Founded 1954
Information about Leinster Leagues
Our Heidenfeld trophy side had an excellent narrow away win (4.5 – 3.5) against a highly rated Blanchardstown side. Wins for Conor, Colm, Art and Mick Germaine, and a draw for Dave. Dario and Michael were very unlucky in their games, and on board one, John got some revenge against Kevin, for last years win.
Onwards and upwards. Our next game is a North Dublin derby versus Elm Mount.
Heidenfeld side drew 4 – 4 with Rathmines B, wins for Art, Mick and Colm, and draws for Conor and Tom. Next match away to Blanchardstown on the 29th of January.
A tough night at the office for the Heidenfeld team – losing 6-2 to Lucan, we were unlucky in a few games, especially Dave.
Draws for Conor, John, Art and Tom, thanks to Mick, Tom and Peter for subbing for us at short notice.
Get some practice in over the christmas!
A Narrow Loss to Dun Laoghaire 4.5 – 3.5, draws for Dario, Conor, Marc, Art and Dave, and a win for John.
We had a tough match losing to Gonzaga 6-2, draws for Art and Tony, and a win for John. Dario and Mick were unlucky in their games which went down to the wire on the night.
We started the season with an away match to Balinasloe and home match against Bray.
In the first game of the season away to Ballinasloe (in Athlone) our Heidenfeld side narrowly won 4.5 to 3.5. Excellent wins for David, Tony, Tom and Mick, and a draw by Noel.
Thanks to our substitutes Tony, Tom, Mick and Noel for standing in at short notice.
In our second outing of the season at home v Bray, we drew 4 – 4, with excellent victories, for Marc and Tony, and draws for Dave, Conor, Colm and Art.
The fixtures for matches in our group in the Branagan Cup are
Anyone interested in playing the Leinster Cup competitions, the Branagan Cup or Killane shield, contact Tony or Fergal, or Mick in the club.
The Armstrong Cup side had a couple of tough results recently, losing 5.5-2.5 versus Balbriggan (wins for Kevin, Fergal and a draw for David) also a loss 6-2 v St. Benildus (win for Colm, and draws for Art and Conor).
The Heidenfeld Trophy side had a couple of good results recently, 6-2 win over Ballinasloe and a 5-3 loss to a strong St. Benildus side – this gives the side a very good chance at staying up.
The final round of the leinster leagues is on the 23rd of April (venue to be announced).
Please note the club is running a new competition for non-league players and all members with a grading below 1400.
There will be the usual €5 entry fee. Starting date will be 10th October 2016.
Rate of play will be all moves in 1 hour 45 minutes.
Please put your names on the notice board in the club or by e mail to me (mlgermaine@eircom.net).
Thank you.
Controller M Germaine.
Phibsboro in the thick of a relegation battle which goes to the last round. Excellent win for Colm and draws for Mohamad, Conor and John.
Hard luck for a number of our players
A hard fought draw away to Dun Laoghaire, a good result considering our league position, with two tough matches to come in the last two rounds.