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Howth Celtic v VEC FC

A defensive error in the 22nd minute allowed the home team take the lead and they added a second from the penalty spot 16 minutes later. The depleted VEC team worked hard to get back into the game, but disaster struck 10 minutes from time when debutant Gav McGuinness’s over-hit back pass evaded Colin Power and finished in the back of the net. Howth scored their 4th goal with the last kick of a truly forgettable game!

VEC FC v Celtic Utd.

Having conceded a goal in the 30th minute – against the run of play it has to be said – it took our only sub on the day, Jerry Clancy (no. 12) just 5 minutes after his introduction in the 75th minute to put VEC on level terms with a deserved equaliser, after a battling 2nd half performance from every VEC player. As such, it was difficult to select a m-o-t-m, but captain Neill Love’s commanding performance at the heart of our defense inspired a massive shift from everyone!

Ely Woodlawn FC v VEC FC

A point a piece was likely a fair result in the Sportslink Complex today with the home side completing their comeback with the last kick of the game in the 96th minute. The travelling Terenure men will be disappointed having earned a 2-nil lead in the first half thanks to a lot of hard work and a touch of opportunism. Paddy Cook opened the scoring with some perfectly executed quick thinking, lobbing the home keeper from 40 yards. Soon afterwards Pat Meghen doubled the lead with a powerful half volley into the roof of the net.

The second half saw Ely increase their intensity and begin to look a consistent threat on the front foot. Pulling one back on the hour mark, momentum looked to be with the home side. However, VEC held out well for the following 30mins and looked to have secured the 3 points when Colly Power saved an 89th minute penalty. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be, as a last gasp ball over the top caught the VEC defence off-guard and Ely nabbed an equaliser in the ensuing chaos.

A tough and competitive game of football, one very much divided into two halves, ending 2-2.

VEC FC v Blackforge FC

Having been promoted back into the Premier Division, it was a tall order to meet the current champions in Terenure on a dull Wednesday evening. And so it turned out, as the visitors scored in the 35th minute followed by a second on the stroke of half-time. It was a real uphill battle when they got their third goal just 8 minutes into the second half, and while we failed to seriously threaten their goal, every player gave it their best, particularly Colly Power who was arguably VEC’s m-o-t-m with some great saves. On a side note, It was baffling to see a former professional footballer with 9 international caps, as well as former League of Ireland players playing junior football for Blackforge FC in the UCFL!