Amazing run continues as ‘Well reach the last eight
TRIM CELTIC NEWFOUNDWELL 0 1
NEWFOUNDWELL are still chasing what would be a historic ‘quadruple’ after seeing off their chief league title rival Trim Celtic to reach the Tully Bookmakers Cup quarter-finals on Sunday afternoon.
The Drogheda side are involved in a threeway battle for the Premier Division crown and have reached the Kilmessan Shield decider, while they’ve been drawn away to Booth Road Celtic in the upcoming Leinster Junior Cup quarter-finals.
Their sole disappointment all season has been expulsion from the FAI Junior Cup for apparently fielding an ineligible player in the last-16 victory over Ayrfield United, and after making one unsuccessful appeal to the FAI the club have decided not to pursue that matter any further.
However, the ‘Well are now through to the last eight in the North East League’s main knockout competition after proving just too strong for Trim Celtic on their own patch.
The visitors lined out without Alan Murphy (holidays) and Paddy O’Boyle (suspension), but after a first half of few chances the away side hit the front on 43 minutes when Ian Devine swung in a free kick and centre-half Stephen Murphy nipped in ahead of his marker to steer the ball to the Trim net.
John Kermode, who’d come on as a substitute for Anto Burke, almost doubled the ‘Well’s advantage when he went one-on-one with the Trim keeper. A chasing defender got a touch to take the sting out of his shot, but there was still enough pace on it to force the netminder to divert the ball round the post.
In the latter stages Trim looked more threatening, despite Newfoundwell bringing on an extra defender in Kevin Bull, and both Eoin O’Connor and Brian Faulkner struck the woodwork before the latter was denied an equaliser by Ronan Brown’s save.
The ‘Well turn their attentions back to league matters on Easter Sunday when they face mid-table Bellurgan United at home, with the Leinster quarter-final fixed for the following weekend.
NEWFOUNDWELL: Ronan Brown, Daryl McDonagh, Stephen Murphy, Adan O’Connor, Robert Cashman, Codrmac Reid, Dean Carolan (Kevin Bull), Brian Kermode (Ross Reid), Craig O’Connor, Anto Burke (John Kermode), Ian Devine.
• Newfoundwell’s reserve team, who like the firsts are fighting for the title along with Trim Celtic, are also through to the Reserve Cup semi-finals following a convincing 3-1 win over Enfield Celtic.
Results
TUESDAY MARCH 20th Reserve Cup quarter-final:
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21st Brady’s Cavan Div 3:
THURSDAY MARCH 22nd Fitzsimons Cup first round:
FRIDAY MARCH 23rd, 8.0 Bradys Cavan Prem Div:
Bradys Cavan Div 2: Premier Res:
SATURDAY MARCH 24th Reserve Cup quarter-final:
Reilly Cup first round: Premier Res: A Res: B Res:
SUNDAY MARCH 25th
O Neills LFA Junior Shield fourth round:
Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup third round:
Bradys Cavan Prem Div: O’Neills Sports Div 1: Bradys Cavan Div 2: Bradys Cavan Div 3: Bradys Cavan Div 4:
P Albion Rovers 16 Hazel Lane 17 Woodview Celtic 18 Bailieboro Celtic 15 Redeemer Celtic 16 Torro Utd 14 Virginia Celtic 16 Rathkenny Rovers 17 Parkvilla 14 Oldcastle Utd 14 Rossin Rovers 15
Division 3
P Rathmullen Celtic 14 Bay FC 15 Skryne/Tara 15 Kells Celtic 15 Donacarney Celtic 14 Park Summerhill 15 Glenmuir 17 Lourdes Celtic 18 Newtown Utd 13 Bjd Celtic 14 Quay Athletic 0
Division 4
P Moneymore FC 16 Kilmessan 13 Thatch FC 14 Robinstown 16 Bohermeen Celtic 15 Electro Celtic 17 Bmc Utd 18 Chord Celtic 11 Fordrew Rovers 15 Slane Wdrs 14 Grove Rangers 16 Castle Villa 15
Premier Reserve
P Trim Celtic 15 Newfoundwell 13 Duleek 12 Kingscourt Harps 14 Ardee Celtic 9 Rock Celtic 13 Johnstown 16 Omp Utd 10 Bellurgan Utd 13 Albion Rov 11 Navan Town 0
A Reserve
P Enfield Celtic 15 Boyne Harps 14 Hazel Lane 14 Ardee Celtic 12 Kentstown Rovers 9 Trim Town 13 Albion Rovers 15 Square Utd 14 Carrick Rovers 14 Electro Celtic 18 B Reserve
P Torro Utd 15 Bailieboro Celtic 13 Athboy Celtic 14 Donacarney Celtic 14 Virginia Celtic 14 Robinstown 14 Kilmessan 15 Park Summerhill 13 Omp Utd 16
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