What a fantastic weekend for our underage teams. McCurtains sent 6 teams (3 Hurling & 3 Football) and 75 players to the ABCs in Greenford last weekend. Some of the results may not have gone our way but everyone enjoyed the day.

Saturday: 

U15 Football 

The U15s played some free flowing football and won two of their group games but unfortunately it wasn't enough to qualify for the knockout stages.

TMC 0-4 - St Kieran’s 1-4

TMC 3-4 - St Dymphna’s 1-2 

TMC 0-4 - St Brendan’s 2-6

TMC 4-8 - Gael London 1-0

U11 Football 

Our U11s were unfortunately plagued with injuries losing two players in the first game. They battled on bravely though and put in some fine performances.

Sunday:

U17 Football. 

Our U17s (a lot of the lads in their first year of playing Gaelic Football) battled hard against some really experienced teams. They put together some brilliant performances and managed to win one of their games.

TMC 1 03 - St Brendan’s 3 09

TMC 5 -05 - St Colmcilles 4 -05

TMC 1-05 -Parnells 3 -08

TMC 1-06 -Tara 5 06

U8 Hurling:

Our U8s won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 and played some fantastic Hurling throughout.

U11 Hurling:

Unbelievably the U11s lost their 3 matches by shear lucky scores, but overall they played really well and shouldn't be disheartened. It was just one of those days for them.

U14 Hurling:

U14s beat Fr Murphys and Erin go Bragh, to get to the final to play against Fr Murphys (we were short players and some U11s stepped up to the mark without a word of complaint for all three matches) unlucky we were beat by two points in the final. 

Well done to all the kids. They did the club, their parents and most importantly themselves proud and showed Hurling is alive in East London and Essex

On the Senior front last week there were two important league matches in Goodmayes. Our Hurlers needed a win to keep their hopes of a League Final alive and the duly delivered a fantastic performance against Sean Treacys on Wednesday while on Thursday our Footballers got their second win of the league to retain their Division 1 status for next year.

At the weekend our Footballers travelled up to Liverpool and played John Mitchells in a challenge match. While it didn't go our way in the first half the second was a much better performance with the highlights being Harry Corkerrys goal from the penalty spot and Ant Dennehys fine point from play. Hugh thanks to John Mitchells for the hospitality throughout the weekend and it was great to reconnect with former Macs Jake & Noleen Conway and JP McArdle. We hope to return the favour soon

On Monday our Hurlers practically secured their place in the League final with a fantastic win over Robert Emmetts in Goodmayes. It was a cagy first half and it was nip and tuck with nothing separating the teams after 15 minutes at 6 points a piece. The next 15 was the defining period of the game as McCurtains took control outscoring their opponents by 1-04 to a point to open up a 6 point lead at half time, Stephen Cronin with the goal on the 23 minute mark as he finished a well worked team move. 

The second half started at a blistering pace as the Emmetts looked to reduce the deficit. But with both defences on top it took 5 minutes to trouble the scoreboard thanks to a Dean Corrigan point. Like the first period it was point for point for the first 15 minutes as both teams looked to stamp their authority on the game but again McCurtains finished the half the stronger a scored 1-04 with out reply thanks to some heroic defending to finish the game out. Full time score McCurtains 2-19, Emmetts 0-12. 

n Wednesday the Hurlers are down to play Kilburn Gaels in their last League game in Ruislip. Next weekend our Footballers are out in Greenford with the Seniors playing Tir Chonaill Gaels in the League and the Reserves taking on Fulham Irish in the first round of the Championship. 

Off the pitch our its time to get the golf clubs at the ready as our Golf Day takes place in Risebridge Golf Course, Risebridge Chase, Romford RM1 4PRJ on Saturday. If you are interested in participating  please contact Jim McDermott on 07813 355 776 or Tom Keane on 07975 544 009. Tee off is from 10.00am and there is a breakfast roll and dinner included.

History & Centenary

In preparation for our upcoming centenary in 2020 the club has formed a History and Centenary Sub Committee. The aim of this committee is to investigate the long and illustrious history of Thomas McCurtains GAA Club, document it and form a comprehensive collection of documents detailing the Club’s history.  If anyone would like to join the committee please contact Richard Ellis on 07803 519 394

We are reaching out to past members. We would love to hear your memories and any interesting stories you have. If you have any photos, match programmes, old jerseys or any other memorabilia or a story to tell please contact Richard Ellis at [email protected] . Any information would be great to hear. 

Upcoming Events:

Golf Day - Risebridge Golf Course, Risebridge Chase, Romford RM1 4PRJ, Saturday 20th July 2019. If you are interested in participating or sponsoring the event in any capacity please contact Jim McDermott on 07813 355 776 or Tom Keane on 07975 544 009

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