Newtown put to the sword Magpies out of LFA Cup

at Clontarf after an impressive start from the home side.

Newtown needed to establish a foothold in the game but East Wall were controlling midfield and it wasn’t long before they turned this dominance into another goal.

An unfortunate handball at the front post from a corner left the referee with no option but to point to the spot.

Stephen Maguire stepped up and this time won the battle of wits, sending Redmond the wrong way to double his side’s tally.

Newtown were chasing shadows for much of the first half, and much of this was down to the stellar work from Calvin Douglas.

Part of the reason we call it the beautiful game is players like Douglas.

The smallest man on the field he may have been but Douglas was the chief orchestrator of the East Wall Bessborough symphony. Left foot. Right foot. Instep. Laces.

This young man has it all and with the necessary hard work Douglas could go far in the game.

He is certainly in the right environment, surrounded by quality players who will only improve him.

Within the opening minute of the second half the game had been put to bed. Gerard Carroll, another standout performer, was involved in the build-up before Sean Young slotted home his side’s third goal of the game.

Carroll was again involved in the fourth goal, chasing down a ball over the top before volleying a super cross which was too far away from the Newtown defenders to get a clearance on but was weighted perfectly to find Maguire at the back post.

The impressive front man saw his initial effort saved well by Redmond before finding the net on the second time of asking.

Newtown began to come back into the game in the second half.

To their immense credit the Magpies kept pushing forward, refusing to accept defeat. Waters looked dangerous at times and on one occasion Sean Heffernan got in behind the East Wall defence only to see his square ball cut out by Calvin Douglas.

Perhaps sensing the danger, the East Wall management made several changes.

The most impressive of these was David Fitzsimons who scored with his opening touches.

Receiving the ball 25 yards from goal, Fitzsimons turned smartly before rifling a low shot towards goal which squirmed under the unfortunate Redmond’s body and into the net.

Fitzsimons was one of many players for the home side who refused to accept any let-up in the intensity of their sides play, big Dan Ennis impressed when introduced at centre-half, but Newtown fought valiantly in the closing stages.

One cup less for Newtown to chase this year but the away side will have taken a lot from this game. Plenty to work on but some good performances from the likes of Dessie Waters and Oisin Greenan provide hope for the coming weeks.

East Wall Bessborough (4-33): Paul Lynch, Geoff Ennis, Kevin Curtis, Jason O’ Reilly, Jeff Flood, Calvin Douglas, Sean Martin, Gerard Martin, Stephen Maguire, Dylan Kinsella, Sean Young. Subs: Stee Watson, David Fitzsimons, Austin Skelly, Daniel Ennis, Peter Flood, Derek McConnell

