Senior Championship 18/06/2011

Strokestown 0-15, Clann na Gael 0-11. Venue: Kiltoom

Town recorded there first win in the championship with a deserved 4 point win over Clann na Gael. Town turned the game around with a fantastic second half performance and book their place in the play-off to qualify for the quarter finals.

Things didn't seem to work out for the 'Town in the first half but crucially we were able to keep the scoreboard ticking over and only went in at half time trailing by 2 points, 8-6. Scores in the first half came from Ruaidhrí Molloy, David Parker, Conor Silke and John Rogers.

Town took over in the second half and finished much stronger than Clann turning the game around and opening up a 5 point lead before Clann fired the final point of the game. scorers in the second half were Conor Silke, John Rogers, Ruaidhrí Molloy and Daniel Rogers.

Town now play the loser of Western Gaels V St Faithleach's in the play-off.

Team: John McHugh, Johnny Dolan, Ronan Owens, Damien Caslin, Philip Duignan, Daniel Rogers, Niall Brogan, Seamus Collins, Mattie Collum, Enda Molloy, John Rogers, Ruaidhrí Molloy, David Parker, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke.

Subs: Kenny Bosquette for Thomas Shanagher, Ciaran Reilly for Johnny Dolan.

Senior League/O'Rourke Cup 05/06/2011

Strokestown 3-9, St Brigid's 1-8. Venue: Kiltoom

The senior team continued their impressive league form with a convincing win away to county champions St Brigid's. 'Town were very much the superior team throughout having gained dominance in mid-field through Seamie Collins and Matty Collum. 'Town rubber stamped their dominance in the first half with goals coming from Ruaidhrí Molloy and a Dermot Lohan screamer (a St Brigid's defender kicked it off Dermot as he was on the ground and it just crossed the line). Town led at half-time by 2-6 to 0-3. St Brigid's did mount somewhat of a comeback but Town were always able to pick off a score when it was needed to keep the gap between the teams and the game was sealed in the dying moments when Paddy Brogan latched onto a through ball and finished well into the bottom corner.

This win keeps the Town at the top of the league table with 4 games left to play.

Team: John McHugh, Johnny Dolan, Ronan Owens, Damien Caslin, Philip Duignan, Daniel Rogers, Niall Brogan, Seamus Collins, Matty Collum, Dermot Lohan, Paddy Brogan, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Colin Compton, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke.

Subs: David Parker for D. Lohan, Ciaran Reilly for R. Owens, Daniel Kennedy for T. Shanagher, Niall Curley for J. McHugh

Senior League/O'Rourke Cup 29/05/2011

Strokestown 0-17, Kilmore 0-10. Venue: Kilmore

Town kept up their good form in the league with a deserved victory over neighbours Kilmore in Kilmore. Town started the brighter registering 4 points before the home side got on the board. During the first half Kilmore were reduced to 14 men and Town punished them further hitting 11 points in the first half and leading by 7 points at the interval. The second half started slowly for Town with Kilmore coming out of the blocks and tagging on a couple of scores. But they were never able to get the score to a one score game as Town were able to tag on the scores when they needed them. This win leaves Town topping the table with 10 points and a very good scoring difference.

Team: John McHugh, Damien Caslin, Johnny Dolan, John Hagan, Philip Duignan, Daniel Rogers, Niall Brogan, Matty Collum, Seamus Collins, Enda Molloy, Paddy Brogan, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Colin Compton, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke.

Subs: Thomas Hughes for J. Hagan, John Dolan for P. Duignan, David Parker for T.Shanagher, Ciaran Reilly for S. Collins

senior Championship 21/05/2011

Strokestown 0-15, Castlerea 2-9. Venue: Strokestown

A controversial last minute penalty secured a draw for Castlerea in the first championship game for the 'Town in the our new home. After a poor first half performance 'Town went in trailing by 4 points, 1-5 to 6. But 'Town emerged for the second half a completely different team. The boys went gung ho and took the game to Castlerea upping the intensity 100%. 'Town began to play some wonderful football and got fantastic scores from John Rogers and Matty Colum. A draw in the other group game between Clann na Gael and Kilbride leaves qualification from the group in the 'Towns own hands when they meet Clann at the end of June in a winner takes all game.

