Erris United Football Cub

On a day when Mayo became Connaught Champions, Iorras Aontaithe was away to Fahy Rovers in the Super League, final score Fahy Rovers 1 Erris United 3.

Sean Gaughan had Erris in front, going into the break at 0-1.  Shortly into the second half Fahy Rovers equalised, but know sooner had they done so, the lead was restored to the visitors, through an own-goal.

Then just before full time, Micky Togher secured all three points with a neat finish.

Erris United are away to Castlebar Celtic on Saturday the 28th, kick off at 6.30pm

 

 

 

The pain of trying to pull yourself away from the edge can be -exactly -a pain. Iorras Aontaithe (B) slumped to another defeat this evening the 14th July at home to Charlestown Athletic in Premier (B), final score –Erris (B) 1 Charlestown 2. It was 0-2 to the visitors at half time. Seamus O’Malley scored for the (B) side late in the second half.

Great Scott- a line from the Movie, Back to the Future, a saying which could describe the Iorras goalkeeper, Scott Kilker and his penalty save in the U17 Cup Semi-Final V Claremorris.   It’s certainly back to the Future for their Manager, Michael S.Togher.   Iorras Aontaithe U17 secured their place in the final of their cup competition at sun drenched Carne Nash park in front of a large home support on Saturday 14^th July winning 3-2 0n penalty’s against Claremorris after the game ended 2-2 after extra time. Iorras started will in the opening half with Tom Ivan putting Erris in front after 17 minutes from 15 yards out, after some great work from Ryan Donahue, holding off his markers. Then on 36 minute Pete MacArthur put Erris two in front with great individual effort with a great run down the right side from mid-field, skipping past two defenders and powering the ball into the far corner, from the edge of the area. At the break it was 2-0. When play resumed Claremorris started with more urgency, and they pulled one back from a penalty after 4 minutes. It stayed like that until injury time when Claremorris levelled the score with a free from the edge of the area.

Extra time was called for and 7 minutes in, Erris were awarded a penalty, but Gary Boylan’s effort hit the cross bar. The second period of extra time produced nothing surprising.  In the penalty shoot-out, it was 3-2 to Erris, and with Claremorris needing the fifth penalty kick, it was Erris Keeper, Scott Kilker who was the hero with a fine save to send Iorras Aontaithe U17 through to the final.  Afterwards the Manager, Michael S. Togher was delighted with how his team preformed. Well done to all and good luck in the final.

Iorras Aontaithe recorded a 0-0 draw away to second placed Ballina Town, this evening the 12th July in the Super league.

Iorras Aontaithe U16 got their League campaign off on a winning note on Monday 9th at home to Swinford with a final score, Iorras 5 Swinford 2.

Swinford were 2-0 in front with the clock ticking down to half time time, but Pete McCarther pulled one back for Erris just before the break. In the second half Erris continued their come back with further goals from, Pete McCarther adding one more and Ryan O’Donoghue with his two and one from Patrick Sweeney. The Erris United U16 Manager, Phelim Munnelly was very happy with the way his side preformed in their first outing and his first game in charge. Well done to all.

Iorras Aontaithe got back to winning ways at home to Claremorris on Saturday evening the 7th July in the Super League putting in a very good performance on a score line, Erris 3 Claremorris 1.

Erris were 3-0 up going in at the break, Jason Boylan scoring two quick fire efforts on 7 and 9 minutes and Micky Togher scoring the best of the three goals just on half time, with the final pass for all three, from Player-Manager, Brendan Nallen. Claremorris had their moments in the opening half with Gavin Connell, Danny Broderick  Brian Gallagher always threatening. In the second half Iorras had their backs to the wall for a period, with Erris Keeper, Shane Nallen in good form. On 55 minutes, Jason Boylan was substituted when he picked up a knock and was replaced by Tom Duffy. Brain Gallagher pulled a goal back for Claremorris before the final whistle. This was important win for Erris after their recent League defeat away to the Super Champions for 2012 (after four rounds), Westport United,  plus there exit from the FCS Cup at the semi-final stage. Iorras are away to Ballina Town on Thursday evening the 12th and away to Fahy Rovers on Sunday 15th 2.30pm kick-off

 

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In the other League clash over the weekend Sunday 8th in Premier (B), Iorras Aontaithe (B) recovered their composure in the second half of their away derby encounter with local rivals, Kilmore United coming from 2-0 down to finish the came 2-2. Both goals for Iorras (B) scored by Padraig Doherty and Gareth O’Malley, Iorras could has taken all three points but Gareth O’Malley’s penalty effort hit the post in the 88th minute.

The Iorras (B) side are at home to Charlestown Athletic on Saturday evening the 14th with a 7pm kick-off

 

 

This weekend has Erris United are at home to Claremorris in the Super league on Saturday evening, with a 7pm kick-off. Then on Sunday Erris United (B) are away to local rivals, Kilmore United in Premier (B) with a 12 noon kick-off.

The draw for the third round of the Connaught Gold Shield was made recently and Iorras Aontaithe are at Home to League one side Crossmolina on the weekend of the 21st/22nd July.

Mayo masters team followed up last weeks 2-1 win over Roscommon, by beating Sligo/Leitrim masters team  1-0 in the the final of the John Sherlock Connaught Cup in Milebush on Saturday evening last. Gareth O’Malley and Eric O’ Reilly played a large part in this victory, Eric netting the only goal of the game after 5 minutes. Well done lads.

Iorras Aontaithe have 4 new youth teams leagues, starting in the next couple week, managers and coaches, names and contact details.

U12  Eric O’ Reilly (0876300830)

U14   Paul Reilly (0863571849)

U16  Padraig Reilly (0877544436).  Phelim Munnelly (0860727614)

U18  Michael S. Togher (0868602810)

With the even age groups starting in the next couple weeks, Iorras u13, u15,  and  u17  leagues come to a end, the u13 finished second in their league and are playing Bangor in the last 16 of u13 cup this Tuesday evening the 3rd, KO 7pm in Bangor. Our u15s finished in mid table of their league and lost out in quarter finals of the u15 Mayo cup, our u17 finished fourth in their league and are through to the semi finals of the Mayo u17 cup,well done to all involved.