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JANUARY
NEWS:
24th:
The big game is this weekend. All Ireland
Club Quarter Final against the Munster Club
Champions - Dr Crokes of Killarney. Good
luck to all players and management.
22nd:
Congratulations to Senior players Paul
Malone, Fergal Greenan and Adrian Brett on
being selected for the London All Stars
Football team. Club All Stars page will soon
be updated. Paul and Fergal win their first
awards; and Adrian wins his second.
20th:
Challenge Match against St Mary's Strawberry
Hill ended in a draw. The game was played at
Wormwood Scrubs and it marked the return of
Fergal McArdle to action.
14th:
Challenge Match against London ended in a 5
point defeat for the Seniors. The game was
played at South Oxhey.
7th:
Challenge Match against Fulham Irish was
called off due to a waterlogged pitch at
Greenford.
St
Brendan’s GFC London would like to wish all
club members and supporters a very happy new
year!
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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DECEMBER
NEWS:
9th: Senior
Football Champions 2006 - St Brendans GFC
London.
The Brendans defeated
Taras in the Championship semi final at
Ruislip. The scoreline was 0-9 to 1-4. Well
done to everyone associated with this
victory.
3rd:
The Brendans defeated Parnells in the
Championship semi final at Ruislip. The
scoreline was 0-7 to 0-5. Challenge Match
against Fulham Irish was called off due to a
waterlogged pitch at Greenford.
The seniors have now
qualified for all 4 senior competitions in
London this year.
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NOVEMBER NEWS:
19th:
Challenge match against St Mary's College,
Strawberry Hill ended in 2-8 to 1-6 victory.
19th:
Challenge match against St Mary's College,
Strawberry Hill ended in 2-8 to 1-6 victory.
12th:
Challenge match against St Mary's College,
Strawberry Hill ended in 4-9 to 0-8 victory.
3rd:
The championship continues to be delayed.
Training still on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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OCTOBER NEWS:
29th:
The seniors defeated Round Towers in the
Tipperary Cup semi final. The game was
played in Mitcham and scoreline was 0-14 to
0-10. Well done to all.
15th:
The seniors defeated Neasden Gaels 0-15 to
0-10 in the Tipperary Cup replay.
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SEPTEMBER NEWS:
30th:
The seniors drew with Neasden Gaels in the
Tipperary Cup Round 1.
24th:
Congratulations to the seniors in reaching
the Championship semi final. The Brendans
have reached the semi finals every year
since 2000.
They defeated Taras in
Round 3. Semi final opposition is unknown.
9th:
Hard luck to the Seniors in trying to win 3
successive senior leagues. They were
defeated by a stronger Tir Chonnail Gaels
side in the league final.
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AUGUST
NEWS:
18th: Best
wishes to Grainne Canny who is the London
heat winner of the Rose of Tralee.
The event will take place between 18th -
22nd August 2006.
13th:
Congratulations to the Seniors on defeating
Round Towers in SFC Round 2. Fergal
Greenan was man of match, awarded by Pat
McNabb in his last game with the Brendans.
Tommy
McDermott, a Brendans legend made a return
to action in nets. Well done to all. Next
opposition is Taras in Round 3.
9th:
Reminder - Annual St Brendan's Golf Day takes
place this Saturday at Uxbridge Golf
Club.
8th:
Senior Championship Round 2: St Brendan's
vs Round Towers in Ruislip on Sunday 13th
August.
2nd:
Congratulations to the Seniors on reaching the
Senior League Final. This is the third year in
a row the Brendans have qualified. The Brendans
are 2004 & 2005 London Senior League
Champions.
The
Seniors defeated Neasden Gaels 0-13 to 0-07 to
reach the Final.
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JULY
NEWS:
31st:
Congratulations on St Brendan's U-12s on
winning the Championship. They beat Taras in
the Final and the Round Towers in the semi
final. This success at U-12 level was last
achieved about 20 years ago. Well done to
all.
25th:
St.
Brendan’s Annual Golf Day is taking
place at Uxbridge Golf Club on Saturday 12th
August. Entry fee is £50 for an individual
and £200 for a team of 4. Need
to confirm numbers with the golf club asap so
could you let Fergal know by the weekend if
you want to register to take part.
20th:
Reserve Football championship has been put on
hold. No
date for the Cuchullians game.
15th:
The club
extend its thanks to those members whose hard
work over recent months made the Jubilee
Dinner such a success. The Chairman expressed
particular thanks to Maura McDermott for her
pivotal role in bringing the night to
fruition.
Special
thanks also to those who organised ticket
sales, displays & presentations and the
compilation of the commemorative booklet.
13th:
Well done to the Seniors on beating St
Claret's in the Championship. Next round is
against Round Towers.
