Kilcock Celtic’s senior team will face the Longford Town u19s on January 21st, with the winner taking home the Frank O’Connor Memorial Cup.
The tie will take place at Kilcock’s Bawnogues pitch and kick off at 1pm. Save the date in your diary!!
Kilcock manager Brendan Rooney coached the Midlanders u19 side in the past, where some current members of his Celtic team also plyed their trade.
Former Kilcock Celtic player Adam O’Connell has signed for Shelbourne football clubs U19s.
O’Connell, who was last year part of Longford Town’s U19 panel under the guidance of fellow Kilcock man Brendan Rooney (coach) has rekindled that partnership following this move to Tolka Park.
Rooney joined Wayne Groves on the management team at Shels late last year and the pair continuing to piece together their desired squad.
O’Connell has joined at the same time as fellow youngsters Cian McGarry and Gabi Aghinita.
Kilcock man Brendan Rooney has joined Wayne Groves coaching team at Shelbourne FC u19s for the coming League of Ireland season.
Groves was tonight announced as manager of Shels promising underage team, with Rooney once again joining up with him, with the pair having previously worked together last season, rather succesfully, at Longford Town u19s.
Speaking to an excited Rooney tonight, the Down native said; “I am delighted to be getting involved at a club with such a strong history as Shelbournes’. They may have gone through a difficult time of late but in my opinion they are a sleeping giant. A bit similar to Leeds United at the moment. Only a matter of time before they are back in the big time and I am itching to get going, to play my part in that.”
Rooney added; “I am grateful that I am getting the chance to work alongside Wayne again as we had a great partnership at Longford Town last season.”
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