception when his defence looked stretched. and the final play of the first half saw a John Mallen clearance knocked on by Jopseph Ennis to OIsin Kane and his pin point pass to Liam Kennedy allowed him to shoot and score from 30 yards. The second half was barely restarted when a cheeky Shane Heffernan back heel set Liam Kennedy free and he made no mistake from 25yards for his hatrick. Brian Crosse then found himself free down the left wing and he advanced towards goals but the keeper parried his shot into the path of David O Neill but is outstretched leg skidded on the now slippery surface. Johnny Byrne was very unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when up ended in the box, however Johnny's knee wasn't in the best of condition after the challenge. Then the Sallins number 7 scored with a shot creeping in off the underside of the crossbar after a mix up in the Prosperous defence. Ciaran Ward then made a powerful save. Ciaran was in the wars moments later where he bravely dived at the feet of some of the Sallins strikers and was eventually awarded a free out after taking a few knocks and kicks. Prosperous were getting very tired on the heavy pitch. As Sallins pushed on Lorcan Behan and John Mallen cleared time and time again. But with full time approaching a misjudged clearance by Prosperous was punished with a cool finish for 3-3. The referee signaled for 5 minutes of injury time and Prosperous were out on their feet and John Mallen bravely stuck his body in front of a pile driver which rebounded off his face to safety. Prosperous broke down the left wing and Shane Heffernan skinned the full backs and his shot went just wide and Christopher Delaney almost caught the keeper napping. The final action saw Sallins winning a corner and when the corner was floated in a Sallins sriker drove the ball towards the goal but Aaron Gartland somehow cleared the ball over his own cross bar. Match finished 3-3 draw.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 4 - 3 NEWBRIDGE TOWN
DESIRE TO WIN
A single point seperated these to teams who were 3rd and 4th in their league before kick off. Prosperous edged the opening exchanges with Johnny Byrne and Liam Kennedy warming the Newbridge keeper hands with stinging shots. And it was a well driven shot by Lorcan Behan which the keeper parried into the path of David O Neill and he blasted home for the opening score. David O Neill then chipped a clever ball over a defenders head and Sean Hannon raced onto the ball and finished the move with a powreful low drive into the awaiting net. One minute later the same combination tried their luck again but the keeper came out on top this time. Newbridge won their first corner down the right and the delivery caused mayhem, with Ciaran Ward saving a knock on from close range only for the rebound to be bundled over the line. Both Lorcan Behan and Johnny Byrne had chances to make it 3-1 but the keeper was in top form. With half time approaching Oisin Kane won a ball in midfield and slipped the ball to Liam Kennedy who scored with a thumping shot. Liam was then in the wars and was substitued after a bang in the face. Ruadhan Glover almost scored with his first shot. Ciaran Ward made a vital diving save at the feet of the advancing striker. The second half finally got under way after concerns were raised by the opposition to the referee about the condition of the pitch, the referee deemed the pitch playable and within 5 minutes of the restart Newbridge had pulled a goal back. Sean Hannon and Christopher Delaney were trying to use their speed with the pitch getting sticky in areas. Sean Hannon worked his way down the right wing but his lifted shot was plucked out off the air by the Newbridge keeper.The backline of Conor Hutchinson, Aaron Gartland, John Mallen and Chris Morrissey were coming under increasing pressure and Ruadhan Glover and Shane Heffernan were trying to ease the pressure on their defence. Ciaran Ward made a string of top class saves, but on 22 minutes Ciaran had no chance when a 20 yard effort went over his head to level the match. The referee signaled to both teams that 5 minutes remained and what a dramatic 5 minutes this turned out to be. Christopher Delaney had the ball in the net only to be ruled offside to the frustration of Prosperous. Ciaran Ward then produced save of the day down to his left hand post. Back up the other end and Aaron Gartland cleared to the half way line Joseph Ennis passed sideways to Christopher Delaney and this time nobody was taking his goal away and the home crowd went into a frenzy. Now in added time Newbridge piled forward but John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Aaron Gartland and Liam Kennedy cleared every ball with the strongest kick that was left in them. Final whistle sounded to huge cheers from the sizeable home crowd.
PROSPEROUS UNITED 9 - 0 KILL CELTIC BLACK
ON CLOUD NINE
Prosperous piled the early pressure on Kill winning six corners in the opening ten minutes, all except one were delivered from the right by Liam Kennedy, with Christopher Delaney going closest with one shot saved and a header over the bar. Sean Hannon almost scored with a low drive after a nice weaving run down the right wing. On 18 minutes the deadlock was broken when Liam Kennedy hit a tremendous strike from 20 yards. Kill had looked composed up to this point, but were now suddenly wobbling and a Conor Hutchinson long ball was dispatched by the ever eager Christopher Delaney for 2-0, and two minutes later Christopher scored his second with a neat finish. It was all Prosperous and the influential Ruadhan Glover hit a belter from the edge of the box into the roof of the net. Kill had a bit more of the possession and their young striker tested Ciaran Ward for the first time. Just as halftime approached Prosperous won a corner down the left and Liam Kennedy's delivery was forced home in a tight challenge by Joseph Ennis. The second half was only seconds old when Aaron Gartland picked out Shane Heffernan and he scored with his first touch. Oisin Kane and Sean Hannon had long ranged efforts well saved by the now busiest player on the pitch the Kill Celtic keeper. But on 42 minutes he could do nothing except watch Lorcan Behan's 25 yard thunderbolt fly past him into the net. David O Neill was unlucky with a glancing header. Kill were now pinned back in their own half as Prosperous chased more goals. John Mallen was unlucky to have his shot cleared off the line and then the other centre half Chris Morrissey went on a mazy 40 yard run to the left hand edge of the box but lifted his shot over the bar. A Liam Kennedy probing corner was knocked home by Oisin Kane for 8-0. The final act was left to the leading scorer Christopher Delaney as he made no mistake in getting his hatrick with a cheeky finish to seal a very impressive victory.
