NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC: Three games were played by our teams last week and from these games we recorded one win and two draws.

Performance of the week goes to the under-13s who as mentioned last week had been playing well but not getting the results, well that all changed last week with an outstanding team display away to Ashford Rovers.

They led 3-0 at the break and added three more goals in the second half to run out 6-2 winners. Mark O'Brien scored twice, Chantelle Owens, Lydia SinnottElliott, Ciarán Doherty and Alex Heffernan also helped themselves to goals. Becky Cassin and Aodhan Garvey stood out in a great display and this win puts the team back in contention in the Shield. The girl's under-12s played out a scoreless draw against ' Joeys' in a game reversed from Sallynoggin. This was a game were defences were on top and goal scoring chances were limited. Newtown's best chances fell to Lauren Nolan and Hollie Murphy in the first-half and to Jessica Dunleavy and Katie Miley whose shot hit a post in the second-half. Best players on the day were Cliona Crammond, Lydia Sinnott-Elliott, Hannah and Orlaigh Doyle. The under-9s played at home to Ardmore Rovers in the Shield and after three minutes found themselves 20 down, both goals coming from corners. The team had to dig in for the rest of the half as the opposition enjoyed long spells of possession.

The story of the second-half was totally different as Newtown started to make inroads into the Ardmore rearguard. Conor O'TooleOdlum halved the defecit with a deft header from a corner and with five minutes remaining Adam Heffernan levelled the scoring with a shot from five yards. During the half Newtown keeper Joseph McDonald had to pull off a couple of smart saves. Best players on the day were Melanie Clarke, Cian Walsh and Seán Byrne. Everyone in the club wishes under-9s player Jack Doyle a speedy recovery from his recent injury. Fixtures for the weekend of Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th February 2010:

Under-8s away to Ardmore Rovers, k.o. Sunday at 10 a.m.; Under-9s - WDSL Futsal competition; Under-10s away to Wicklow Town, k.o. Sunday at 11 a.m.; Under-12s - fixture to be confirmed; Under-13s away to Ardmore Rovers, k.o. Saturday at 10 a.m.; Girl's Under-12's away to Malahide United, k.o. to be confirmed. (Fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change)

Everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C. would like to extend their deepest condolances to the family and friends of Patrick Kearns who sadly passed away recently. For all matters regards the club visit our website www.newtownjuniors.com.

CARNEW FC

The senior men were at home to Fairwood in the second round of the Wicklow Cup and unfortunately lost 2-1.

The home goal was scored by Clinton Murphy and their was a good overall team performance in what was a close entertaining game. Carnew were unlucky to lose by the odd goal.

Niall Osbourne was outstanding with Stephen Byrne and Jack Kearney running him close for the man of the match award.

The ladies were at home to Cloughbawn and won 2-0. The game was called off five minutes into the second half due to one of the Cloughbawn players getting injured and having to be taken to hospital. The Carnew FC ladies send their best wishes and hope she gets better soon. Scorers on the day for Carnew were Fiona Byrne and Nicole Kavanagh.

The under-12s got a walkover at the weekend

The under-10s were at home to Arklow United and were defeated 2-1. Cillian Gilligan was scorer on the day for Carnew. It was a great team performance and they did themselves proud

The under-9s were away to Wicklow rovers in the shied and lost 4-1. Seán Kirwan scored the goal for them

The under-8s were at home to Arklow town and won 3-2. It was an exciting game and scorers for Carnew were Ben Gilligan, Eoin Young and Cormac Redmond.

WICKLOW TENNIS CLUB

Last Sunday, Februrary 21, was the last week of the round robin matches for the seven teams participating in the Dublin Lawn Tennis Council Winter League. The club now has four teams advancing to the qualifiying stages of the competition, men's 1st and 4th teams and the ladies 1st and 2nd teams.

Results of last weeks matches are as follows:

Ladies 1st team (class 3) played Glenageary 2 at home and enjoyed a 3-0 victory. 2nd team (class 3) played Shankill 2 at home and also had a great win of 3-0. 3rd team (class 5) travelled up to Westwood Leopardstown and narrowly lost 12 to their 2nd team.

Men's 1st team (class 3) played at home to Fitzwilliam 3 and won 3-0. The 2nd team (class 3) were also at home to Bective 1 and won 3-0. The 3rd team travelled up to Deerpark but did not get to play due to the courts been unplayable and the 4th team (class 7) beat Blackrock's 4th team 2-1.

We wish all the players the best of luck for their games on Sunday.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY GAMES

A busy time of the year for community games with many events in full swing.

