A long time since the last update...but....in the meantime.....congratulations to Gavin McDermott on his Clubman of the Year and Sean Garvey on his Player of the Year award, both well deserved. The team this year is under the leadership of Ronan McDermott and Mick Crinigan and they are off to a flyer. After 7 games Harps sit top of the 1st division and the goals are flying in - an average of 3 per game which is great news. A strong squad is in place with competition for places hopefully promotion, perhaps the title! can be added to last year's cup success.......

 

Yes......Yes.....Yes.... What a game....What a result...... Lough Harps win their first ever Cup - The Divisional Cup against Roscommon Town on a 3-2 extra time victory. Every man out there was fantastic they gave everything for 110 dramatic minutes of football and it was all worth it to finally taste victory. All the lads were heroes but we wont forget Gerry Cunningham's penalty or miracle save and certainly not Sean Garvey's brace of goals especially that winner....that peach of a winner. Lets hope there's more to come...............

 

This turned out to be a big day. In the morning Sean Garvey's goal against Cloonfad sent Harps into their first cup final for many years - lets hope they bring home the cup. That afternoon the Club's AGM produced a new committee for the coming year (see Club Officers page). The opportunity to commend Michael Daly on 20 odd years of unbroken service on the Harps officers table can't be passed - Well Done & Thanks although we know he will still be involved in many ways.

 

Harps finished an enjoyable season with a creditable 4th place finish in Division 1. Having lost only 5 league games this season Harps proved again they are a hard team to beat. With two cup quarter finals still to come there is good reason to believe we can still put some overdue silverware in the cabinet this season. Well done to all the lads who have stayed committed to the cause all through the season.

 

Thanks to everyone involved who made our recent race night such a great success. A good crowd showed up on the night all enjoyed the craic. Special thanks to our generous sponsors The White House Hotel, Gerry Coffey Auctioneers, Kirrane Brothers Seamless Gutters, John Roache Polredmond Construction, Padraic Campbell Campbells Bar, Graham Morgan - Morgans Scaffolding, Eddie Murphy Menswear, Karl Briem Stanley Farm Buildings,  Forde Brothers Alu & uPVC windows and doors.

 

At the recent 3rd meeting of the season it was agreed the club will hold a Race Night Fundraiser on Saturday 20th March in Campbells Lounge, Ballinlough. Race Cards are out there so please support us and buy a horse, the proceeds will primarily go to youth soccer within the club which has proved very popular and successful over the last year or so.

 

Also GOOD LUCK to our U-18 lads in their cup semi-final this coming Saturday at 2pm in Lecarrow against Monksland United.