Sevens finals
Best wishes to our teams who are in Sevens Finals action this weekend in Shiven. Come out to support the Town if you can.
Sponsors
Thanks to Gerry Lohan (Castle Street Tyres) and James Lohan (James Lohan Engineers) for sponsoring tops for our Town 1 U-14 team this season.
Soccer camp
Town will host a soccer camp in August in association with Match of a Lifetime Football Coaching. The camp will take place in the Sports Park from August 3rd to 7th.
Reserve a place using the booking link on our website and on our social media channels – Instagram and Facebook.
GK tips – shots
Neutral stance – hands by side.
Close-range shots – legs wide, lean forward/chest over feet.
Long-range shots – legs narrow, straighten back.
Pitch perfect
There are a lot of positive developments taking place in the town at the moment regarding the enhancement
of sports facilities in the Sports Park, CBS and Convent. These developments are welcome and much needed in our town as we seek to keep our young people engaged and active in soccer.
The provision of suitable pitches is particularly important, as our club grows. Please support these developments if you can.
Tenner winner
Thanks to those of you who supported our World Cup Tenner Winner mini-fundraiser. It is very much appreciated. The final was one to forget, unfortunately, though the tournament produced some memorable moments.
Club store
There is a sale on a number of our club store items at the moment (including Adidas). Check out our website to browse and buy – roscommontownyouthsoccer.ie
Support us
If you are interested in supporting the work of our club, on or off the pitch, please speak to one of our coaches or email info@roscommontownyouthsoccer.ie
Thank you.
Coach corner
Name: Paul Johnson.
Role: U-9 Boys lead coach.
Favourite team: Coventry City.
Favourite player: Zidane/Peter Ndlovu.
Favourite stadium: Highfield Road (I was lucky to see many great games there when younger).
Most memorable match: Ireland beating Spain in Italia 90 qualifier. More recently, Coventry v Man United FA Cup semi-final.
Favourite food: A good roast!
Favourite book: ‘Remains of the Day’ or any good WWII book.
Favourite film: Numerous, but ‘The Thin Red Line’ and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ spring to mind.
Favourite music: Hip Hop and Soul.
Favourite song: ‘Happiness’ by Foreign Exchange.
Favourite holiday destinations: Ballyvaughan, Southwest France, NYC.
Describe yourself in three words: Reliable, friendly, and happy.
Person I most admire: My parents.
I am happiest when: Spending time with family.
Tips for young players: Practice and more practice, but always enjoy it.
Favourite quote: ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.’
Coaching philosophy: Work equally hard both on and off the ball, when defending or attacking. Basically, teamwork.
