WEEKEND SCHEDULE

CSL Division 2
NYPD v NY Shamrocks, Flushing Meadow Field 8 10am
CSL Division 2 Reserves
NYPD v NY Shamrocks, Flushing Meadow Field 8 10am
CSL Over 30s Division 1
NY Shamrocks v Manhattan Kickers, Randall’s Island 75, 8am
Metro Women’s League
NYC United B v NY Shamrocks, McCarren Park, 8pm

The Shamrocks firsts and reserves will travel to NYPD on Sunday morning for a pair of games in Flushing Meadow Field 8 (10am/8am).

It will be the first team’s final match before the winter break and a victory will give Glen Wrafter’s men the opportunity to begin the spring as league leaders.

The Over 30s are at home to Manhattan Kickers Over-30s at Randall’s Island 75 at 8am and the women’s team will face NYC United B at McCarren Park in Williamsburg at 8pm.

The NY Shamrocks were knocked out of the Flamhaft Cup in Yonkers on Sunday by EDSL side South Stars, losing 2-1 in tough conditions.

Midfielder Sean Doran (pictured right) opened up the scoring from a free kick after almost 10 minutes when his low drive went through the legs of the South Stars goalkeeper.

The home team equalized after 25 minutes when the Rocks defenders failed to clear and the dropping ball was drilled home.

South Stars went 2-1 up against the run of play just before half time but then had a man sent off for an off the ball incident with 25 minutes left in the game.

In spite of some serious pressure, the Rocks were denied by a resolute rear guard and South Stars held on to advance.

The Shamrocks firsts and reserves will travel to NYPD next Sunday morning in Flushing Meadow Field 8 (10am/8am).

It will be the first team’s final game before the winter break and will give glen Wrafter’s men a good opportunity of beginning the spring as league leaders.

The Over 30s are at home to Manhattan Kickers Over-30s at Randall’s Island 75 at 8am and the women’s team will face NYC United B at McCarren Park in Williamsburg at 8pm.

WEEKEND RESULTS

CSL Division 2
Sporting Astoria 0 NY Shamrocks 6
CSL Division 2 Reserves
Sporting Astoria P NY Shamrocks P
CSL Over 30s Division 1
Manhattan Kickers Premier 5 NY Shamrocks 0

The Shamrocks got back to winning ways this weekend, beating Sporting Astoria 6-0 in Randall’s Island on Sunday evening to remain top of Division 2.

The Rocks went 1-0 up after 30 minutes when an attempt by Stephen Lucianek, who was making his debut for the Rocks, was cleared.

Rocks captain for the evening Nike Guzijan volleyed the clearance home from close range.

Then Mohamed Fofana (pictured right) took center stage scoring four in a row – two goals either side of half-time.

His first was a fine finish after a slick passing move and his second was a penalty.

After the break he completed his hat-trick finishing neatly after some fine build-up play and he rounded off his night with fourth, a neat finish from close range.

Santiago Rigby finished the scoring with a low drive into the bottom corner with his left foot after a fine run.

Unfortunately the reserves game was postponed due to a referee no show.

There was a tough defeat earlier in the day for the Over 30s who were beaten 5-0 away by the Manhattan Kickers Premier team.

Next weekend, the reserves and 30s will enjoy a weekend off while the first team travel to Yonkers for their State Cup game against South Stars (Cook Park, Sunday, 2pm).

The women’s team will play Appletown in a rescheduled game that has been brought forward from December.

Check out the below picture from the Shamrocks Women’s first team gathering which took place Saturday night at The Milton.

Eloquence and Excellence meets Dining on the Upper East Side

An innovative dining and drinking establishment has found its home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. 13th Street Entertainment’s Tomas Maher of the NY Shamrocks, has joined forces with Chef David E. Diaz, formerly of Brasserie Beaumarchais to open “The Milton” this coming Friday.

Combined with Maher and Diaz’s downtown vibe, uptown restaurant veterans Liam Moore (Harley’s Smoke Shack) and John Hayes (Doc Watsons) have integrated their expertise to create a truly unforgettable, relaxed, yet sophisticated food and beverage experience.

The establishment prides itself in serving up a long list of signature cocktails, starting at $11, from its full service bar. The 1800 square foot space boasts high beam ceilings and stunning décor. The handpicked reclaimed lumber from M. Fine in Brooklyn gives the room a rustic, country feel and a bar scene to appeal to patrons after a hard day’s work.

The food, complimentary to the space, is all about comfort. Nosh on their truffle chicken nuggets with red beet sweet and sour sauce, $12, cottage pie of stout-braised beef shot rib, $22 or the house favorite The Milton Burger, a unique blend of prime beef served with traditional British chips and malt vinegar mayo, $18.

