Youghal United U-10 FC Win The Leonard Rodgers Memorial Cup

By Oona Colin | Photo Oona Colin

Youghal United U-10 Team

The sun blazed down on Clashmore last Saturday, June 7th when Youghal United U10′s won the Leonard Rodgers Memorial Cup on Clashmore Ramblers’ football pitch at Pablo Park.

Leonard Rodgers was a native of Clashmore who invested a lot of time and money into his local football club but sadly Leonard passed away this year. This memorial was in his honour. 8 teams participated for the first Memorial and hopefully there will be many more to come. It was an exciting, nail biting final between Youghal and Railway Athletic FC from Kilkenny, who have been playing together as a team for the last three years.
Both teams were as tough as nails, with strong skilful players on both sides, but it was Youghal who had the strongest team and won the day when it lead to penalties winning at 2 – 0. The penalties started with Railway missing their first shot, then it was Youghal’s turn with a goal from Peter Breslin, one super save from Aaron Clohessy in goal for the Youghal team and the winning goal was by Conor Walsh. What a triumph!

Trainers Christophe Colin and Mossie Clohessy

This was Youghal United’s U10 first competitive event and what a strong team they are. If this under 10 team continue like this who knows where they could take us!

Trainers Christophe Colin and Mossie Clohessy – Up the Youghal Boys!

A big thank you goes out to the professional organisation on the day especially to Vinny Coonan and the parents of the Clasmore Ramblers’ players who made cakes and sandwiches and cooked burgers and hotdogs on the BBQ.