Adamstown are up for the challenge
Adamstown 3, North End United 1: Adamstown have moved into a challenging position in the race for the Premier title after this win over North End United, a team finding it difficult to reach the heights they did last season.
Adamstown were the better side for long periods of the game and were rewarded with goals from Jasmine Martin and two from Natasha Martin, while Lynn Marie Grant was on target for North End.
Ferns United 0, Seaview United 0 (abandoned at half-time as mark of respect to Nolan family): These sides were involved in a very evenly-contested battle until half-time when news was relayed that Mrs. Benny Nolan, mother of club Chairman ‘Tiny’ Nolan, had passed away, and it was agreed by all parties that the game should be abandoned as a mark of respect to the Nolan family.
All in Wexford women’s soccer pass on our deepest sympathies to the Nolan family at this sad time.
Fastnet Rovers 1, Tombrack United 2: These sides have had some tough battles over the past three years and this game was no different.
Sarah Merrigan scored to give Tombrack the lead midway through the first-half but, after some sustained pressure, Annie Breen levelled for Fastnet early in the second-half. A Sarah Merrigan penalty on 65 minutes proved to be the winner in what was a very evenly-contested encounter.
St. Leonards 0, Forth Celtic 6: Forth Celtic are looking unstoppable in Division 2A and proved far too strong for a young St. Leonards side.
Sarah Harding-Kenny and Siobhán Doolan scored two each with Emma Clarke and Alannah Anglim also on target in this 6-0 win.
Stoney L.F.C. 10, Ajax Athletic 1: An understrength Ajax side had no answer to the ferocious firepower of Stoney who sit top of the table with five wins from five games. Lisa Marie Doyle had her shooting boots on as she scored six, with Claire Whelan, Laura Redmond, Karen Rochford and Marcia Sinnott all adding one each, while Rachel Murphy-Buckley grabbed a consolation for Ajax.
Bridge Rovers 0, Wexford Bohs 3: Wexford Bohs moved up the table when they travelled to Castlebridge and came away 3-0 winners and recorded their third win of the season. Denise Leniston scored two with Caitríona Kelly also getting her name on the scoresheet.
Cushinstown A.F.C. 1, St. Cormac’s 3: St. Cormac’s kept the pressure on the leaders when they travelled to Cushinstown and came away with all three points.
Rosie Bennett was on target for the home side but two goals from Lorraine O’Connor and one from Noelle Jordan gave the visitors their fourth win of the season.
The home side took a few minutes to settle into this game but once they got their rhythm going there was no stopping them as they ran out 6-0 winners.
Polly Redmond and Emma Cullen scored a hat-trick apiece against a battling Ballindaggin side who competed well but could not find the net.
St. Leonards 1, Wexford Youths 5: Wexford Youths travelled to St. Leonards and remain in contention for the title after this 5-1 win over a young home side.
Katie Ryan scored for the hosts but two goals each from Cliona Kearney and Sophie Kotun and one goal for Jenna Kirwan gave Youths their third win of the season.
New Ross Celtic 4, North End United 1: Aoife Kielthy was the heroine in this game and scored all four goals for the home side, ensuring the three points that keep Celtic top of the table. Mika Lawlor was on target for a rapidly-improving North End side. for the title as they travelled to Seaview and proved too strong for the young home side.
Grace Donohue, Ciara Byrne and Aoibhe Duggan all scored two each, but Aoife Fortune was in top form as she grabbed five.
Shelburne United 0, Cushinstown A.F.C. 1: Cushinstown remain well in touch with the leaders after they travelled to Shelburne and picked up a vital three points with a one-goal win over the home side who are also well in contention for the title. Aoife Byrne scored the only goal of a very close and competitive game
New Ross Town 1, Ferns United 2: Ferns recorded their first win at this age group when they overcame New Ross Town’s second team in very difficult conditions, with the pitch feeling the worse for wear when the game was over.
Shauna Power was on target for the home side but goals from Anna Kavanagh and Ellie Kate Larkin gave Ferns their historic victory.
St. Joseph’s 6, Carnew F.C. 0: The home side remain top of the table after this comfortable win over an understrength Carnew side. Two goals from Kaycee O’Connor and one each from Erin Lavin, Lilly May Tohill, Aine Mooney and Cody Hearne gave St. Joseph’s their fifth win of the season.