The Spring 2013 Season is underway. Richmond Celtic Football Club will have Three teams participating in competition this Season. Richmond Celtic FC will compete in the CVSA Mens Premier Division. Richmond Celtic 1888 FC Will compete in the CVSA Mens Second Division. The Pink Panthers will Compete in the CVSA Mens Fourth Division

Richmond Celtic FC 3-4 Xrams **CVSA Cup Semi-Final 4/24/13

Goals - Casajuanna, Ntumy, C McCloskey

Pink Panthers FC 8-2 Absolute B.C  **Copa Bruce Semi Final** 4/24/13 

Goals - Delahunty, G McCloskey, Hansen x 3, Farrel x 2, Hiwott

Richmond Celtic 1888 FC 0-2 Rockafire Explosion 4/23/13

Pink Panthers 6-1 Soggy Bottom Boys 4/23/13

Goals - McKinnion, Sakun, Hansen x 2, Hiwott, C McCloskey

Richmond Celtic 1888 FC 3-0 BNH FC 4/21/13

Goals - Kallon x 2, Hansen

After a Slow Start to the game 1888 continued there winning run on Sunday against BNH FC at Bryan Park. A brace of Goals from Alhaji Kallon followed by a Third from Seth Hansen keep 88 in contention for the Division Title. Next up for 1888 is Rockafire Explosion Tuesday Night at Dorey

Pink Panthers 2-1 Absolute B.C 4/21/13

Goals - McKinnion, Hansen

Richmond Celtic FC 3-1 Partizan Premier 4/21/13

Goals - Casajuanna, Jusufovic, Ntumy

Richmond Celtic 1888 5-0 Caps Spartans 4/14/13

Goals - Quintanilla (x2), Hansen, Friday, Hubel

Celtic 1888 extended their impressive run with another dominating performance Sunday Morning at River City Sports Complex. Probably 88's best game by far this season in terms of possession. From the sound of the first whistle the bhoys worked hard, possessed well and controlled the game. With the transfer market still open, our global scouting agent discovered a new talent from South America, Santiago Lucio. Playing as a right midfielder, Santiago put in a man of the match performance with 3 brilliant assists which led to 88s victory. The lads were quite impressed by his talent and skill. 1888's cohesiveness as a team definitely showed as it was a well deserved victory. The Bhoys hope to maintain and improve on their good form as the season goes on. Next match is scheduled for Sunday 4/21/13 at 11:00 am @ Bryan Park D vs. BNH FC.

Pink Panthers 3-0 Capital Ale FC 4/14/13

Goals - Gil, Hansen, C.McCloskey

With the Virginia Summer firmly underway and the additional 15 degrees the Turf adds to the climate at River City Sports Complex the Pink Panthers extended there unbeaten streak to 5 games with a work man like 3-0 win against Capital Ale. The Pinks missing several players continued from were they left of in the last game. The Inform Jimmy Gil notched his Sixth Goal of the Season around the 30 minute after the Keeper failed to handle a Gil strike from 20 yards. A dominate Pinks continued to Control the game in the second half and Goals from Hansen and C.McCloskey wrapped up a comprehensive  3-0 victory for the Pinks that Keeps them Top of the Fourth Division. Next up for the Pinks this Sunday Is Second Placed Absolute A.D in a top of the Table Clash 4-21-13 1PM at Bryan Park.

Richmond Celtic FC 0-5 Metro Sting FC 4/14/13

A Below Par Richmond Celtic team suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat on Sunday to Metro Sting FC at River City Sports Complex. Celtic started the game well and squandered several great opportunites to score. Celtic would soon rue their missed chances when around the half hour mark Metro Sting scored from a counter attack. Ten minutes later Celtic were two down after an unlucky deflection turned the ball into the net for an own goal. Celtic responded well and were unlucky not to pull a goal back just before half only to be denied by the wood work. Celtic started the Second half well and again the cross bar denied the bhoys. With 20 minutes remaining Celtic Switched to a 3 man attack in search of the elusive goal. The switch failed to pay off with Metro Sting happy to sit back and hit Celtic on the counter. Mark Barnett in goal pulled of a String of Top Saves but a deflated  Celtic team conceeded 3 more goals suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat. Celtic will look to bounce back this Sunday 4/21/13 when they face Partizan Richmond this Sunday 9am at River City Sports Complex.

