Hard work begins for Seapatrick

With both teams consolidated in their respective leagues, high on the agenda is bringing in fresh faces, with four new potential players turning up for a game on Saturday between the firsts and seconds.

With a few match sponsors already secured the Village are speaking with a number of local businessmen with the view of sponsoring new kits and tracksuits for next season. Harry's Bar and the Jockey Club have very kindly looked after the club for the past couple of seasons and Seapatrick would certainly like to continue that flourishing relationship.

On the playing side Seapatrick played their first game at the Tech pitch on Monday night against local side Banbridge Rangers in the annual tournament which raises money for Cancer Research.

Their pre season training kicks off on Saturday July 3 and their first game of pre-season is against a Glenavon XI side at Cheney Park on July 17.

The following Saturday they will travel to Newcastle league side Ballyvea and the last of their carefully selected friendlies is against Amateur League premier side Comber Rec at Havelock Park.

Another meeting is arranged for this week with some of the players of old keen to get involved in some way with Seapatrick, a team who have been in the district from 1947.

Their recent successful awards night took place at the Coach Inn and everyone involved with the club would like to express their gratitude to the Coach Staff who looked after them right throughout the night.

Firsts - Leading goalscorer: Aaron Gallagher, 24 goals; Player of the Year: Kris Fletcher; Players’ player of the Year, Young Player of the Year: Chris McGrath; Most Improved: Aaron Buchanan.

Second Team - Leading goalscorer: Stuart Cinnamon, 15 goals; Player of the Year: Stephen Campbell; Players’ player of the Year: Adam Kerr.

Clubman: Damien McParland.

Seapatrick would like to wish Brian Adair every success at Rathfriland Rangers and his brother Neil at Warrenpoint Town.

Anyone interested in playing or getting involved in any way with Seapatrick next season will be made very welcome to the club as they try to build for now and the future.