Seasiders back in action Sunday 15th January, 2012
Bangor Ladies, the ladies section at Bangor Football Club, reported back to Pre-Season training last Sunday (15th) afternoon at Clandeboye Park, as the club look to continue to build on the success of last summer and hopefully to also bring a number of new faces in to strengthen what is a very young, but highly talented team.
Ladies manager Andy Craig believes that, having practically rebuilt the squad at the start of 2011, bringing in no fewer than fourteen new faces, the majority of who were playing the sport competitively for the first time, this coming summer the footballers will certainly be more equipped and prepared for the fast up and coming season
Training will continue every Sunday, at Clandeoye Park and all players both new and old will be very welcome. More details will be available on line at bangorladiesfc.co.uk or by contacting the secretary at 0773 2277854, so if you are over 15 years of age, whether you fancy playing football for fun or perhaps to sharpen up your fitness, then now would be an ideal time to get involved, at the very beginning of the training programme. Also with more players competing for places on the starting eleven next season, it is hoped that numbers at training will be significant, as the Seasiders look to start very strong in 2012. Training will commence at 1.30 p.m. until 3.30 p.m. and players are reminded that shin guards, as a safety precaution, should be worn at all times....................TRAINING UNDERWAY
Some of the players and award winners of Bangor Ladies Football Club 2011 at their Sixth Annual Awards night, held at Carnalea Golf Club on Friday (14th) - Back row: (left to right): Leanne McGarry, Lynsey Turville, Natasha Lee, Peter Gilmore (Coach), Jenny Boyd, Jessica Beers, Alanah Burns and Claire Arthurs; Front Row: Tina Sharpe, Mollie Moore, Dawn Clarke, Trish Webb and Valerie McKibbin.
Teenager Jessica Beers is Bangor Ladies Youngest ever Player of the Year
Bangor Ladies would like to congratulate their youngest ever Player of the Year Jesica Beers who chosen by her fellow teammates last night at the Club's sixth Annual Awards Night which was held at Carnalea Golf Club to officially bring the curtain down on the 2011 season.
What makes this achievement more remarkable is that it was the teenagers 'rookie' season, having only signed for the Seasiders in April this year. The Marquis Rise youngster at only 16 years old age narrowly pipped team mates Christine Duncan and Jenny Boyd to lift, what is considered as the club's most heralded award. Having joined the team, Jessica quickly settled and having been paired with top goalscorer Natasha Lee, these two strikers spearheaded the 2011 campaign with a return of 36 goals between them. With the talented Beers scoring 14 times and with Lee adding 22 strikes, hopefully the club will witness the start of a special partnership which will continue to florish and develop to becomeas one of the most potent threats in the NIWFA over the next few years.
Seasiders finish 2011 on a high
Bangor Ladies, the ladies section at Bangor Football Club, completed their 2011 divisional campaign last night (Thursday 11th), finishing on a high following a comfortable 5-1 win over Moyola Park Ladies, at Mill Meadow in Castledawson, making it three wins in a row for the table climbing Seasiders.
Impressive wins over Wellington (7-0), Cappagh Spurs (4-2) preceding this one over the bottom placed side, are enough to elevate the Sammy Mellon and Sons sponsored team up to within a point of fourth place in the division two table.
Had it not been for a disappointing run right in the middle of the season, the Seasiders could well have been pushing for a play-off place, but the side has shown the resilience to put that setback behind them, concentrating on restoring some pride in the closing few weeks of the 4 month competitive campaign.
Once again, it was a grey, damp evening, a recurring feature of a rain dogged 2011 season, however despite the dreary conditions, ladies manager Andy Craig, for the third week in succession, once again had a full squad available for selection. Missing though, with a thigh strain was regular goalkeeper Tina Sharpe, McGarry would deputise. Mollie Moore though, a member of the successful Northern Ireland Rosebowl team, who had played earlier that afternoon in the final of the competition, declared herself available for selection if needed, and Kellie Gillies returned from angle ligament damage sustained during the clubs Gala Cup win over Portaferry in July.
So, lining up on the artificial surface in persistent, light drizzle were Leanne McGarry; Alanah Burns, Lisa Gorman, Jenny Boyd and Valerie McKibbin; in midfield were Sophie Ferris, Mollie Moore, Dawn Clarke, Christine Duncan; up front Jessica Beers partnering Natasha Lee. Subs Stevie Clifford, Kellie Gillies, Claire Arthur and Rebekah Adams. Underway at 7.30 p.m. the visitors seemed to start cautiously, seemingly having difficulty adjusting to the falling rain resting on the carpet-like surface. This handed the initiative to their hosts who were quick out of the stalls and some important defending at the back by Burns and Gilmore, gave the Seasiders the time to settle into the game...............................................Match Report, Aug. 11th
Seasiders set to open Girls Football Academy
Bangor Ladies are set to open a Girls Football Academy for Juniors (ages 11 – 14 years) very shortly. Jenny Boyd is organising the use of local suitable facilities, and will take control, as the Seasiders look to build the foudations of the ladies section. Details are being finalized and it will be the clubs first step to putting together a Junior Section who will compete the NIWFA Junior Leagues next summer.
