Touchline talk from Rathfriland FC

IN COMMITTEE! - The next committee meeting will take place Tuesday 20th April at 7.30pm.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Wednesday April 21 (5.45pm kick off) – Umbro Quadrangle International Tournament – Iveagh Park; Friday May 7 – Rathfriland FC Golf Classic – Banbridge Golf Club; Saturday May 29 – Rathfriland FC Annual Dinner Dance & Awards – Balmoral Hotel, Warrenpoint; Saturday June 5 – John Ingram Memorial Fun Day – Iveagh Park.

SPONSOR BOARDS - It is the intention of Rathfriland FC to continue to surround the main Iveagh Park pitch with Sponsorship boards over the coming months.

Any person or business wishing to take the opportunity to have their business displayed 24/7 at the Wembley of the Mournes please contact our Commercial Manager Mr Dessie Davenport on 07767817703.

There will be an initial fee for the set up of the board and also a sponsorship subscription, which would be renewed annually. A big thank you goes to all the local businesses for their sponsor boards at Iveagh Park.

SATURDAY REVIEW - Rathfriland FC had all both Rangers and Swifts in action on Saturday with Rangers losing 6–1 away to Bloomfield while the Swifts lost out 5–3 away to Ardmore Rovers while the Colts fixture at home to Dromara III was postponed.

THE FINAL WHISTLE - Bloomfield 6 Rangers 1; Ardmore Rovers 5 Swifts 3; Colts V Dromara – match postponed.

SWIFTS AWAY TO INSTITUTE - This Saturday Rathfriland Swifts travel to Lurgan Institute in a league fixture at Lurgan Park. Stute are the team in form in the league pushing themselves up to second place and will prove the toughest of tests for the travelling Rathfriland side. Kick off 2.15pm.

COLTS HALTED - This Saturday Rathfriland Colts have no fixture.

RANGERS HOME TO BALLYNAHINCH UTD - Rangers this Saturday host Ballynahinch Utd in their final home league fixture of the season at Iveagh Park. The visitors are sitting just below mid table and will prove a tough test for the Whites. Kick off 2pm.

RANGERS REMAINING FIXTURES: Saturday April 10 – home to Ballynahinch Utd; Saturday April 17 – no fixture; Saturday April 24 – no fixture; Saturday May 1 – away to Civil Service; Saturday May 8 – away to Bryansburn Rangers.

TRAINING - Training takes place on a Monday evening from 8–9pm at Cheny Park, Banbridge and on a Thursday evening at Iveagh Park at 7pm.

MATCHDAY SPONSORS - Matchday sponsors so far in the 2009/10 season: Saturday October 3 – Kenny McKnight; Saturday January 9 – Higgins’ Bar, Banbridge. Anyone or any business wishing to sponsor a matchday please see any member of the committee.

RATHFRILAND FC YOUTH - Rathfriland FC Youth training will break for two weeks and will recommence after Easter on Wednesday April 14 at 7pm for U9s and 8pm for the age groups above this.

SWIFTS REMAINING FIXTURES - Saturday April 10 – away to Lurgan Institute; Tuesday April 13 – home to Ballyoran; Saturday April 17 – home to Dungannon Tigers; Saturday April 24 – away to Ballyoran; Tuesday April 27 – away to Gilford Crusaders; Saturday May 1 – home to Ardmore Rovers; Saturday May 22 – home to Tullyvallen (may be changed to midweek game on Tuesday April 20).