02/02/10 - Falkirk

Hi All,
 
The Keano roadshow moves onto Falkirk on Sunday 7 March with a 1.15 kick off.
 
I need to apply direct to Falkirk for this one in the next few days, so please let me know by Thurs 4 Feb if you want a ticket.
 
Thanks
 
Nick

27/01/10 - HWEUCSC FC 5 v 3 Athletico Dunfermline

Heriott Watt turned up for this game in a buoyant mood, despite the last game in 2009 ending in defeat. With a relatively strong line up, the mini hoops were confident they could get a positive result against their Fife opponents. The game kicked off in the quagmire that is the Jack Kane centre and we set about getting the result we desired. With Scott McGarva in goal the back 4 of Ross MacKay, Brendan Quinn, Michael Smith and Niall Hickey were a lot more confident in what was behind them considering we had the enigma Tesco Tony for the last game. In midfield, Graeme Dick, Scott Leask, Paul Henderson and Andy Paterson would look to win the ball and feed our strike partnership of Liam Lapping and Martin Harte. To make things better, we actually had a sub / mouthpiece on the sideline in the form of Seán Henderson.

Almost inevitably though, we fell behind. A swift Dunfermline move finished off to put them 1 goal up. We tried to rally and force ourselves on the game, but found ourselves 2 down after we were caught on a break. As the defence shuffled across to cover the run down the left, the ball was quickly switched to other side of the field leaving the Dunfermline attacker 1 on 1  with the keeper after the midfield had failed to track the runners and the goal came and we were further behind. The score could have been worse if it had not been for 2 great clearances off the line from Michael Smith.

The goal sparked us into life though. We had a spell of pressure around their box and forced a series of corners. And deservedly we got back in the game. Martin Harte latched onto a through pass and coolly finished to make it 1-2. We were right back in the game and chances started to come, and like the team we all support, just wouldn’t go in, most notably from Scott Leask, who blazed over from 12 yards after a Paul Henderson pull back (but Scott will blame the pitch… bad workman and all that…)

We hoped to keep it to at least a goal deficit for half time, but that wasn’t to be. A shot was charged down by Brendan Quinn and spun out for a corner. From the corner, the ball came into the box. The defence were relieved to hear the shout of KEEPERS BALL and seeing Scott McGarva grab the ball out of the air, but our relief was short lived as he then spilled the ball at the feet of the Dunfermline striker and they scored a Third right on the stroke of half time.

HT 1 v 3

After a galvanising team talk, we went out on to the pitch, still believing that we could get back in the game. Dunfermline had an early chance to go 4 1 up which they missed early in the second half, but they never got another sniff in front of goal for the remaining 40 minutes.

We launched attack after attack on the goal, but it just didn’t look like we were going to pull it off. Eventually Martin Harte made it 2v3, with a carbon copy through ball, and a sublime top corner finish to give us hope. More chances came, and Andy Paterson passed up an amazing opportunity to level the game, but fired straight at the keeper from 5 yards out. We then won a free kick just inside the Dunfermline half, Brendan Quinn fired a delightful ball over the defence (and when I say delightful I mean an absolute boot with all the precision and skill of Kenny Miller) which landed at the feet of Liam Lapping who fired Celtic level.

A tactical substitution took place, with Sean coming on for Andy Paterson and Paul moving out left. The move worked almost instantly as Paul drifted in and played a ball through to Martin Harte who put Celtic in front for the first time with a cool finish.

Celtic killed the game off with a few minutes remaining, Paul Henderson picking the ball up on the left and drifting inside the defender fired a lovely cross to the back post (when in reality it was an attempted shot that didn’t even reach the edge of the 6 yard box) and Liam Lapping ghosted in to diving head the ball past the helpless keeper to round off an emphatic second half performance.

FT 5 v 3 (scorers Harte x3, Lapping x2)

05/01/10 - HWEUCSC FC News

Game against Athletico Dunfermline JAFC has been arranged for Sunday 10th January 2010 with a 2.00pm kick-off at Pitreavie Dunfermline Academy of Sport (DAFC’s training ground) - http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AboutDAOS/0,,10288,00.html

We are currently in the process of arranging transport, however the match actually going ahead will depend on:-

a)      condition of pitches due to weather;
b)      safety of roadways;
c)      permission of mini-bus hire dependant of weather.

So… who’s theoretically in or theoretically out?!?

P.S. I lost my phone recently, my new one is the same number but I’ve lost all my contacts that are over 2 years old so please send me your current mobile number with your response. - Paul

04/01/10 - HWEUCSC FC News

We have a game scheduled for this Sunday away in Dunfermline. Chances are that the pitches will not be playable BUT on the off chance that they are playable, can I please ask you to let me know if you are available to play…..lets have a new years resolution to actually turn up for games!! Hahaha

Paul Henderson will send confirmation email with KO time etc, but if you could reply and let me know if you can play.

Cheers

Brendan Quinn

20/12/09

Sat 26 Dec - Hamilton home - bus 12.30, many seats and tickets available if still searching for that elusive Christmas gift!
 
Sun 3 Jan - Them home - bus 10.00 - Please note there are no tickets or extra bus seats available. If you are booked on every bus and haven't let me know already that you don't need a seat for this game, please do so asap as it may create space for others.
 
Sat 9 Jan - Morton away in Scottish Cup, 3.00 kick off, travel tbc. Tickets are already on sale at £15 each on a first come first served basis, so please let me know by Monday 21 Dec if you want me to get you a ticket.
 
I am delighted to announce that the recent Tommy Burns Supper and Race Night raised a total of £5,000 divided between Casa Alianza and the Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust. Thanks to all members for this phenomenal effort.
 
Have a great Christmas and New Year.
 
Thanks
 
Nick

08/12/09

Hi All,
 
There is a limited number of tickets available for the Celtic v Huns on Sun 3 Jan at the price of £39.40 each. They are on sale tomorrow at 9am online on www.celticfc.net or by phoning 0871 226 1888.
 
They are 2 per person to all season ticket holders, so they would be best to try themselves if they want extra tickets for friends.
 
Non season ticket holders can let me know asap if they want me to try but it obviously very difficult for me as 2 per person, I will do my best to see what I can get.
 
Can those people who did not pick up their Hearts tickets on saturday, please get in touch with me.
 
Thanks
 
Nick