RISSC (London) News Nov 2006 Archive

Holland overcome Ireland in second match...27/11/2006
Two second half goals from the accomplished visitors from the Netherlands consigned the fledgling Ireland U15 team to defeat in the second match played in Whitehall this morning...More>

Defences dominate in Dutch stalemate...27/11/2006
The new (players born 1992) Ireland U15 side played out a scoreless draw with their counterparts from the Netherlands before a large crowd at Home Farm FC, Whitehall, this evening...More>

Ireland U15s meet Holland in double header...27/11/2006
Vincent Butler's new Ireland U15 squad open their season with two enticing matches against Holland in Dublin this week. The always talented and technically gifted Dutch will provide an acid test of the abilities of the Irish boys. With seven players from the RISSC (London) sponsored St Kevins Boys in the squad, club members will have a huge interest in the performance of the Irish team. The first game takes place on Tuesday 28 November 2006 at Home Farm FC, Whitehall with a 7.30pm kick-off.

Cup challenge for RISSC...27/11/2006
The RISSC (London) football team take on basement second division outfit London Scottish SC in the first round proper of the Dave Baistor Cup on Sunday next 3 December 2006. Manager Paul Franklin is pleased to welcome back Richie Dempsey and Finton McKeon while injured full backs Jon Carey and Martin Flannery are expected to be fit for selection. The game will kick-off at 2.00pm at the Shamrock Club, Acton and RISSC will be eager to ensure they go through to the quarter final stage.

Dundalk victorious in play-off...25/11/2006
Eircom League Division One runners-up Dundalk defeated Premier League bottom side Waterford United by 2 goals to 1 in the RSC tonight to secure an aggregate 3-2 success in the Eircom League play-off. Hero for the Oriel Park side was Trevor Vaughan who followed up his added time penalty equaliser in the first leg with both goals tonight. Vaughan's first was another penalty and came seven minutes after the 'Blues' had taken the lead as they also had done in the first leg.It remains to be seen what impact tonight's outcome has in the structuring of the new Premier League for next season.

RISSC recover to rule Middlesbrough...19/11/2006
A severly depleted RISSC squad welcomed resolute Middlesbrough SC to the LPR Sports Ground for the second time in three weeks, this time in a First Division league encounter, and were seeking to emulate their earlier cup success...More>

Seven from St Kevins in International squad...18/11/2006
Ireland U15 international team manager Vincent Butler has selected seven players from the RISSC (London) sponsored St Kevins Boys team in his squad for the forthcoming double header against Holland. Those selected are Anthony Bolger, Robert Brady, Jeffrey Hendrick, Ryan Kinsella, Ethan Mannion, Conor Murphy and Eoin Wearen. The matches will take place at Home Farm FC, Whitehall on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th November 2006.

Brady on target for St Kevins Boys...18/11/2006
Ireland U16 international Robert Brady scored the only goal of this morning’s encounter with Confey with a sweetly struck twenty five yard shot. The match, played in bitterly cold conditions, was dominated throughout by St Kevins, but the boys were unable to add to Brady’s scorcher. St Kevins are now ten points clear at the top of the table, however, second placed Belevedere have four games in hand.

Shamrock Rovers – Eircom First Division Champions...18/11/2006
A one all draw in Cobh gave Shamrock Rovers a one point advantage over Dundalk at the climax to the First Division title race. Dundalk scored a one goal success over Finn Harps which ensured that they pipped Galway United, 5-1 winners over Kilkenny City, for the runners-up position. The Oriel Park club will now play off against Premier League bottom club Waterford United over two legs.

Shelbourne – Eircom Premier League Champions...17/11/2006
Manager Pat Fenlon watched his team recover from the shock of conceding an early goal to North Dublin rivals Bohemian FC to record a 2-1 victory which secured the Eircom League Trophy. Shelbourne take the title on goal difference from Derry City who defeated Cork City at the Brandywell. Cork’s defeat allowed Drogheda United, one nil victors over Waterford United, to climb above them and claim the final ticket to Europe in the Intertoto Cup.

