Leinster Senior League Commences

The opening matches of the Leinster Senior League 2007/8 season were severely disrupted by heavy rain and waterlogged pitches around the Dublin region on Saturday August 18th 2007. Shanganagh Cliffs was an exception due the extensive drainage works carried out on the pitch last year by the Parks Department of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The "B" Squad was do to make its LSL debut against Pioneers FC in Division 3A at St. Anne's Park in Raheny, but the match was called-off as the lads arrived at the park. So the "B" Squad will have its first match of the Season at home on Tuesday 21st August at 19.00hrs against Brighton Celtic. Despite the heavy rain and the serious traffic disruption on the M50 which delayed the Kick Off by 30 minutes, the "A" Squad's first match in Division 3 against Ballyoulster gave Dún Laoghaire Town its first points in the Leinster Senior League with a fine goal by local Shanganagh lad, Dean Kelly (pictured above right) while Dún Laoghaire's defence held solid throughout with, amongst others, defender Karl Waddington (pictured above left). Final score: DLTFC 1 : Ballyoulster 0 (Referee Willie Davenport)