Rampant Rovers

WEXFORD PREMIER Division holders Shamrock Rovers had little trouble in overcoming Louth visitors Bellurgan United in the first round of the O’Neill’s LFA Junior Cup on Sunday.

The Enniscorthy side ran out emphatic 4-0 winners, with Seán Wildes, John O’Connor, James Carty and Danny Carroll all getting on the scoresheet.

North End United fought back from a goal down to see off Monksland United, who are riding high at the top of the Combined Counties League.

A Jason Murphy delivery was turned into his own net by a Monksland defender to leave the score 1-1 at half-time, and North End kicked on after the interval with two fine Kyle Dempsey goals ensuring a safe passage to round two.

Kilmore United chalked up an impressive 5-1 win away to Callan United, with Devin Furlong contributing a hat-trick and Darren Naughton and Jay Malone adding a goal apiece.

Bunclody were another side to put in a five-star display, beating Trim Town 5-0 with goals from Chris Kelly, Johnny Melay, Severin Gadzina, Neal Conroy and Tim Halpin.

Gorey Celtic went one better and they hit Athboy Celtic for six, winning 6-3 with goals from Darragh Curran, Mark Nolan, Niall Keyes, Dean McCann and Thomas Cloke (two).

Local rivals Gorey Rangers also had their shooting boots on as they overwhelmed Villa Celtic 6-0, with David Behan and Gary Murphy bagging doubles and Joe Bolger and Mark Woods adding to the tally.

Forth Celtic came out on the right side of a seven-goal thriller as they won 4-3 away to Arlington F.C., with Jessie Farrell grabbing a double and Darragh Rossiter and Darragh Kenny also hitting the back of the net.

On what was in the main a good day for the Wexford representatives, Curracloe United edged past Castleknock Celtic 2-1 thanks to goals from Adam Whitmore and Graham Staples.

Wexford Bohs won an all-Wexford clash against Moyne Rangers ‘B’, prevailing 6-3 thanks to a double from Dermot Flood, and goals from Seán Pailing, Shane McGrath, Aaron Lambert and Ryan Byrne.

Premier Division Courtown Hibs did just enough to beat Corach Ramblers who ply their trade a division below them, winning 2-1. Leighton Gleeson and Michael Kinsella scored for the north county side, with M.J. Doran replying for Ramblers.

St. Cormac’s beat Newlands Castle Park 3-1 on penalties after a 3-3 draw, with their goals coming courtesy of a Paul ‘Roddy’ Doyle double and an own goal.

Taghmon United tamed Lions A.F.C. and roared to a 4-1 victory with goals from Brian Doyle (two), Brandon Cullen and Seamie McLoughlin.

Adamstown also registered a comfortable home win, beating Mullingar Town 4-0, with Conor Hickey netting a double and Ian White and Colin Purcell bagging a goal apiece.

A double from Derek Walsh and goals from Terry Gainfort and Shane Murphy helped Bridge Rovers to a 4-1 away win over Mill Celtic A.F.C.

