Builders' Providers Tournament Kicks Off 2008

On Saturday 12th January 2008, new Amateur Football League (AFL) sponsor SmartPly OSB has arranged a one-day five-a-side football tournament for 16 teams drawn from builders' providers across Dublin.

Held at the Oscar Traynor Coaching and Development Centre in Coolock, Dublin 17, the competing teams include:

(1) Chadwick's Team 1- Coolock/Glasnevin
(2) Brooks Team 1- Balbriggan/Finglas
(3) Heiton's Team 1- Robinhood
(4) Ashbourne Timber
(5) McMahon's - Blanchardstown
(6) Brooks Team 2 - Bluebell/Sandyford
(7) Heiton's Team 2 - Santry/Northwall
(8) O'Mahoney's/PH Ross
(9) Coillte CPP
(10) Smyth's - Walkinstown
(11) Clondalkin Providers - Clondalkin
(12) Noyeks - Finglas/Ballymount/Blanchardstown
(13) Goodwin's - Mulhuddart/Lucan
(14) Chadwick's Team 2 - Thomas Street/Walkinstown/Lucan
(15) Chadwick's Team 3 - Bray/Sallynoggin
(16) Heiton's Team 3 - Bray/Naas Road

"The AFL is a vital resource not just for football, but also for communities across the country who benefit from its work," says Geoff Rhodes, marketing and business development director of Coillte Panel Products, owners of Waterford based SmartPly OSB. "This big community event is not only exciting but hugely important to us. Local support of Irish companies and Irish product is vital and we're pleased to be able to bring everyone together at such a grass-roots level."

Paul Lenehan, Hon. Chairman of the AFL, says "No matter what sector or profession people come from, time and time again we see football - particularly amateur league - bringing businesses and communities closer. SmartPly's recently confirmed support is fantastic news for the AFL and we're already working together to make the most of the partnership."

First round kick-off is at 2pm and all are welcome.