Team: John McHugh, Johnny Dolan, Emmet Collins, Donal Molloy, Niall Brogan, Daniel Rogers, John Hagan, Matty Colum, Seamus Collins, Enda Molloy, Paddy Brogan, Ruaidhrí Molloy, John Rogers, Colin Compton, Conor Silke.

Subs: Thomas Shanagher, Philip Duignan

O'Rourke Cup, 08/05/2011

Strokestown 2-12, Clann na Gael 1-4. Venue: Strokestown

The 'Town continued their winning ways in the league of late with a comprehensive win over Clann na Gael. Town won this game in the first half when they scored 1-4 to Clann's 0-3 whilst playing into a gale force wind. The black and amber showed great work ethic against the wind and dominated in every position especially Seamie Collins who dominated around the middle of the field. Conor Silke got the goal in the first half with a neat finish. Town could even possibly have raised the green flag on a number of other occasions, hitting the post and the crossbar.
In the second half the team didn't let up and kept tagging on more scores through, John Rogers, Enda Molloy, Conor Silke, Colin Compton and Ruaidhrí Molloy who netted the second goal. This was a great team performance from the boys and hopefully they can carry their good form into the championship.

Team: John McHugh, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Doanl Molloy, Paddy Brogan, Daniel Rogers, Seamus Collins, Matty Colum, John Rogers, Emmet Collins, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke. Subs: Colin Compton, John Hagan, Dermot Lohan, Ronan Owens, Johnny Dolan.

Good Friday for the 'Town

O'Rourke Cup, 22/04/2011. Strokestown 0-16, Kilbride 0-7. Venue: Strokestown (new field)

The senior team made it 3 wins a row in the senior league with a great win over neighbours Kilbride on the first game in the new facilities. Town played some lovely football using the wide open spaces on the new field to carve open Kilbride at times. Town hit 10 points in the first half with Conor Silke, Seamie Collins and Enda and Donal Molloy all on target. Town kept it going in the second half with scores coming from Emmet Collins, Niall Brogan and Kenny Bosquette. Best for the 'Town on the day were the two Brogans, seamie Collins and Matty Colum who bossed mid-field and Conor Silke, Enda Molloy and Ruaidhrí Molloy who linked up brilliantly in the forward line. Hopefully this win will start our new field becoming a fortress for the 'Town. Credit must go to the committee as the the club is going to have wonderful facilities when all is complete.

Team: John McHugh, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Damien Caslin, Donal Molloy, Paddy Brogan, Daniel Rogers, Seamie Collins, Matty Colum, John Hagan, Kenny Bosquette, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke.

Subs used: Colin Compton, Philip Duignan, Emmet Collins, Johnny Dolan, Dermot Lohan

O'Rourke Cup 17/04/2011

Strokestown 1-12, Padraig Pearses 2-7 (venue: Woodmount)

Town picked up another 2 points in the senior league with a great win away in Padraig Pearses. Played in great conditions it was a great game of football between two committed teams. Truthfully 'town could have won by more but a number of shots dropped into the keepers hands or went wide. Pearses went in at the break leading thanks to a number of frees but the 'town defence restricted them to just two scores in the second half. Enda Molloy grabbed the crucial goal which put the 'town ahead with 8 minutes to play and they never looked like giving up the lead in the closing minutes playing some superb keep ball.

Best for the 'town on the day were full back Niall Brogan, centre back Paddy Brogan and full forward Thomas Shanagher.

Team: John McHugh, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Donal Molloy, Paddy Brogan, Daniel Rogers, Matty Colum, Seamus Collins, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Kenny Bosquette, John Rogers, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke.

Subs: John Hagan for Damian Caslin, Philip Duignan for Seamus Collins, Ronan Owens for Thomas Shanagher.

Tansey Cup 09/04/2011

Strokestown 0-17, Creggs 1-06 (Venue: Strokestown)

The Junior team got back to winning ways after a comfortable win over Creggs. The 'Town played a very good game of football, keeping the ball moving and not letting the physically stronger Creggs team turn the game into a dog-fight. Pearse McGinley and Thomas Shanagher worked well in the full forward line and contributed the majority of the score's. Other scorers included Cormac Dolan, John Hagan, Niall Brogan, Chris Lannon and Donal Molloy. The 'Town didn't leave the field without any casualties unfortunately as wing back Damian Shaughnessy suffered a bad facial injury after an accidental collision of heads with John Dolan.