Pink Panthers 5-1 FC Forest 4/11/13

Goals - Gil x2, McIntosh x2, McCloskey

The Pink Panthers moved Top of Division 4 Thursday Night at Dorey Park after the Deforestation of Forest FC. With the Virginia Summer well underway and the mercury hitting 85*F the Pinks set to buisness right away. The back four of Sakun, Geisell, Ford and McNally looked organised and determined, Hansen was very energetic on the wing and the veteran midfield Pairing of Cooke and Gil were turning back the years dictating play from the get go. Pinks were unlucky not to take the lead on 10 minutes when Striker C.McCloskey broke through on Goal only to be denied by the wood work. The break through came around the 25th Minute when McIntosh showed a clean pair of heals to the Forest Center Backs on the the left Chanel charged forward and finished down to Tafferels bottom left hand corner. As Andy Gray would say the Pinks then hit Forest with the Old One-Two, with-in a matter of Minutes Duffield, McIntosh and Gil combined for the Inform Gil to Grab his Fourth Goal of the Season. 2-0 at the break. The second half started with a lethal combination of Farrel and McIntosh up top. The Pinks looked dangerous every time they went forward. McIntosh made it 3-0 on 53 minutes. A switch of pace again and he broke through on Goal and tucked the ball home. The Pinks switched of for a minute and Conceeded to make things 3-1. For Some reason the Pinks looked Nervy, Baybutt then re-introduced Bleeks, Gil, and McCloskey to ease the tension. Within minutes the Switch paid of. McIntosh now on the left wing Collected the ball on the left and crossed for McCloskey to finish to restore the 3 goal cushion. 4-1 Pinks.  Minutes later in an nearly identical play McIntosh crossed to McCloskey again with Farrel wide open in the middle McCloskey decided to shoot instead and nearly knocked Kevin Costner Out in the Field of corn behind the goals. Farrel had several opportunities to wrap the game up but the monkey refused to get of his back. Duffield nearly activated his Goal Bonus when he was denied from 23 yards by the post. The Center Back Pairing of Geissel ad McCloskey were steming any forward attacks from Forest at this Point. Gil wrapped up proceedings when he grabed his 5th of the Season and the Pinks 5th of the Night to Send the Pinks Top of the Fourth. Next game Sunday 4/14/13 Pinks v Capital Ale 3pm at River City Sportsplex.

Pink Panthers 4-2 FC Nuclear 4/7/13

Goals - McCloskey, Hiwott x 2, McIntosh

The Pink Panthers Moved Joint Top of the 4th Division Sunday afternoon with the 4-2 Diffussion of FC Nuclear. A Pinks Squad missing Several Players faced a Nuclear Side Containing the former Arsenal and England Goal Keeper Dave Seaman. The Pinks set about their buisness early on with Adrian Cooke putting in a box to box effort in Midfield and Front man Inyah Hiwott causing havoc with the Nuclear defense. The Pinks took the lead about 20 minutes in when Hansen cutting in from the Left was brought down inside the 18 yard box. Cometh the hour Cometh the man. Up stepped McCloskey 77 and with a glance Sold Seaman to the keepers Left while he sent a missile straight down the middle into the Net. The Pinks lead was short lived as a counter attack saw Nuclear equalize. A switch of personal in the Midfield seen the Pinks regain the lead on the 35 minute mark. The impressive Hiwott hit a powerful shot which Seaman spilled only for Hiwott to follow up and steer the ball home. 5 minutes later Hiwott would have his second of the afternoon after a ball played through to Duffield seen the Midfielder chopped down in the box. The referee had no choice but to point to the spot again. Hiwott put the Pinks 3-1 up sending Seaman to his left while tucking the ball into the left. Nuclear replyed again and grabbed a second goal before half time. The second half would see the Pinks continue to dominate but against the run of play the Referee awarded his 3rd Penalty kick of the Day. Nuclears kick was saved by McClung in Goal whos performances in recent weeks have been compaired to that of the great dane Peter Schmeichel.  The Pinks Sealed the game when returning Pink Andy McIntosh reopened his Pinks account with a Superb finish from the left side of Goal into the roof of the Net. The Win puts the Pinks joint Top with 7 Points. Next up for the Pinks is Forest FC Thursday Night at Dorey Park.

