“Town’s” never say die attitude was very much to the fore last week when they secured maximum points by defeating Enniskillen Rangers (2-1) and Ballinamallard United Reserves (4-1). On last Tuesday evening they ‘visited’ Enniskillen Rangers whose anti-football and negative tactics were only undone by a late Gary Beckett goal (his second of the game). On Saturday afternoon last at Lakeland Forum “Town” played 70 minutes with 10 players and produced a scintillating performance to defeat the Ferney Park based side. Goals from Frank Wallace (2), Gary Beckett and Malcolm Crawford maintained their hopes of regaining the Mercer League title.

“Town” Reserves made the short journey to play Enniskillen Santos Reserves and were reliant on a Christopher Stapleton goal to share the spoils with their already relegated opponents.

Irvinestown Wanderers Reserves conceded home advantage against “Town” Colts on last Friday evening when a Pauric Beacom hat-trick paved the way for a 6-2 victory for Daniel McIntyre’s charges at Lakeland Forum. The Colts’ other goalscorers were Sean Gallinagh, Francis Hynes (direct from a corner-kick again) and Paul Cassidy who fulfilled a lifetime’s ambition of scoring for a “Town” side!

“Town“ Under-15‘s travelled back in time to play Orchard Farm at Orchard Park, Tempo on last Friday evening and crashed to a 5-1 defeat - a scoreline which certainly flattered the homesters. Ryan Farry scored the Under-15s’ only goal.

On the following morning “Town” Under-13s travelled to Michael Connolly Park, Kesh to play NFC Kesh who, aided and abetted by 2 successful penalty kicks, emerged 4-2 victors after a keenly contested game. Jordan Breen and Dara Carty were the Under-13s’ goalscorers.

Forthcoming Brendan Keogh Youth League fixtures are as follows: Friday 29^th April - Under-16s v Ardstraw (home) and Monday 2^nd May - Under-14s v Fivemiletown United (away).

All parents are again to note revised Coaching times as follows:- Children born in 2003, 2004 , 2005 & 2006: Saturdays 10.00am - 11.00am; Children born in 2001 & 2002: Saturdays 11.00am - 12.30pm and Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm; Children born in 1999 & 2000: Saturdays 11.00am - 12.30pm, Mondays 6.00pm - 7.30pm and Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm.

Last Man Standing: Only one faller this week - Seamus O’Dare who had the misfortune to pick Tottenham. Our sole remaining female player Tracy O’Donnell continues to battle it out with Paul Cassidy, Terry Maguire and Mark Smith as they bid to become our first winner of Last Man Standing.

The Club’s Annual Dinner & Presentation Of Awards will be held in Castle Hume Golf Club on Friday 27^th May at 8.30pm. Tickets for the Function, which cost £20.00 each, are now available and can be purchased from any Committee Member. It is advisable to make an early purchase!