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26th Oct 2003.
Oct. 26th saw us with a free Sunday from the league but gave us a chance to get in some match practice for the rest of the dedicated squad.
A match was arranged for the A's to play the B's. This was a closely fought game with the B's narrowly beaten four goals to three.Some fine performances by our young players, Ciaran Faulkner, Jack Boyle, and the Mc Cabe brothers William & Kevin, players to watch for the future
The night sky over Grangecon is being lit up on Tuesday and Friday evenings as training continues under the newly installed floodlights.
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2nd Nov 2003.
This was a home game in The Leinster FA Junior Cup against Wexford team Bunclody.This saw Bunclody advance to the next round and our 1st defeat of the season. Grangecon were on top in the 1st half with a great goal from Gary Cullen. The second half Bunclody were awarded a penalty and promptly put the ball in the back of the net.a second goal put them in front soon after but a brilliant goal from Paddy Hamill equalised the game. Unfortunately Bunclody came back with a excellent shot leaving the final score 3-2. We were unlucky not to get a penalty 2 minutes from the end for a hand ball. Best for Grangecon --Paddy Kelly and Michael Kehoe, also Scorers Gary Cullen & Paddy Hamill played very well.
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11th Nov 2003
We played Allenwood Celtic in Allenwood. This was a very tough and physical game. We came away with the 3 points. We Won 2-1 Declan Jones scored his 1st goal of the season. The other goal, scored by Geno Heaslip, was from the penalty spot. Others to play well Gary Cullen, Paddy Hamill, & Kamara. This week we are away to Forest United in the League.
Congratulations!! to Tony Nolan for receiving Manager of the Month from The Kildare & District League .Well Done!
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11th Jan 2004.
Sunday 11th Jan. saw our 1st league game in a while. At home to Liffey Celtic, Liffey had the upper hand in the early stages and took the lead after five min. Liffey could have scored more if it wasn't for a fine display from Paddy Kelly in the backs.
The game changed in the 2nd half when Alan Bowens and Henry Sinnot put some fine passes together to level the game. Brian Heaslip took a fine free kick from 30 yards to put the 'con in front for the 1st time.
All could have changed when Liffey was awarded a peno for a hand ball, but for Jimmy Whittle's great save in goal. Substitution made were Alan Jordon for Mick Kehoe and Nigel Kehoe for Willie Kavanagh.
Two more goals were to follow leaving Grangecon to win 4-2
Best for Grangecon Paddy Kelly, Brian Heaslip and Henry Sinnott.
Next week at home to BBC Utd in Shield game.
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18 Jan 2004 .
Match between BBC Utd and Grangecon was postponed because of bad weather conditions.
25th Jan.2004
Division 3 side Grangecon caused one of the upsets of the day when they dumped Premier division BBC Utd. out of the shield in emphatic fashion on Sunday. The win was all the more impressive as they had to battle back from an early goal when BBC netted from the penalty spot after Grangecon keeper Jimmy Whittle was deemed to have committed a foul. A stunning free kick from Alan Bowens from 30 yards on the half levelled the match. Henry Sinnott who was celebrating his 21st put the home side in front before the break. Grangecon were now in the driving seat with Brian Heaslip dominating mid-field and Mark Byrne and Henry Sinnott causing all kind of problems up front. The 3rd goal came in the 64th minute again from Sinnott.
The ref gave Brian Heaslip Man of the Match . Others to play well were Mark Byrne & Alan Bowens. This was a great team effort with everyone giving 100%. Well Done.
This week back to the league playing Allenwood at home
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After finishing 4th in last years third division and
winning the shield Grangecon AFC got off to a great
start in this years league. Promoted to the 2nd
division they played Bush Celtic away on Aug.29th.
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29th Aug 2004
Grangecon netted the 1st goal in the 63rd min. with a
Paul Jordon shot from outside the box.
Score 1-0. Man of the match Paddy Kelly.
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5th Sept 2004
Away again to Caragh Celtic they continued their good
form. They took the lead with an Anthony Nolan header
midway through the 1st half and were 2-0 up one minute
after the start when a Marc Byrne cross was clinically
finished by Paul Jordan. Grangecon ran out easy winners
with goals in the 83rd & 84th min. respectively by Paul
Jordon and Anthony Nolan. The winners had man of the
match in Paddy Kelly. Final result 4-0.
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12th Sept 2004
St. Patricks were no match for Grangecon
in this away game played in a gale force wind at
Clonbullogue. Brian (geno) Heaslip gave them the lead
from the penalty spot 10 min. from the break and
doubled the advantage with a stunning free kick five
min later. The home side pulled one back with a peno
in the 55th min. but Grangecon finished the stronger
adding two further goals from John Mc Grath and Paul
Jordon.
Man of the Match Paddy Kelly. Score 4-1
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19th Sept 2004
Grangecon played Suncroft at home & found it very hard
to break down the Suncroft defence. Suncroft scored in
the 12th min. Grangecon upped the tempo in the second
half and after a number of fine saves by the keeper he
was finally beaten by a stunning free kick from Marc
Byrne. Paul Jordan superbly finished a cross from
Paddy Walsh in the 75th min to wrap it up for
Grangecon.
Final score 2-1. Grange Con were best
served by Kamara and man of the match for the 4th week
running Paddy Kelly.
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26th Sept.2004
Grangecon lost their 100% record when they lost to
Forest Utd in a thriller at The Curragh. The home side
edged a lead after 17 min. and 8 min. later the sides
were level when Willie Kavanagh was awarded a peno
when fouled in the penalty box. Willie took the
responsibility himself and made no mistake when
netting the ball into the net. Forest won a free in
the 39th min and beat keeper Jimmy Whittle to score
their 2nd. and 4 min. later they scored again leaving
forest leading at the break. Grangecon laid siege to
the Forest goal early in the 2nd halfand were unlucky
not to narrow the gap on the hour when Marc Byrne
broke through the middle . Grangecon came close a min
later when Paddy Kelly was inched wide with a header
from Jimmy Mc Cabe. The Wicklow side's day was summed up
in the 80th min when Marc Byrne's free crashed off the
wood work and fell well for substitute Alan Jordan who
put it in the net. A brill save from keeper from Byrne
deprived them of a point. Result 3-2 to Forest. Best for
Grangecon Paddy Kelly and Marc Byrne.
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Leaders Grangecon AFC maintained their 3 point
advantage at the top of their league with a 10 goal
thriller at Athgarvan Villa. Both sides made light of
the wet and windy conditions and attacked from the
start. Goals by Athgarvan saw them enjoy a two goal
lead by the 14th minute. A superbly struck free kick by
Henry Sinnott put Grangecon back in the game after 21
min., and 3 min. later a deft chip by Paul Jordan beat the
keeper to draw level. Athgarvan edged ahead once more
on the half hour but 5 min into the 2nd half Paddy
Kelly scored with a fine header which saw the sides
draw level once more. Grangecon took the lead for the
1st time in the 55th min. with a shot from Paul Jordan
and the same player headed home his 3rd and his sides
5th with 14 min. remaining. To Athgarvan’s credit they
never gave up and Kenneth Gill reduced the deficit to
the minimum in the 80th min.
A Henry Sinnot penalty for Grangecon put paid to any
hope of Villa's revival. Grangecon had impressive
performances in Paddy Kelly, Henry Sinnott and hat
trick hero Paul Jordan.
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