11th:
Senior Football Championship Round 1 - St
Brendan's vs St Claret's in Ruislip at
7:15pm
4th:
Well done to the Seniors on winning against
Garryowen at the weekend.
1st:
Seniors Division 1 League - St Brendan's
vs Garryowen in Ruislip at 6pm
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JUNE
NEWS:
27th:
Hard luck to the Seniors in the Conway Cup
Final. They were defeated by a stronger TCG
team. 4 points was the difference.
21st:
Conway Cup Final 2006 fixed for Sunday 25th
June in Ruislip. St Brendan's vs Tir
Conaill Gaels.
11th:
Due to London's involvement there is a quiet
time with fixtures. Training continues every
Tuesday & Thursday nights. New players
welcomed.
5th:
Wednesday 7th June at 7:15pm in Greenford.
Senior League Round 2: St Brendans vs
Tir Connail Gaels.
5th:
What a great night was the Gala! Memories rekindled
and friendships renewed. The main winner was
the Brendans and to those people who
put in such hard work to make the event the
success it was. Photos will be uploaded soon
to the Photo Galley. Brendans Abu...
1st:
Safe travel to all people making their way to
London for this weekend. Promises to be a
special night for everyone associated with the
Brendans.
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MAY
NEWS:
30th:
Last
meeting before the big event tomorrow night in
Ruislip. Start time 8pm.
18th:
Well
done to the Seniors on qualifying for the
Conway Cup Final. Opposition will be Tir
Connail Gaels. Date yet to be arranged.
11th:
Well
done to the Seniors on beating Tara's by a
point in the Senior League. Next Fixture is
against Tara in the Conway Cup Semi Final.
Scheduled for Greenford at 6pm on Saturday
13th May.
Next
fixture for the reserves is against Parnells -
Tues 16th May at 7:15pm in Greenford
6th:
Fixtures:
Division 1 League Round 2 in Greenford today -
St Brendan's vs Tara
Reserve
League Rd 1: St Brendan's Reserves vs
Tara - Greenford Wed 10th May at 7:15pm
5th:
Anniversary
Update: For those attending the St
Brendan's 50th Jubilee Gala on 3rd June in the
SAS Radisson, tickets are now for collection.
Please contact any member of the committee for
payment of the tickets or for further details
about the evening. Those attending are advised
to purchase tickets as soon as possible to
avoid disappointment.
1st:
Race Night
Details - There
will be a race night for St Brendans football
club in the Milford Arms, Isleworth on
Saturday 13th may. Every one is welcome. For
information about the night or for the
purchase of a horse for the evening please see
any of the players or committee.
1st:
Congratulations
to the five All Stars from the Brendans. Billy
Molloy, Aidan McLernon, Shane McAnarney, Shane
Manley and Adrian Brett. Well done to Paul
Tierney on getting nominated.
Shane
Manley's selection created a bit of history -
the only man to have been selected on every
All Star team since the scheme was first
introduced in 2003.
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APRIL
NEWS:
28th:
The
London AllStars will be nominated. The
Brendan's have six nominations.
GOAL
KEEPERS
AIDAN
MC RORY(HARLESDEN HARPS)
, BILLY MOLLOY
(ST.BRENDANS)
BACKS
AIDAN
MC LERNON (ST BRENDANS)
, PADDY
CALLAGHAN
(TIR CHONAILL GAELS)
, CARL
SCANLON (AN
RIOCHT/KERRY GAELS)
, RONAN WALSH
(TIR CHONAILL GAELS)
, PAUL TIERNEY
(ST BRENDANS),
JAMES
RAFTER (TARA
),
JOHN TEEHAN (GARRYOWEN),
BILLY
O MAHONY (TIR
CHONAILL GAELS),
COLM BLACK
(ST ANTHONYS)
, PADDY MC CONIGLEY (TIR
CHONAILL GAELS)
, JOHNNY NIBLOCK (PARNELLS), DAMIEN MC KENNA (
TARA)
MIDFIELD
DECLAN MEEHAN (TIR
CHONAILL GAELS), SHANE
MC ANARNEY (ST
BRENDANS),
PAUL
HEHIR
(TARA)
, EAMONN BRENNAN
( AN RIOCHT/KERRY GAELS)
FORWARDS
COLM FULLER (GARRYOWEN)
,
SHANE MANLEY
( ST BRENDANS ), GUS
O BRIEN ( ROUND TOWERS)
,
ASHLEY
O HALLORAN (
HARLESDEN HARPS)
,
COLM FOODY
(AN RIOCHT/KERRY GAELS), EAMONN SWEENEY
(TIR CHONAILL GAELS)
, PAUDI MANNION (MOINDEARG)
, SCOTT DORAN (
NEASDEN GAELS)
, ADRIAN BRETT
(ST BRENDANS),
J.P.BOYLE (TIR
CHONAILL GAELS), PAT QUIRKE
( MOINDEARG), TRENT
FITZPATRICK
(HARLESDEN HARPS)
26th:
Next
game is the Conway Cup Round 1 against
Moindearg. Refixed for Ruislip at 3pm on
Sunday 30th April.
