Wexford People

Ella’s strike wins it for Ross Town

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New Ross Town 1, Bunclody AFC 0: Two evenly-matched sides produced a thrilling cup semi-final before New Ross Town eventually booked their place in the final courtesy of a 1-0 win.

The game was worthy of the final itself with both sets of defences dominating and keeping clearcut chances to a minimum.

The only goal of the game came midway through the firsthalf when Ella Nolan found the net to put her team through to a final meeting with either Bridge Rovers or Courtown Hibs.

U-12PremierD­ivision

St. Leonards 0, Courtown Hibs 5: Courtown Hibs are deadlocked at the top of the Premier table after this 5-0 win away to St. Leonards, and they now meet fellow title hopefuls Ballindagg­in in their final match of the season.

Hannah Redmond scored a hat-trick for Hibs, with Leah Gammel and Sophie Moran also finding the net.

U-12Division­1

All Blacks 7, Moyne Rangers 2: The home side remain unbeaten and three points clear at the top of the table after this 7-2 win over Moyne Rangers.

Erin Carley and Cassie O’Rourke were on target for Moyne while Aoibheann Rankin continued her good scoring form with four. Abby Lambert, Ciara Murphy and Tara Cullen all added one each.

Gorey Rangers 0, Curracloe United 4: Curracloe kept in touch with the leaders when they travelled to Gorey Rangers and came away 4-0 winners.

Emma Cullen scored twice for the visitors while Rebecca Fanning and Clara O’Leary added a goal each.

U-12Division­2A

Corach Ramblers 1, New Ross Celtic 7: New Ross Celtic travelled to Corach Ramblers and collected the three points they needed to clinch the Division 2A title.

Rachel Gaynor was on target for Ramblers but four goals from Caoimhe Keher-Murtagh, two from Casey Murphy and one from Aoife Kielthy gave Celtic a comfortabl­e 7-1 win.

League committee member, and referee, Aine Murphy, was on hand to present the trophy to the victorious side.

Tombrack United 3, Wexford Youths 1: Home side Tombrack picked up a vital three points in their battle against relegation when overcoming Wexford Youths 3-1.

Rachel Meaney was on target for Youths but an Ana Dragusan hat-trick gave Tombrack a wellearned victory.

Gorey Rangers 0, St. Cormac’s 8: St. Cormac’s kept the pressure on the leaders when they overcame Gorey Rangers second team 8-0.

Emerson Doran scored a hattrick with Michaele Milling adding two, while Jessica Foran, Katie Burke and Shona Proctor-Laird all grabbed one each.

Cushinstow­n AFC 0, Rosslare Rangers 8: Rosslare Rangers made it nine wins from nine games and remained on course for the divisional title when they proved too clinical in front of goal for a young Cushinstow­n side.

Goals from Tegan Fortune, Abigail Clarke, Bobbie Culleton, Sophie Colfer and Amy Sheil gave Rosslare Rangers the three points.

Carnew FC 0, Wexford Youths 0: Despite no goals, this match produced plenty of excitement with both sides going close to breaking the deadlock, but in the end both were happy with a point each. Defences and goalkeeper­s were on top form for both sides and kept the forwards’ chances to a minimum.

Aughrim Rangers 4, New Ross Town 0: The home side moved six points clear at the top of the table when they picked up their ninth win from nine games when overcoming New Ross Town 4-0.

Goals from Lacy Jane Shannon, Abigail Whitney, Ciara Connolly and Zoe O’Connor moved Aughrim Rangers six points clear.

Fastnet Rovers 0, Shelburne FC 2: Shelburne kept alive their chances of finishing runners-up when travelling to Fastnet and coming away with all three points after a 2-0 win.

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