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News from our Club AGM on Fri 22 August   26/08/2014

The Craughwell United AGM took place last Friday evening in Cheever’s Lounge. Outgoing Chairman Aidan Collins was re-elected unopposed and framed his opening speech by highlighting all the progress made last season both on and off the pitch (see Report below)

The executive committee for the 2014-15 season is as follows – 

Chairman Aidan Collins, Secretary Anthony Gilligan, Treasurer Aubrey Mulveen, Club PRO Tom Cunningham, Assistant Chairman Mickey Gallagher, Assistant Secretary Mike McCartin, Assistant Treasurer John Cheevers.

AGM Report on the 2013-2014 Season.

Prepared for the CUFC AGM on Friday 22 August 2014.

Thinking back to our AGM this time last year, we were looking forward to a season full of promise and development both on and off the pitch. When we take stock now of our year’s work, it may have been our most productive for many a season.

In boy’s soccer, we had approx 280 registered players, playing on twenty teams over twelve age categories. I attended many weekend games and all I saw was committed, talented players who represented their club with exemplary discipline. When the season closed we finished behind only Mervue United and Salthill Devon in terms of silverware. The U17 boys stole the headlines with their Division 1 League and Cup double, while the U15, U14 and U11 boys both won their Divisional Cups in commanding fashion. Eamonn Deacy Park was our home for a short while.

In girl’s soccer, we had approx 90 registered players, playing on seven teams over five age categories. Every squad was competitive right throughout the season, mostly finishing in the top four behind Salthill Devon and strong city teams. The U14 girls were unlucky in their league, drawing their final game against Athenry which cost them a play-off match for the league title. However, they play Athenry again on Saturday 30 August to decide the Division 1 Cup Final. Please go and support them in Eamonn Deacy Park.

We just finished our annual Summer Camp today with sixty players from six to thirteen enjoying the week. Our World Cup Day in early July was great fun with nearly seventy club players playing in two different age categories, all trying to win the World Cup Final. We also held an Easter Camp this year with forty players taking part. We are lucky to have Patrick Phillips and several junior coaches to run these club events.

In fundraising, our annual Golf Classic in June raised over â‚¬2000 while we also launched our Weekly 50/50 Draw last Christmas. We have given out €5000 in cash prizes so far with more the €3500 generated for the club pitch development. Like any ongoing draw, it needs a consistent push to keep it going so we will be asking each squad to promote the draw on a rota basis twice over the course of the season. The 50/50 Draw is the only regular source of income we have, so it is vital to keep it out there in the Craughwell people’s minds. Every €2 is helping to put Craughwell soccer on the map!

The biggest step forward this past season is undoubtedly our new pitch development. Emerald Pitch Developers are due to seed the new pitch in the next week which will complete the construction programme. Coming off the back of the new dressing rooms, Coleman Park will soon look as good as any other county soccer facility. At the start of next season, we will have in place - two full size pitches, two smaller training pitches along with the new dressing rooms and the overflow container changing rooms. Everyone will be happy except our Treasurer.

Aidan Collins,  CUFC Chairman.





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