U18 Boys: Div 1: Colemanstown 5 – Oranmore. Our U18 Boys produced a commanding performance away to Maree/Oranmore ‘B’ & ran out convincing 5–0 winners in Div 1 to continue their excellent league campaign. With almost a full squad available, the management trio certainly had their work cut out when it came to team selection! However, those selected didn’t disappoint, as Colemanstown dominated proceedings from the opening whistle & put in a terrific all-round display. The opening goal arrived after just 10mins when Paddy Gavin did brilliantly with a driving solo run before he found James Gerrard, who finished confidently to give Colemanstown the lead. 10mins later, Gerrard doubled his tally. Good work from Martin Mellody in midfield found Gerrard in space, but he still had plenty to do. Showing great composure, he worked his way past two defenders before finding himself one-on-one with the net minder & calmly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner. The third goal arrived 10mins before the interval. Once again, Paddy Gavin was involved, doing the hard work down the wing before delivering an inviting cross into the box, where Jamie Lally was waiting to finish well.
Colemanstown went in at the break 3–0 ahead, although the margin could easily have been greater. Both Jamie Lally & Martin Mellody struck the crossbar, while several other one-on-one opportunities were either saved or narrowly missed. At the other end, Oranmore had a few half-chances but struggled to trouble the Colemanstown defence. James Gerrard was withdrawn at half-time as a precaution due to a niggle, with Fionn Proulx introduced at left-back as the management made a few positional adjustments.
Colemanstown picked up where they left off after the restart & continued to dictate the game. The fourth goal arrived around 15mins into the second half when a dangerous Tadhg Hart free-kick was spilled by the keeper. Tom Holohan was quickest to react, pouncing on the rebound to tap home. The scoring was completed with 15 mins to go. Tom Holohan, who had an excellent afternoon, swung in a lovely cross from the right, which Tadhg Hart controlled superbly on his chest before firing a low finish into the bottom right corner. While the 5 goals will rightly grab the headlines, there were outstanding performances all over the pitch. Noah McDonnell & Tom Holohan were particularly impressive in the full-back positions, especially considering it was the first time both had featured in those roles. Philip Fitzgerald was the engine room in midfield, while the back four of Tadhg Hart, Noah McDonnell, Niall Robinson & Oisín Gavin were exceptional throughout & gave the hosts very little time or space on the ball. It was a comprehensive victory & another important three points for the lads, who now sit second in the league table behind neighbours & league leaders St. Bernards. There is little time to rest on their laurels, however, as these two sides are set to meet again in just two weeks’ time in what promises to be a cracking League Cup semi-final! Match Report: Steven Broderick
Squad: Tommy Nutley, Noah McDonnell, Tom Holohan, Oisín Gavin, Niall Robinson, Philip Fitzgerald, Patrick Gavin, Tadhg Hart, Martin Mellody, Jamie Lally, James Gerrard, Sean Keating, Daniel Booth, Fionn Proulx, Gearóid Walsh, James Somers, Joshua Lualdi, Mike Lally.
Senior ladies: Div 1: Colga 7-5 Colemanstown. It rained goals in Colga on Sunday, in fact 12 alone in a goal feast in the latest senior ladies league tie. Colemanstown’s Ladies produced a spirited and determined performance against Colga, battling until the final whistle in an entertaining encounter. Colemanstown made a strong start and deservedly opened the scoring after 10 minutes, when Róisín Feeney finished following an energetic opening spell. The forwards continued to apply pressure, with further chances created for Lucy Roberts and Shauna Ward. Colemanstown’s forward line faced constant physical pressure from the Colga defence, but kept working hard, seeking openings and attempting to push through. Róisín Feeney, Lucy Roberts, Shauna Ward and Alicia Flannery continued to test the defence, while the midfield covered huge ground and linked play effectively.
At the other end, Colemanstown’s defence worked tirelessly against a strong Colga attack. Chloe Manly was solid, while Amber Cosgrave, Maureen Ryan and Annalise Doran put in determined shifts. Áine Cooke also made several important saves to keep Colemanstown in contention. The contest remained fiercely competitive, with both sides exchanging scores. Colemanstown’s scoring contributions came from Róisín Feeney, Sharon Finn, Shauna Ward, Rebecca Coen & Alicia Flannery, reflecting the team’s attacking intent throughout.
Despite Colemanstown’s tremendous effort and some excellent passages of play, Colga managed to edge ahead in the closing stages. While the result did not go Colemanstown’s way, there were many positives to take from a hard-fought team performance, with every player contributing. Congratulations also to Eilish Fitzpatrick, who recently took on the role of Senior Ladies Captain for the 2026/27 season and led the team with great determination. Final Score: Colga 7-5 Colemanstown. Match Report: Linda Phillips
Squad: Áine Cooke; Annalise Doran, Chloe Manly, Amber Cosgrave, Maureen Ryan, Eilish Fitzpatrick, Róisín Feeney, Lucy Roberts, Sharon Finn; Shauna Ward, Rebecca Coen; Aoibhinn Murphy, Sína Schwitala, Rachel Flannery, Eimear Schwitala, Alicia Flannery.