Newtown United (4-4-2): Irah Redmond, Glenn Carthy, Neill Martin, PJ Dowling, Ross Odlum, Martin Melia, Sean Heffernan, Oisin Greenan, Aaron Byrne, Dessie Waters, Luke Martin. Subs: Richard Fanning, Conor Odlum, Adam Heffernan, Martin Williams. Saturday, October 15 John Tobin Youth Development League: Arklow Town v. Arklow United, Bridgewater Centre, 2 p.m. (T. Doran); Coolboy Rangers v. St. Patrick’s, Sports Ground, 2 p.m. (G. Colfer); Rathnew FC v. Avonmore FC, Shamrock Park, 2 p.m. (C. O’Reilly); Wicklow Town v. Ashford Rovers, Finlay Park, 12.00 (J. Redmond). Sunday, October 16 O’Neill’s LFL/WDFL Andy McEvoy Premier: Ashford Rovers v. Seaview Wanderers, Ballinalea, 11.30 a.m. (G. Colfer); Newtown United v. Rathnew FC, Matt O’Toole Park, 11.30 a.m. (C. Doyle). Division 2: Glencormac FC v. Roundwood FC, Ryder’s Field, 2 p.m. (D. Lauchesse); Greystones United v. Arklow Celtic, Woodlands, 2.30 p.m. (M. Kennedy); Newtown United v. Arklow United, Matt O’Toole Park, 2 p.m. (G. Colfer); Shamrock Celtic v. Park Celtic United, Celtic Park, 2 p.m. (O. White); St. Fergal’s v. Rathnew FC, Ballywaltrim, 11 a.m. (D. Lauchesse); St. Patrick’s v. Avonmore FC, Kilcashel, 11.30 a.m. (D. Earls); Carnew FC idle. Division 3: Arklow Celtic v. Dearg Celtic, Celtic Park, 11 a.m. (O. White); Arklow United v. Shamrock United, Ferndale Park, 11 a.m. (J. Redmond); Ashford Rovers v. Ballywaltrim FC, Ballinalea, 2 p.m. (G. Colfer); Gorey Saints v. Conary United, Showgrounds, 2 p.m. (J. Redmond); Rathnew FC v. Carnew Celtic, Shamrock Park, 11.30 a.m. (M. Kennedy); Carnew FC idle. LFA Junior Cup Round 2: East Wall Bessborough 5, Newtown United 0; Yellowstone Celtic 7, Ashford Rovers 2; Wicklow Town AFC 0, Collinstown FC 6. Tallaght City (Sunday) 2, Tallaght City (Saturday) 2; Rathnew AFC 8, Knocklyon United 0. Pat O’Toole Division 2: Arklow Celtic 6, Glencormac United 5; Arklow United 3, Greystones United 1; Carnew AFC 8, Newtown United 1; Park Celtic 6, St. Patricks AFC 2; Roundwood AFC 0, Avonmore FC 2; St. Fergal’s AFC 1, Shamrock Celtic 4. Division 3: Conary United 2, Arklow Celtic 4; Ashford Rovers 3, Shamrock Celtic 1; Dearg Celtic 4, Carnew Celtic 1; Arklow United 3, Gorey Saints 3; Carnew AFC 2, Rathnew AFC 1. John Tobin Youth League: Arklow United 0, Wicklow Town AFC 9; Ashford Rovers 4, St. Patrick’s AFC 1; Rathnew AFC 9, Coolboy Rangers 1. Saturday, October 15 U-8 Green: Arklow Town Black v. Wolfe Tone YC, 11.15, Bridgewater Centre Park. U-8 Orange: Wicklow Rovers White v. Arklow United Stripes, 10.00, Hockey Pitch, Dunbur; Glencormac United v. Ashford Rovers, 11.00, Ryders Field. U-9 Green: Carnew AFC v. Newtown Juniors, 10.30, Back Alley. U-9 White: Wicklow Rovers White v. Wolfe Tone YC, 11.30, Hockey Pitch, Dunbur. U-9 Orange: Glencormac United v. Enniskerry FC, 12.30, Ryders Field. U-9 Blue: Roundwood AFC v. Greystones United D, 10.00, Vartry Grounds; Ashford Rovers v. Arklow United, 11.00, Ballinalea Park. U-10 White: Newtown Juniors v. Wicklow Rovers White, 11.00, Community Grounds; Arklow Town White v. Rathnew AFC, 11.15, Bridgewater Centre Park; St. Anthony’s FC Yellow v. Wicklow Town AFC 12.30, St. Anthony’s Park.

Ashford Rovers v. Glencormac United, 10.00, Ballinalea Park; Wolfe Tone YC v. Greystones United C, 11.00, Temple Sportsfield. U-11 Green: St. Anthony’s FC Green v. Avonmore FC Green, 11.00, St. Anthony’s Park. U-11 White: Ashford Rovers v. Wicklow Rovers White, 11.00, Ballinalea Park. U-11 Orange: Coolboy Rangers v. Aughrim Rangers White, 11.00, Coolboy Community Sportsfield; St. Patrick’s AFC v. Greystones United B, 11.00, Kilcashel; Roundwood AFC v. Avonmore FC Yellow, 11.00, Vartry Grounds. U-11 Blue: Glencormac United v. Wicklow Rovers Blue, 12.00, Ryder’s Field; Roundwood AFC v. Rathnew AFC, 12.30, Vartry Grounds. U-12 Premier Division Shield Group 1: Greystones United A v. Aughrim Rangers A, Woodlands; Wicklow Rovers A v. St. Anthony’s FC, Whitegates. U-12 Premier Division Shield Group 2: Arklow Town A v. Carnew AFC, Bridgewater Centre Park; Ashford Rovers v. Aughrim Rangers B, Ballinalea Park. U-12 Premier Division Shield Group 3: Arklow United v. Roundwood AFC, Ferndale Park; Carnew AFC Yellow v. Coolboy Rangers, Back Alley. U-12 Premier Division Shield Group 4: St. Patrick’s AFC v. Wicklow Rovers U-11A, Kilcashel; Avonmore FC v. Enniskerry FC, 1.00, Tullylusk; Rathnew AFC B v. Wolfe Tone YC 1.00, Shamrock Park. U-14 Premier Division Shield: Greystones United v. Arklow Celtic, Woodlands; Roundwood AFC v. Wicklow Rovers, Vartry Grounds; Wicklow Rovers C v. Coolboy Rangers, Whitegates. U-16 Premier Division Shield: Greystones United v. Avonmore FC, Woodlands; Wicklow Rovers A v. Roundwood AFC, Whitegates. U-15/U-16 Challenge Cup: Arklow Town U-16 v. Wicklow Rovers U-15, Bridgewater Centre