Ireland cruise to comfortable victory...15/11/2006
Ireland scored a comfortable 5 nil success over San Marino in the EURO2008 qualifier played at a rain sodden Lansdowne Road tonight. The goals came courtesy of an early deflected free kick from Andy Reid who dominated the midfield area throughout the game. Kevin Doyle scored his first goal for Ireland and skipper Robbie Keane scored the final three goals for his first ever Irish hat trick.

Ireland'B' held scoreless by Scotland...14/11/2006
Defences dominated tonight's 'B' International against Scotland in Dalymount Park. In an entertaining game, few chances were created but there were some neat passages of play in midfield areas. Prominent for Ireland in the scoreless draw were Kevin Foley, Paddy McCarthy and newcomer Lewis Emanuel who put in a fine performance in the left back position.

McShane retained as Given returns...14/11/2006
Stephen Staunton confirmed today that Paul McShane would continue in central defence and as expected, Shay Given returns to the team to face San Marino tomorrow night. The Team is: Given, Finnan, McShane, Dunne, O'Shea, Duff, Carsley, Reid, Kilbane, Keane, Doyle.

Devlin announces 'B' team...14/11/2006
The 'B' team to face Scotland in Dalymount Park tonight is: Randolph, Foley, McCarthy, Bruce, Emmanuel, Gamble, McPhail, Gibson, O’Brien, Keogh and O’Donovan.

Arbitrar upholds original decision...13/11/2006
Michael Collins SC has upheld the decision to deduct 3 points from Bohemian following their disputed match with Shelbourne. The decision means the Eircom Premier Title will be decided by the results of Friday night's matches involving Derry City and Shelbourne.

Derry City keep pressure on Shelbourne...13/11/2006
A Mark Farren goal three minutes into added time gave Derry City a 1 nil victory over Waterford United in the RSC tonight. Derry now join Shelbourne at the top of the table and will meet Cork City in their final league fixture in the Brandywell on Friday night. Shelbourne meet Bohemian in Tolka Park on the same evening with the arbitration result involving the same two clubs still awaited.

'B' Squad hit by further withdrawals...13/11/2006
Preston North End defender Sean St Ledger and Derry City's Kevin Deery have joined the list of withdrawals through injury from Pat Devlin's Republic of Ireland 'B' Squad to face the Scotland Development Squad in Dalymount Park tomorrow night.

Carr and Ireland out of squad for San Marino...10/11/2006
Newcastle United full back Stephen Carr and midfielder Stephen Ireland of Manchester City have been withdrawn from the Ireland squad to face San Marino, through injury.

RISSC edged out in seven goal thriller...12/11/2006
Amid some moments of controvesy, RISSC (London) went down to a 4-3 defeat against high flying Aberdeen SC this afternoon. RISSC surrendered an early two goal advantage and the players were bitterly disappointed at the final outcome...Report>

'B' Squad disrupted by withdrawals...12/11/2006
Manager Pat Devlin has encountered some setbacks with the withdrawal through injury of three players from his initial squad. Ipswich Town duo Billy Clarke and Shane Supple together with Stephen Ward of Bohemian are out of Tuesday night's 'B' International with Scotland. UCD goalkeeper Darren Quigley and Shane Long of Reading have been called up as replacements. Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy had been summoned but he too was forced out through injury.

Eircom Premier League still alive...10/11/2006
Leaders Shelbourne suffered a 1 nil defeat in Cork tonight while Derry City defeated St Patricks Athletic on the same scoreline in Richmond Park to keep the race for the Eircom Premier League alive. Derry travel to Waterford on Monday evening before completing their programme in the Brandywell against Cork City on Friday. Shelbourne who are three points clear, meet Bohemian in Tolka Park on Friday, while the arbitration decision of Michael Collins SC in relation to an earlier fixture with Bohemian is still awaited.

Shamrock Rovers lift First Division title...10/11/2006
A comprehensive 4 nil trouncing of Finn Harps in Tolka Park tonight has all but guaranteed the Eircom First Division title for Shamrock Rovers.With one match remaining, Rovers are three points clear of Dundalk with a huge advantage in goal difference.