Richmond Celtic FC 3-3 Glanville United 4/7/13

Goals - M.Lacey, M.Casajuanna, R.McNicol

Celtic were left to rue their missed opportunities and defensive mistakes against Glanville on Sunday Morning. Played in near perfect conditions at RiverCity Sports complex the bhoys will wonder how a game they dominated from start to finish ended in a 3-3 Tie. Celtic started the game well with the whole team moving the ball Confidently and in Unison. This would soon pay off when after about 20 minutes Lacey and Farrel linked up only for a Glanville defender and the the on rushing keeper to up end Farrel in the Box. The referee pointed to the Spot which Lacey stepped up and dispatched low to the Keepers Right. Celtic continued to push at this point and a guilt edged miss from Celtic after some terrific passing was followed by a terrific Save by the Glanville Keeper from Point Blank range from a Matt Lacey Header. The bhoys seemed to take there foot of the gas and against the run of play Glanville found themselves through on Goal. A Clash between keeper defender and the forward resulted in the referee pointing to the Spot from which Glanville leveled proceedings. Celtic started the Second half just how they started the first. A slight shuffle to the Mid-field seen Wolfe on the right wing where he continued to cause problems. Casajuanna restored the lead after Celtic broke down the right wing, the ball was squared across goal from where Casajuanna tucked the ball home.  Again Celtic seemed to turn off after their hardwork and Confusion amoung the defense allowed Glanville in on goal to level the game up. The goal against the run of play seen a 10 minute period of Madness. The referees assitant made his fourth incorrect off side call in a row which then seen the Celtic Coach sent outside the pitch with no Card been brandished this was then followed by another momentary lapse in the Celtic Defense which allowed Glanville to take the lead. This kicked Celtic back into gear and with about 5 minutes on the clock a goal mouth Scramble seen Ruaridh McNicol poke the ball home through an array of bodies in the Glanville box. Celtic continued to push for a winner but the Clock beat them. Two points dropped but a good lesson for the bhoys. Next Game sees Celtic play Metro Sting 11am at River City Sports Complex. Celtic Team (Barnett, R.Angus, Thornton, Parker, Delahunty,Wolfe, Lacey, Casajuanna, Marsh, Farrel, Greissbach, McNicoll, McCloskey, Ntumy, Smith, Jusufovic, B.Angus)

Pink Panthers 1-1 Petes Mom 4/2/13

Goal - Baybutt

Petes Mom held strong on a Blustery Wednesday Night at Dorey Park as the Pink Panthers squandered a host of chances to walk away with a single point when all three where within Grasp. The Field itself looked more like an Idaho Potato Field and at times the ball bounced more like a Rugby ball than a Soccer ball. The standard of play was definatly affected with Pinks Striker Joe Farrell been quoted as saying "The Worst Pitch hes Played On". The Pinks Started the Game pretty lively trying to string a Few passes together despite the field, with Gil and Duffiled pulling the Strings from Midfield. After about 20 minutes Petes Mom was finally Penetrated after a cross from Murdoch on the Right wing was headed home for Player/ Manager Andy Baybutts first Goal of the Season. The Joy was Evident on Baybutts face and it seemed hed done this to Petes Mom before. Petes Mom responded after a Poor attempted clearance put the Pinks on the back foot and Petes Mom equalised. The Pinks did manage to Set a world record for throw ins during the first half. The second half was a Pinks Onslaught with Chance after Chance been Sqaundered, McCloskey, Cooke, Gil and Farrel all guilty of missing great chances, in their defence the conditions of the field did not help. The Pinks back two pairing of Ford and Geissel held strong and Petes Mom only real opportunity seen the ever reliable Pinks Keeper Will McClung pull of a Superb save when the ball was destined for the Top Corner. When the final whistle came the Pinks had to Settle for the Point, and will surely look at the result as two points dropped. The Pinks take on FC Nuclear this Sunday were they will be aiming to take all 3 points.

