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In 1965 Muhammad Ali was Heavyweight Champion of the World, Lyndon Johnson was in the White House, Sean Lemass was Taoiseach, Martin Quinn was Meath’s full-back, Mick O’Connell was the star man for Kerry, Colm O’Rourke was in high infants over in Leitrim, and Arkle won his second Gold Cup.
Just outside of Navan, meanwhile, a group of lads, led by Joe Clarke of Simonstown and Jimmy Lane of St. Mary’s Park, were making a big decision to start a new football club. They had to get a few locals back from Kilberry and Gibbstown, there were a few ex-O’Mahony’s available, and there were a few other young lads unattached and ‘mad’ for action.
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Div 1 Points shared in Gibbstown
Div 1 Points shared in Gibbstown Simonstown 0—10 (0—4) Wolfe Tones 0—10 (0—8) Simonstown and near neighbours Wolfe Tones shared the Div 1 League points on a dry !!! windy Saturday evening in Gibbstown. With both teams near the bottom of League table,they set up to limit each others scoring opportunities. Tones with wind assistance chalked four up points ( 2fs) while David McKeever replied for the visitors to leave Tones leading 0—4 to 0—1 after twelve minutes. Jimmy Heaney rode several takles to split the posts and wing back David McKeever surged forward to record his second point to see scoreboard reading Tones 0—5 Simonstown 0—3 after twenty minutes. Tones with aperiod of dominance then tagged on three points (2fs) and full back Stephen Moran for Simons completed the first half scoring. The Tones defense set up( although they wind assisted) made it difficult for visiting forwards to get room to score with the result that 0—3 of Simons first half total came from the backs. At the break Tone 0—8 Simons 0—4. Padraig McKeever (inj) was replaced at half by Shane Barry and the omens didnt good with Sims scorer in chief in the dugout and Sean Tobin also on the injured list. His team mate David McKeever at wing back went on to register four points from play. David McKeever with two points form play and a Ben Hoey free left Tones leading by two 0—9 to 0—7 with twenty second half minutes gone. Aaron Farrelly after earning the free himself converted to leave just a point between them Tones 0—9 Sims 0—8 after twenty nine minutes. Shane Barry landed the equaliser form forty five metres out on thirty one minutes. From the resultant kick out and Tones broke down field and recorded a point (their second of the half—the other was a free)to see them 0—10 to 0—9 ahead . Simonstown gained possession from kick out and worked the ball up field. Shane Barry again landed a massive point from forty metres out with thirty four minutes played. A very exciting and entertaining second half as Simonstown clawed their way to a draw. Final Score ; Simons 0—10 Wolfe Tones 0—10. \***\*\*Simonstown\*\*** Rob Burlingham, Mark Devlin, Stephen Moran (0—1), Aaron Chinchilla,...Brian McGrath, Josh Carolan, David McKeever (0—4)....Briain Conlon, Tadgh Hanrahan,...Shane McEnery, Ben Hoey (0—1)f, Jimmy Heaney(0—1),...Luke Caffrey, Padraig McKeever, Aaron Farrelly(0—1)f ** Subs\*\*\*** Shane Barry (0**—**2)/ P.McKeever..Peter Duffy/ L.Caffrey..David Kavanagh/S.McEnery.. ** Extd Panel; ** Liam Purvis, Jack Melia. **\*\*\* Wolfe Tones; **Ciaran Gallagher,..Conor Sheppard, Shane Glynn, Sean Kendal...Bruach O Fionnagain, Dan O Neill, Gary McFadden...Alan Callaghan, Sean Penny,..Alan O Laiguedain, Stephen Sheppard, Adrian Crawford...Kyle Moran, .Saran O Fionnagain, Oisin Martin...
Good Luck to all our Young Gaels
Everyone at Simonstown Gaels would like to wish all our young Geals the very best of luck tomorrow on their Confirmation Day.