Dundalk keep title race alive...09/11/2006
Dundalk joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Eircom First Division with a 1 nil victory over Limerick in Oriel Park tonight. The Dublin club remain strong favourites to lift the title when they take on Finn Harps tomorrow night.

Shelbourne close in on Championship...07/11/2006
Shelbourne collected three points with a 2 nil victory over Sligo Rovers in the Showgrounds tonight while closest challengers Derry City lost 3-1 to Drogheda United. The results see Shelbourne go six points clear with three matches remaining. Shelbourne have a much superior goal difference and victory over Cork City on Friday evening next would almost certainly secure them the Eircom Premier League title.

Shamrock Rovers edge closer to Division One title...07/11/2006
A comfortable 2 nil victory over Monaghan United in Tolka Park tonight sees Shamrock Rovers go three points clear of Dundalk in the race for the Eircom First Division title. Because of their superior goal difference, Rovers can secure the title with victory over Finn Harps in Tolka Park on Friday night.

Ireland Squad to face San Marino...07/11/2006
Senior manager Stephen Staunton welcomes back Shay Given to the squad to meet San Marino in the European Championship qualifier at Lansdowne Road on Wednesday 15 November 2006. Also returning to the squad after injury are Stephen Carr, Kevin Doyle, Stephen Elliott, Aiden McGeady and Andrew O'Brien.

Devlin announces 'B' Squad...07/11/2006
Manager Pat Devlin has included current scoring sensation Anthony Stokes in the Republic of Ireland 'B' squad which will play a Scotland Development team in Dalymount Park on Tuesday 14 November 2006. Two names, new to Irish soccer followers, defender Lewis Emanuel of Luton Town and Linclon City midfielder Lee Frecklington are also included in the 21 man squad.

Cork City cling on to title hopes...06/11/2006
Reigning Eircom Premier League Champions Cork City, maintained their slim hopes of retaining the title with a 1 nil victory over form side St Patricks Athletic in Richmond Park tonight. Cork have closed the gap to leaders Shelbourne to three points but the Tolka Park outfit have two games in hand.

Dempsey Quartet - sweet music for RISSC...05/11/2006
Richie Dempsey stole the show at the LPR Sports Ground this afternoon as RISSC (London) eased their way through to the next round of the Dave Baistor Cup. The Laoisman scored all four goals in the 4-2 triumph over a resolute Middlesbrough... Report>

No change at Eircom Premier summit...03/11/2006
While Shelbourne were held to an exciting 2 all draw by Drogheda United in Tolka Park tonight, Derry City failed to capitalise in a scoreless draw with Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell.Cork City maintained their tenuous pursuit of the leaders with a comfortable 4-1 home victory over Waterford United.

Shamrock Rovers back on top of Division One...03/11/2006
Shamrock Rovers gleaned all three points on their visit to Limerick this evening. Principal rivals Dundalk were defeated 1 nil at local neighbours Monaghan United while Galway City were held to a 1 all draw at home to Kildare County.

Switzerland do the double over U17 Women...02/11/2006
The winning goal, two minutes from time, brought heartache for the Irish U17 women this afternoon. Ireland played much better than in their opening game on Tuesday and took the lead twenty minutes into the second half through Gillian McDonnell. The lead was however shortlived as the Swiss equalised four minutes later from the penalty spot.

Go-ahead for Croke Park Floodlights...02/11/2006
An Bord Pleanala today gave the green light to the installation of floodlights in Croke Park. Work will commence on Monay next 6 November 2006 to erect a demountable pylon at the Hill 16 end, with the remainder of the lighting being affixed to the Stadium roofs.

Shelbourne receive Bohemian reprieve...01/11/2006
The FAI Appeal Board today confirmed that the fixture between Bohemian FC and Shelbourne, which the Dalymount Park side won by 2 goals to 1 will be replayed as a matter of urgency. Bohemian FC was found guilty of playing an ineligible player in the original fixture and a deduction of three points has been levied against the Club.