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If this game is ever made into a movie which let’s face it, is highly unlikely - it’s more likely to be along the plotlines of a great robbery rather than a great escape. As Skryne's talismanic full-forward Brian Smyth understated it beautifully afterwards, “We might ha’ kina’ stole tha’ from ya”. A stoppage-time penalty which was slotted to the…
St Colmcilles 2 - 07 Donaghmore Ashbourne 0 – 10 This final group game between the Cilles and Ashbourne was a tight affair. With the closeness of the group in which any of the teams could finish on top a win would not necessarily guarantee progression for the Cilles. As a result the game had plenty of mistakes with scores…
GLAS Civil Engineering have stepped up and sponsored our Minor Boys Team, their logo appears on the new jersey you will see on the lads soon! GLAS Civil Engineering were set up in 2013 by John Bradfield and Conor Culleton and since then have completed a wide range of works nationwide including Major Roads Projects, Embankment Stabilisations, Flood Defence Works,…
The old adage that goals wins games rings true following this must win game for both sides. A David Bell goal with minutes to go was the critical score in this titanic tussle were both sides new defeat could see then facing a relegation play-off game, whereas with a win there was still a potential semi-final spot on the cards.…
The third installment of Men’s Championship football this weekend saw our Junior ‘D’ lads travel to Bellair just outside the beautiful village of Moynalty. This was Round 2 of the Championship for the Cilles’ men after overcoming Simonstown two weeks ago in Piltown. We didn't post a match report on that occasion as nobody bothered their arse writing one! The…
Premier Championship Division 3 Group B St Colmcilles 1-11 Dunsany 2-06 On a wonderful evening for football in a resplendent Piltown, St Colmcilles hosted Dunsany in Round 2 of the championship with both teams having drawn their opening matches. In the end the Cilles eked out a slender victory over a battling Dunsany side. Playing into the graveyard end,…
On Saturday 1st August 2020 the battle of the Cilles took place, where we faced Gaeil Colmcille in the opening round of the Senior Football championship. We received a typical welcome from all at Drumconrath with nothing too much trouble. They couldn't show off their sleek new clubhouse or facilities on this occasion but I'm sure we will be back…
St Colmcilles 1.14 Kilmainhamwood 1.12 After a long hiatus, the Adult Football league returned to a resplendent Piltown on Friday 17th July with the Division 4 clash of St Colmcilles and Kilmainhamwood. With all the necessary Covid 19 restrictions in place, both teams took to the field with the home side playing with the aid of the wind…
Our Junior D team, in only its second year are going from strength to strength and this game was proof of that. Let's be clear, the Junior D's have won nothing yet although they have won the hearts and minds of many within the club. Seeing 31 players of all ages tog out for their beloved club would raise anyone's…
Fairyhouse Steel - Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off Cilles 0-15 : 0-10 Rathkenny Played on Sunday evening in Seneschalstown in front of a massive crowd this really was a game that neither side wanted to be in. For the winner senior championship football again for 2020 and the loser faced the dreaded relegation into next year’s Intermediate Championship. This really was…
Sunday 15th September 2019 will be remembered favourably in Piltown for the visit of Meath Boss Andy McEntee and 'Cilles Old-Boy' Colm Nally. The Meath Senior teams top brass gave up their time to train our Junior D's in preparation for the big game which is fast approaching. Sean Perry's analysis of the session is as close to libel as…
This match was a titanic battle in the 3rd Round of the Senior Football Championship and despite the scoreboard showing a five point deficit this game could really have gone either way. The game was played in Stamullen with less than 24hrs notice for all involved following a rain postponement of the game from the previous day. Cilles and Tones…