Feis Cup Final Match Report
Simonstown 0—9 (0-3) Donaghmore /Ashbourne 1—10 (0—3). The light rain that started to fall some 30 minutes before throw-in led to a very cautious ..dont conceed scores ---first half of the 2024 Feis Cup Final played in Simonstown on Wednesday night. Eight minutes were on the clock before Sean Tobin converted a 45 for the hosts. Aaron Farrelly after some nice footwork sent over to put Simons 0—2 to 0—0 at the end of first quarter. Darragh O Sullivan split the posts for Ashbourne with a long range point. Kevin Fenton added another and the teams were level 0—2 each after twenty two minutes. Ashboune then took the lead when Conor Carton drove from midfield and scored again from long range. Simonstowns Aaron Farrelly on the stroke of half time levelled matters with his second point from distance to have the teams level 0—3 to 0—3. Packed defences were limiting scoring opportunites from close range and goal chances were non existant. Even at this stage it looked as if who ever got the goal by good play or good fortune would win the game. Tobin again sent over a free from distance and Zak Thornton converted for O Moores men. Shane McEnery point a free for the Navan men while Sean Curran replied with a great score on the run to leave the sides level at 0--5 to 0--5 ten minutes into second half. Simonstown went two in front through Aaron Farrelly and Padraig McKeever free at the end of third quarter. James Redmond amd goalkeeper Andy Colgan with a free again saw the teams level at 0—7 each with twenty two gone in sceond half. The Navan went ahead again when a ball lofted into the square was met with Mark Devlins fist and just went over the bar---a few inches lower and would have been a goal to them 0—8 to 0—7 up. The goal came at the other end as an effort for a point dropped short in the conditions as Robbie Bulingham saved but a rebound was steered to the net by Andrew Tormey to put Ashbourne two up. Scoreboard now read Ash 1—7 Simons 0—8. Padraig McKeever sent over to leave a point between them. Simonstown were pilling pressure in search of a leveller but were hit with counter attacks and points from Bryan Menton an Andrew Colgan free and Sean Tyrell. These late Ashbourne scores left the Feis Cup and first silverware of 2024 heading to Ashboune. Eight years ago in early September 2016 Ashbourne also beat us in Feis Cup Final in Dunganny after extra time.--Ten weeks later we beat Donaghmore /Ashbourne 1—14 to 0—8 in County Final to claim our first ever Keegan Cup. A great achievement and expierence for this particular young team to reach to a Final. Well done to manager Gordon Ward,Eanna Donoghue,Joe Lyons and Keith Brady. Hope we can repeat the feat and bring the Keegan Cup back to North Navan again this year. **Simonstown;** Robbie Burlingham,.. Mark Devlin (0—1), Stephen Moran, Aaron Chinchilla...Brain McGrath, Josh Carolan, David McKeever,...Briain Conlon, Tadgh Hanrahan,...Jimmy Heaney, Sean Tobin (0—2)1f,45. Shane McEnery(0—1)f,...Luke Caffrey, Padraig McKeever (0—2)1f, Aaron Farrelly (0—3)... **Subs;** Shane Barry/ T.Hanrahan.. Eoghan Gough/ L.Caffrey..Michael Gavin/D.McKeever..Ben Hoey/S.McEnery...David Kavanagh/ J.Heaney. Ruairi Brady/S.Tobin ** Extended Panel;** Shane D.Gallagher..Peter Duffy..Liam Purvis..Brian Neary.. Darragh Dooner..Cody Chinchilla.. **Ashbourne; ** Andy Colgan (0--2)2fs...Aaron McLoughlin, Evan Quinn, Luke Barrett....James Redmond(0—1), Conor Carton(0—1), Darragh McGovern...Sean Curran (0—1), Bryan Menton(0—1),.... Darragh O Sullivan(0—1), Zac Thornton (0--2)2fs, James Cumlish....Josh Lancaster, Kevin Fenton (0—1), Michael Sullivan ... **Subs; Shane Melia/J.Lancaster, ..Seaan Tyrell (0—1)/ D.McGovern, **
