Super saints win Youths Division 2 crown
ST. CORMAC’S captured the Youths Division 2 title in style on Saturday, when winning 4-1 away to second-placed Wexford Bohs.
The saints took a first-half advantage when Harry Ellix turned in a Nathan Dickson corner from close range.
Wexford Bohs got back on level terms, but St. Cormac’s didn’t let their heads drop and regained the initiative five minutes before the break, when Ellix got on the end of a brilliant Jamie Dempsey- Doyle delivery to net his second of the game.
Substitute Daire Swords gave the Boolavogue-based side a two-goal cushion when he let fly from 25 yards, and Jack Whelan wrapped up the points with their fourth with five minutes remaining to clinch the title with a game to spare.
The champions have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the league, having won nine and drawn two of their games to date.
Wexford Albion and Raheen United remain deadlocked at the top of Division 3A after both chalked up handsome wins on Sunday.
Raheen netted a magnificent seven without reply against Rosslare Strand, with Dylan Whitty contributing a hat-trick, Peter Finn adding a double, and Frank Staples and Mark Cowman adding a goal apiece.
Wexford Albion were much too good for Bridge Rovers, winning 5-0 with goals from Pierce Dooley (two), Kyle Mann, Liam O’Connor and Ben Butler.
Lee Kehoe and Pierce Murphy got the goals for Oylegate United as they edged out Shelburne United 2-1, while Rosslare Rangers beat Rosbercon by the same scoreline, with Andy Cummins and Dillon Parle getting on the scoresheet for the winners.
Fethard and Ballymurn shared the spoils after a 1-1 draw, with Graham O’Grady scoring for the seasiders and Josh Whitehead hitting the back of the net for Ballymurn.
Oylegate United earned the local bragging rights on Thursday evening when overcoming Ballymurn Celtic 3-1. Adrian Nolan, Pa Cullen and Gerry Heanue got the goals for the winners.
Glynn Barntown closed in on the Division 4A title with a 6-2 win in Campile on Sunday. Robert Dempsey netted a hat-trick, with John Lacey, Nigel Usher and Shane Wilde adding a goal apiece and Martin Nolan and Alan Myler replying for the hosts.
Cloughbawn fought back from 3-0 down at the break to earn a share of the spoils away to Enniscorthy United.
Goals from Ryan Dwyer, Mick Rigley and Mario Salveta looked to have the hosts in complete control at half-time but Cloughbawn had other ideas and stormed back for a point, with Willie Murphy netting a double and James Redmond grabbing their other goal. Wexford Albion earned the local bragging rights with a 2-0 win over Wexford Celtic, with Stephen Daly and Cian Rossiter getting their goals.
Eoghan Murphy was the match-winner for Tombrack United as his hat-trick earned them a 3-2 win over St. Joseph’s.
Ballymurn picked up a rare win, with Shane Whelan scoring the only goal of the game as they edged out Taghmon United.
On Tuesday Campile United saw off Cloughbawn 2-1 thanks to a Tommy Quinn strike and an own goal, while on Thursday evening Boolavogue edged out Tombrack United 1-0, with Dave Marron getting the winner.
Kiltealy Celtic are just one win away from the Division 5 title after overcoming Ferns United 5-2 on Sunday. Daniel Dulghuru and Dillon Shannon got the goals for Ferns. Seamie Kehoe, Conor Tighe and Tommy Byrne hit the back of the net for St. Leonards as they edged out Bree United 3-2, while Gary McDonald and Peter McSweeney got on the scoresheet for Camolin but they lost out 7-2 to Rosslare Port, with John Winters and Liam Delaney both netting hat-tricks for the winners, with an own goal adding to their tally.
Elsewhere, one goal was enough for Killenagh Wanderers to see off St. Cormac’s.
Rosslare Port picked up three points on Thursday evening courtesy of a 3-1 win over St. Leonards, with Seamie Kehoe scoring for the saints.
On Friday night Ian White and Alan Bradley got the goals for Adamstown in their 2-2 draw with Cushinstown.