Saturday 4th September - A week Soccer School 11's no game Blocksages 1 12's no game 13's no game - playing Sunday at Soccer School in Cheshire County Cup Sunday 5th September Blocksages 2 12's home 15's no game - playing Thursday away in Cheshire County Cup Bocksages 3 14's home 16's away Guidance Notes: Teams Saturday - A week 13's - B week 12's Teams Sunday - A week 12's, 14's - B week 15's, 16's All Cup fixtures take preference, then whichever team has either A or B week. If a pitch is double booked, then the team who are not allocated that week will: be allocated another pitch if one is available, speak to the team they share with to see if KO times can be moved to accomodate both fixtures, speak to their opposition to see if the fixture can be switched, speak to thei league to advise them of the problem and follow their guidance, if all fails the fixture will have to be postponed.

Pitch Allocation for the forthcoming season: Under 7's, 8's, 9's are all centered and playing on Saturday's in the Manchester Mini League. Under 10's centered and playing on Saturday's in the East Manchester League. Saturdays Soccer School Under 11's - A week. Blocksages 1 Under 13's - A week. Under 12's whites - B week. Sunday's Blocksages 1 No teams Blocksages 2 Under 12's - A week. Under 15's - B week. Blocksages 3 Under 14's - A week. Under 16's - B week. Guidance notes: A week commences 4/5th September. B week commences 11/12th September.

After being spotted in a semi-final last season Aaron our team captain has spent the summer at Liverpools academy and has now been signed on a 12 month contract. Aaron has been with us since under 9's and will be a big loss to the team. We wish him and his mum & dad all the best for the future, and if things don't work out there will always be a place for him on the team. Good look Aaron !!!

Just to say a big THANK YOU to Specialized Recruitment for their continued support, from Carl, Dave, all the players and parents. Thanks to Tracy, Tasha and the staff.

Last night (Thursday 2nd Sept) the under 14's beat Brendon Bees 5 - 1. A good overall performance, with Sam getting a hat trick. Scorers: Sam 3, Jake, Danny

Stalybridge Celtic under 10s completed their pre-season schedule in fine style by winning the Dukinfield Youth Tournament on Bank Holiday Monday.  The 'A' team, unbeaten in nine games, defeated the hosts in the final 1-0, with Brad scoring the crucial goal from a sweetly struck low free-kick. In fact, it was almost an 'A' team versus 'B' team final, the 'B' agonisingly beaten in the semi-final via a sudden death penalty shoot-out. Indeed, they held the lead until the final two minutes, after new sigining McAuley pounced like any good striker should when Dan's free-kick smashed against the bar, but the lads just couldn't quite hang on.   It was a fantastic effort by both sides, cheered on as always by their parents and a great boost ahead of the league season that starts again next Saturday with a tough fixture against Glossop North End. However, if Monday is anything to go by then its sure to be another entertaining seaso... Read the rest of this article...

On Thursday 26th August, training for the U10s reverts to the astroturf surface at Curzon Ashton from 6-7pm. For the first week, a friendly has been arranged with Glossop North End. Please meet in full kit with tracksuit/wet top as appropriate at 5.45pm at the latest.

Stalybridge White Team Won their second tournament of the summer with a fantastic effort in the Mossley Juniors Tournament today. The Boys Won their Group Beating Duky youth A ,3D Dynamos, and Oldham AFC, and Drawing with Curzon Ashton. The boys then cast aside Duky Youth B to set up a final with Mossley Juniors. So Far the boys had done this without conceding a single goal. The boys went on to dominate and beat Mossley 1-0 and win the tournament in style, not conceding a goal. A truly remarkable performance by every boy today who were on fire today.. Well Done..

14th August 2010 - Stalybridge Celtic U9s helped kick off the Season for the Stalybridge First Team at Bower fold with a friendly game against West End Boys Club. The First team were playing Redditch and the u9s provided the perfect curtain raiser with a fantastically battled game. It was Celtic providing most of the pressure, though against the run of play West End took the lead with a long reach effort that looped over Thomas into the net. The Celts continued to pressure West End with Callum hitting the post. However it was West End who furthered their lead with a well struck free kick. The Celts continued with a true fighting spirit and got a goal back from a great run from Oscar who crossed to William who made no mistake..  Half Time 1-2. Second half saw West End further their lead practically right from the kick off. A long ball in left Joe and Thomas in goal both leaving it for one another with a West End pouncing to score. The Celts continued to battle and p... Read the rest of this article...

Next Seasons under 14s are on the look out for new players (year 9 from September 2010). If you know someone who fits the bill, or it could be you reading the article, please contact Dave Blake 07912481900 or Carl Whitehead 07849530117.

Next season's under 10s are looking for experienced players to join the East Manchester Primary Cup winners.  Having lost lads to professional clubs, Celtic require footballers of a good standard to join the squad for pre-season training from July.   If you are interested please call the manager, Dave Dickin, on 07846 733785.

Last night the under 13s played what will be there last game in the East Manchester JFL and were held to a 3 - 3 draw against Waterloo. As said before strange game football. We had the majority of the play and played some good passing football at times. In the first half we took an early lead and then conceded a goal from a free kick as all our players stood still (playing for offside) and watched Waterloo head the ball into the net. Second half, again we dominated play and added two more goals to out tally and looked in total control. However, Waterloo atacked down the right and shot, the ball looked to be comfortably heading into our keepers hands when it took a horrendous bounce off the pitch and went over his head and into the back of the net. This rallied Waterloo and they once again attacked down the right and had another shot, this went high in the air and hit one post ricoched to the other and went in. Game over 3 - 3. Scorers: Matthew, Heapy, Danny