20/12/2023
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Soccer Reunion
Over fifty years ago a group of local soccer enthusiasts came together to form a club of their own.
Based in Kilamery and drawing players from Mullinahone and the surrounding area the team became known as Ragworth Utd. The name came from the noxious w**d that once covered their first pitch.
After a few seasons Ragworth bowed out , moved down the road and became St Michaels.
Under the guidance of the late and fondly remembered Stephen Watters the club went through a purple patch playing in a field known locally as 'The Bog'
Crowds flocked to the games in those days as the team gained promotion and came within a goal of being the first club from the third division to reach the McCalmont Cup final.
Whenever old teammates meet they fondly recall games, teammates and a time when we thought our footballing days would never end.
In 2024 a grand reunion of all those who played soccer with Ragworth, St Michaels and Mullinahone is planned for Kilamery where the first ball was kicked all those years ago.
Photographs, match reports and other memorabilia are being gathered ahead of the reunion.
This is the first call to former players who laced their boots on rainy days and togged out under ditches.
The word is out now and please spread it to any old teammate you meet along the way. Anyone with memorabilia, match reports, photographs or even old jerseys please get in touch with Jimmy Wall or John Bermingham.
A date for the reunion will be set early in the New Year
