Olympic share in eight goals
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Rasharkin... 4. C'kstown Olympic... 4.
COOKSTOWN Olympic travelled to play Rasharkin last Saturday and even after scoring four goals away from home they only managed one point from a draw. Olympic took the lead on 30 minutes when Justy McCaffrey crossed for Declan Doherty to head home at the back post.
The lead was doubled after 35 minutes when Barry Hughes put Junior Maguire through and he beat the Rasharkin 'keeper with a good finish. Olympic could have extended their lead on 55 minutes but could not convert from the spot while Rasharkin pulled one back four minutes later. Worse was to follow as Rasharkin scored on 65 and 70 minutes to take a 3-2 lead but this only lasted until the 75th minute when Maguire beat two men before setting up Doherty for a side foot finish.
Once again, Rasharkin got in front on 82 minutes but Olympic eventually equalised again with two minutes to spare when Mark Graham was on hand to finish.
Team: R Cummings, S O'Hare, J Poland, M Graham, G Donaldson, D McOscar, J McCaffrey, J Harley, J Maguire, D Doherty, B Hughes. Subs R Averell, N Gallagher.
Next Saturday Cookstown Olympic will play Ballynure OB in the league with a 2pm kick-off at the Mid-Ulster Sports Arena.
Cookstown Olympic Colts
Last Saturday the Colts were in Cup action when they took on Moyola Olympic in the first round of the Ballymena League's Linda Welshman Cup. Playing against a strengthened Moyola side, the Colts played the better football and can feel unlucky to eventually lose out 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out.
Next Saturday the Colts will be in Mid-Ulster Shield action when they entertain Craigavon City Res at the Fairhill with a 1.30 kick-off.
Fundraising
The Lucky 4 Lottery numbers for Saturday 1st November were 14, 18, 22 and 23 and there were no winners who matched all four numbers for the £1500 jackpot. There were no winners who matched three numbers. The next Lucky 4 Lottery draw will take place on Saturday 15th November for the £1500 jackpot and tickets are available from any team or committee member.
General knowledge quiz
Cookstown Olympic will be holding a general knowledge quiz in Killymoon Golf Club on Friday 14th November starting at 8.30pm sharp. Entry fee will be £3 per person, with a maximum of six people per team and all participants will be made very welcome.
Training
Training will now take place each Tuesday from 8pm and run until 9pm while Thursdays will remain at 7pm to 8pm on the synthetic pitch both nights at the Mid-Ulster Sports Arena.
