Enniscorthy Guardian

Bolger bags a double to help holders through

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Holders Gorey Rangers ‘A’ marched on in the Creane and Creane Wexford Cup as they overcame Division 2 side Rosslare Port ‘A’ 3-0 in their fourth round clash.

Conor Casserly fired the north county men in front with a superb bicycle kick from a Glen O’Brien cross.

Joe Bolger then added a double, with Gary Murphy providing the assists for both with excellent crosses.

North End United ‘A’ were pushed all the way by Crossabeg ‘A’ before coming out on top 2-1 after extra-time.

Alan Rhodes and Paul Murphy (Kilmore) got the goals for the Sky Blues, with Cian Doyle netting for Crossabeg.

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Last season’s Neil O’Sullivan Cup winners St. Leonards fell at the second round stage this time around as they were edged out 2-1 by North End United ‘B’.

Dean Roche scored from the penalty spot for the winners, with Ashley Houghton getting their other goal and Adrian Flynn replying for the saints.

Division 1 leaders Kilmore United edged out New Ross Town 3-2 after extra-time in a remarkable game on Sunday.

Shane Cassidy bagged a hat-trick for Kilmore, including the winner in the last minute of extra-time, but he could have had two more as he missed twice from the spot.

Town also missed three penalties from the four that they were awarded, with Dermot Rossiter and Gary Sinnott getting their goals.

Cloughbawn chalked up a 4-1 win in Duncannon, with Gareth Murphy, Paidi Cullen, Gavin Murphy and Kevin Murphy getting their goals and Ryan Slowey replying for the hosts.

Matthew Dunne fired St. Cormac’s in front away to Enniscorth­y Town, but that was as good as it got for the visitors, with a double from Joe Hyland and an Aaron Moorehouse strike earning Town a 3-1 victory.

Division 2 high-flyers Adamstown overcame Curracloe United 2-0 with goals from Johnny Connors and Brandon Sinnott, while Jamie Myler, Donal Barron, P.J. Banville and Colin Nolan got on the scoresheet for Campile United in their 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers ‘B’.

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Adam Devereux was the star man for All Blacks as they saw off Gorey Celtic ‘B’ in the second round of the Billy Browne Cup on Sunday.

Devereux helped himself to four goals in the 5-3 triumph, with Shane Goff getting their other goal and Robbie Ballagh, Ger Carey and Jake Cassidy replying for Celtic.

A Patrick Somers hat-trick helped Kiltealy Celtic to a 4-1 away win over Rosbercon United, with Mick Stephens also scoring for the winners.

Lorcan Breen and Alan Diskin hit the back of the net for Corach Ramblers ‘B’ as they edged out Campile United ‘B’, with Craig Murphy replying.

A Kieran Kehoe goal was enough for Ferns United ‘B’ to see off Fethard Rangers 1-0, as they held firm despite strong second-half pressure from the seasiders.

Carne FC saw off Oylegate United by the odd goal in five thanks to Fintan Mullins, Nathan Ferguson Murphy (penalty) and an own goal.

Cathal Kenny got on the scoresheet for The Ballagh United, but they lost out 5-1 to Courtown Hibs ‘B’.

Bridge Rovers ‘B’ eked out a 3-2 win over Rosslare Strand, with Oisin Firman, Ray McGlone and Thomas O’Connor scoring for the Castlebrid­ge side and Liam O’Connor and Danny O’Reilly replying for Strand.

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Reece Dunne netted a hattrick for Shamrock Rovers ‘C’ as they overwhelme­d St. Cormac’s ‘B’ in the second round of the Gwyn Jones Cup on Sunday.

Pa Cowman got their other two goals in a 5-1 victory, with Ray O’Brien on target for the saints.

Cian Fortune and Stephen Kennedy got the goals for Cloughbawn ‘B’ in their 2-1 win over St. Leonards, with Jaime Cooney replying.

A Pa O’Brien double helped St. Joseph’s ‘B’ to a 3-1 win over Ajax Athletic ‘B’, with Brendan McCreary getting their other goal and Jamie Fox hitting the back of the net for the Rajahs.

Wexford Bohs ‘C’ had too much firepower for New Ross Town ‘B’, running out comfortabl­e 4-0 winners with goals from Graham Kelly (two), Beau Brennan and Gary O’Brien.

Cushinstow­n ‘B’ fought back from a goal down at the break to see off an understren­gth Tombrack United outfit.

Harry Fitzgibbon fired Tombrack in front, but goals from Mick Dunne and David Furlong saw Cushinstow­n through.

Rosslare Port ‘B’ proved too strong for Killenagh Wanderers ‘B’, winning 3-0.

O’ Neil l’s LFA Junior Shield

Wexford Bohs second string’s O’Neill’s LFA Junior Shield adventure was ended at the fourth round stage as they went down to a strong Skryne Tara outfit.

Alan Flood got the goal for the Wexford representa­tives in a 5-1 defeat.

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