Panthers Funday 2011
Shankill F.C. would like to thank everyone that was involved in our first Panthers Academy Funday. We would like to thank our friends from Ballybrack, Cabinteely and Lakelands for their involvement in helping making this a very enjoyable event.
On Saturday morning 14th May 2011 the volunteers arrived in Shanganagh Park at 8.00 a.m. to start setting up for the day ahead. After a bit of a struggle with the wind we eventually got the marquees in place for our BBQ, Shop and P.A. system.
The players began to arrive at 9.45 for registration and at 10.15 sharp the first match kicked off as scheduled. The games were the first experience for the players playing on a pitch with a real referee and nets etc, and they responded very well with each team playing some nice football and all the players enjoying the experience.
Brendan and Shay were kept busy all morning making Burgers and Hot Dogs at the BBQ while Trudie and her crew kept everyone refreshed with Teas & Coffees.
Dave and Andy were the main referees with some of the players from the Under 18 team also lending a hand.
Derek was busy with the camera and we will see a lot of pictures added to this page over the coming weeks.
Dave and Ian kept everyone entertained with the latest music and keeping people up to date with events as they happened. Helen was busy selling tickets for the Pony dump were we sold 100 squares and then a Pony walked around the area and the square he left his business in was the winner.
A special mention to Barry Hall who set up all the extras including the football challenge were skill had to be used to put a football through the world cup or champions league cup.
We would finally like to thank everyone who attended the event and making it a big success and for your continued support of your local football club.
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