WOMEN’S SOCCER
FERNS UNITED retained their Premier One Shield title when they overcame Adamstown 3-0 to win this particular competition for the fourth year in a row.
It was the ability to score goals that was the difference between the sides, as Adamstown defended strongly but could not contain the firepower of the current Premier leaders.
Goals from Leona Breen, Liz Evered and Mary O’Neill saw Ferns run out comfortable winners in the end.
New Ross Town and Corach Ramblers served up a thriller in the Divisional Shield final in St. Leonards, with the latter eventually running out winners courtesy of a Niamh Miller goal.
Ross enjoyed the better possession in this game but failed to take their chances, while Niamh kept a calm head when she got through on goal and took her chance.
Valerie Redmond became the heroine for Ramblers when she saved a penalty with five minutes to go, and Corach secured the first part of a potential treble.
Shauna Murphy was on target for Cloughbawn but it was not enough as two goals from Libby Sutton and one from Kellie Mullan gave Seaview the three points that just about keeps alive their chances of catching the leaders.
In Division 1, a Niamh O’Leary goal gave Camolin a 1-0 win over St. Joseph’s to put them in a strong position for second place in the division.
Champions Courtown Hibs rounded off their league campaign with a 3-1 win over Bree United. Marian Cardiff scored a hat-trick for Hibs with Mary O’Gorman replying for Bree.
In Division 2, Bunclody travelled to All Blacks and kept their title ambitions alive with a 5-0 win thanks to goals from Nicole Fortune, Abbey Roche, Zoe Kearney and Laoise Kearney with two. Tombrack also kept themselves in the title battle with a 5-2 win away to Fastnet Rovers. Niamh Browne and Joanne Jordan were on target for Rovers while Shannon McGovern and Sarah Merrigan, with two each, and one from Amie Dreelan ensured all three points for the visitors.
St. Cormac’s edge closer and closer to the Division 3 title as they overcame Alax Athletic 4-0 to move seven points clear at the top of the table with a big game away to New Ross Town on the way. Anais Curran scored a hat-trick, with Lorraine Fortune also finding the net in their eight win of the season. Seaview United lifted the final trophy of the schoolgirls’ season when they made the long journey to Aughrim and secured the title with a 3-2 win in a thrilling encounter.
Zoe Katus and Aoife Connolly were on target for the home side, while Ciaradh Connolly with two and one from Jennah Molloy made up Seaview’s tally.
League committee member Barry Dempsey was on hand to present the trophy to the jubilant winning side.
In the only other match played on the day, Carnew travelled to Rosslare Rangers and won 6-0.
Mollie Greagan and Ciara Kennedy scored two goals each while Aoife Molloy and Rachel Dee were also on target for the visitors. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 U-12 Division 2B: New Ross Town 2nds v. Ferns United.
U-14 Division 1 runners-up play-off semi-final: Moyne Rangers v. Aughrim Rangers.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Women’s Premier Division: Forth Celtic v. North End United.
Women’s Division 1: Camolin Celtic v. Kilmore United.
Women’s Division 2: Tombrack United v. Bunclody AFC; Fastnet Rovers v. Corach Ramblers.
Women’s Division 3: Ajax Athletic v. Cushinstown AFC; Wexford Bohs v. New Ross Town.