Kilcolman Rovers A.F.C

Well done to all our U8’s this morning! ⚽
Great to see such big numbers making the trip to Glin. The boys put in a fantastic team performance against a strong GB Rovers side, brilliant effort from everyone! 👏💪

Kilcolman Rovers U13 Boys vs Lough Derg A
SFAI Subway National Trophy – Round 2

Kilcolman Rovers U13 boys put in a heroic performance at home this afternoon to claim a hard-fought 3–2 victory over a strong and well-established Lough Derg A side in the SFAI Subway National Trophy Round 2. Despite being down several players and lining out with just 12, the boys showed immense determination, teamwork, and spirit to book their place in the next round.
Both teams started brightly in tricky, soft conditions following a week of heavy rain. Lough Derg opened the scoring inside the first ten minutes after a tidy passage of play, but Kilcolman responded superbly. Jonah won the ball back in defence and passed it out wide to Clive, who played a clever ball to Darragh. Controlling it beautifully, Darragh turned and unleashed a rocket of a shot from distance to level the game at 1–1, sparking life and confidence back into the Kilcolman side.
Moments later, Darragh was again involved — this time winning the ball in midfield and threading a lovely through pass to Kyrylo. Showing great composure, Kyrylo weaved past two defenders before finishing clinically to give Kilcolman a 2–1 lead. The boys were now playing with belief, keeping the pressure high up the pitch and linking up brilliantly across all areas.
In the 20th minute, Kilcolman were awarded a corner. Darragh swung in a dangerous ball that Lough Derg managed to clear, but only as far as Michael, who struck it on the volley from around 25 yards out. The shot was unstoppable — hit with power and precision — flying into the back of the net to make it 3–1 at halftime.
The second half demanded everything from the boys, as Lough Derg came out strong with fresh legs from their larger panel. Kilcolman, with only one substitute, had to dig deep. Every player worked tirelessly, chasing every ball and throwing themselves into tackles to protect their lead. Despite their valiant defending, Lough Derg pulled one back from the penalty spot midway through the half to make it 3–2, setting up a tense finish.
In the closing minutes, Kilcolman were unlucky not to extend their lead, but the final whistle brought huge cheers — a massive 3–2 win for the home side after an incredible all-round team effort.
Denis had a fantastic game in goal, pulling off several crucial saves to keep Kilcolman ahead. In defence, Conor and Jonah were rock-solid, with John and Colm also putting in excellent performances to deny Lough Derg space. The midfield worked tirelessly — Michael, Darragh, Kyrylo, Aidan, Clive, and Joseph covered every inch of the pitch, linking defence and attack superbly. Up front, Dean led the line brilliantly, running his socks off and coming close on several occasions.

A massive well done to every single player for their commitment and teamwork today. The coaches and supporters are immensely proud of the boys — a brilliant team effort and a well-deserved win.

Thanks to referee A. Meehan for officiating the game.