Blog from the VW Football 7s
Welcome to the VW7s from Kilmacud Crokes
After a dramatic Penalty shootout against hosts Kilmacud Crokes, St. Galls were crowned 2016 VW7s Champions at Glenalbyn!
18:34
Its all over and it ends in disappointment for the host team. They loose out in the penalty shoot out to St Galls. Well done to St Galls and commiserations to a worthy Crokes team who did the club proud getting to the final of the inaugural VW7's. Thanks to all who came and supported the event and made it such a great occasion. Well done to all the teams involved and to the Crokes 7's organising committee under the leadership of Dr Pat Duggan. Great job by all the officials. Thanks also to our new sponsor VW.
18:29
Another penalty shoot out - final ends in a draw - Crokes 3g 6pts to St Galls 1g 12pts
18:15
Half time in a tense final see's the Local Boys Crokes with a narrow 1 pt lead - 1g 4pts to St Galls 6 pts.
17:35
Not long now - 25 minutes to throw in for the final. Come on down to club and enjoy the action. Great crowd for the 1st VW7's. Great standard of football on display at the moment by under age players from Crokes, Olaf's and Ballinteer.
17:05
We now know who the local team will play in the final. St Galls beat Carbury on a score of 14pts to 1g 9pts
Crokes will play St Galls in the Final of the inaugural VW7's at 6pm in Glenalbyn - come on down and enjoy the action
Before that we will have 2 under age exhibition games between Ballinteer St Johns and Kilmacud Crokes and St Olaf's and KIlmacud Crokes.
16:50
Half time in the 2nd semi final - St Galls lead Carbury by 7pts to 4pts
16:35
Kilmacud Crokes through to the Final of the VW7's - beating Bellaghy by 4g 9pts to 10 pts
Second semi final between St Galls and Carbury to decide who will meet Crokes in the final about to start.
Final will be on at 6pm - come on down and support your local team
16:20
Half time in 1st Semi final - Kilmacud Crokes Lead Bellaghy by 2g 4pts to 5pts. Some great scoring by both teams.
15:54
Carbury win their Qtr final beating Castlewellan by 1 pt
Leixlip versus St Galls goes to penalties with St Galls winning out on penalties
Carbury now play St Galls in our 2nd semi final at 4:30
15:45
Crokes versus Bellaghy in the first semi final at 4pm - come on down and support the boys !!
15:40
Half time in the other 2 Quarter finals
Carbury 2g 4pts Castlewellan 7pts
Leixlip 2g 5pts St Galls 1g 3pts
15:28
Crokes win penalty shoot out beating Thomas Davis 3 - 2
Bellaghy also win their penalty shoot out against Olaf's
So 2 of our Semi Finalists confirmed Crokes and Bellaghy
Next Qtr finalist's up are Leixlip versus St Galls and Carbury versus Castlewellan
15:15
Crokes draw their semi final with Thomas Davis - 1g 12 pts each - now goes to penalties
Second Qtr Final also a draw - 2g 10 pts each for Olafs and Bellaghy - Penalties also.
15.01
Quarter Final - Half Time Updates Updates
Thomas Davis 0-07, Kilmacud Crokes 0-05
Olafs 1-05, Bellaghy 0-03
14:20
Clarification - Thomas Davis make Quarter final - not Glen from group 1
Quarter Final Lineup Below - Come on the Crokes !
Click HERE to view the Final Group Tables
13:55
Carbury and Lexlip also make it through to quater finals as group winners
13:50
Crokes lead Collaney at half time in the 3rd group Game 3g 6pts to 2g 2pts. They have a win and draw already
13:45
1st Group winners - Olaf's win their group on score difference and are through to Quarter finals. Glen also through to Quarter finals
13:00
Crokes draw their second game with Ballysteen - 8 pts each - 1 win and 1 draw for the local team.
12:50
Crokes drawing 5 points apiece in their 2nd game against Ballysteen. Updated at 12:51 !! Crokes go a point ahead!
12:35
In case your confused, we don't have 2 Crokes teams playing - Collaney have changed into a Crokes strip to avoid a clash of jerseys in their 12:30 game against Claremorris
12:30
Kilmacud Crokes starting their second game against Ballysteen - Come on The Crokes
12:20
Wins for local rivals Olaf's and Cuala in their respective 1st round games
12:00
Good win for Crokes in their 1st round game over Claremorris - late goal by Calum Pearson sealed the result at 3g 9pts to 2g 10pts - Might be a good omen for one of these team's counties in the Big game tomorrow
11:45am
Half time in Kilmacud Crokes 1st game - They lead Claremorris by 2g 4pts to 5pts
11:40am
Results in from 1st games in Glenalbyn & Silverpark - win's for Thomas Davis, Glen, Cuala, Mayobridge, St John's, and Leixlip
11:15am
Reigning 7's Champions Kilmacud Crokes out on the pitch for their photo call and to warmup for their opening 11:30am game
11:00am
VW 7's Tournament - games started
10:50am
10 minutes away from tournament start !!!!!
10:35am
1st team out on the pitch - photo taken, activity starting to ramp up. Come on down and join the fun and action. Beautiful day for tournament.
9.20am
Good Morning from the VW 7s. The stage is set, the pitches are in great condition, footballs are at the ready, players and referees are arriving, the flags are being raised and the sun is shining !
Wishing all the teams the best of luck and an enjoyable day !
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