KILL CELTIC BLACK 3 - 5 PROSPEROUS UNITED
GREAT COMEBACK
Kill were on top in the early stages and scored after just 5 minutes, with a low drive from 6 yards through a crowd of players. Prosperous were very sluggish. Liam Kennedy and Sean Hannon were starting to ask questions of the Kill defence. Kill then compounded Prosperous agony with a fine strike going in over Ciaran Ward's head for 2-0. Prosperous were being rallied by captain Oisin Kane and started to find their way back with Liam Kennedy grabbing a goal with a close range finish. David O Neill on his back hooked a ball to Oisin Kane and his shot was saved. Aaron Gartland was busy having to make a couple of well timed interceptions. With half time looming Liam Kennedy weaved his way onto the back line and his cross was turned into the net by Sean Hannon.
The second half saw Prosperous pile on the early pressure and a move that started with Chris Morrissey feeding the ball to Lorcan Behan, and included passes from Ruadhan Glover, Johnny Byrne and Christopher Delaney ended back with Lorcan and he zoomed by the defenders but dragged what looked like a certain goal inchs wide with the keeper beaten. The game was starting to get rough and Prosperous had a free kick which Liam Kennedy drove in low but the keeper saved, Prosperous won a series of corners all delivered by Liam Kennedy with Oisin Kane and Ruadhan Glover going the closest to scoring, and Kill then won their first corner of the second half and scored a goal from close range. Prosperous then won a free kick 40 yards out and Lorcan Behan hit the most beautiful free kick you will ever see straight over the wall into the roof of the net. The referee signalled that their was 8 minutes remaining. Prosperous defence of John Mallen, Conor Hutchinson, Lorcan Behan and Chris Morrissey were winning all the vital headers and clearances. Ciaran Ward then saved well from a 25 yard free kick and a minute later turned a 30 yard free kick around the post. This inspired Prosperous with Ruadhan Glover and Chris Delaney competing for every ball with Sean Hannon still flying down the wing his cross made it through to Johnny Byrne and the birthday boy put Prosperous ahead for the first time, Then Kill were reduced to 10 when a synical foul was done on Christopher Delaney with him on his way towards goal. Liam Kennedy fired the 20 yard free a foot over the bar. Into the last minute and John Mallen hacked the ball forward and Christopher Delaney controlled the ball and dropped his shoulder taking on the two defenders and scored a beauty into the centre of the net sending Prosperous to the top of the table.
U14 JOE ROONEY CUP 2ND ROUND
CARAGH CELTIC 0 - 6 PROSPEROUS UNITED
CUP WIN
Prosperous started their off their U14 Cup campaign away to Caragh, Prosperous made a few changes to their starting line up, but this certainly didn't effect their rhythm as they piled on the early pressure with David O Neill blasting a snap shot over the crossbar, Johnny Byrne then tested the keeper with a well drilled shot, Sean Hannon who was by far the busiest man on the pitch, going on various runs down the right wing tormenting the Caragh defence, Sean had a couple of shooting opportunities blasting a couple wide and one into the side netting. Joseph Ennis had a left foot shot well saved. David O Neill almost side footed a Johnny Byrne cross into the corner of the net but his touch wasn't stong enough. David was in the thick of the action again and Prosperous should have had a penalty when David's was taken down from behind. Then a Liam Kennedy corner was played to Lorcan Behan and he lobbed the ball over all the players in the packed box, but ther keeper saved well, but on 17 minutes the resistance was broken when Liam Kennedy fired home from close range and a minute later a Liam kennedy cross was tapped home by Johnny Byrne at the far post and two minutes later Sean Hannon got a goal that his performance deserved chasing down his original shot. Then out of the blue Caragh found their feet and only for some top defending from Conor Hutchinson, Ruadhan Glover and Oisin Kane and a couple of saves from Ciaran Ward the home team could have been back in the match. With half time fast approaching the Caragh keeper pulled off a brilliant save from Liam Kennedy, but not to be out done CIaran Ward made an incredible full lenght stretching save pushing the ball onto the crossbar . The second half was only a couple of minutes old when Christopher Delaney belted one into the roof of the net , Brian Crosse almost got one at the back post and Shane Heffernan's shot was well saved, Oisin Kane and Conor Hutchinson both had long range efforts just wide. Then a Conor Hutchinson ball was taken down by Johnny Byrne and he chested the ball to Christopher Delaney and he blasted in to the net. Oisin Kane's shot was parried and David O Neill's was denied by a well timed block, then David was fouled in the box for the second time but no penalty awarded. Joseph Ennis clever flick almost opened up the defence and next to show of some skill was Brian Crosse with clever use of his body. Prosperous were awarded a free kick 30yards out and after a big consultation between Liam and Christopher, it was Chrristopher who floated the ball over the keepers head for his hatrick and a 6-0 lead. Caragh wanted a goal and Ruadhan Glover and Lorcan Behan were being forced backwards, but Ciaran Ward showed his metal and desire to keep a clean sheet when saving bravely at the feet of the advancing striker and in the final minute he made a magnificent treble saved denying Caragh a certain goal which was applauded by both sets of supporters.
