Touchline Talk

CLUB SHOP - Anyone wishing to purchase their Rathfriland FC regalia please contact David Davenport on 07840860308

HAPPY EASTER - A very Happy Easter to all the players, officials, sponsors and supporters of Rathfriland FC.

IN COMMITTEE - The next committee meeting will take place Tuesday April 20 at 7.30pm.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - April – Junior Umbro Quadrangle International Tournament – Iveagh Park; Friday May 7 – Rathfriland FC Golf Classic – Banbridge Golf Club; Saturday May 29 – Rathfriland FC Annual Dinner Dance and Awards – Balmoral Hotel, Warrenpoint; Saturday June 5 – John Ingram Memorial Fun Day – Iveagh Park.

SPONSOR BOARDS - It is the intention of Rathfriland FC to continue to surround the main Iveagh Park pitch with sponsorship boards over the coming months. Any person or business wishing to take the opportunity to have their business displayed 24/7 at the ‘Wembley of the Mournes’ please contact our Commercial Manager Mr Dessie Davenport on 07767817703.

There will be an initial fee for the set up of the board and also a sponsorship subscription, which would be renewed annually.

SATURDAY REVIEW - Rathfriland FC had all three teams in action with Rangers losing narrowly 1–0 away to 1st Bangor, the Swifts lost 5–1 in the Foster Cup while the Colts lost out 6–3 in the Newcastle Cup.

SWIFTS AWAY TO INSTITUTE - This Saturday Rathfriland Swifts travel to Lurgan Institute in a league fixture at Lurgan Park.

Stute are the team in form in the league, pushing themselves up to second place and will prove the toughest of tests for the travelling Rathfriland side. Kick off 2.15pm.

COLTS AT HOME IN DERBY - This Saturday Rathfriland Colts host Dromara III in a league fixture at Ingram Park – the Colts defeated the visitors in the Newcastle Cup recently and will be looking to keep the bragging rights with a home league win. Kick off 2pm.

RANGERS AWAY TO BLOOMFIELD - Rangers this Saturday travel to Bloomfield for a league fixture. This is the proverbial six pointer of a fixture and the Whites will be looking to capitalise on recent strong performances to take the three points and swop places with the team beside them in the table. Kick off 2pm.

RANGERS REMAINING FIXTURES: Saturday April 3, away to Bloomfield; Saturday April 10, home to Ballynahinch Utd; Saturday April 17 and Saturday April 24 – no fixture; Saturday May 1, away to Civil Service; Saturday May 8, away to Bryansburn Rangers.

TRAINING - Training takes place on Monday evenings from 8–9pm at Cheney Park, Banbridge and on Thursday evenings at Iveagh Park at 7pm.

RATHFRILAND FC YOUTH: Rathfriland FC Youth training will break for two weeks and will recommence after Easter on Wednesday April 14 at 7pm for U9s and 8pm for the age groups above this.