Who Needs the Champions League?

From the March issue of The Meath Coaster.


"Laytown United’s promotion from Division 3 of the Meath & District League stayed on course with maximum points gained during February. A walkover from Sheelin Celtic who failed to field was followed by a terrific 3-2 win at home to Agher Park, despite some scandalous refereeing decisions had left the Seasiders with 8 players on the field at the final whistle. February’s only other game was a 3-1 defeat at home to current Division 1 league leaders and current Tully Bookmakers Cup holders, Navan Town.

This game however will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Having already had two players sent off during the second half, a mass brawl on the pitch saw four more red cards shown, two to each team, resulting in the abandonment of the game due to league rules governing the minimum number of players required to be on the pitch at any one time.

This was all after Laytown were leading with 15 minutes remaining and on the verge of a fantastic result, before a highly eventful last 15 minutes of madness saw 3 goals conceded and 4 red cards brandished to the home side. The following suspensions handed down to Laytown are currently being appealed, especially as Navan Town seem to have been almost completely exonerated by the Meath & District league for their part in the row.

On a happier note, the club would like to extend best wishes to club captain Daniel Rafferty and his fiancé (sic) Sinead McCarron who will tie the knot next month in Monaghan. Since only joining the club two years ago, Daniel has proved to be a popular person both on and off the field and his appointment as club captain for the current year shows the impact he has made at the club since his arrival.

Next month, the club also hope to have photographs of their new home strip, kindly sponsored by Country Crest."



Laytown: Twinned with Timperley.