The Under 15's had a comfortable win in their second league game of the season. Goals coming from Martin Delaney (4), Dale McGrath (3), Jamie Adams (2), Anto Farrell and Andrew Halley. A good team performance with some very attractive football being played at times.
Saturday 01 Sept 2012
Sallins Celtic 2 Prosperous Utd 5 U16 Major
A great start to the season with a suberb win in our 1st game. After going 1-0 down midway into the 1st half we fought back with goals fom Simon Ennis and Patrick Mitchell to go into half-time leading 2-1.
Great work defensively byJoey Balfe and Sean Keogh aided by a strong midfield of Tadhg Carney and Simon Ennis resulted in extending the lead into the 2nd half with further goals from Ennis and Mitchell. Jamie Doyle scored a great 5th goal and Tadhg Carney hit the post wth a superb volley before Sallins scored on the brake.
Great team performance with other noted efforts by Hugh Scully, George Colville and Conor Sullivan.
Man of the Match - Simon Ennis
Great work defensively byJoey Balfe and Sean Keogh aided by a strong midfield of Tadhg Carney and Simon Ennis resulted in extending the lead into the 2nd half with further goals from Ennis and Mitchell. Jamie Doyle scored a great 5th goal and Tadhg Carney hit the post wth a superb volley before Sallins scored on the brake.
Great team performance with other noted efforts by Hugh Scully, George Colville and Conor Sullivan.
Man of the Match - Simon Ennis
Saturday 15 Sept 2012
Newbridge Town FC 2 Prosperous Utd 2 U16 Major
Both teams started off the game with great pace with Newbridge playing good football & stretching the Prosperous defense marshalled well by Hugh Scully & Sean Kehoe on several occassions. Prosperous had a couple of opportunities with James Ansell & Simon Ennis having efforts go just wide. Newbridge continued to press & got their reward from a long punt into the corner & a ball scooped back into the box deceived everyone & bounced over the keeper. As Prosperous attempted to push for the equaliser Newbridge struck again with a great goal from a cut back to the edge of the box dispatched past Conor O'Sullivan into the top corner.
The 2nd half started much int the same manner as the 1st but this time it was Prosperous who took control of the game & started to cause difficulty in the Newbridge defense with balls being played in behind the fullbacks on both sides. From one of these Simon Ennis chased & as the keeper came out he lobbed a great shot over the advancing keeper to bring Prosperous back into the game. The Prosperous team could feel the game shifting & good work from Joey Balfe & Tadhg Carney meant that the Newbridge threat was reduced to a couple of shots from outside the box. The equaliser came from a free kickplayed over the top again & some hesitation by the defence allowed Simon Ennis to pounce for his 2nd goal. Simon was unlucky in the last few minutes to see a good free kick just creep over the bar with the Newbridge goalkeeper well beaten. A fair result will leave both teams possibly rueing chances to win.
Man of Match - Sean Kehoe
Newbridge Town FC 2 Prosperous Utd 2 U16 Major
Both teams started off the game with great pace with Newbridge playing good football & stretching the Prosperous defense marshalled well by Hugh Scully & Sean Kehoe on several occassions. Prosperous had a couple of opportunities with James Ansell & Simon Ennis having efforts go just wide. Newbridge continued to press & got their reward from a long punt into the corner & a ball scooped back into the box deceived everyone & bounced over the keeper. As Prosperous attempted to push for the equaliser Newbridge struck again with a great goal from a cut back to the edge of the box dispatched past Conor O'Sullivan into the top corner.
The 2nd half started much int the same manner as the 1st but this time it was Prosperous who took control of the game & started to cause difficulty in the Newbridge defense with balls being played in behind the fullbacks on both sides. From one of these Simon Ennis chased & as the keeper came out he lobbed a great shot over the advancing keeper to bring Prosperous back into the game. The Prosperous team could feel the game shifting & good work from Joey Balfe & Tadhg Carney meant that the Newbridge threat was reduced to a couple of shots from outside the box. The equaliser came from a free kickplayed over the top again & some hesitation by the defence allowed Simon Ennis to pounce for his 2nd goal. Simon was unlucky in the last few minutes to see a good free kick just creep over the bar with the Newbridge goalkeeper well beaten. A fair result will leave both teams possibly rueing chances to win.
Man of Match - Sean Kehoe
