News

26/02/08

U-11 Cup

Mastergeeha play Camp in Kilbrean on Saturday at 12.30. Its the U-11's first game and Camp been in the first divison and doing well it should be a close tie.

U-15 Cup

Park play Mastergeeha in Tralee on Saturday at 11.45 a.m. A 1-1 all draw was the result last time they met this could also be very close.

Seniors

Tralee Dynamos B play Mastergeeha in Tralee on Sunday at 11.30 p.m. A 2-1 win was the result last time they met.

25/02/08

U12 Boys lose out in derby

U12 LEAGUE: Mastergeeha 1 Killarney Celtic 2. On Saturday last Mastergeeha took on Killarney Celtic in this local derby in Kilbrean Park. The game started brightly with the home side dominating play and Kelvin Teahan unlucky to see a great shot come back off the cross bar. Early in the second half having Mastergeeha playing some great attacking football were unlucky not to take the lead through Jamie O’Donoghue following a cross from Damien Breen. The home side got the deserved lead midway through the half following a free kick by Mathew Keane which was finished to the net by Kelvin Teahan. In the final 15 minutes Celtic got back on level terms with a well taken free kick. In the closing stages the home side conceded a second goal following a harshly awarded penalty. The result did not give a true reflection of the game. All involved for Mastergeeha played with spirit and style and at least deserved a draw but this was not to be.

U14 victory over rivals

U14 LEAGUE:  Mastergeeha 5 Killarney Celtic 0. In blustery conditions in the second derby match of the day Mastergeeha got an important victory over local rivals. Playing against the wind in the first half the Mastergeeha defence limited the visitors to only a few long range shots. With this platform and through some good midfield play the home side took a deserved lead in the 30th minute with a good finish by Padraig Nagle. In the second half Mastergeeha dominated play and with the breeze to their backs scored a second following a corner kick finished to the net by Kieran Murphy. With midfield playing well the third goal came shortly from the boot again of Padraig Nagle. Mastergeeha added two further goals with good finishes from midfielders Jamie Spillane and Gary O’Leary. All played well in this good victory.

Seniors provide a battling performance

SENIORS: Castlebar Cup – Mastergeeha 3 Lisselton Rovers 5. This game saw Mastergeeha face one of the top teams in Kerry at home on Sunday last. The game started at a very fast pace with the visitors having all the play creating a number of half chances. They took the lead after 15 minutes with a well struck shot. The visitors continued to apply the pressure and went two up after 25 minutes from the penalty spot. Following a good move Mastergeeha created a good chance form a corner with a shot going just wide. With Mastergeeha play improving the visitors were lucky not to concede a penalty in the 30th minute. Lisselton again stepped up the pace just before the whistle and scored a third. In the second half Mastergeeha started well and got a deserved goal following a good finish from Aidan Kerins. Lisselton again showed their class to score a fourth. The home side pushed forward again in the 65 minute and were rewarded with a well taken penalty goal form Chris Keane. However on a quick breakaway Lisselton scored the fifth which crashed in off the crossbar. Mastergeeha undeterred pushed forward again and in the 75th minute Daniel Kelly scored the goal of the match with a curling shot to the roof of the net from 30 yards. Mastergeeha now applied more pressure to the visitor’s rearguard creating a number of chances. In the final 10 minutes Kevin Bruton saw his goal bound shot cleared off the line, Daniel Kelly had a good shot well saved and from the resulting corner Chris Keane just headed over. In this exciting encounter all the Mastergeeha players battled and played well, scoring deserved goals against a side with a number of Kerry players.

Underage enjoy a day out

UNDERAGE: U8 and U10 played away in Ballyhar on Saturday last in their first challenge of the New Year. Both were beaten on the day but enjoyed the outing. Training for these age groups continues on Saturdays at 3.30pm.

Easter Raffle

EASTER EGG DRAW: The club are holding their annual Easter Egg draws in the coming weeks. Draws will take place in the local schools, the clubhouse and in The Village Inn with many tasty eggs up for grabs.

21/02/08

Preview to this weekends Fixtures

Seniors Cup Clash

Seniors play Lisselton in the Castle Bar League Cup at 2.30 p.m at Kilbrean Park. Lisselton which knocked out of the Munster Junior Cup last weekend now turn their attention to the Cup and for Mastergeeha some would say that a harder draw could not have been made. Best of luck to the players on Sunday.

U-12s

Our U12s play Killarney Celtic on Saturday at 10.30 a.m in Kilbrean Park.

U-14s

Our U14s play Killarney Celtic on Saturday at 11.45 a.m in Kilbrean Park.

18/02/08

U12 Boys top of table clash

U12 BOYS: Mastergeeha 1 Park 5.  Mastergeeha travelled to Tralee on Thursday to play a very strong Park team.

