New Ross Celtic u18s travelled to Enniscorthy to play leaders Shamrock Rovers last Saturday, in what turned out too be a very entertaining game dispite the low scoring. Mikey and David were optimistic going down after the lads put on a great display in their last outing against Cloughbawn. The team lined out With Cian in goal backline of Luke, Steven, Connor, Dean, a midfield of Evan, Mosey, Ryan, and James, and up top were Connor O' C and Puddin. Ross started the better of the two teams playing some good football but didnt create any clear cut chances only a couple of long range efforts that didnt trouble the keeper. After about 20 mins the game took off with Rovers playing nice football, got inside the defence forcing Cian into a good save. From the resulting goal kick Puddin took control of the ball smartly layin it to Ryan whos shot partly blocked was saved by the keeper. With Connor and Stevn, Mosey and Ryan on top in the game celtic looked like geting a goal and should have when Evan was played in only for his shot to go norrowly wide. Next up was James and his shot was saved, Then after some good work by Ryan, Evan teed up Puddin with the shot just going over the bar. Just before the break Rovers had another chane again Cian saved well. Half time nil nil. Second half saw Rovers come more into the game but Celtics defence was doing well and Cian was in top form. Rovers sould have scored on the 60 min when on the counter attack their striker broke free but Cian saved Celtics blushes with an outstanding save. Celtic made a change with David and Mosey off. Then came the blow after Celtic had created 4 or 5 more chances which we sould have taken at least one, Evan going close with a free and hitting the side net when he should have squared off to puddin. Rovers broke down the left and the resulting cross was met by the centre forward ahead of Connor and past a helpless Cian from 6yards. More changes were made with Danny in goal and Cian up top for Puddin and Willie on for Evan. Too their credit Celtic kept goin when in other games put their heads down. Their reward came in the 82nd min when Ryan who was outstanding played in Cian who was taken down [dived] inside the box, penalty. Ryan stepped up and it was 1 all. Celtic had a few efforts from Dean, Connor O'C and Cian but were let off the hook with Rovers hitting the post with Luke clearing his lines and Danny making a good save right at the end. 1-1 it finished. Good game and GREAT result. Cmon the Celts.

New Ross Celtic v Cloughbawn 22-10-11 by Evan Marshall. This was a must win game for Celtic and they knew it. Everyone worked hard for the team today and kept the ball on the deck with some great moves at times. The weather was bad with really windy conditions and rain. Ross Celtic got the first goal half-way through the first half from a set piece on the right hand side of the field. Evan Marshall whipped in a beauty of a ball to the back post where Conor Purcell nodded home. 1 nil to the Celts. Cloughbawn kept pressuring but no clear chances came. Second Half. Danielus had to leave for another match, so Modestas took on the role of shotstopper for the second half. Shane Hayden came on. Ross Celtic started playing even better the second half with some nice 1-2 play. Mid-way through the second half Evan Marshall slipped David Lyster through on goal where he finished it superbly with a side foot pushed into the left bottom corner. (Happy he was after hitting the post on a one on one just minutes before. Cloughbawn pressured more but couldn’t convert. All subs got a game and Celtic won 2 nil on the day and it could have been more. Conor O’Callaghan having done all he hard work, missed an open goal, when his shot went just wide of the left post. 1.Danielus Niekus, 2.Luke O’ Loughlin, 3.Dean Kehoe, 4.Conor Purcell, 5.Steven O’Connor, 6.James Barron, 7.David Lyster, 8.Pudden Dempsey, 9.Modestas Macenas, 10.Evan Marshall, 11.Conor O’Callaghan, 12.Shane Hayden, 13.John Murphy

