Bridge Utd prepare for season

Bridge United Soccer Club held its AGM last Wednesday to plan for the fast-approaching 2013-14 season.

 

At the outset, they were congratulations for all involved with the many successes achieved last season.

Club secretary Mark Egan congratulated the A team, U-17 and U-19 management and players who all won their league titles. Special mention was made of the U-19 squad, who became the first team at any level in the club’s history to complete a league and cup double.

Mark Egan also acknowledged the B team management of Ian Fawl and Mikey Whyte for completing what turned out to be a very difficult season, which ended in relegation. The team fulfilled every fixture, avoiding any subsequent fines or suspensions for the club.

Acknowledgement was also given to Trevor Noonan as registrar, who ensured every player completed registration.

The election of officers and team management ran off smoothly. Finbar Toomey, Mark Egan and Jonathan Downes will continue in their roles as chairman, secretary and treasurer respectively. Long-serving club man Christy Murphy was elected to the role of vice-chairman with Johnny Hayes and Michelle Toomey filling the remaining assistant roles. Barry Downes continues as PRO, Trevor Noonan as registrar and Mikey Whyte as club president. Tina Downes was elected as assistant registrar and Mikey Maxwell will head up the fundraising committee. Eoghan McNulty, Darragh Fitzgerald and Johnny Hayes were elected as Clare League delegates.

Greg Deegan, Albert Finnan and Sean Fitzgerald continue as management team for the A team with Ian Fawl, Mikey Whyte and Darren Gavin given the task of guiding the B team back to the second division.
Eoghan McNulty and Trevor Noonan will continue in their positions as management of the U-17/19 teams.

The main talking point was the focus on fundraising and the plans to develop the grounds and build a clubhouse. The clubhouse plans are currently being reviewed with the intention to submit revised plans for approval in the near future. Chairman Finbar Toomey advised that following the huge disappointments at being overlooked in this year’s Sports Capital Grant process, the club will need to increase fundraising efforts. He added that every player, club member and parent has a responsibility to secure the future of the club.

Pre-season for all teams is well and truly under way, with training taking place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The A team welcomed Limerick Premier League champions Carew Park to Sixmilebridge on Saturday last and although defeated 2-3, the management will be delighted that they were able to give more than 20 players a run-out. John Keogh and Christy Griffen scored for the home side. The teams will play a reverse fixture in the coming weeks. The team travel to play Coonagh Utd from the Limerick league on Sunday morning.

The youths’ side travelled to Cals in Limerick on Saturday evening, where they had a convincing 5-0 win.
Any one interested in playing should contact Mark Egan (086 8039059) for further details.