Killarney Celtic favourites for Junior Cup test

NEW BALANCE FAI JUNIOR CUP ROUND 4

THE two Kerry sides left in the FAI Junior Cup Killarney Celtic and Killarney Athletic are in action in the fourth round of the national competition next Sunday with both sides having away fixtures against Desmond League sides. Killarney Celtic face Granagh United while Killarney Athletic play Carrig Celtic.

Killarney Celtic v Granagh United

KILLARNEY Celtic will go into their game as favourites as they face a Limerick side who are in the lower region of the Desmond League Premier Division. However, they need to be cautious and no doubt manager Brian Spillane will have his homework done and this is a game Celtic should win.

In their path so far Killarney Celtic defeated Desmond League side Shannonside 11-0 in the opening round and defeated Clare side Coole FC 5-0 in the last round.

Their opponents Granagh United defeated Clare side Bunratty/ Cratloe 10-2 in the opening round and defeated Adare United 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended 2-2.

Verdict: Killarney Celtic

Killarney Athletic v Carrig Celtic

MEANWHILE Killarney Athletic travel to West Limerick and should have a good chance against Carrig Celtic. They play in the Premier division of the Desmond League and are struggling to avoid relegation.

Athletic boss Stuart Templeman will have his side well geared up for the game and if they play up to scratch and are well capable of winning this game. They took a major scalp in the opening round defeating Desmond League side Abbeyfeale United 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended 2-2 after 90 minutes.

The lowered the sails of another big club in the second round defeating Clare side Ennis Town 2-1 after extra-time. Their opponents Carrig Celtic defeated Clare side Rineanna 6-0 in the opening round and defeated Desmond League side Kilcolman 4-3 in the last round.

There is a lot at stake in these two games as the winners go into the last 64 open draw stage of the national competition.

Verdict: Killarney Athletic

FULL DRAW

Grannagh United (Desmond) v Killarney Celtic

Carrig Celtic (Desmond) v Killarney Athletic

Newcastlewest Town (Desmond) v Shannon Olympic (Clare) .Avenue United (Clare) v Shannon Town (Clare)

Bridge United or Ballingarry v Shannon Hibs (Clare)

Games to be played weekend of November 9/10

DENNY PREMIER A

Killarney Celtic 4 Classic FC 0

DEFENDING Premier A Champions Killarney Celtic began their league programme on a winning note at Celtic Park on Friday evening with an impressive win over newly promoted Classic FC. Stephen McCarthy, (2), Stevie O’Mahony and Ryan Kelliher scored for the winners.

DENNY DIVISION 2B

Lisard Wanderers 2 Lenamore Rovers 5

LENAMORE Rovers clocked up three points at Mounthawk Park on Friday night with a big win over Lisard Wanderers. Jake Kelly (2), Kenneth Foley, Donal Leahy and Mike McCarthy scored for the Ballylongford side. Declan Clifford and Blake Byrne scored for Lisard.

MEK Galaxy 6 Killorglin C 1

MEK notched up another three points with an easy win over Killorglin C.

There was a star performance from Conor Collins who scored five goals, while George Dobbins scored a brace for the winners with assists coming from Harry Buckley (2), Mike Griffin (2) and George Dobbins. MEK’s best players on the day were Frank Cronin, Oisin Walsh and Andy O’Sullivan.

Windmill United ‘B’ 5 Killorglin ‘C’ 1

WINDMILL United’s blistering start to the season continued with a big win over Killorglin C. Dean Callan scored both of Killorglin’s goals.

DENNY YOUTH LEAGUE

Athletico Ardfert 1 Dingle Bay Rovers 8

DINGLE were far too strong for Athletico Ardfert on bank holiday Monday and won this game with considerable ease. Colm O’Heartáin bagged four goals, while Noaise McGearailt (2) Oilsean Smailes, Cathal Moriarty and Dean McAuliffe scored for the West Kerry side