Many thanks for a great turnout this morning. 14 boys in total made the training very worthwhile on a grass pitch!!

The squad for this Saturday v CARNMONEY is as follows;
1. Taylor J.
2. Jake G.
3. Matthew B.
4. Paul R.
5. Stuart H.
6. Hugo K.
7. Darren K.
8. Andrew E.
9. Curtis G.
10. Angus McK.
11. Peter G.
12. Peter (peewee) McK.
13. Joel P.
14. Glynn P.
15. Philip McG.
16. Karl McA.
Please meet at ThreeMileWater Pitches at 10.00 sharp. Kick-Off at 10.30am.
If you can not play, please let me know on the usual number.
Another big performance for this one!

Training Wednesday 31st October
There will be NO TRAINING at Ballyclare Rugby Club on Wednesday night
BUT
there will be training at Templepatrick Primary School from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday
for all that can make it.
We will have the full use of the pitch for training.
Please try and be there.
Neil

Next Fixture
Saturday 3rd November
Carnmoney v Templepatrick
at 3Milewater pitch 3
details on Wednesday.

MATCH REPORT
TEMPLEPATRICK v Ballysillan
Saturday 27th October at 3 Milewater
Result 3-3 Half-time 0-0
What a game, what a performance!
Templepatrick started the game in a determined fashion, creating plenty of chances with Darren on the right weaving in and out of the bewildered Ballysillan defence and Curtis coming close on two occasions. Templepatrick were unlucky not to be ahead at the break. Ballysillan quickly scored two goals after half-time but Hugo then scored after great passing work from Andrew and Darren. Templepatrick continued to push forward and Hugo scored his second goal with a great shot from a cross by Curtis. Ballysillan had several shots on goal which were ably saved by Taylor. Ballysillan scored their third from a free kick and it looked as if the game was over. However, from the restart, Templepatrick pushed forward and with two minutes to go were rewarded with a penalty for holding. Matthew stepped up and slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to make the score 3-3.
Full credit to all the boys for a great result!
Man of the Match: Taylor (who stepped into goals at the last minute and had a great game).

Templepatrick 10 Upp Ardoyne 0

half-time 5-0 - full-time 10-0

Scorers: Curtis (3), Christopher (3), Darren (2), Matthew, Paul

A very pleasing result against a poor Upper Ardoyne team. The first half, we played some really good football trying to keep the ball on the ground and passing to each other. Although at times we were maybe trying too hard. We are going to have to watch the offside trap a bit more, as we were being caught out a lot during the whole game. The score could and should have been a lot higher if we were more aware of where the opposition players are in relation to us.

Curtis scored direct from a corner for his first, drilled the ball in from 6 yards for his 2nd and lobbed the goalie from outside the box for his hat-trick.

Darren scored a beauty from a volley from about 20 yards and in the second half ran down the right hand side and cut into the box and beat the goalie for his second.

Christopher got off the mark this season with a hat-trick with one goal coming before half time when he ran on to a through ball and beat the dive from the goalie. He then went on to score two more well taken goals in the second half to complete his hat-trick.

Matthew then scored goal no.9 with a mazy run through a bedraggled Ardoyne defence before slotting home.

Paul finally scored his first goal for the club after three years of trying from 18 yards - well done.

Unfortunatley for us, we lost our shape during the second half with players drifting out of position trying to go for a goal (or was it glory?). We really need to be disciplined during the game by keeping our shape and playing for one another and keep encouraging each other even if things don't always go to plan (see offside).

A Win was needed today and we did it with a clean sheet too!! Well done to all boys today - another win next Saturday v Barn

WEEKLY TIP:

Offside Rule: A player is deemed to be offside when the ball is played and there is no defender between you and the goalkeeper when you first make an attempt to play the ball. (Watch any Premier/Foreign or International match to see what that is).

TRAINING WEDNESDAY 17th OCTOBER

Starts at 7pm and finishes at 8.30pm

TAYFC v Upp Ardoyne

Saturday 13th October

Venue: Rathcoole pitch 2 (Diamond)

The squad for this game is as follows:
1. Jack McM
2. Peter McK
3. Peter G
4. Martin McK
5. Matthew B
6. Andrew E
7. Taylor J
8. Curtis G
9. Glyn P
10. Philip McG
11. Angus McK
12. Paul R
13. Christopher S
14. Karl McA
15. Darren K

Wear New Kit and meet at Rathcoole pitch for 10.00 sharp.
If anybody cannot make game, please contact Neil ASAP on Friday, usual telephone number.

SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION

Sunday 7th October

2.00pm - 4.00 pm

at Mallusk Playing Fields

Special Guest: A Coach from the Irish Football Association will be taking a session on communication in a game and other vital topics.


All members of the under 13 squad are invited. A big turnout please as this has been specially arranged for the under 13 team.

Bring bottle of water and wear new TAYFC kit if possible (no money required)