Ferns earn local bragging rights

Premier One Shield Group A

Camolin Celtic 0, Ferns United 4: Ferns made it two wins from two in the Shield as they overcame a hard-working Camolin side which made the Premier outfit work for the three points that guaranteed them a place in the semi-finals.

Liz Evered is back in scoring form as she grabbed two, while Hayley Nolan and Laura Barcoe were also on target.

Premier One Shield Group B

Adamstown 9, Kilmore United 0: Kilmore are going through a rebuilding stage while Adamstown are probably stronger than they ever have been, and they made life miserable for the visitors, knocking in nine without reply and losing their goalkeeper, Anne Marie Lacey, with a suspected fractured wrist in the process.

Chantelle Martin, Tash Martin, Sandra Thorpe, Leanne Delaney, Stephanie Sinnott, Eimear O’Brien, Eimear Mernagh, Nikki Dunphy and Jasmine Martin were all on target. All in Adamstown and the league wish Anne Marie a speedy recovery.

Divisional Shield Group B

Stoney L.F.C. 0, St. Leonards 3: St. Leonards booked their place in the last eight of the Shield when they overcame a resilient Stoney side 3-0. The visitors’ ability to take their chances was the main difference between the sides as Fiona Ryan, Eimear Gabbett and Aoife Drennan all scored to give St. Leonards victory.

Seaview United B 0, Cushinstown A.F.C. 2: Cushinstown picked up their first win of the season when they overcame a young Seaview second string 2-0 in Fethard. Amie Gaffney got back to scoring form when she netted both goals in this Shield game.

Divisional Shield Group C

Bunclody A.F.C. 7, Ajax Athletic 1: Bunclody are through to the quarter-finals of the Divisional Shield after this 7-1 win at home to an Ajax side which had no answer to the scoring power of the home team.

Britney Conroy scored four with Mikayla Farrell adding two and Alma Morris also finding the net.

League Division 2A/2B

Forth Celtic 5, Courtown Hibs 4: One of the best games of the day saw Forth Celtic eventually overcome Courtown Hibs by the odd goal in nine in a thrilling encounter where forwards on both sides were dominant.

Lauren Ramsey scored a hattrick for Hibs with Marian Cardiff also finding the net, but two goals from Sarah Siggins and one each from Sarah Harding-Kenny, Natasha Byrne-Rossiter and Rianna Cullen gave Celtic their first league points.

Fastnet Rovers 2, New Ross Town 2: New Ross Town thought they had done enough to secure three points as they led 2-1 with a minute left, but Rovers scored a late equaliser to snatch a point. Kathlynn Gabbett gave Fastnet the lead but goals from Sinéad Quinn and Jenny Canning had Town ahead until Annie Breen scored the late leveller.

League Division Three

Bridge Rovers 5, Shelburne A.F.C. 1: Bridge Rovers opened their league bid with a win when they proved too strong for Shelburne, running out 5-1 winners.

Aoife Regan-O’Keeffe scored a hat-trick for Rovers with Ciara Kehoe and Kelley Scallan also on target.