U12 Girls: Div 1: Colemanstown 6 -1 Coole FC. It was a fantastic afternoon for our U12 Girls, who stormed to the top of the Div 1 table with a superb 6–1 home victory over Coole FC on Sunday. The girls produced an excellent all-round team performance as they moved the ball around beautifully & played some lovely football throughout. Their passing, movement & willingness to work for one another made for an impressive display, with goals coming from 5 different players. Lexi Hansberry led the scoring with an excellent brace, while Myah Brennan, Caoimhe Greene, Katelyn Costello & Lily Hillary all found the net with a goal apiece. 6 goals… 5 different scorers & some excellent football made this a thoroughly deserved victory. The result sees the girls climb to the summit of the Div 1 table – a fantastic achievement and reward for all their hard work!
U14 Boys: Div 2: Colemanstown Utd B: 3 – 2 Corrib Celtic B. Still hunting for their first league win of the season, Colemanstown Utd U14B boys hosted Corrib Celtic B with a clear directive: keep the game tight, retain possession, and battle for every single ball. Kerrill Walsh started in goal behind a back line of Jack Heffernan, Eugene Kelly, Matthew Kelly, and James Flaherty. Jamie Lally lined up on the right side of midfield, with Lucas McKenna, James Vignoles, and Andrew Davoren forming a strong central midfield trio, George Moore on the left wing, and captain Daniel Kelly leading the line up front. The boys executed the pre-match instructions to perfection, keeping things compact and under control in a fiercely contested opening period with no quarters given by either side. It took until the 12th minute for the first clear chance when James Vignoles played a lovely through-ball to Andrew Davoren, whose effort was saved. Just a minute later, another dangerous Vignoles free-kick fell to Matthew Kelly, but his strike was also turned away. In the 24th minute, a throw-in found Vignoles once more, who lofted a great ball over the top for Daniel Kelly to chase, drawing another strong save from the visitor’s keeper. Corrib Celtic B were forced into a goalkeeper change due to injury in the 28th minute, but just a minute later, they struck against the run of play. A Corrib attack was not fully cleared by our defense, allowing a wicked strike from the edge of the box to fly into the top corner beyond Kerrill Walsh’s reach. Undeterred by going 0-1 down, Colemanstown responded immediately. In the 32nd minute, the instrumental James Vignoles put a brilliant through-ball into the path of Daniel Kelly, who raced through and finished calmly to bring it to 1-1. Three minutes later, right before the break, Vignoles picked out another superb pass for captain Daniel Kelly to race onto and he finished excellently, completing a quickfire comeback to send Colemanstown into half-time 2-1 ahead.
With instructions at the break to treat the second half as if they were behind and keep pushing, Colemanstown introduced Martin Flemming for Andrew Davoren. Corrib Celtic B came out strong, forcing Eugene Kelly into a tactical yellow card to stop a player clean through on goal; Kerrill Walsh saved the resulting free-kick to preserve the lead.
On 12 minutes of the second half, Nathan Cleary replaced Jamie Lally. Two minutes later, James Vignoles drove into space and rattled a rocket of a shot off the post and wide. Vignoles was not to be denied, however – in the 16th minute, he picked up the ball in space again and unleashed an absolute thunderbolt straight into the top corner to make it 3-1. Igor Ziolek immediately came on for Eugene Kelly to freshen up the defense. Corrib Celtic pulled one back in the 18th minute of the half after another uncleared ball was pounced upon to make it 3-2, setting up a tense final ten minutes. With eight minutes remaining, George Moore and Jack Heffernan made way for Diarmuid Nevin and Finn Scarry as Colemanstown packed the midfield to secure the result. The boys fought for every single ball in the closing minutes, producing last-ditch tackles and relentless energy until the final whistle blew to a great cheer from the sidelines. It was a thoroughly deserved first win of the season—a complete performance built on fight, discipline, and clinical finishing. Match Report: Dermot Moore.
Squad: Kerrill Walsh, Jack Heffernan, Eugene Kelly, Matthew Kelly, James Flaherty, Jamie Lally, Lucas McKenna, James Vignoles, Andrew Davoren, George Moore, Daniel Kelly, Martin Flemming, Nathan Cleary, Igor Ziolek, Diarmuid Nevin, Finn Scarry, Avey Mahon. Unavailable: Aaron Burke, Abiel Sudeep, Patrick Collins
U14 Boys: Championship 2: Colemanstown 1 – 3 Loughrea. Colemanstown were narrowly beaten by neighbours Loughrea in this latest Championship 2 league encounter at home on Saturday. There was very little to separate the two sides throughout what was a competitive & closely fought contest, but it was Loughrea who managed to make the most of their opportunities to come away with all three points. Despite a battling performance from Colemanstown, the visitors ran out 3–1 winners, with Oisín Flannery getting on the scoresheet for Colemanstown. The result sees Loughrea leapfrog Colemanstown in the league table, but there were plenty of positives to take from a game in which the lads competed well against their local rivals.