Nice dry morning in Crettyard for match between Crettyard and Vale. Good start to the matc by Vale and took an early lead.

Super sub Bobby came on and gave Cretty and big drive by pulling it vack to 1 all.

Second half saw Cretty passing the ball around well and finding a opening for Bobby to drive in to get his second and put Cretty a head. Great finish to the game saw Vale push for the equalizer only to leave it open at the back and Scott Maher took advantage to finish the match off with a goal.

Vale played well and fought to the end great team performance by Vale Wanderers

GOALS FOR CRETTY 2 FOR BOBBY ROWAN, 1 SCOTT MAHER.

Best for Cretty was Cian O Sullivan, Fionnan Brennan, Bobby Rowan

Blustery day in the Super Bowl, leighlinbridge as vale wanderers hosted burrin Celtic in this U12’s Girls league match. Both teams started well and the game was very free flowing. Vale started to get to grips with the game and scored after 10 minutes through Kate Burke. Before half time Kate Burke struck again and vale went in at half time 2 nil up.

Burrin Celtic upped their game in the 2nd half and started to dominate. Their hard work resulted in a well worked goal. Both teams then enjoyed good possession and both goalkeepers were kept busy.

With about 10 minutes to go Kate Burke secured her hat trick with lovely play from Sarah Devine who played her in to slot home. In the dying minutes Sarah Devine rounded off a good day for vale with her 1st and vale’s 4th of the match.

Burrin Celtic fought very hard and were well organized but the match ended 4-1 to vale.

Well done to all involved,

Hanover Harps 4

Vale Wanderers 0

Hanover welcomed Vale to the Plots. Hanover applied the pressure from the start and never let up through out the game. Hanover were awarded a free kick just outside the box and John Corcoran stood up to take it in which he found the top left hand corner from his left foot to make 1-0. Shortly afterwards TJ Brennan Brennan made a fantastic run up the left wing to give Jake Burke a through ball and he slotted home for a 2-0 leed. Vale applied the pressure by Alan Fitzgerald who took a shot and just skimmed past the post.

Halftime 2-0

Second half started much the same Hanover never let up and great defensive work by vale kept Hanover at bay. It didn’t take long for TJ Brennan to break down the defence and put a ball through to Arda Destire who made it 3-0. Vale seemed to get a second breath and applied more pressure in the second half and played alot of ball in Hanover’s half but could not find hanovers net. Five minutes to full time whistle Axel

O Rock made a good run up the right with a great shot from his right foot and found the back of the net.

Best for Hanover Jake Burke, John Corcoran and Axel O Rock

Best for Vale: Conor Twomey, Liam Boyle and Josh Kane

Vale v Milltown with both teams missing inportant players this was going to be a tight contest. Vale started with the windhad a lot more posession hitting the crossbar a few times

Milltown had a few chances in the 1st half 0_0 1st half

Second half Milltown started to put pressure on Vale

Milltown were awarded a penalty but did not score

Vale can count themshelves lucky not to be a goal down

Eventually Vale got a hold of the game and Aedan byrne scored a cracker from 20 yards Vale 1 up

Milltown got there equaliser from Tim Brennan with some sloppy defending from Vale 1_1

It was end to end stuff from both teams with Vale hitting the crossbar a few times

Vale got the break and got a well taken goal from Cormac Murphy 2_1 to vale

Milltown did not give and had chances only for the Vale keeper to keep them out

With not long to go Vales Liam Treacy made it 3_1

Milltown to there credit never gave up

Best for Milltown, James kavanagh Padraic kavanagh Odhran Darcy

Best for Vale . Tom maher

Kacper gniedijieo

Naoise brennan Aedan byrne

Vale Wanderers AFC had a good win at the Meadows this morning that saw Keelan Byrne and Michael Dooley each score hat-tricks. Vale didn't have it all their own way as an Emma Doyle free kick 10 minutes into the first half found the net to put St. Pats 1-0 up. St. Pats were playing well at this stage and had a very strong first half overall. However they found themselves 1-2 down at half time when Vale took their chances very well.

Vale pressed on in the second half and had their third goal inside the first minute of the restart. St. Pats had a couple of good chances of their own with a superb strike from Ana Perez Martinez rebounding off the cross bar that was subsequently cleared by the Vale defence. It was a busy day for Ciara Kelly in the St. Pats goal and despite two excellent saves, Vale went on to score three more.

