Sorry lads, I tried to change a name of another thread I started but I will be damned if I know how to do it. So apologies to those who have read this preamble before.
Anyway, I just wanted to give a wee plug to the a seven aside tournament that is coming up for Sam Bradley, a two year old from Fermanagh battling cancer. I'm his dad Colm
Sam has high risk neuroblastoma. He will be in treatment for 15 months and hopefully then in remission. He has done really well to date but as many parents of children with neuroblastoma know we have faced some worrying times where we thought that Sam would have to travel abroad for his treatment, especially in the case of relapse which unfortunately occurs in 50% of cases. Thankfully he has not needed to go abroad yet and we hope he never does. But in case of that eventuality we have been fundraising for Sam and the generosity of people has been unbelievable. Hopefully we get to help a lot of very worthy charities with the money raised in our sons name.
So, that is the background.
The sevens tournament takes place on Saturday September 14 in Brewster Park. 12 teams will compete. The nine counties of Ulster along with Mayo (Sam's mum's home county) and my home club Enniskilln Gaels and Crossmaglen Rangers. The rule is that you must have been playing senior football in the 90's. The committee organising this have been doing unreal work. The games will get underway at 3:00pm (i think - but def around this time). Four groups of three with the winners going through to the semi finals with the final under lights that evening.
There will also be a coaching clinic on the small pitch at Brewster Park with the likes of Ryan McMenimen giving their time. Face painting and other activities will be available
Some of the names that have committed to play to date - unbelievable to be fair (and sorry for any mistakes in spelling - very late);
Down: R Carr, DJ Kane, Blaney, Linden, Higgins, Wee James, Greg McCartan, Neill Collins, McKernan
Antrim: Kevins Brady and Madden, McGreevy, Gearoid Adams, Peter McCann, Gavin Bell, Paul Close, Ronan Hamill
Fermanagh: Sean Breen, Paul and Martin Greene, Clive Fitzpatrick, Kieran Donnelly, Shane and Barry King, Raymie Gallagher, Tommy Callaghan, Tony and Pearse Collins
Tyrone: McConnell, Devlin x2, Logan, McGleenan, Gormley x2, Corr, McCallan, Loughran, Dinky, Lawn, and of course, Peter the Great
Derry: Joe Brolly, Paddy Bradley, McGurks x2, McKeever, Downey, McBride, McFlyn, Lockhart, Muldoon, Rafferty
Monaghan: Loughman, Tavey, McArdle, McCarron, McGinnity, McEnaney, McDermott, Freeman
Armagh: Tierney, Jarlath Burns, O'Rourkes x2, Stevie McDonnell, Rafferty, Hughes, Reid, McNeill
Cross: Oisin, Paul Hearty, McEntees x2, Short, Cumiskey, Moley, Califf, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, McShane
Enniskillen Gaels: Paul Brewster, Tom Brewster, Neil Cox, Kevin Gunn, might tog out myself yet too.
Mayo: Liam McHale, Pat Fallan, Kevin McStay and John Maughan will be there too.
Cavan: Anthony Forde, Mickey Graham, Carolan, Cahill, Kermath, Cunningham, Brady, King, Peter Reilly, Jason Reilly, McCormack and.... wait for it.... drum roll... Larry Reilly!!
Anyway, I just wanted to give a wee plug to the a seven aside tournament that is coming up for Sam Bradley, a two year old from Fermanagh battling cancer. I'm his dad Colm
Sam has high risk neuroblastoma. He will be in treatment for 15 months and hopefully then in remission. He has done really well to date but as many parents of children with neuroblastoma know we have faced some worrying times where we thought that Sam would have to travel abroad for his treatment, especially in the case of relapse which unfortunately occurs in 50% of cases. Thankfully he has not needed to go abroad yet and we hope he never does. But in case of that eventuality we have been fundraising for Sam and the generosity of people has been unbelievable. Hopefully we get to help a lot of very worthy charities with the money raised in our sons name.
So, that is the background.
The sevens tournament takes place on Saturday September 14 in Brewster Park. 12 teams will compete. The nine counties of Ulster along with Mayo (Sam's mum's home county) and my home club Enniskilln Gaels and Crossmaglen Rangers. The rule is that you must have been playing senior football in the 90's. The committee organising this have been doing unreal work. The games will get underway at 3:00pm (i think - but def around this time). Four groups of three with the winners going through to the semi finals with the final under lights that evening.
There will also be a coaching clinic on the small pitch at Brewster Park with the likes of Ryan McMenimen giving their time. Face painting and other activities will be available
Some of the names that have committed to play to date - unbelievable to be fair (and sorry for any mistakes in spelling - very late);
Down: R Carr, DJ Kane, Blaney, Linden, Higgins, Wee James, Greg McCartan, Neill Collins, McKernan
Antrim: Kevins Brady and Madden, McGreevy, Gearoid Adams, Peter McCann, Gavin Bell, Paul Close, Ronan Hamill
Fermanagh: Sean Breen, Paul and Martin Greene, Clive Fitzpatrick, Kieran Donnelly, Shane and Barry King, Raymie Gallagher, Tommy Callaghan, Tony and Pearse Collins
Tyrone: McConnell, Devlin x2, Logan, McGleenan, Gormley x2, Corr, McCallan, Loughran, Dinky, Lawn, and of course, Peter the Great
Derry: Joe Brolly, Paddy Bradley, McGurks x2, McKeever, Downey, McBride, McFlyn, Lockhart, Muldoon, Rafferty
Monaghan: Loughman, Tavey, McArdle, McCarron, McGinnity, McEnaney, McDermott, Freeman
Armagh: Tierney, Jarlath Burns, O'Rourkes x2, Stevie McDonnell, Rafferty, Hughes, Reid, McNeill
Cross: Oisin, Paul Hearty, McEntees x2, Short, Cumiskey, Moley, Califf, Dooley, Fitzpatrick, McShane
Enniskillen Gaels: Paul Brewster, Tom Brewster, Neil Cox, Kevin Gunn, might tog out myself yet too.
Mayo: Liam McHale, Pat Fallan, Kevin McStay and John Maughan will be there too.
Cavan: Anthony Forde, Mickey Graham, Carolan, Cahill, Kermath, Cunningham, Brady, King, Peter Reilly, Jason Reilly, McCormack and.... wait for it.... drum roll... Larry Reilly!!