Match Report by Evan Marshall & Steven O’Connor. There were a few players missing from today’s starting line-up with injuries.William Treacy & Shane Hayden couldn’t attend through illness, while Evan Marshall was carrying a knock he still put his name to go on the bench.The day was fine with showers but the condition of the pitch was excellent.Eanna Burke filled in the role of shot stopper today.Shamrocks won the toss & took kick off, playing from right to left towards the Clubhouse.After an edgy first 5 minutes Celtic began to get possession & played some lovely moves together with the keeper playing it to the full backs Dean Kehoe & James Barron with Steven O’Connor sweeping up. David Lyster playing on the right was making great runs & showing his energy by drifting into midfield & making more great runs.Connor O’Callahan played well & was covering the ground down the left.Eoin Rhodes started the game as he ended it in great fashion with some great touches & passing was on the money.Conor Purcell dominated midfield winning the ball numerous times & making long distance dribbles with the ball.He put in three of four great crosses. Around the 30th minute, Rovers got their first chance a bobbled pass through the middle of Celtic’s defence was picked up by the big no. 9 who was pressured by the Celtic defence which made him blast over from 12 yards out. This was a wake-up call for Celtic.Purcell & James Barron picked it up on the right h& side with some great 1-2 passing with Eoin Rhodes then stepping in to hold it up, then laying it off to Purcell who whipped the ball into the back post.The defender missed his header & the ball l&ed at Luke’s feet he didn’t react quickly enough & the chance was gone.30mins Rovers got the breakthrough with a big clearance from the defender, a huge bounce & their no.10 clean through where he lobbed it over Eanna into the goal.Celtic picked it up again for the last 15 of thehalf testing the defence.There were many chances but we failed to hit the back of the net.Purcell tried a couple of shots & Pudden Dempsey tried a volley which narrowly skinned past the post.Modestas Macenas had a great first half in the heart of midfield winning headers & most challenges, he used the ball well spreading it. The Referee blew the whistle for half-time just after Eanna pulling off a great save from a headed effort.Celtic kicked off the Second half well with the ball being passed right to left & a lot being played up the wings.The chances were coming again with Eoin coming real close with a side-footed effort which narrowly went wide.Rovers got a few passes together about 15 minutes into the second half when the no.9 lost control of the ball & no.10 picked it up & struck a curler first time just outside the box with a curler low into the bottom corner.Eanna couldn’t see the defenders unable to close down,2 nil.Celtic created chances but failed to score.Big displays in midfield with Modestas & Connor winning challenges.15 Minutes left.Purcell & O’Loughlin are withdrawn, Danielus goes in goal & Eanna to midfield.Injured Evan Marshall pleaded with The Gaffer to bring him on as the ball was crossed into the Celtic box, tapped into the net -3 nil. Celtic soldiered on until the final whistle. A chance for Evan on the edge of the box from a lobbed pass from Eoin. He hit it on the half volley with the outside of the boot narrowly wide.Near the end Eoin’s cross l&ed on Modestas’s head but failed to hit the target. Celtic pressed ‘til the ref blew it up.Both teams shook h&s.There is great potential in the squad & the attitude & application from the team is very promising & they have improved with every game. Better luck next time lads.Well played. RESULT : Celtic 0 – 3 Rovers. 1.Eanna Burke, 2.James Barron, 3.Dean Kehoe, 4.Steven O’ Connor, 5.Pudden Dempsey, 6.David Lyster, 7.Connor O’ Callaghan, 8.Luke O’ Loughlin, 9.Conor Purcell, 10.Eoin Rhodes, 11.Modestas Macenas, 12.Evan Marshall, 13.Danielus Niekus

Celtic's unbeaten run comes to an end as they lose out to a strong North End side away from home. Ross got a great start with an early goal from Jamie O Dowd but conceded a penalty followed up by another goal before half time. Second half could of went either way but Ross conceded the 3rd and things looked bad until Jamie and Mark Aylward linked up to get the second and put pressure on NorthEnd. But North End held out for the 3 points and increase their lead to 7 points at the top but Celtic still hav 3 games in hand. Next few games will be interesting for both teams.