Tomas Maher

The Milton is located at 1754 2nd Avenue (between 91st and 92nd streets) and will be open from 4 p.m. until late. It is equipped with tablet and phone charging stations, nooks and snugs for private conversations, and the welcoming smile of Upper East Side stalwart General Manager Paul Mooney.

For more information, please visit http://www.themiltonnyc.com or call 212-369-1900.

WEEKEND RESULTS

• NY Shamrocks 0 NY Ukrainians 1
• NY Shamrocks Reserves 3 NY Ukrainians Reserves 1
• Barnstonworth Premier 1 NY Shamrocks Over 30s 2
• Manhattan Kickers 0 NY Shamrocks Women 1

Sunday brought three wins from four for the Shamrocks as the women’s team earned their first ever victory thanks to a goal from Sarah Thorenton, her strike helping the Rocks to a 1-0 win in Williamsburg against Manhattan Kickers.

Earlier in the day, the first team were unlucky to lose 1-0 at home to the Ukrainians. Going down to nine men in the first half, they battled well but the Ukrainians scored against the run of the play in the second half.

The Ukrainians go top now, level on points with the Shamrocks but with a better goal difference and a game in hand.

Stevie Doyle’s reserves extended their lead at the top of Division 2 with a superb win over the Ukrainians in the curtain raiser.

The away side opened the scoring after 20 minutes when a free kick deep into the box was met by a header which crashed off the cross bar and in.

But the Rocks responded well and after a period of pressure, Braden Ruddy (pictured right) beat the keeper to head home from 12 yards.

Five minutes into the second half, Shamrocks took the lead when Leandro Fregossi squared low to Paul McDaid who tapped the ball home with ease.

Substitute Dan Meola extended the lead soon after coming on when he wished the ball in from the right and struck the ball home after the keeper parried it back to him.

In the late game Sunday evening, the Over 30s beat Barnstonworth Rovers 2-1. Goals from Sean Riley (below left) and Tayfun Gokmen (below right) gave Paddy Mc Carry’s men seven wins from seven in the league, five points ahead of Manhattan Celtic with a game in hand.

They will face a very stiff test next Sunday against Manhattan Kickers who are top of the West Division.

The firsts and reserves also face two more crucial games against title rivals with a trip to the Bronx to take on Sporting Astoria whose reserves are second behind the Rocks (Evander Childs High School, 8pm/6pm).

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

CSL Division 2 (& Reserves)
NY Shamrocks v NY Ukrainians, St Michael’s Playground, 1pm (11am)
CSL Over 30s
Barnstonworth Premier v NY Shamrocks, Randall’s Island 74, 8pm
Metro Women’s League
Manhattan Kickers v NY Shamrocks, McCarren Park, Williamsburg, 8pm

The Shamrocks may be in control of the top spot in Division 2 but Glen Wrafter’s men will face tough opposition this Sunday when second placed NY Ukrainians visit St Michael’s Playground at 1pm.

The Ukrainians haven’t lost in the league since the opening day of the season and lie just three points behind the Rocks in the standings.

But after a perfect October in which the Rocks won all four games, scoring 21 goals in the process, they will be hopeful of getting off to a good start in November.

During the week it was confirmed that the next round of the State Cup will take place in Yonkers with the first team taking on EDSL side South Stars (Cook Park, Sunday november 16, 2pm).

Meanwhile, Stevie Doyle’s reserves will also face a stiff test against their Ukrainian counterparts who have enjoyed a decent start to the season. They did however draw 1-1 last Sunday at home to struggling Manhattan Kickers in a shock result.

Later on Sunday, the Shamrocks Over 30s will be seeking to protect their 100% league record when they take on Barnstonworth Rovers Premier at Randall’s Island 74 (8pm).

The two sides met in the State Cup two weeks ago, a game which resulted in the Rocks exiting the competiton so Paddy Mc Carry will be hopeful of learning some lessons from that tie.

Elsewhere, it will also be a late kick-off for the women’s team who play Manattan Kickers/Scala in McCarren Park (Williamsburg) at 8pm.
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WEEKEND RESULTS

• NY Shamrocks 6 NY Supreme 1
• NY Shamrocks Reserves 1 NY Supreme 0
• NY Shamrocks Over 30s 2 Greek Americans 0
• Astoria 1 NY Shamrocks Women 1

It has been a perfect October for the NY Shamrocks, their 6-1 win over NY Supreme at St Michael’s on Sunday keeping them well in control at the top of Division Two.

