INTERMEDIATE QUARTER FINAL
Spa play Laune Rangers this Saturday October 3rd at 7pm in Austin Stack Park Tralee in the Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final. Best of luck to our senior team and management!
Any club members looking for a ticket from the limited number available for next Saturday’s game in Tralee should supply their names by 5pm Tuesday. Contact 0858213027. Max of one ticket per person.
For anyone not able to attend the game is being streamed live by Kerry GAA.
CO CHAMPIONS
East Kerry defeated Mid Kerry on Saturday night in the Kerry Co Championship Final by 2-15 to 0-9, and team captain and Spa defender Dan O’Donoghue brought the Bishop Moynihan Cup back to East Kerry for a second year in a row! Huge congratulations to the team and management that includes Spa members Mike Foley, Dara Moynihan, Shane Cronin, Liam Kearney, Mike McCarthy, David Spillane, Evan Cronin, Eoin Fitzgerald, Dan O’Donoghue (team captain), Sean Cronin (selector) and Joey McCarthy as well as Arthur Fitzgerald and Ruth Allen from our senior team management.
U14 GIRLS
Our Spa U14 Girls played ISG (Inbhear Scéine Gaels) recently in a challenge game. Although they didn’t enter a team for this year’s U14 league, the girls played excellent. Susan, Emma, Claire Tomás and Rory have continued to train the girls every week and their skills have improved immensely. Their next game is Sunday September 27th at 5pm against Finuge/St Senans.
U14 BOYS
Our U-14 Boys 2020 season came to a close last Saturday afternoon with a Division 1B home tie versus Laune Rangers. The pitch was in immaculate condition, the weather was fabulous, and our boys turned up tuned in and ready for the occasion, but alas things just didn’t work out for us on the day. Missing our inspirational captain Shane O’Sullivan who couldn’t play on the day, coupled with an early injury to our centre back Cian Russell (who I am glad to say has recovered well from same) really stretched the ability of this small squad.
The boys fought hard but this Laune Rangers team is a fantastic squad of players and they were just too strong for us on the day and won out handy in the end. The boys can be extremely proud of their efforts for the Blue & Gold this year.
We met in total 50 times (which is no mean feat given the coronavirus restrictions imposed early on), played 10 games with notable wins versus Legion and Rathmore (Phase 1 of County League, Kilcummin and Kenmare (Phase 2 of County League) and friendlies v Beaufort and Keel/Listry.
We lost to Kilcummin away (Phase 1 of County League) and lost away to Keel/Listry by the slightest of margins (Phase 2 of County League), so 7 wins and 3 losses is the summation of results for 2020.
We have a small squad of 19 players and each of them played their part in representing the club at the highest level they can play at being U-14 Division 1 football.
It was a strange year for everyone, we trained doing core work in the gym last November, broke for Christmas, back in January, broke in March due to coronavirus and back in late June again until last Saturday. Whilst the breaks were unsettling, it didn’t deter the enthusiasm of the lads and for that we must commend them.
Whilst we break again now until further notice, the management team of Adrian, Mike F, Denis and Mike would like to take the opportunity to thank the boys and their parents for all their efforts this year. To the families, stay safe, to the boys, keep kicking ball and exercise whilst we break and make sure to keep supporting (albeit maybe remotely) East Kerry this weekend and our seniors thereafter in their Intermediate competition.
Adrian, Mike F, Denis & Mike
JUVENILE TRAINING
Every Saturday the Academy welcomes BOYS & GIRLS from ages 3 to 10 in the ABC, U6, U8 and U10 groups. The Academy starts at 10am each Saturday and new members are always welcome! If you would like any additional information or for any queries on juvenile training times, please contact our Coiste na nOg Secretary Andrew on 0871385612.
BUSY SATURDAY MORNINGS IN SPA
Saturday morning between 10am – 11am are busy at the Spa club:
*Juvenile Academy for Boys & Girls from ages 3-10 outdoors on the 3 playing pitches. New members always welcome and any queries contact our Coiste na nÓg Secretary Andrew on 087 1385612
*Spa Merchandise Shop will be open at the top of the stairs with a full range of club gear for both adults and juveniles! Any queries contact Mathilda on 087 6487356
*Spa Lotto tickets on sale in front of the clubhouse - €2 each, 3 for €5 or Annual Ticket for €100.
This Monday's Spa GAA Jackpot is €5,600! (Tickets also available online on spagaa.com)
U10 BOYS
Spa u10 boys welcomed Ballymac to Spa in the beautiful sunshine on Sunday evening. Two strong teams lined out with every member getting plenty of game time. This improves the skill and confidence of each player with each outing. Well done to all the players, parents and coaches.
U16 CO LEAGUE ROUND 3
Spa u16's played their last home game of phase 2 of the county league against Gneeveguilla on Monday evening the 21st of September. The boys started brightly with a well taken penalty by Timmy Moynihan. Further goals by Luke O’Neill, Rian O’Neill & Donagh gave us a 5 point lead at half time. Unfortunately, in the second half the boys could not keep up the intensity of the first half & lost out by 2 points. The boys have given everything & more for the coaches this year.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING CUP VISITS SPA
The Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship trophy visited Spa last night after Dr Crokes won the Intermediate Final last Sunday. Spa U12/U14 Girls coach Rory Waters and Spa player Michael ‘Hoggie’ Horgan were members of the Dr Crokes hurling team that defeated Tralee Parnells in the final last weekend. They had the honour of bringing the cup to their home club and proudly show it to the juvenile players and fellow coaches Emma Daly, Susan Waters, Claire Tangney and Tomas Daly. Although Spa is a football stonghold, both Rory and Hoggie are dual players and under GAA guidelines are able to play hurling with a different club. The other two times Dr Crokes won the Intermediate Final, in 1999 and 2001, they also had two Spa players with their team that time, Seanie Morris and Brian O’Sullivan Darcy. Well done lads!
SPA LOTTO RESULTS 21/09/20
Numbers drawn 4, 15, 19, 27. No winner and Lucky Dips receive €50 each to Sean Cronin, Tiernaboul; John Lenihan, Inchicullane; Marie Murphy, Lissivigeen; Gerard Moynihan, Ardanaenig.
Our weekly Spa GAA Club Lotto continues every Monday night at the clubhouse and the JACKPOT prize is currently at €5,600!
Tickets are €2 each, 3 tickets for €5 or €100 for an Annual Ticket and there are 3 ways to purchase:
1) ONLINE here on our club website www.spagaa.com
2) At the SATURDAY JUVENILE ACADEMY in Spa from 10am-11am every Saturday
3) from Club TICKET SELLERS who distribute tickets each week.
Many Spa lotto annual tickets will become due for renewal in the next few weeks. Their duration was, of course, extended to compensate for weeks missed when lotto was suspended. Please check with your usual seller or ring Jim Gleeson at 087 6340581. Thank you all for your continued support.
SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP
Spa Merchandise Shop is open every Saturday morning from 10am – 11am. Any enquiries contact Mathilda on 0876487356.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.