Team: Niall Curley, Ian Rogers, Johnny Dolan, John Dolan, Donal Molloy, Emmet Collins, Damian Shaughnessy, Philip Duignan, Thomas Hughes, John Hagan, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Cormac Dolan, Thomas Shanagher, Pearse McGinley. Subs: Chris Perrin, David Kelly, Chris Lannon, Thomas Hanley, Daniel Kennedy.

Tansey Cup 03/04/2011

Strokestown 1-4, Boyle 0-11 (Venue: Boyle) The Junior team suffered defeat in Boyle in the third round of the Tansey Cup. Their was just the minimum between the teams with 10 minutes to play but Kenny Bosquette's sending off saw the Town lose the momentum which they had been gaining at the time. Team: Niall Curley, Ian Rogers, Johnny Dolan, John Dolan, Donal Molloy, Emmet Collins, Damian Shaughnessy, Philip Duignan, Kenny Bosquette, John Hagan, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Dermot Lohan, Kevin Hughes, David Kelly. Sub: Pearse McGinley

O'Rourke Cup 26/03/2011

Strokestown 1-12, Elphin 2-7. (venue: Strokestown) The 'Town picked up their first two points in the league with a good win over neighbours Elphin. Both teams were understrength but it was the greater hunger from the black and amber which won out in the end. Town led by 5 points at one stage during the second half thanks to some great forward play and a goal by the 'Duck'. But Elphin managed to pull back the defecit and the game was all square with 5 minutes to play. But it was in this period where the 'town showed the greater composure and hunger and found the scores that got them off the mark in the league for 2011. Team: John McHugh, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Donal Molloy, Daniel Rogers, Philip Duignan, Seamus Collins, Matty Colum, Thomas Hughes, Kenny Bosquette, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke. Subs: Emmet Collins, Cormac Dolan, John Dolan, Dermot Lohan, Damian Shaughnessy.

Tansey Cup 12/03/11

Strokestown 1-9, Clann na Gael 2-10 (venue: Johnstown)

Team: Niall Curley, John Dolan, Johnny Dolan, Ian Rogers, Damian Shaughnessy, John Hagan, Donal Molloy, Ciaran Reilly, Philip Duignan, Damian Caslin, Niall Brogan, Cormac Dolan, David Kelly, Thomas Shanagher, Kenny Bosquette.
Subs: Daniel Kennedy, Kevin Finn, Chris Perrin.

Strokestown suffered defeat away to Clann in the second game of the Tansey Cup. Two controversial goals from the home side prooved the difference between the sides. Cormac Dolan was the 'towns goal scorer and Daniel Kennedy came off the bench for his first appearance for an adult team and gave a good account of himself.

O'Rourke Cup, 06/03/2011

Strokestown 1-7, Boyle 0-15.

The 'Town got off to a dissapointing start in the O'Rourke Cup, being defeated away to Boyle by 5 points. Trailing by 5 points at half-time 'Town brought the game back to a 1 point game with a penalty in the second half from Conor Silke, but Boyle finished the game the better restoring their 5 point lead in the final 10 minutes.

Team: John McHugh, Donal Molloy, Johnny Dolan, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Daniel Rogers, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Mattie Colum, Seamus Collins, Philip Duignan, John Rogers, Kenny Bosquette, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke. Subs: Ciaran Reilly for Johnny Dolan, Pearse McGinley for Philip Duignan, Damien Caslin for Conor Silke (blood sub).

Tansey Cup 27/02/2011

Strokestown 1-9, Shannon Gaels 1-6.

The 2011 season got off to a good start for the 'Town with the Junior's putting in a good performance to beat Shannon Gaels' first team in the first round of the Tansey Cup. Veteran Kenny Bosquette was the goal scorer for the 'Black and Amber' and the game also saw Kevin Finn come off the bench to make his first appearance for an adult team in the town.

Team: Niall Curley, John Dolan, John Hagan, Ian Rogers, Damian Shaughnessy, Emmet Collins, Donal Molloy, Ciaran Reilly, Thomas Hughes, Philip Duignan, Niall Brogan, Pearse McGinley, Kenny Bosquette, Thomas Shanagher, David Kelly. Sub: Kevin Finn