A fourth win overall this month – three in the league and one in the State Cup – keeps Glen Wrafter’s men firing on all cylinders.

Mohamed Fofana scored twice while left back Chris Burns (pictured right) notched his first of the season in a game dominated by the Rocks from start to finish.

Fofana scored the opener, rounding the keeper skillfully to slot home in the 10th minute.

The Ivorien striker then paired up neatly with Burns whose great finish from the left arrived courtesy of an impressive one-two with Fofana.

Mike Stone made it 3-0 35 minutes in with a low drilled free kick that split the wall giving the keeper no chance.

It took a while for the fourth to arrive but it duly did with 15 minutes to go and another arrived just behind it.

Fofana finished sublimely at the back post after a Brendan Lane cross and then Joe Aronovsky got his name on the scoresheet with ten minutes to go, volleying home from close range on the end of a deep Mitch Jones cross from the left.

The visitors pulled a goal back late with a penalty and with time almost up, Michael McGreevy added a sixth for the Rocks, Aronovsky’s low cross finding the Belfast man in space.

Earlier in the curtain raiser, there was a vital and brilliant win for the reserves – Sean Hand’s excellent first half strike proving to be the difference between the sides as the Rocks beat their title rivals to stay top of the league.

Top scoring midfielder Hand notched his seventh of the season with a superb 35-yarder from the right flank.

Meanwhile, the Over 30s kept their 100% record in the league going with a hard fought 2-0 win over the Greek Americans.

A first half free kick from Danny Parkin (pictured right) and a second half strike from Tayfun Gokmen gave their coach Paddy Mc Carry a nice birthday present!

Elsewhere, the women’s team earned a 1-1 draw against Astoria in Williamsburg, Shauna Cleary scoring the Rocks goal.

All three men’s teams face crucial ties once again in the league this coming weekend.

The Ukrainians will be a tough match up for the firsts and reserves at St Michael’s on Sunday (1pm/11am) while the Over 30s will have revenge on their minds when they take on Barnstonworth Premier.

It’s back to league action this weekend for the table topping Shamrocks.

Newcomers NY Supreme will be the visitors to St Michael’s Playground to take on the firsts and reserves (kick offs – 1pm/11am).

The NY Supreme first team have a record of two wins, two losses and a draw so far in the league while their reserves have enjoyed an impressive start to the season with four wins and just one defeat.

The Over 30s will host NY Greek Americans at Randalls Island Field 75 (8am) and the women’s team will be in Williamsburg to take on Astoria at 10am.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Flamhaft Cup
NY Shamrocks 5 Port Jefferson 0
D’Arpino Cup
East Hampton FC Reserves 1 NY Shamrocks Reserves 0
Marth Cup
Barnstonworth Premier 2 NY Shamrocks Over 30s 1
Women’s State Cup
Smoking Aces 5 Shamrocks Women 0

Although it took them a little time to get up and running, the NY Shamrocks blew Port Jefferson away at St Michael’s on Sunday, firing five goals past the Long Island side to advance to the second round.

Shane Moore

Shane Moore (pictured right) opened the scoring after 30 minutes for Glen Wrafter’s first team before Mike Stone made it 2-0 before half-time.

A Mohamed Fofana penalty brought his tally to seven for the season and after an own goal from the visitors, Santiago Rigby wrapped up the scoring with his sixth of the season.

There was less joy elsewhere – the reserves long trip to East Hampton FC yielding a frustrating 1-0 defeat to the relative newcomers to the Long Island Soccer League.

The league leading reserves embarked on the 200-míle round trip with confidence but in tough conditions, an early defensive error cost the Rocks dearly.

Stevie Doyle’s team rallied and battled well, their opponents going down to ten men in the second half but ultimately it was to no avail.

Alex Berne

Meanwhile in the Marth Cup, Barnstonworth Premier beat Paddy Mc Carry’s Over 30s 2-1 at Randall’s Island on Sunday night. Alex Berne (pictured right) was on the mark once again for his side.

The Shamrocks Women were overturned 5-0 by Smoking Aces at Lief Ericson in Brooklyn.

It will be back to league action next weekend with newcomers NY Supreme coming to St Michael’s Playground to take on the firsts and reserves (kick offs – 1pm/11am).

The NY Supreme first team have a record of two wins, two losses and a draw so far in the league while their reserves have enjoyed an impressive start to the season with four wins and just one defeat.

The Over 30s host NY Greek Americans at Randalls Island Field 75 (8am) and the women’s team will be in Williamsburg to take on Astoria at 10am.