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period Boyne manager Shane Gregory rang the changes, putting an extra man up top in the shape of recent acquisition Dowling and also bringing on Wilton on the flank. Even then, it took until the 78th minute before the Drogheda men dragged themselves back onto level terms.
Wilton, who was playing Division 3 football for Albion Rovers last season, took on the Kingscourt full-back and sent in a cross which was eventually finished to the net by the head of Dowling.
The home side pushed on in search of a winner and their pressure bore fruit with time almost up when Wilton roasted the Kingscourt defender again and whipped in a cross, and Dowling got between the centre-halves to touch the ball past the keeper.
It’s been some start to his Boyne Harps career for Dowling as he also scored their winning goal against OMP seven days before, but it’s been a real team effort and Austin McCann and particularly Danny Coyle were immense in last week’s victory.
BOYNE HARPS: Alan Sweeney, Darren McCann (Karl Dowling), Eoin Murdock (Richard Gibney), Mickey Matthews, Chris Culligan (Ricky Burke), Danny Coyle, Austin McCann, Tom Reilly (Alan Wilton), Kevin Walsh, James Traynor, Martin Kelly (Niall Levins).
Brady’s Seat Premier Div:
Newfoundwell v Muirhevnamor, Albion, P Henry, P Burns Jnr, D Gaff.
O’Neills Sports Div 1:
Johnstown v Kentstown, MDL Astro, T Little.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1st, 8.0
Brady’s Seat Premier Div:
OMP v Bellurgan, MDL Astro, B Gillespie, J Crawley, S Halpenny.
Brady’s Seat Div 4:
Castle Villa v Bohermeen, P Burns Snr.
Over 35s Cup semi-final:
Doolargey All Stars v Woodview, Dundalk DkIT, 6.30, C Halligan.
Over 35s Group A:
Black Bull v Parkvilla, Albion, 7.45, T Maher.
Over 35s Group B:
Rock Celtic v Cavan Town, R Martin.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2.30 Bradys Seat Prem Res:
Bellurgan v Duleek, P Malone; Johnstown v Kingscourt, MDL Astro, A Fullam; OMP v Newfoundwell, St Mary’s Park, S Kidd.
Justin’s Barbers A Res:
Ardee Cel 3rds v Enfield, D Boylan; Boyne Harps v Albion, Meadowview, K O’Brien; Carrick v Electro, Paul Rooney; Kentstown v Trim Town, G Doyle; Square v Hazel Lane, P Burns Jnr.
Bradys Seat B Res:
Athboy v Kilmessan, B Cruise; Bailieboro v OMP 3rds, P Dowd; Torro v Johnstown 3rds, Simon McMahon; Robinstown v Glenmuir, M Dowdall; Virginia v Donacarney, King’s Park, P Burns Snr.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 11.15 Kilmessan Shield group matches:
Ardee Cel v Woodview Cel, C Pierce; Rock Celtic v Torro, P McGeown; Navan Town v Albion, Bawn Trim Road, ex time & pens if necessary, J Gorman.
Brady’s Seat Premier Div:
Trim Celtic v Boyne Harps, Tully Park, K Ennis, S McMahon, B Cruise; Duleek v Kingscourt, 2.30, G Donnelly, T Maher, G Doyle.
O’Neills Sports Div 1:
Trim Town v Athboy, S Halpenny; Kells-Blackwater v Carrick, B Srdjan; Enfield Cel v Square, Dublin Road, 11.30, Conor Byrne.
Over 35s Group A
P Albion Rovers 13 Parkvilla 11 Doolargy All Stars 11 Black Bull 11 Johnstown 12 OMP 12 Drogheda Boys 12
Over 35s Group B P 11 10 9 11 12 12 11 Woodview Celtic Carrick Rovers Rock Celtic Cavan Town Electro Celtic Ardee Celtic Bjd Celtic
W 9 8 7 7 3 2 0
W 9 6 5 5 3 2 1
D 2 2 2 1 0 1 2
D 2 3 4 3 1 1 0
L 2 1 2 3 9 9 10
L 0 1 0 3 8 9 10
F 18 26 20 25 11 7 8
F 56 17 39 25 14 10 16
A 11 13 10 15 30 14 22
A 11 12 11 18 52 20 53
Pts 29 26 23 22 9 7 2
Pts 29 21 19 18 10 7 3