24th:
St Brendan's Golden Jubilee Tournament
Results (fixtures changed due to late
arrivals).
Saturday
22nd April -
County Grounds, Ruislip
11:00
Match 1 - Semi Final: Ballyhooly 1-12 v
Miltown 0-12
12:30
Match 2 - Semi Final: St
Brendans London 2-10 v Bunninadden 2-08
14:00
Match 3 - 3rd / 4th Play off: Milltown 0-5 v
Bunninadden 1-09
15:30
Match 4 - Final: St
Brendans London 3-13 v Ballyhooly 1-05
17:00
- Post Tournament Dinner
18:00
- Presentation of Awards - Player of the
Tournament - Paddy
Bowles (St Brendan's)
20th:
St Brendans GFC Golden Jubilee Football
Tournament
The tournament will take place in Ruislip on
Saturday 22nd April. The tournament will be
played between Bunninadden (Sligo), Milltown (Westmeath),
Ballyhooley (Cork) and St.Brendan’s (London.)
The matches will begin at 11.00 and continue
throughout the day. Everyone welcome to come
and enjoy the day.
16th:
St Brendan's Golden Jubilee
Tournament
Saturday
22nd April -
County Grounds, Ruislip
11:00
Match 1 - Semi Final: Bunninadden (Sligo) v
Miltown (Westmeath)
12:30
Match 2 - Semi Final: St
Brendans London v Ballyhooley (Cork)
14:00
Match 3 - 3rd / 4th Play off: Losers Match 1 v
Losers Match 2
15:30
Match 4 - Final: Winners Match 1 v Winners
Match 2
17:00
- Post Tournament Dinner
18:00
- Presentation of Awards
4th:
St Brendan's were
defeated by 4 points in the opening league
game. Next game is the Conway Cup Round 1
against Moindearg. Fixed for Ruislip at 4pm on
Saturday 8th April.
2nd:
Division 1 League Round 1: St Brendan's vs
St Kiernan's at East Lane (1pm).
1st:
At the recent presentation night well done to
Aidan McLarnon (Senior Player of the Year
2005), Cathal Smyth (Reserve Player of the
Year 2005) and Paul Tierney (Clubman of the
Year 2005).
1st:
At the recent presentation night well done to
Aidan McLarnon (Senior Player of the Year
2005), Cathal Smyth (Reserve Player of the
Year 2005) and Paul Tierney (Clubman of the
Year 2005).
Many
thanks to Packie Hughes for holding the event
at 'The Boot' in Kings Cross.
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MARCH
NEWS:
24th:
There is a challenge match arranged for Sunday
26th against Neasden Gaels at Jubilee Park.
Time is yet to be confirmed.
21st:
Club Committee meeting will take place on
Wednesday 22nd March at 8pm in Ruislip. It is
important that all committee members are in
attendance.
14th:
London Senior Championship draw was made. St
Brendan's will play St Claret's in the
First Round. Winners play Round Towers.
SFC
DRAW 2006
ROUND
1. St Brendans V St Clarets, Winners V
Round Towers..... Garryowen V Harlesden Harps
,winners V Tara....... St Kiernans V An Riocht
Kerry Gaels, winners V Neasden Gaels,.......
Shalloe Pearse V Tir Chonaill Gaels,.......
winners V Parnells
10th:
A well attended AGM was had. A number of
changes in the committee this year. Details
are posted on the Committee page. Much
appreciated for all members for attending the
AGM. Anniversary updates are posted
elsewhere.
6th:
Training continues every Tuesday &
Thursday at Brunel University. Start time is
7.45pm - Good attendances to date.
3rd:
The club's AGM will precede the Presentation Night
on Saturday 4th March. Proceedings to commence
at 4.45pm at Ruislip
clubrooms.
1st:
Presentation
Night is Saturday 4th March at 8pm
in Ruislip. A buffet will be provided for
everyone along with music/disco. The following
awards are being presented on the night:
Senior
League Medals
Reserve
Championship Medals
Conway
Cup Medals
Senior
Player of the Year
Reserve
Player of the Year
Underage
Player of the Year
Club-person
of the Year
as
well as one or two other awards.
It
promises to be a great night and will
hopefully help to launch the 2006 season!
Everyone is welcome to attend and we look
forward to seeing everyone there.
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FEBRUARY
NEWS:
27th:
Training will commence again on Tuesday 28th
February at 7.45pm in Brunel University,
Osterley. Please bring runners to this session.
22nd:
Club meeting tonight at Ruislip clubrooms for
8pm. All committee members to be in
attendance.