Vale Wanderers goal scorers Keelan Byrne (3); Michael Dooley (3). Best on the day were TJ Darcy, Eoin Bambrick and Conor Delacey.

St. Pats goal scorer: Emma Doyle. Genevieve Sherlock, Kayla Fields and Lily O'Neill did well for St. Pats.

A great start saw vale score 1minute into the game Jamie brennan scoring from a micheal Dooley cross.both teams had a few chances but nurney got back on level terms when Ben collier scored in the 10 minute vale kept breaking and fionn power was brought down to give vale a penalty. Fionn scored the penalty to give vale the lead going into the break.

Vale started quick again and noel meaney got the 3 goal .5 mins later keelin Byrne scored to make it 4 .Micheal Dooley got on the score sheet to make it 5 . Vale had more chances before keelin Byrne scored again to finish the game 6 1.best for vale were .

TJ Darcy

Cathay Moriarty

Ian rob

Best for nurney were cian meaney

Padraig o Brien

Aaron coogan

Milltown United and Vale Wanderers played out a very exciting game for the neutrals today. It was a game of two halves dictated by a strong wind. The game was a thriller from start to finish. Playing with the wind in the first half Vale went 1- 0 up when the ref deemed the ball to have crossed the line from an excellent attack by Naoise Brennan. Milltown had a number of chances to go level in the first half and went very close on several occasions. Vale attacked with confidence and got a reward 10 minutes before half time with a well taken goal by Charlie Murphy showing great composure in front of the goal. The score was 2 – 0 to vale at half time.

Milltown United came out with an attack minded formation in the second half and scored within 10 minutes with a superb volley from Declan Nolan. At 2 -1 Milltown attacked with vigour and the Vale goalkeeper pulled off a number of top class saves to deny Milltown the equaliser. The vale defence stood strong and against the run of play scored a third goal curtesy of the hard work from Sam Murphy followed by a very composed finish. Milltown mounted attack after attack and got their reward with 15 minutes to go with a second goal from Declan Nolan to put the game at 3-2. Milltown thought they had drawn level with 5 minutes remaining but the goal was deemed to be offside. The Vale defence stood united and put in a superb effort to hold on to the advantage and run out winners.

The performance from both teams was excellent in a very enjoyable game.

Best for Vale was the whole team.

Best for Milltown was also the whole team but particular mention goes to Declan Nolan who came in at half time to score two excellent goals

Game played in very windy conditions. Well matched teams and the 1st half brought little in the way of chances for both teams.

The 2nd half produced good chances for both teams as the conditions worsened.

After a few great chances for vale, nurney were awarded a corner which resulted in a good save from the vale keeper, but the ball rebounded to an unmarked nurney player who slotted the ball home.

With very little time left the game ended 0-1 to nurney.

Both sets of teams played really well. Hard result to take for the vale girls but congratulations to nurney villa.

Bagenalstown 2, Vale Wanderers 1.

The blustery conditions made life difficult for both teams, but each

tried to play an attractive brand of football.

After a stalemate first half, the game burst into life on 55 minutes.

A diagonal ball from the Vale midfield found Sam Murphy, who

controlled well, and found the net from 20 yards with a fine strike.

Town were quick in response, and an inswinging corner from Adam Walsh

was met by Sean Wall to head home the equaliser.

With the game finely balanced, James Lillis curled in the winner from

the edge of the area with a lovely strike on 70 minutes.

The Vale Wanderers side gave a solid team display, with Jason Haughney, Tom Maher

and Cian Hickey particularly effective.

The Bagenalstown side also played very well, with Aidan Dowling, Ryan Jeffers, Cian Kent and Sean Wall to the fore.

Entertaining game at the bowl with both teams having chances Vale had more possession in the 1st half Baltinglass broke the the deadlock with Charlie Byrne and put them 1 up in the 35 minute

Second half Vale kept the pressure on baltinglass and got there reward Kevin Kennedy made 1_1 from the penalty spot

Vale keeper made some outstanding saves to keep in the game

Shane kirwan got the 2nd goal for Vale to make it 2_1 to home team

Baltinglass to there credit never gave up the fight and got there equaliser from Charlie Byrne to make 2_2

Best for baltinglass

Connor mulvany Robert mchugh

Adam kavanagh

Best for Vale ( the whole team)

A very cold morning saw vale and baltinglass go head to head .