Simonstown v Summerhill, Div 1 League
Simonstown 3—8 (0—6) Summerhill 2—15.(0—7) A goal with the last kick of game ensured Summerhill took the Div 1 League points on offer in Simonstown on Tuesday night. The hosts started brightly with Briain Conlon,Tadgh Hanrahan winning ball at midfield and directing their passes to Luke Caffrey and Aaron Farrelly who had the better of their markers and were being fouled. Padraig McKeever converted two frees and Ben Hoey one. Luke Caffrey himself clipped over from a mark and Simonstown were in front 0—4 to 0—1 after ten minutes. Sean Tobin and Josh Carolan were late withdrawals due to injury for the Navan men. Aaron Farrelly wriggled free from several Summerhill defenders and slotted over. The Hill then had a period dominance and with Barry Dardis on free taking duty (3fs)they went into a 0—7 to 0—5 lead by the twenty eight minute. McKeever with a free completed the first half scoring to see Summerhill leading 0—7 to 0—6 at the break. The second started with good Simonstown play as Luke Caffrey set up Aaron Farrelly whose shot was saved by the goalie but the inrushing Padraig McKeever finish the rebound to the net to put Simons 1—6 to 0—8 in front four minutes. The Hill levelled with a point from play. A low ball into the Summerhill square was met by Luke Caffrey and he set up Farrelly who finished to the net to put Simons 2—6 to 0—9 in front with thirty six minutes on the clock. Three minutes later Summerhill were level when Kevin Ryan bursting through the middle collected an astute pass and sent a rocket to net. The momentum was now with the Hill and they added five points including a free and 45 while P McKeever clipped over a free and Ben Hoey a mark see the scorebaord reading Summerhill leading by three 1—14. Simonstown 2—8 with twenty three minutes on clock. A centre into the Summerhill square was met by Aaron Farrelly among a clutter of defenders and he fisted to the net and the teams were level Sims 3—8 Sumhill 1—14 with four minutes left. A Summerhill attacked yielded a point and as Simonstown threw everyone into attack to find an equaliser, a sharp counter attack by the Hill resulted in a goal by corner back John Lavelle with the last kick of the game and leave four points between the teams. Final Score Simons 3—8 Summerhill 2—15 . **Simons;** R.Burlingham.., Mark Devlin, Stephen Moran, Aaron Chinchilla,..Brian McGrath, Briain Conlon, David Mckeever...Shane barry, Tadgh Hanrahan,...Shane McEnery, Ben Hoey(0—2)45,M...Jimmy Heanay...Luke Caffrey(0—1)M, Padraig McKeever(1—4)4f, Aaron Farrelly(2—1)... **Subs;** Eoghan Gough/S.McEnery..David Kavanagh/T.Hanrahan...Peter Duffy/L.Caffrey.. **\*\*\*\*\*Summerhill;** Sean Muddiman,...Ben Moran, Iarla Hughes, John Lavelle,...Padraig Geraghty, Jack Davies, Jamie O Shea...Adam Flanagan, Diarmuid McCabe,... David Larkin, Kevin Lyons, Kevin Ryan...Conor Frayne, Sean Dalton, Darry Dardis...