Rosslare Rangers bowed out of the competition as they lost 5-1 away to Collinstown F.C., while Fort Rangers proved too strong for Enniscorthy Town, winning 4-1. Adult fixtures Friday, September 30 FAI Junior Cup: Seaview Wanderers v. Tombrack United, Arklow Town (7.30). Sunday, October 2 FAI Junior Cup: Thomastown United v. Bunclody FC, United Park (12.00); New Ross Celtic v. Freebooters FC, Butlersland (12.00); Corach Ramblers v. Hanover Harps, Danescastle (12.00); North End United v. Newbridge Hotspurs, Hollygrove (12.00); Kildare Town v. Killenagh Wanderers, Rathbride Road (2.00); Curracloe United v. Parkville United, Riverfield (12.00); Moyne Rangers v. Eleson United, Billy Browne Park (12.00); Newtown United v. St. Cormac’s FC, Newtown (12.00); Courtown Hibs v. Callan United, Ounavarra Park (12.00); Bridge Rovers v. Ashford Rovers, Castlebridge (12.00), Kilmore United v. Shamrock Rovers FC, Ballyseskin (2.00). Premier Division: Campile United v. Gorey Celtic (11.00); Gorey Rangers v. Rosslare Rangers (11.00). Division 1: Ferns United v. Wexford Bohs (11.00); Forth Celtic v. Taghmon United (11.00); St. Cormac’s v. Corach Ramblers (11.00). Division 2: Adamstown v. Moyne Rangers 2nd (11.00); Ajax Athletic v. Stoney Rovers (11.00); Crossabeg v. Shamrock Rovers 2nd (11.00); Gorey Rangers 2nd v. Shelburne United (1.00); Wexford Celtic v. North End United 2nd (11.00). Division 2A: Duncannon v. Enniscorthy Town (1.30); Fethard Rangers v. Rosslare Port (11.00); Forth Celtic 2nd v. North End United 3rd (11.00); New Ross Town v. Rosslare Strand (1.30). Division 3: Caim United v. New Ross Celtic 2nd (11.00); Cushinstown v. Enniscorthy United (11.00); Ferns United 2nd v. Ballagh (11.00); Oylegate v. Bunclody AFC 2nd (11.00); Raheen v. Ballymurn (11.00). Division 3A: Campile United 2nd v. Bridge Rovers 2nd (11.00); Camolin Celtic v. Courtown Hibs 2nd (1.30); Kilmore United 2nd v. Curracloe United (11.00); Shelburne United 2nd v. Castledockrell United (11.00); Wexford Celtic 2nd v. Rosbercon Utd (11.00). Division 4: Carne v. All Blacks (11.00); Enniscorthy United 2nd v. Crossabeg 2nd (11.00); Gorey Celtic 2nd v. St. Leonards 2nd (11.00); Moyne Rangers 3rd v. Corach Ramblers 2nd (11.00); Wexford Bohs 2nd v Rosslare Rangers 2nd (11.00). Division 4A: Ajax Athletic 2nd v. Shamrock Rovers 3rd (1.00); Bree United 2nd v. Rosslare Port 2nd (1.00); Cloughbawn 2nd v. Boolavogue United (1.00); St. Joseph’s 2nd v. Enniscorthy Town 2nd (1.00); Tombrack United 2nd v. Taghmon United 2nd (1.00). Division 5: Caim United 2nd v. Camolin Celtic 2nd (1.00); Castledockrell 2nd v. Ballymurn 2nd (1.00); Duncannon 2nd v. Stoney Rovers 2nd (1.00); Killenagh 2nd v. Cushinstown United 2nd (1.00); St. Cormac’s 2nd v. Wexford Albion 2nd (1.00). Youths fixture Saturday, October 1 Division 1: St. Leonards v. Taghmon United (11.00). Adult results O‘Neill’s LFA Junior Cup first round: Moyne Rangers ‘A’ w/o, Derry Rovers scr.; Callan United 1, Kilmore United 5; Kilbarrack United w/o, Ferns United scr.; Fort Rangers 4, Enniscorthy Town 1; Curracloe United 2, Castleknock Celtic 1; Bunclody AFC 5, Trim Town 0; Arlington FC 3, Forth Celtic 4; North End United 3, Monksland United 1; Collinstown FC 5, Rosslare Rangers 1; Moyne Rangers B 3, Wexford Bohs 6; St. Leonards FC scr., Trim Celtic w/0; Newlands Castle Park FC 3, St. Cormacs 3 (AET, St. Cormac’s won 3-1 on penalties); Gorey Celtic 6, Athboy Celtic 3; Adamstown FC 4, Mullingar Town 0; Gorey Rangers 6, Villa Celtic 0; Taghmon United 4, Lions AFC 1; Shamrock Rovers 4, Bellurgan United 0; New Ross Celtic w/o, Parkvilla FC scr.; Corach Ramblers 1, Courtown Hibs 2; Mill Celtic AFC 1, Bridge Rovers 4. Premier Division: Campile United 1, Moyne Rangers 4. Division 2: Ajax Athletic 1, Shamrock Rovers 3; North End United 3, Gorey Rangers 1; Stoney Rovers 1, Fastnet Rovers 1; Wexford Celtic 0, Crossabeg 2 . Division 2A: Fethard Rangers 2, Duncannon 4; Cloughbawn 3, Forth Celtic 0; Rathnure United 1, Rosslare Strand 6; Rosslare Port 3, Killenagh Wanderers 1. Division 3: Ballagh 3, Cushinstown 5; Ballymurn 6, Ferns United 0; Bunclody AFC 4, Raheen 2; Enniscorthy United 2, Caim United 1; New Ross Celtic 2, Bree United 1. Division 3A: Bridge Rovers 3, Curracloe United 1; Camolin Celtic 7, Wexford Celtic 0; Castledockrell United 3, Kilmore United 1; Rosbercon United 3, Shelburne United 2; Wexford Albion 7, Campile United 0. Division 4: All Blacks 2, Wexford Bohs 0; Corach Ramblers 3, Gorey Celtic 1; Crossabeg 1, Carne 1; Rosslare Rangers 6, Moyne Rangers 0; St. Leonards 4, Enniscorthy United 0. Division 4A: Boolavogue United 2, St. Joseph’s 5; Enniscorthy Town 3, Ajax Athletic 3; Rosslare Port 1, Cloughbawn 3; Shamrock Rovers 5, Tombrack United 2; Taghmon United 8, Bree United 2. Division 5: Ballymurn 2, Duncannon 1; Camolin Celtic 0, Killenagh 5; Cushinstown United 2, Castledockrell 2; Stoney Rovers 3, St. Cormac’s 3; Wexford Albion 3, Caim United 0. Youths results O’Neill’s LFA Youth Cup first round: All Blacks 1, Clane United 2; Edenderry Town 5, Bunclody AFC 1; Nurney Villa 5, Camolin Celtic 3; Gorey Celtic 5, Mullingar Athletic 0; Wexford Youths 6, Willow Park FC 0. Youths Premier Division: Forth Celtic 1, Moyne Rangers 0. Youths Division 1: Ferns United 5, Wexford Celtic 4. Youths Division 2: Bridge Rovers 2, Wexford Albion 4. Youths Division 3: Bree United 4, Duncannon 5; Campile United 4, Shelburne United 1; Forth Celtic 7, Kilmore United 5. Youths Division 4: Wexford Albion 5, Ajax Athletic 1.