Newbrook Celtic Football Club

Everton 1 Newbrook Celtic 1

Newbrook were harshly denied all three points last night in Castleknock when a late penalty was awarded when the brilliant Rock was adjudged to have fouled the Everton forward. This was a terrible decision and in truth the only way Everton were getting back in to the game because of the brilliant handling by Mark Doyle and composed defending by Renick & Tanam in the heart of the Newbrook defence. Newbrook started brightly with Mulligan giving the Everton 7 & torrid time down the right. Gareht Mulligan was back in his preferred position centre midfield with Graham Johnston, both were combining well with one off and one on as instructed by Coach Massey before the game. Newbrook were determined to put the hurt of three weeks earlier behind them and right from the start they outplayed there Northside counterparts. Everton had a couple of early chances with there number 10 unlucky not to hit the target with a volley from the left of the area. Renick had a great chance to make it 0-1 when he was put in by Deano but his shot was well saved by the Everton custodian. Newbrook went 0-1 up in the 39th minute through Deano when he hit a well placed shot in to the top corner following a flowing move by Brook. In to the 2nd half and Everton were pilling on the pressure but Brooks defence stood solid. Then cruelly in the 78 minute following a corner the Everton attacker with his back to goal went down very very easy and the referee awarded a spot kick which was hammered bottom left to make it 1-1. Newbrook & Everton both pushed for a winner but it ended 1-1 in Castleknock.

Line Up.

1. Mark Doyle
2. Luke Rock
3. Des Brennan
4. Johner Tanam
5. Peter Renick - 14. Monks (75)
6. Gar Mulligan
7. Paul Mulligan
8. Graham Johnston
9. Bal Murphy
10. “Deano” *1
11. Baz Hanlon
12. Graham Mc Nevin
13. Dan Tanam
14. Simon Monks
15. Shane Kelly 

Newbrook kept the pressure up on the league frontrunners on Sunday with a tight 2-1 win away to Seaford. Newbrook had early chances from 2 successive corners but could not force the opener. Following another corner after 20 minutes, early substitute Gareth Mulligan won a header at the edge of the box which was flicked on to Johnner Tannam lurking around the 6 yard box to flick past the home keeper. The home side attacked and the direct passing caused some nervy moments in the brook defence. One of these balls found the Rock striker clean through after 30 minutes and he rounded Mark Doyle to restore parity. Doyler again had to thwart the home attack with a save with his legs just before half time. The 2nd half was a tight affair, only livened up by a 2nd goal from Tannam, who headed home at the far post. Despite some nervy moments ta the finish Newbrook did enough to see the game out.

Team: Doyle, Rock, Brennan, J Tannam, Hanlon, P Mulligan, Johnson, Brock, D Tannam, Rennick, Kelly. Subs; G Mulligan, McNevin.

Newbrook Celtic set a new club record last night in Tymon Park on a lovely spring evening.  Brook started off well and were 1 up in the 7th Minute when Dan Tanam bundled home from close range.  Brook went 2-0 up following a lovely move involving Hanlon,  Tanam,  & finally Broch finishing off after rounding the keeper.  Brook were 3-0 up when Barry Renick scored a header following a Hanlon cross.  With this goal Barry Renick became Brooks all time leading goal scorer.  Newbrook Celtic were bossing the game and playing some lovely football.  Graham Johnston deserves a special mention for what was a masterclass performance in the centre of the park.  Newbrook scored further goals through Hanlon from the penalty spot and Shane getting off the mark following up well to slot home from 6 yards,  Paul Mulligan also got in on the act with a crisp drive following another shot blocked from close range.   There was two hatricks scored last night one from the outstanding Broch & one from the hardworking Dan Tanam.  Newbrook wiped the floor with Phoenix last night and played some outstanding football,  we had been threatining to get a result like that all season and last night was the night. 

Line Up.

1. Mark Doyle
2. Luke Rock
3. Johner Tanam
4. Roger Phealan (c)
5. Des Brennan
6. Graham Johnston
7. Dean Broch *3
8. Paul Mulligan *1
9. Barry Hanlon *1
10. Danno Tanam *3
11. Barry Renick *1
12. Shane Kelly *1 on 45 for Renick
13. Simon Monks on 70 for Hanlon
14. Mick O’ Brien on 70 for Phealan
15. Bal Murphy
16. Graham Mc Nevin

Since beating Terenure at home, Newbrook have recorded a 2-0 victory away to Blackrock and sufferred a heartbreaking 2-1 last minute home defeat to Everton. Last Sunday saw a dogged performance by ‘brook and 2 goals from Dano Tannam was enough to see off the home side. The previous week saw Everton, via a last minute penalty winner, record a 2-1 win and all but end title hopes for 2009. A spirited 2nd half comeback, with a goal from Graham Murphy, saw the home side fall agonisingly short following the concession of a needless penalty in the dying minutes of the game.

A big win for Brook as near neighbours Terenure are put to the sword on a fine morning in Tymon. Goals from Barry Rennick (2), Des Brennan, Graham Murphy & Mick O’Brien saw the home side record a fine victory, although Terenure did produce some nervy moments in the home defence.

Team: Doyle, Lane (Brennan), Phelan (Capt.), G Mulligan, Johnson, Brock, Coy (Roc), O’Brien, Rennick, Tannam (Murphy), Hanlon. Subs: Monks, McNevin, P Mulligan. Att: 4.