U15 Div 3 league v Killary Emmets
Final Score: Simonstown Gaels 4-11 Killary Emmets 3-04 Scorers: Matthew Gribbin 2-2 Leon Butler 2-1 Joe Kearney 0-3 Eanna Kenny 0-2 Ruairí McDermott 0-1 Conor Fitzpatrick 0-1 Isaac McGarry 0-1 Simonstown will be delighted to come away from Castletown this evening with a hard fought win over Killary Emmets in the 1st round of the U15 Division 3 League. Next up for Simonstown in the U15 Division 3 League is the Clonard/Ballinabrackey combination in 2 weeks time. pictures up on Fb
US Masters
Simonstown Gaels US Masters Challenge - Pick **4** players - Select **one** player from each of the drop down lists below - The lists below are in order of current world ranking - The overall combined **lowest** score of the **4** players will win the league - If one of your players **misses** the cut, you are **eliminated.** - If your player withdraws before the first tee off, you can select another player from the same group - If your player **withdraws** or gets **injured** during play, you are **eliminated**. - Daily leaderboard will be posted into the WhatsApp group - Prizes announced before first tee time on Thursday https://simonstowngfc.clubzap.com/products/11335/purchases/new(https://simonstowngfc.clubzap.com/products/11335/purchases/new)
Junior Disco
Thank you to all our young boppers for rocking Simontown last night. Our next Junior Disco will be on 28th June ... Save the date and start teh summer holidays in style
Feis Cup Final
![Wishing the Senior Men all the best tonight in the final . All support welcome , click on link below to purchase ur ticket for the game ](https://theclubapp-photos-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/cag7r1zk3grhvzpgqob9yq5t9v9nxkw7/d26168af-f98a-4f64-bbb3-c36a1b34f00a.jpeg)Wishing the Senior Men all the best tonight in the final . All support welcome , click on link below to purchase ur ticket for the game https://www.universe.com/events/meath-gaa-jmb-sportsfield-services-feis-cup-final-tickets-X5PBQD(https://www.universe.com/events/meath-gaa-jmb-sportsfield-services-feis-cup-final-tickets-X5PBQD)
Junior Disco April 5th
Finish off the Easter holidays in style ... Head to the Gaels for our Junior disco and rock the club like never before. Don't forget to tell all your friends https://simonstowngfc.clubzap.com/products/15524/purchases/new(https://simonstowngfc.clubzap.com/products/15524/purchases/new) When dropping off your kids please drop off at the main club entrance. When collecting at 10pm enter through the main club entrance collect your child in the hall and exit through the car park.
RIP Eileen Travers
The death has occurred of Eileen Travers, Grandmother of our senior player Shane Kavanagh and mother in law of former Vice chairman Alan Kavanagh. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam . https://rip.ie/death-notice/eileen-travers-meath-navan-551784
Latest Fixtures
Latest Results
Senior Ladies
Date: 16/09/2023 18:00
Competition: Masita Senior Ladies Championship around 3
Venue: Skryne
Skryne 2 - 14
Senior Ladies 3 - 6
Minor (U17) Boys
Date: 16/09/2023 14:00
Competition: Division 2 Championship
Venue: Simonstown
Simonstown Gaels 1 - 5
TBC 7 - 25
U15 Boys
Date: 13/09/2023 19:00
Competition: Division 1 Championship
Venue: Simonstown
Simonstown Gaels 9 - 7
TBC 4 - 4
Minor (U17) Boys
Date: 11/09/2023 19:30
Competition: Division 2 Minor Men Championship
Venue: Stamullen
St. Patricks 7 - 25
Minor (U17) Boys 1 - 5
Senior Men
Date: 09/09/2023 17:15
Competition: Fairyhouse Steel Championship Quarter Final
Venue: Pairc Tailteann
Simonstown Gaels 1 - 5
TBC 2 - 12
Mens adult Premier Team
Date: 05/09/2023 19:30
Competition: PFC Round 4
Venue: Simonstown
Simonstown Gaels 1 - 4
TBC 1 - 14
Senior Ladies
Date: 02/09/2023 18:45
Competition: Masita Ladies Senior Championship Round 2
Venue: Simonstown
Simonstown Gaels 0 - 8
TBC 1 - 13
U13 Boys
Date: 01/09/2023 18:45
Competition: U13 Roinn A
Venue: Simonstown
Simonstown Gaels 5 - 12
TBC 4 - 10
Senior Men
Date: 26/08/2023 18:30
Competition: Round 3, Fairyhouse Steel Championship Group B
Venue: Pairc Tailteann
Simonstown Gaels 2 - 13
TBC 2 - 13
Senior Ladies
Date: 19/08/2023 19:00
Competition: Masita Ladies Senior Championship Round 1
Venue: Dunboyne
Dunboyne 0 - 8
Senior Ladies 0 - 4
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