St. Joseph's Boys confident ahead of U-14 Northern Ireland Plate Final tomorrow!
St. Joseph’s Boys School head to Belfast tomorrow (Wednesday) to face Portadown side Clounagh Junior High School
GOOD LUCK BOYS! . . . St. Joseph's Boys School U-14 Captain Corey Harkin and Vice Captain Cian Griffiths are wished the best of luck as they head to the final of the Northern Ireland U-15 Plate against Clounagh Junior High School at the Danny Blanchflower Stadium on Wednesday. Included from left are Mr. Stephen Parkhouse, Manchester United Foundation, Mr. Paul Gibbons, Coach/Head of PE, and Mr. Emmett McGinty, PE teacher/coach. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
St. Joseph’s Boys School head to Belfast tomorrow (Wednesday) with the Danny Blanchflower Stadium the destination and victory over a strong Clounagh Junior High School, Portadown in mind as they hope to bring the U-14 Northern Ireland Plate back to Derry.
The St. Joseph’s boys are confident after success in the earlier rounds and convincing victories over Strabane Academy, St Brigid’s College, Glastry College, St Pius’ Magherafelt, and St Malachy’s.
Manager Paul Gibbons is hopeful the Creggan school can win and believes the strength in depth and a strong midfield will play a major part in victory.
"Our boys have done well in the previous rounds, improving as the tournament went on. They have a belief in their ability to come away with victory tomorrow.
"Our captain Corey Harkin leads from the front and will make sure the team are well prepared in what is a very good surface in Belfast.
"We must be sharp from the first whistle and take the game to Clounagh. Here’s hoping we are coming back home with the Northern Ireland Shield on the coach."
Two buses will be leaving the school at 9.30am tomorrow (Wednesday) to lend support to the team.