? Cross County training for U-8 to U-16 starts Saturday, February 27, in Blessington GAA grounds from 3.15 to 4.15 and will continue every Saturday up to the finals on Monday, March 29.

? U-12 soccer training continues every Saturday in St. Kevin's Community Centre in Blessington from 4.30 to 6 p.m.

? The U-14 Table Quiz takes place on Friday, March 5, in St. Mary's Junior National School at 8 p.m. Tables of four, no registration required, just turn up on the night.

? Area Athletics finals take place on the May Bank holiday Monday, May 3, in Hollywood GAA pitch. All are welcome on the day.

? Lakeside had six teams taking part in recent weeks and all six are now through to represent Wicklow in the Leinster finals in March. The Lakeside committee would like to thank the managers for training the teams and to congratulate the competitors on their great achievement.

Indoor Soccer Boys U-13: Patrick O'Connor, Jonathan Byrne, Jack Cotter, Stephen Carroll, Amby Miley, Conor Atkinson, Stephen Callaghan, Conor Ryan. Manager: John Price.

Indoor Soccer Girls U-13: Elaine Hayden, Sophie Cronin, Niamh Callaghan, Emma Reid, Shauna Byrne, Marie Halligan, Niamh Allen, Annie Maguire. Manager: Gerry MaGuire.

Indoor Soccer Boys U-15: Jack Gilligan, Amby Miley, Darragh Ryan, Mikey O'Connor, Connor Toomey-Vaughan, Jack Dchofield, Brian Miley, Jack Miley. Manager: Maura Reid.

Indoor Soccer Girls U-15: Cliona Carthy, Sinéad O'Donavan, Claire Schofield, Sarah Cullen, Aine Doyle, Niamh Ellis, Jeanne Eustace, Chloe Leonard. Manager Maura Reid.

Badminton Mixed U-15: Jack Cullen, Pat Kiely, Dylan Richardson, Brian Bonfield, Domhnall O'Hara, Leanne Kiely, Katie O'Keeffe, Holly Keogh, Chloe Clarke, Ellen Halligan. Manager Coleman McSweeney.

Chess Mixed U-16: Jack Kearney, Eoghan Roe, Noah Tivinan, Callum Robinson, Kevin McDonnell, Shay McDonnell, Joshua Thackaberry. Manager: Jim Schofield

n All enquires in relation to Lakeside Community Games activities can be answered by Margaret Reid at 045-867456. Remember the cut off date for Community Games is the 31st July and not the 31st December. For example if you are born on the 01/08/96 you can compete U-14 while if you born on the 31/07/96 you are U-16 for 2010.

LADY GATORS

Wicklow Lady Gators 43, Tridents 25: Looking to cement their place as second in the division, the Wicklow girls got off to a flying start from the beginning and totally dominated a strong Blanchardstown side.

The Gators were determined not to allow the Dublin side to settle and jumped into a very early lead as Kristine Delahunt and Julie Reid both scored from inside. With Tridents tightening up Shauna Malone then hit two huge long-range shots and the Gators were ahead 80.

Assists from point guard Laura Hodginkson to Kristine Delahunt and Rachel Kavanagh increased the lead to 14-0 at the end of the first quarter.

More suffocating defence from the Gators saw the Tridents team turn over the ball again and again and Alex Copeland punished them hitting lay-ups on the break and then pulling up to hit long-range shots, with great assists from Julie Reid and Laura Hodginkson who controlled the Gators fast break.

With Tara Lenihan finishing out the half with a strong inside move the Gators were well and truly in control leading 24-2 at half-time as the Trident offence were totally run off the floor and forced into taking hurried shots.

But the second-half saw the Gators take their foot off the pedal and Tridents began to make a comeback as the Gators were complacent in their game.

Thanks to the great shooting of Rachel Kavanagh and Alex Copeland the Gators kept it close but Tridents ended up reducing the lead to 32-16.

Tridents having got on a run kept the game tight and pushed the Gators in the last quarter, but Rachel Kavanagh making vital steals and converting them into lay-ups, it kept them in touch and out of trouble.

As Kristine Delahunt, Julie Reid and Rachel Kavangh dominated on the defensive boards the Gators finished the final quarter even with Shauna Malone banking in a threepointer for the Gators.

This was a great win for the Gators that now sets them up for a battle with third placed Kildare.

The Gators must not keep up their hard work as the league enters its final quarter with March being a big month with games every week.

Scorers: Krsitine Delahunt 13 points, Alex Copeland 10 points, Rachel Kavanagh 7 points, Shauna Malone 7 points, Tara Lenihan 2 points, Julie Reid 2 points.