Following Willie Kissane’s untimely death in 1997 at the age of 36, a magnificent trophy was specially commissioned by VEC FC. Willie had played 160 games for VEC and scored 56 goals! His football boot, which was painted in bronze, was presented to the club by Willie’s wife, Susan. The Club then organised the 8-team annual Invitational Willie Kissane Tournament in each of the 20 years from 1998-2017 in Willie’s memory. Then on a sentimental day in August 2017, after the 20th and final Tournament took place, it was decided to return the Trophy to his family. The picture shows Noel Ryan – on behalf of the Club – presenting Willie’s father-in-law Eddie Power with Willie’s Boot. [See list of winners here]

Former VEC player Peter O’Donoghue with 59 pts. wins €700!

Alan Burns finished 2nd on 57 pts. and takes home €200. Michael Curtin & Patrick Meghen both finished on 55.5 pts. and share 3rd prize: they receive €50 each. Congratulations to you all and well played. Check out the final Leaderboard!

Thanks to everyone for your participation. We’ll be back!

The Pickawinner Team, on behalf of VEC Football Club.

Pick-a-Winner 2024 (2) commenced on 19th October!
102 entries. Over €1,000 in prize money!
Participants can log-in at www.pickawinner.ie and see Selections and Leaderboard!

At the VEC Awards night in Brady’s Terenure, Neill Love was selected by his peers as VEC first team player-of-the-year, while Paddy Cook was the VEC 2nd’s player-of-the-year. Paddy was also the Club’s top goal scorer for the second season in a row. Congratulations Neill & Paddy! More here.

*Golden Jubilee 1974 – 2024*

Thanks to all who entered www.pickawinner.ie

Players can Log in and make selections and look at other users’ selections for Round 1.

Last Saturday in the ETB (VEC) Sportsgrounds in Terenure against AGP FC in the Premier Division of the UCFL, our own Joey Byrne netted his landmark 250th goal for the Club. What an achievement! What a milestone!

It took the legendry Wayne Rooney 546 games playing for Manchester Utd. to achieve that milestone; whereas Joey has achieved that after playing in just 432 official games for VEC FC, having made his debut on 21^st August 2004 against St. Canice’s Utd. in Terenure. Read Joey’s achievements over those 18 seasons here.

VEC’s web-based competition commenced on 4th November 2023. Weekly selections are submitted on-line. 70 have entered so there will be €700 in prize money.

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Thanks to Ray Brady (pictured with VEC’s Tom Wrynne and Dave Spring) and the team at Bradys Pub Terenure who generously sponsored 2 new sets of jerseys to celebrate VEC’s 50th Anniversary.

It all started in Summer 1974, when an application was made by the newly-formed V.E.C. Football Club to the United Churches Football League of Ireland (UCFL) and V.E.C. FC were immediately accepted into the top division. Then on the 7th September 1974, the club played its first official game: it was a Barton Shield match played in Terenure against St. Maelruan’s from Tallaght. Dave Spring wore the no. 11 shirt in that first game!