Good
luck to St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill
in the British Universities Championships.
There are a number of Brendan’s members
involved with the college team.
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JANUARY
NEWS:
23rd:
Club meeting tonight in Ruislip for 8pm. A
number of items to be discussed in relation to
the Club's Anniversary Banquet.
8th:
Club meeting tonight in Ruislip for 8pm.
Agenda:
1.
Golden Jubilee Preparations 2. Set date for
AGM 3. Presentation Night 4. AOB
St
Brendan’s GFC London would like to wish all
club members and supporters a very happy new
year!
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY MARCH
APRIL MAY
JUNE JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
NEWS:
21st:
The Club's Committee wish all our members and
players a great Christmas & New Year with
their families and friends.
19th:
A very successful Players Night was held at
the weekend. Excellent turnout. Quiz was won
by the 4-man team of Shane McNulty, Shane
Manley, Fergal Greenan, Liam O'Connell, Noel
Collins etc etc etc!! Photos to follow. Much
appreciated for Packie and Mary yet again to
putting up a wonderful buffet. Many
thanks.
17th:
Players Social Night to take place in Packie's
tonight. A Quiz and Pool competitions etc have
been organised.
9th:
The Club's 50th Anniversary Gala night will
take place on Saturday 3rd June 2006. The
event will be held in the Radisson SAS Portman
Hotel, London. Details to follow.
7th:
Club meeting tonight in Ruislip clubrooms for
8pm.
DECEMBER
NEWS:
A
quiet month ahead on the playing side with the
football programme for 2005 now complete. AGM,
Anniversary plans etc to be decided upon.
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NOVEMBER
NEWS:
29th:
A players social is being arranged for the
Boot in the run up to Christmas. Email stbrendanslondon@hotmail.com
as to what date is most suitable. Likely
dates: Friday 16th, Saturday 17th or Sunday
18th. A Sports Quiz is being planned.
29th:
Next Club is meeting is on Wednesday 7th
December at 8:00pm (Ruislip).
27th:
A depleted Senior Team is beaten in the
Tipperary Cup Semi Final by Tir Chonnail
Gaels. Scoreline Brendan's 0-6 Tir Chonnail
Gaels 0-14.
20th:
Seniors draw with Tir Chonnail Gaels in the
Tipperary Cup Semi Final.
13th:
Seniors are defeated in the London Senior
Championship Final by Tir Chonnail
Gaels.
6th:
Seniors defeat Garryowen in the Championship
Semi Final.
NOVEMBER
NEWS:
Promises
to be another busy month for the club. Seniors
are in the semi finals of both the
Championship and Tipperary Cup.
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OCTOBER
NEWS:
23rd:
Seniors qualify for the Tipperary Cup Semi
Final.
23rd:
Reserves win the Championship Final beating
KKG in the Final. The team was captained by
Niall Barry.
16th:
Seniors win the Division 1 League Title for
the third time in the Club's History. They
beat Tir Chonnail Gaels in the final.
10th:
Congratulations to former player Brian Keenan
(Louth) who is getting married to Anne-Marie
tomorrow on 29th October. Best wishes.
Plans are underway to celebrate our 50th
anniversary in 2006 - anyone keen to help
please get in touch with any member of the
committee.
2nd:
Reserves have qualified for the Championship
Final. They beat Neasden Gaels by 3-15 to
2-8.
OCTOBER
NEWS:
October
promises to be a busy month with the Reserves
in the Championship Semi Final, Seniors in the
League Final and also in the Championship Semi
Final. Tipperary Cup is scheduled to start.
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SEPTEMBER
NEWS:
28th:
Race Night In the Boot Pub, Kings Cross.
On
Saturday 1st October 2005 - At 8pm
26th:
The seniors have qualified for the Division 1
League Final. Opposition will be Tir Chonnail
Gaels.
19th:
The club extends a Get Well Soon message to
Paddy Bowles who suffered a serious facial
injury against St Kiernans.
Fixture:
Reserve Challenge
match for Sunday 18th morning at 12 o'clock in
Grasshoppers Rugby Club.
St.Brendan's
v St.Anthony's
Fixture:
Saturday 17th September at 5pm in East Lane
Division
1 League Round 9
St.Brendan's
v St.Kiernan's
Fixture:
Saturday 10th September
at 4pm in Jubilee Park, Kingsbury
Division
1 League
St.Brendan's
v Neasden Gaels
5th:
Seniors enjoyed a successful weekend in Ireland.
On Saturday they were defeated by Crossmaglen
Rangers, and on Sunday they beat Lucan
Sarsfield by 8 points. Scorelines available on
Fixtures / Results page.
SEPTEMBER
NEWS:
Seniors
are back to Ireland the weekend of 3/4
