56 players from 12 different clubs attended the Oak Leaf School of Excellence at Limavady GAC on a chilly Saturday morning. The focus was skill technique. They were put through their paces by the very capable coaches under taking their level 1 football course, overseen by Chris Collins and Richard Ferris. The morning went really well, the children were tired at the end of it but they seemed to really enjoy it from the feedback they gave.The following players have taken their first step to earning the new Club Derry Jersey:
Dungiven: Fintan McGilligan, Conor Granliss, Seoine O' Donnell, Ronan O' Kane, Rory Ballard, Michael McCloskey, Oran McGonigle, Cahir Mullan, Ciaran Steele, Conor Owen, Oran Downey, Martin Henry, Paddy McCloskey and Padraig Judge; Faughanvale: Jamie Gamble; Greenlough: Ryan Henry, Matthew Bradley, Paul Tohill and Caolin Diamond; Limavady: Emmett Fenlan, Matthew Magee, Dillon O' Brien, Liam Boyd, Declan Clancy, Finbarr O' Brien, Conor G, Paul Aitken, Conor Hartin, Dillon McDermott and Cormac Quigley; Ballymaguigan: John Bradley, Liam Cassidy and Martin K; Foreglen: Padraig Morghan, Ruairi McFeely and Liam O'Hara; Glen: Shane Turner, Cathair Glass, Conor Glass, Cathal Mulholland, Danny Tallon and Tomas Convery; Ballerin: Bobby Mullan and Pearse McIntyre; Slaughtneil: Padraig McMullan, Donal Purvis and Conor McAllister; Desertmartin: Eunan O'Kane; Swatragh: John Walsh, Joseph Grant, Cathal Quinn, Sean Quinn, Patrick Kearney, Francis Kearney and Patrick Turner; Drum: Gabriel Farren.
Thanks to all the coaches for doing their bit, to Limavady GAC for hosting the event and providing refreshments and to the players for attending. The next Oak Leaf School of Excellence is on Saturday 27th February 10am – 12 noon @ Castledawson GAC
Unfortunately the City Oaks had to be cancelled on Saturday morning due to Celtic Park health and safety team deeming the pitch unplayable due to frost. The next City Oak’s will also take place on Saturday 27th February @ Celtic Park.
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