25 seconds in saw Aaron McDonald score the first goal .10 mins later Ian robb make it 2 0 .baltinglass started to get into the game .but it was vales noel meaney to score the 3 just at half time.10 mins in to the second half saw vale score there4 micheal Dooley getting his first of the day.baltinglass on the counter attack got themselves a penalty which alfie barcoe saved.it was fionn power who got vales 5 . 5 mins later keelan Byrne scored TJ Darcy then added another to make it 7 .keelan then added another .with 10 mins to go Michael Dooley added 2 more to complete his hatrick best for vale were Ben standley

Paddy Kelly

Matt burke best for baltinglass were

Noise o Neill Dylan whyte

Vale wanderers and st fiacc’s Played a very entertaining game today in very difficult conditions. St fiaccs started the game off at a fast pace and speed into a 2-0 lead within the first few minutes. After a few injuries the vale girls steadied the ship and got more into the game. St fiaac’s were very well organized and the 1st half ended 2-0 to the visitors

The 2nd half saw vale take a few more risks and got more players on the ball. Both teams had more chances as the game progressed. Vale scored through Kate Burke to make it 2-1. Both teams made numerous changes and with 5 minutes to go st fiaccs dominated the play and scored 3 quick goals on the bounce with Leah Cummins netting 4 goals and Ashlee smith adding another. The game ended 5-1 to st fiaccs.

Best for st fiacc’s included Leah Cummins, Hannah Matthews and Hannah Kerfah.

Best for vale included emma de lacy and Kate Burke.

Well done to st Fiacc’s.

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U-16 juvenile league

Bagenalstown 4, Vale Wanderers 0.

Despite the inclement weather, Town started brightly and got off to the perfect start.

From a corner by Aidan Dowling after 3 minutes, the ball was headed down by Adam Walsh and

Eoghan Doyle found the back of the net.

Sean Kelly was fouled in the area on 15 minutes, and Aidan Dowling scored low into the corner

from the penalty spot.

Eoghan Doyle then got his second, with a headed goal just before the half-time break.

Thomas Geoghegan saved well from a well-struck Vale free kick on 50 minutes.

Aidan Dowling scored his second with a right-footed strike on 65 minutes, following

some good build-up play.

This was a fine all-round team performance from Bagenalstown.

Vale were well served with fine displays from Jason Haughney, Naoise Brennan and Tom Maher.

This was always going to be a close game with 2 evenly matched teams. On a wet windy morning in parkville the home team pressed from the start and got there reward after 18 minutes when a lovely pass

From Noah Mulligan put cian lester in to score

1 nil parkville vale had chances of there Owen but the parkville defence held firm the second goal came after

25 minutes when a cross from Jack o brian found Norbert plaza unmarked at the back post to score.2 nil parkville . The first half ended that way.

The second half got off to a frantic start and vale showed why they were top of the league getting a goal

After 5 minutes of the restart trough Keenan byrne

2 1 parkville it was now attack after attack from both teams and a great game for the supporters to watch.

Parkville got a free kick just out side the box.

Up stepped Dylan o Reilly 3 1 to parkville .vale now turned up the pressure and got a second goal when Keenan byrne got his second 3 2 parkville with 15 minutes left. And with 10 minutes left Mike Dooley got the 3rd for vale .it was now 3 all and it looked like a draw was coming but with just 1 minute left on the clock parkville got the ball into the vale box

Where a clearance from the defence

Fell to danial whelan on the edge of the box to fire the winner home for parkville.

The real winners on the day were the supporters who were treated to a great game of football from 2 footballing teams .special mention to a all round team effort from vale goes to brian byrne and Ian Robb.

For parkville in a great team performance

Special mention goes to cian lester Shane Dunne.

And danial whelan.

St Fiacc's 2 the Vale 1

This was a very competitive game with 2 well matched teams. Fiacc's got off the mark 1st when Cathal Casey came through mid1field and by passed 3 defenders with a fine strike, then vales Jeremy H took a strike which rebounded off the Fiacc's defender and into the net to level it up, Fiacc's Cathal Casey who was in fine form again put the homeside in front at half time.

The 2nd was end to end with both teams battling hard, Vale pushed in the last 15mins to get an equaliser but Fiacc's defence stood strong to seal the 3 points

Best for Fiacc's was Katie Collins Byrne , Leo Hurley and Dylan Williamson

Best for the Vale Tadgh o Neill, Luke Barron and Joey Byrne