Impressive Midlands League victory for under elevens

After their disappointing home defeat last week, Athletic"s Under 11s faced the daunting task of the long trip to league leaders, Killavilla United. The response to the recent reult could not have been more positive as the Mullingar outfit romped to a well deserved 5-0 win.Playing with the slope in the first period. the visitors attacked from the start. Midfielder, Niall Gavin had a powerful shot touched around the post, and another shot skimmed the bar. Neat passing play put Ryan Dempsey through where he was thwarted by a last ditch tackle and a low Andrew Kilmartin corner was volleyed onto the post by Shane O"Keeffe.Just as it seemed there would be no reward for the pressure, Ronan O"Toole passed perfectly across the square finding Ryan Dempsey unmarked. He swivelled and fired low and hard, catching the home "keeper off guard.Within minutes, Athletic doubled their lead. Jake O"Meara found Shane O"Keeffe whose shot rebounded off the bar, and Ronan O"Toole was quickest to the rebound, crossing unselfishly for Ryan Dempsey to tap in.As expected, Athletic started the second half on the back foot as Killavilla fought to get back into the game. The visitor"s defence of James Monaghan, Travis Dempsey, Liam Bowes, Luke Tormey and goalie Colin McGowan coped admirably with all that was thrown at them.Having defended four corners in a row, Athletic broke upfield. Tom Gavin teed up for Shane O"Keeffe and he fired in high. Soon afterwards, Andrew Kilmartin robbed the home midfielder and passed to Tye Adamson on the right. He fired powerfully beyond the despairing home goalie to make it 4-0. Just to prove it was no fluke, the same player did the same again, after neat one-touch passing from Andrew Kilmartin and Tom Gavin.Towards the end Ryan Dempsey put Ronan O"Toole through only for the whistle to go for offside. The favour was returned, but Ryan Dempsey"s header was caught by the goalie.Team: Colin McGowan, James Monaghan, Travis Dempsey, Liam Bowes, Luke Tormey, Niall Gavin, Jake O"Meara, Andrew Kilmartin, Ryan Dempsey, Shane O"Keeffe, Ronan O"Toole, Tye Adamson, Tom Gavin.Reminder to Under 9sParents of children born in 1999 are reminded that the coaching session will once again be on from 1 to 2 pm this Saturday and all players are asked to wear runners for the session.Development SquadsTrainingAll those currently attending Development Squad training please note the following schedule:Under 11: Sunday 11amParents please note there is no under 10 training this Saturday.Christmas DrawOur Annual Christmas Draw has been launched and tickets are available at the Clubhouse.Kick Start 2 CourseAnyone who is interested in completing a Kick Start Level 2 Coaching course are asked to contact liam McGovern at 087-6471502 or Leo Devlin at 086-8611301. A course will be presented in January with dates to be finalised.ResultsCombined Counties LeagueDivision 1 : Mullingar Athletic B 2 Boro Celtic 0Athlone Schoolboys LeagueUnder 11: Mullingar Athletic Cubs 1 Ballinasloe Town 5Under 11: Mullingar Athletic Lions 0 AC Celtic Eagles 5North DublinSchoolboysLeagueUnder 12: Mullingar Athletic 0 Corduff FC 5Midlands LeagueUnder 11: Killavilla 0 Mullingar Athletic 5Under 12: Portlaoise 5 Mullingar Athletic 0Under 13: Mullingar Athletic B 5 Tullamore 0Under 15: Mullingar Athletic 2 Killeigh 4Under 12 Girls: Bealnamulla 3 Mullingar Athletic 2Under 14 Girls: Mullingar Athletic 1 Killavilla 0DDSLUnder 12 Cup: Mullingar Athletic 2 Ballyfermot 0Under 13A: Mullingar Athletic 4 Kilnamanagh 4Under 15 SFAI Cup: Mullingar Athletic 1 St. Kevin"s Boys 4FixturesCombined Counties LeagueSaturday, November 29Division 1: Mullingar Athletic B v. Rathowen, 2.30pmSenior Division: Mullingar Athletic v. Mullingar Town, 7pmAthloneSchoolboys LeagueSaturday, November 29Under 10: St. Joseph"s Cubs v. Mullingar Athletic Wolves 11amUnder 10: Mullingar Athletic Lions v. Temple Villa 11amUnder 10: Mullingar Athletic Tigers v. Temple Villa Tigers 12noonUnder 14: Connaught Celtic v. Mullingar Athletic 2pmNorth Dublin Schoolboys LeagueSunday, November 30Under 12: Mullingar Athletic v. Malahide Utd. 11amUnder 13: Malahide B v. Mullingar Athletic B 11.45amMidlands LeagueUnder 11: Mullingar Athletic v. Abbeyleix Athletic 11amUnder 12: Mullingar Athletic v. Gallen 9.45amUnder 14: Mullingar Athletic v. Abbeyleix Athletic 12.15pmUnder 15: Portlaoise Rovers v. Mullingar Athletic 1pmUnder 12 Girls: Mullingar Athletic v. Killeigh 1.30pmUnder 14 Girls: Killeigh v. Mullingar Athletic 1.30pm.