Allen McKinstry Cup
Schools Association Football International Board (SAFIB) British Isles & Republic of Ireland
Under 14 Boys’ Tournament
Monday, May 22, 2023
Roundup Match Day Two
St. Joseph’s Patrician College face St. Ninian’s High School in title race
Another exciting conclusion to the penultimate round of fixtures for the six teams involved as there were three nail-biting wins from this morning’s SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup proceedings.
Eoin GACQUIN was the match day hero for St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway (the Bish) as they defeated Northern Ireland Champions St. Columb’s College, Derry by a solitary goal in a cracking game in Athlone Town AFC.
While at the same time in TUS, Athlone, local lads Marist College went down 2-0 to English starlets South Hunsley School.
The later kick-off in Athlone Town AFC saw Scottish outfit St. Ninian’s overcoming the challenge of Welsh dragons Ysgol Greenhill School, Tenby in the other fixture of the afternoon to set up tomorrow morning’s pairings.
So it will be St. Joseph’s entertaining St. Ninian’s in the top of the table clash at 11.30am in Athlone Town AFC. Can last season’s Irish Champions finally claim their name on the trophy with their third appearance in this competition over the years or will it be the 2017 SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup stars that add to their collection. It should make for an epic ending to this season’s campaign.
Elsewhere, South Hunsley School will face off against their Welsh counterparts at 9.30am in Athlone Town AFC and Marist College, Athlone will take on Derry students St. Columb’s College to conclude their series endeavours.
GAME FOUR
St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway 1-0 St. Columb’s College, Derry
Eoin Gacquin (52)
Another ferocious battle ensued in Athlone Town AFC this morning with St. Joseph’s hitting the winner eight minutes from time as Eoin Gacquin slotted home.
ST. JOSEPH’S PATRICIAN COLLEGE, GALWAY | Aaron Hestor (GK), Miguel Ruiz Tully, Eoin Gacquin, Shane Fahy, Finn Plotner McCarthy ©, Dillon Gazquin, Aaron Hayat, Joe Colleran, Ishan Jhurry, Adam Hayat, Daniel Sangondele
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Patrick O’Connell (GK), Dara McGauran, Padraig Heinz Ward, Joey Pyne, Jack Watson, Noah Ward
MANAGEMENT STAFF | Robert Grealish, Barry McDermott, Bojan Pap, Ronan Keville
ST. COLUMB’S COLLEGE, DERRY | Jake Henry (GK), Louis Chambers, Caolan O’Donnell, Cahir O’Hagan, Daniel Curran ©, Luke McCourt, Yoann Prigent, Shane Gillespie, Thomas Keys, Jamie Mullan, Oran McParland
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Ethan Deane, Cal Tabb, Oisín O’Donnell, Zhai Glackin, Emmett Morrison
MANAGEMENT STAFF | Brian Keys, James Green, Mark Scoltock
MATCH OFFICIAL | Paul Tone (Athlone)
GAME FIVE
Marist College, Athlone 0-2 South Hunsley School, Melton
Joshua Henderson (30+1), Henry Edwards (52)
English side South Hunsley School were down to 10 men for the last few minutes of the game but grinded out a tough win against Martin Grogan’s side at TUS Athlone this morning.
Joshua HENDERSON chipped in for the opening goal just before the interval while Lewis Blanchard had a gilt edged opportunity to double their tally four minutes into the restart but his effort went wide of the mark.
Henry EDWARDS made it 2-0 with eight minutes remaining as he smashed in an excellent goal for the visitors.