The game started with both teams fighting for posseion and neither could take contol of the game until Ross got a goal from a Alan Rhodes corner through David. Ross took full advantage and piled the pressure onto Forth's defence wit them finnding it hard to get back into the game. The second came from good work in the midfield from Aaron and Ben setting up James with a volley just inside the area doubling thier lead. Ross's defence held on strong with Shane, Ethan and both Michael Stephens and Murphy winning everything. Mick added the third just before half time to put even more pressure on Forth. Forth came out second half like the first and begun to get more of the possesion and it payed off when they scored. Dean made some great saves and even saved a penalty and the rebound but shortly after Ross conceded again. Ross were under pressure now and had to kill the game off which they taught they did when james got his second from some great football played through the midfield. 4-2. Subs were introduced ( Niall, Darragh and Matthew ) to try see off the game but Forth still wanted it and added their third late on but Ross held out for a well earned 3 points.The lads are still unbeaten halfway through the season and need to keep winning if they want this league.

Ross Celtic continue their unbeaten run in Division 1 with a huge win over Kilmore wit goals coming from James Kehoe (3), Ben Duffy (2), Jamie O Dowd, Alan Rhodes, Mick Stephens, David Saridakis, Aaron Kinsella. If Celtic can keep up this form they are sure to be challenging for the league in the new year.

Ross started the game with 10 men and made the perfect start by getting an early goal through Ben Duffy wit some great movement from the middle of the park. Ross conceded an easy goal from a corner kick. Even with 10 men Rathnure were put under pressure by Celtic through th right side with Ben and Michael Murphy and the left with Ethan Butler and Alan Rhodes. Jamie O Dowd got the next goal with some great play from Aaron Kinsella and David Saradakis through the middle setting him up. Mick Stephens and Shane Kinsella controlled everything from the back but Rathnure sneaked back another goal that James Kehoe couldnt even stop in the goal. Ross took the lead again through Aaron Kinsella into half time which left it at 3-2. From tip off Rathnure got a great goal to level it up. Ben Duffy got his second from a great run by Alan Rhodes on the left and den Jamie got his second aswel.Rathnure threw everything forward but Ethan and Shane cleared everything away which helped Celtic to break forward with Ben who cut in and scored for his hatrick and killed the game off completely. Rathnure got a concilation goal late on but Celtic were sure of their points and continued their unbeaten run in the league.

Celtic took control of the game from kick off and made lots of chances putting pressure on forth celtic for long periods. Early chances were missed by Jamie O Dowd and James Kehoe until James scored from inside the box from a through ball from David Saradakis to give the away team the lead. Forth Celtic started to come into the game more but solid defending from Shane Kinesella and Ethan Butler gave the home team little chances. Alan rhodes caused lots of problems on the left wing and it payed off when his cross was met by Mick Stephens to put Ross 2-0 up at half time. In the second half Jamie and Niall o Callaghan created chanced on the right side but they didnt turn into goals.Some half chances from the home team were denied by Matthew Purcell in goal for the first time. Forth pushed on in the second half but David and Emmett had to much for them in the middle of the field. In the end Ross were comfortable winners and deserved the 3 points

1-12-2007 New Ross Celtic 2-2 Moyne Rangers Celtic knew that the had to get somthing from this game to have a go for the league.celtic had 3 key players missing as match bans and injuries came to the squad the last time the sides played each other celtic lost 6-0 celtic made a few changes and the game started good celtic had the most chanses but moyne tuck advantage when they got the frist one 5 mins later Celtic with their key man ChaCha Culen got a header to even it 6mins later celtic where on the brake with perry crossed one in for chacha to slot home 2-1 celtic mins later moyne evened it with a header 2-2 after half time not that many chanses came for both teams but philip o kennedy broke down the wing and crossed one chacha picked it up only to be stoped off the line from moynes keeper the match ended with a draw good result for both teams.

The youths had the easyest 3 points they ever got by gettin a walkover from adamstown on 17th of november

It was the youths first game of the saeson with the 3 new managers and a few new signings from town like Monkey and Cass two good players that will make a diffrence as the year goes on and a few new u-16 players.

New Ross Celtic youth team will be looking to improve this season now that they are an older side with most of the players still around from the previous season. Their first game is on September 1st at home to Adamstown and then is followed up the following week on September 8th away to All Blacks. Hopefully a couple of good results in these will give the lads the confidence to go on and challenge for honours this season.