Five wins apiece for top tier’s form sides
A superior goal difference keeps Carbury FC ahead of Cartron United at the top of the Super League
CCartron United’s result from the night before (Saturday) to remain top of the table. At MacSharry Park, under lights, Cartron United beat Cliffoney Celtic 3-0.
Two goals from Malachy Spratt – to bring his season’s current tally up to nine – helped Cartron United win their fifth game so far, with Dan Beya also on target for the winners.
Because Strand Celtic, in third, were in action in the FAI Centenary Junior Cup, the chasing pack had a chance to make up some ground.
MCR FC moved up two places, from sixth to fourth, thanks to their 5-4 away win over Real Tubber.
This thriller produced nine goals – three of which came from MCR’s Donagh Crowne.
There was also a brace from Darren Somers to give MCR their third win
ARBURY FC and Cartron United are setting the pace at the top of the Sligo Southern Hotel Super League. Both have a 100% record after five games and the only thing keeping them apart is Carbury’s superior goal difference – the champions are on +23 goals compared to a +13 figure for second-placed Cartron United.
Carbury were comfortable 6-0 winners against second from bottom Ballisodare United at Forthill last Sunday. The hosts led 2-0 at the break courtesy of first-half goals from Aaron Murrin, who converted a penalty, and Niall Brennan. Gareth Kelly’s second-half hattrick ended up being the highlight of Carbury’s fifth win of the season, with
Jason Lyons scoring their sixth goal.
Carbury knew they had to match
STANDINGS
SLIGO SOUTHERN HOTEL SUPER LEAGUE P W D L F A Diff Pts 5 5 0 0 25 2 +23 15 5 5 0 0 21 8 +13 15 5 3 1 1 14 8 +6 10 5 3 0 2 12 13 -1 9 5 2 1 2 13 12 +1 7 5 2 1 2 11 13 -2 7 5 2 0 3 13 11 +2 6 5 1 3 1 9 9 0 6 5 1 1 3 7 20 -13 4 5 1 0 4 13 22 -9 3 5 1 0 4 5 19 -14 3 5 0 1 4 10 16 -6 1
Carbury FC
Cartron United
Strand Celtic
MCR FC
Manor Rangers
Cliffoney Celtic
Aughanagh Celtic
Arrow Harps
Ballymote Celtic
Real Tubber
Ballisodare United
Merville United
RESULTS
Played on Saturday, October 9
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
Cartron United 3, Cliffoney Celtic 0
RESULTS
Played on Sunday, October 10
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
Arrow Harps 4, Manor Rangers 4; Real
Tubber 4, MCR FC 5; Carbury FC 6, Ballisodare United 0; Aughanagh Celtic 6, Ballymote Celtic 2
Sligo Pallets Premier League
Carrick Town 2, Chaffpool United 3; Gurteen
Celtic 2, Coolaney United 3; St John’s FC 4, Glenview Stars 4; Benbulben FC 0, Dromahair FC 1; Ballygawley Celtic 2, Valley Rovers 2
TP Brennan Connacht Football
Association Junior Cup
FIRST ROUND: Kilglass-Enniscrone United P Kiltimagh Knock United ‘B’ (Mayo) P; Cois Fharraige (Galway) 5, Calry Bohs 0
FAI Centenary Junior Cup
ROUND ONE: Strand Celtic 0, Ballinasloe
Town (Roscommon) 1
SLIGO PALLETS PREMIER LEAGUE
P W D L F A Diff St John’s FC 5 3 2 0 18 7 +11 Calry Bohs 4 3 1 0 13 6 +7 Coolaney United 4 3 0 1 14 9 +5 Dromahair FC 5 3 0 2 12 12 0 Glenview Stars 5 2 2 1 14 12 +2 Ballygawley Celtic 4 1 3 0 9 8 +1 Chaffpool United 4 2 0 2 8 8 0 Carrick Town 5 2 0 3 11 15 -4 Valley Rovers 5 1 1 3 10 12 -2 Kilglass-Enniscrone Utd 3 1 1 1 6 10 -4 Gurteen Celtic 5 0 1 4 8 14 -6 Benbulben FC 5 0 1 4 8 18 -10
FIXTURES
Note: First named team has home advantage unless otherwise stated. The referee for each fixture is denoted in brackets.
Saturday, October 16
Sligo Pallets Premier League
Benbulben FC v Chaffpool United (MacSharry Park, 7.15pm) (Glen Gilmartin)
Sunday, October 17
Sligo Pallets Premier League
Kilglass-Enniscrone United v Ballygawley
Celtic (11am) (Terry Butler); Gurteen Celtic v St John’s FC (11am) (John Griffin)
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
Strand Celtic v Aughanagh Celtic
(11am) (Philip McLoughlin)
FAI Centenary Junior Cup
SECOND ROUND – GAMES START AT 11AM: Ballymote Celtic v Manor Rangers (Stephen Fallon); Carbury FC v Cartron United (Owen McLoughlin) SECOND ROUND – GAMES START AT 2PM:
Coolaney United v Ballaghaderreen FC (Stephen McGarry); Glenview Stars v Cloonfad United (Rolf Zoschke); MCR FC v Boyle Celtic (Paul Kilcoyne)