MARIST COLLEGE, ATHLONE | Jimmy Walshe, Patrick Collins, Sam Byrne, Gary Staunton, Conor Casey ©, Seán Whittaker, Diarmuid O’Higgins, Rian Fallon, Jack O’Shea, Leandro Miranda, James Petit
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Thomas Egan (GK), Dylan Dennehy, Louie Shine, James Geoghegan, Seán Keegan
MANAGEMENT STAFF | Martin Grogan, Stephen Walshe
SOUTH HUNSLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MELTON | Ewan Philips, Leo Fulford, Eddie Plunkett, Lewis Ells Fontana, George Whittle, Joshua Henderson, Lewis Blanchard, Nathan Cunningham, Evan Cawthra, Joseph Johannessen, Tom Buckton,
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | William Close, John Wyndham, Ellis Neadley, Henry Edwards
MANAGEMENT STAFF | James Coulbeck, Caroline Henderson
MATCH OFFICIAL | Victor Oladapo (Laois)
GAME SIX
Ysgol Greenhill School Tenby 0-2 St. Ninian’s High School, Giffnock
John Joe Leddy (12), Connor Sweeney (53)
Two goals on either side of half-time was enough for Jordon Lough’s side to advance to the top of the table clash tomorrow morning as they overcame a hardworking Greenhill’s challenge.
The opening goal came twelve minutes in when John Joe LEDDY grabbed a lovely goal with a neat finish past Ewan Philips.
Ethan McGillvray could have doubled their advantage shortly after but his two quick attempts were denied, the first saved brilliantly by Philips while his second effort sailed over the crossbar.
A piece of magic for St. Ninian’s second as Connor SWEENEY lobbed the keeper from the edge of the box to finish lovely for that crucial two goal cushion with seven minutes remaining.
Unfortunately for Evans’ side they couldn’t penetrate the Scottish goal and left the Midlands venue disappointed.
YSGOL GREENHILL TENBY, PEMBROKESHIRE | Jesse Craig (GK), George McDonald, Logan Hall, Carter Heywood ©, Ryan Robertson, Ethan Lewis, Tyler James, Thomas Strong, William Hilling, Dylan Sine, Teddy Griffiths,
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Evan Christen, Oliver Tucker, Rudi Thomas, George Morgan, Euan Gottwaltz
MANAGEMENT STAFF | Daniel Evans, Phil Williams
ST. NINIAN’S HIGH SCHOOL, GIFFNOCK | Elliot Dunn, Dara Jikiemi, John Joe Leddy, Rocco Di Giacomo ©, Rory Kelly, Connor Sweeney, Matthew McAllister, Anthony McIvaney, Ethan McGillvray, Sam Gallagher, Joe McAndrew,
SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Daven Milne, Timothy Kelly, Conor Baillie, Shay McCracken, Luke O’Donnell,
MANAGEMENT STAFF | Jordan Lough, Mark Gallagher, Ryan Kerr, Christopher McFadyen
MATCH OFFICIAL | Ray Conlon (Athlone)
RESULTS
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway 2-1 Ysgol Greenhill Tenby
TUS, Athlone, Sunday, May 21, KO 4pm
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
Marist College, Athlone 1-1 St. Ninian’s High School, Giffnock (Marist won 5-3 on pens for bonus pt)
Athlone Town AFC, Sunday, May 21, KO 4pm
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
St. Columb’s College, Derry 2-0 South Hunsley School
Athlone Town AFC, Sunday, May 21, KO 6pm
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway 1-0 St. Columb’s College, Derry
Athlone Town AFC
Monday, May 22, KO 10.30am
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
Marist College, Athlone 0-2 South Hunsley School
TUS, Athlone
Monday, May 22, KO 10.30am
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
Ysgol Greenhill Tenby 0-2 St. Ninian’s High School, Giffnock
Athlone Town AFC
Monday, May 22, KO 12.30pm
FIXTURES
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
South Hunsley School vs Ysgol Greenhill Tenby
Athlone Town AFC
Tuesday, May 23, KO 9.30am
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
Marist College, Athlone vs St. Columb’s College, Derry
TUS, Athlone
Tuesday, May 23 Ko 10.30am
SAFIB Allen McKinstry Cup
St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway vs St. Ninian’s High School
Athlone Town AFC
Tuesday, May 23, KO 11.30am