Good Performances by Both Squads

The "A" Squad was at home to Terenure College on Saturday 20th October 2007 in a match that was frustratingly exciting and very fast throughout. This was a return match that the lads of "The Town" looked forward to with considerable gusto and they weren't in any way disappointed. Once again, the locals of Shanganagh were out in force to shout on "The Town" and they were treated to a very tense game and despite many chances, it was nil all at the break. The second half, once again, produced many chances but it wasn't until the last twenty minutes of the game that the lads of "The Town" were clearly in control. A disallowed goal was hotly disputed by the players, Manager and the many spectators at the game - but the referee was having nothing of it. Then in the last five minutes - the long awaited Dún Laoghaire goal was brilliantly executed by the young and very talented Dean Kelly from Shanganagh. Final score: DLTFC 1 : Terenure College 0. On the same day, the "B" Squad travelled to the beautiful grounds of the historic Malahide Castle in north County Dublin to meet Malahide United in what proved to be an excellent game. The lads of "The Town" were in control of the game for most of the first and the greater part of the second half, however, the unavoidable absence of goalkeeper Derek McAsey proved to be the chink in the armour. But manager, Yahaya Shehu, based on solid training over the last two weeks, rallied his troops to deliver a sound performance against Divisional leaders Malahide. The only goal for "The Town" came from the very strong and skillful boot of David Mooney from Dalkey. Final score: Malahide 2 : DLTFC 1 (pictured above, "B" Squad Manager, Yahaya Shehu)