[New] MONTGO SCRAMBLE INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Montgo Golf Society Played a 2 Man Texas Scramble at Oliva Nova GG today 23rd December 2022 Sponsored by the Society. Mince Pie’s and a nip of Brandy was provided on the 1st Tee to set members off in good spirits.

The winning pair was Pete Turner & Sally Cottrell playing of 8 and scored 38 Stableford points. Well played you two. In 2nd place on 36 Stableford points was Mick Connolly & Keeping it in the family Keith Cottrell. In 3rd place and out of the prizes was George Braddick & Sue Burman.

We had two Nearest the Pin prizes on offer today on the 5th & 16th Holes and taking home the spoils was Mick Connolly & Nigel Siddall. We had one 2 today on the 6th Hole with Pete Turner taking home a coveted Montgo Golf ball. We also had a prize for the best Santa and that went to John Macritchie. Sorry no photos off members in Santa Attire as temperatures were high and players removed Santa garb prior to prize presentation.

Next weeks competition is a Stableford sponsored again by the Society.

Patricia Menárguez, the councillor in charge of sport, announced, “the location will be between avenida de la Vega and parque Severo Ochoa. And it will also take place in three districts, being on the 2nd of January in San Bartolomé (municipal sports centre), on the 3rd in Torremendo (municipal sports centre), and on the 4th in La Matanza (municipal sports court).

While on the Coast, events will also be held from January 2 to 4, at the Municipal Sports Centre.

She explained that the event will feature children's activities such as "bouncy castles, a 'wipe out' area with at least three tests, a climbing wall, jumping with four trampolines, a sports area with skill games, another with traditional strategy and board games, a human table football, multi-sports, volleyball net, calisthenics and skating circuit”, in addition to family and children's

Although JUVE is aimed at all audiences, the programmed activities have been organised taking into account the interests of the different age groups, paying special attention to the infant and school age groups, in addition to taking into account the participation of children and girls with special abilities and

The enclosure will have an information and lost property point, an information board that includes the technical, safety and conditions for each of the activities, posters in each activity with its description, distribution plan and location, as well as measures safety and hygiene.

Menárguez said that she hopes "everyone will participate in this great recreational-sports adventure".

On the Coast, events will be held from January 2 to 4, at the Municipal Sports Centre.

Without a doubt, the ‘standout’ tie in last week’s draw for the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey will involve local Alicante side, Club de Fútbol Intercity, a team based in Sant Joan d'Alacant, which plays in the Primera División RFEF –Group 2, the third tier of the Spanish football structure. They have been drawn at home to one of the country’s, and of course Europe’s, elite sides, FC Barcelona.

“Infinite joy for the club, we could not have wished for anyone better”, said a spokesman.

The other big prize went to Cacereño, who will face Real Madrid.

Both of the ties will be played over a single leg, Real on 3 January, Intercity on 4th. Intercity is a newly created club. Founded in 2017, it plays home games on a natural grass field at the Estadio Antonio Solana, which has a capacity of 2,500 spectators. As such it is thought that the tie will be moved down the road to the Estadio Rico Perez, home of Hercules FC and with a capacity of almost 30,000.

Thanks to a major investment, the club has achieved four promotions in five years. It is the first and only football team in Spain to be listed on the stock market.

Although the two teams have never met the managers do know each other. Xavi Hernández, in his early years with the Barça first team, faced the Argentine, Gustavo Siviero, now the Intercity coach and, at the time a centre back with Real Mallorca, on a number of occasions.

Siviero agreed that it is not being an easy tie for Intercity, despite being at home.

“We are currently down in the bottom third of the league in the relegation zone but there are still many games to go, and salvation is only one point away”.

However the club has only won two of their last thirteen league games played since the beginning of October, so beyond a lucrative financial windfall they are not expecting to get too much from the match.

La Nucía and Eldense are also considered to have lucrative draws with their clashes against Valencia and Athletic

Club. Elche, meanwhile, will face Ceuta at home in search of a win that will take them to the round of 16.

Another local side, Cartagena will play against Villarreal at the Cartagonova stadium. Europa League champions in 2021, and Champions League semi finalist on two occasions, the yellow submarine will be an excellent test for the Segunda Division side.

That game will be played on Tuesday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m. and will be live on television.