U14 Girls away to Listowel

U14 GIRLS: Listowel 3 Mastergeeha 1. Mastergeeha travelled to Listowel on Thursday evening with a strong panel. In the first half Mastergeeha had a good few chances through Ashling Coffey Listowel was first to score. Mastergeeha then got a free kick from the 6 yard box and scored but it was disallowed. Listowel then got another goal before half time. In the second half Mastergeeha got a penalty with Miriam Healy scoring. Mastergeeha played very good through out the game. Aine O’Riordan played very well in goal.

U16 Girls faced strong Listowel side

U16 GIRLS: Taking advantage of a warm sunny evening Mastergeeha took on a strong Listowel team. Mastergeeha played very well in the first half with Listowel scoring first with 15 minutes gone. Mastergeeha up their level and shortly after scored a goal by Marie Sheehan. It was 1-1 at half time. In the second half Listowel scored with a few minutes gone in the second half. Mastergeeha then got a chance with Aine Riordan but it went wide. Listowel then got a brake through and scored another. Mastergeeha got a good few chances but it did not go their way

11/2/08

U12 away victory

MASTERGEEHA: U12 LEAGUE – Listowel 0 Mastergeeha 2. Last Saturday Mastergeeha faced a strong Listowel side away who are in pole position in the league. The visitors started well and in the opening quarter following a long through ball from Anthony Maigner, Kelvin Teahan finished well to give the boys the lead. This tight and fast match remained at 1-0 to half time. In the second half Listowel pushed for the equaliser with all the possession but with some good defending Mastergeeha held them at bay. However after 15 minutes of the second half Mastergeeha got a deserved second goal. Matthew Keane played a through ball to Damien Breen who finished in style. This was a good victory against one of the stronger teams in the division following good play and great effort from all involved.

U14 late winner

U14 LEAGUE – Listowel 2 Mastergeeha 3. This close encounter played in ideal conditions saw the visitors lucky to come out on top. In the first half Mastergeeha took the lead through a well taken Jamie Spillane free kick. Shortly after Listowel responded with a free kick of their own, which came back off the cross bar and was finished from close by the attacker. In the second half Mastergeeha upped the pace to score again from Mark Reen. Listowel again responded scoring a headed goal following a corner kick. With the match looking like a 2 all draw coming towards the final whistle Jamie Spillane passed the ball to Noel Duggan who crossed first time for Padraig Nagle to volley home the winner.

Senior's disappointment

SENIORS – Mastergeeha 0 Killarney Athletic 1. This local derby was a tough and close encounter with the Killarney side just edging it in the final minutes. The home side playing against the breeze in the opening half defended well and limited the visitors to long range shots and corners to leave the score at the break nil all. In the second half Mastergeeha started well with some good possession and play created some half chances but could not find the break through. As the half went on the stronger Athletic team with a number of A players started to create some good chances but the Mastergeeha defence stood strong with goalkeeper Kieran Fleming making an excellent save with five minutes remaining. However in the final minute a powerful shot from the visitors could only be palmed away with the Athletic attackers quickest to react to score from close in. the home side could not find a deserved equaliser in the final moments of this fast paced game.

5/2/08

U14 player gets trail at Aston Villa

Next week Gary O'Leary will be attending a trail in England. After getting to the Last 64 in the National Cup and been very unlucky to lose out on pentalies to Kingdom Boys a impressive performance has resulted in a trail. Everyone at the club wishes Gary the best of luck.

Preview to this weekends Fixtures

U-12's

Our U-12s play Listowel Celtic at 11.45 in Listowel on Saturday 9th February. It will be a tough game but any thing less than a victory will do. Now 5th in the table it will be important to gain a victory.

U-14's

Our U-14s also play Listowel Celtic in Listowel at 1.15 in the League. In mid-table a win will put the team up the table.

Seniors

Our Seniors play Killarney Athletic in a refixed game at Kilbrean at 11.30 on Sunday the 10th February.

 

4/2/08

U13s in top of the table clash

MASTERGEEHA: Mastergeeha V Dingle U13 - Two weeks ago we played Dingle at home and we won 5-4. This was one of our toughest games so far this year or so we thought. Saturday 2nd Feb in Dingles home pitch and the weather was bitter cold Dingle once again started well with a free kick that went straight into the top of our net not touching anybody else, this was an indirect free kick not direct and the ref would not change his mind so the goal stood. Dingle did not hold the lead for long a pass down the wing from Jack Cahill to Ciarán Doolan and he put a lovely ball through to Padraig Collins and once again Padraig finished superbly. One all at the half. Second half even with the wind at our back we could not get a good break anywhere and again Dingle got a second goal from a very obvious off side. Its now 2-1 to Dingle and time ticking away. Jack Cahill was fouled 30 yards out to the right near the sideline. Daragh McCarthy took a massive strike and found the net, a great strike. Last six minutes both teams tried hard to get a winner and it nearly came for our lads, another free from Daragh McCarthy skinned the post wide, so that was it 2-2 draw, another tough game, another point and still top of division one. Daragh McCarthy Man of the Match