Richmond Celtic 1888 FC 4-2 Random Heroes 3/31/13

Richmond Celtic FC 2-2 Xrams 3/31/13

Goals - Greissbach, Delahunty

In frigid Conditions Richmond Celtic FC finally got there Season underway in an highly entertaining encounter against Xrams at Bryan Park On Sunday. Celtic in a determined mood were Unlucky not to have taken all 3 points in this fiesty encounter.  The bhoys settled into their game quick and opened the scoring around the half hour mark after some good mid-field play allowed the impressive Vickerton to Cross from the left and allow Greissbach to finish from close range. The Second half started with a moment of controversy after a through ball from Lacey put McCloskey in on Goal, the Xrams last defender pulled the Big Striker down in the Box. The Referee pointed to the Spot but failed to issue a card of any sort for what should have been a sending off offence. Casajuana had his resulting kick saved. Xrams leveled the game on the hour mark. Celtic responded to the set back and took the lead again within 10 minutes. Griessbach picked the ball up on the right and swung a cross in for Delahunty to drill home at the back post. A momentary lapse in concentration allowed Xrams to Tie the game 2-2 with about 10 minutes remaining on the clock. Celtic responded well to the goal and Continued to push for a Winner. The game finshed with both Teams taking a share of the points. A missed opportunity but a Superb team effort and a performance to build on.  Todays Richmond Celtic FC Players Barnett, Williams, Parker, R.Angus, Vickerton, Delahunty, Lacey, Casajuana, B.Angus, McCloskey, Greissbach, McNicol, Marsh, Farrell, Duffield, Ntumy, Jusufovic, Leon, Thornton

CVSA Cup and Copa Bruce Draw

The CVSA Cup Drawings were Made Sunday March 11TH. In the CVSA Cup Semi-Final Richmond Celtic FC will meet rivals Xrams in what should be an Entertaining game.

Richmond Celtic FC V Xrams 4/24/13 @ Dorey Park Kick off 8.15pm

In the Copa Bruce Quarter Finals The Pink Panthers will face 7th Division SideWalk Cafe.

Pink Panthers FC V SideWalk Cafe 4/2/13 @ Dorey Park kick off 8.15pm

1888 Celtic 2-0 Metro Sting-Atlas

1888 Celtic got Regular Season underway for the Club on Sunday March 10th against Metro-Sting-Atlas at Lowes Soccer Complex. Under New management and a Squad shake up 1888 Showed their intent for the Season with a Solid 2-0 Win. Jordan Smith Impressed in Goals with a Series of Top Saves. A 20 Yard Strike from Damian Friday put 1888 1-0 up midway through the second half. Alhaji Kallon sealed  victory for the bhoys in the 80th minute with a curling effort from just outside the Box. Great start to the Season next up for 1888 are Partizan Richmond March 20th at Dorey Park. Kick off 6.30pm

Pink Panthers 3-1 Mamma ZU FC

Goals -Gil, Smith, Farrell

The Pink Panthers kicked on from their Copa Bruce Result last week. Meeting Mamma Zu for the second time in seven days Baybutt steered his Pinks to another 3-1 result. With one eye on this Seasons Golden Boot returning Striker Joey Farrel opened his account with a Clinical Finish midway through the First Half.  The game was held up for ten minutes after a nasty clash of heads left Central Defender Chris McCloskey needing Stitches to a severe eye injury. In Form players Jimmy Gil and Jordan Smith made it Two Goals in Two Games when they wrapped the result up with Goals in the Second half. Next up for the Pinks are Forest FC March 12 at Dorey Park. Kick off 8.30pm.