Capital side hit for six by rampant Town
DROGHEDA TOWN DUBLIN CELTIC 6 2
FORMER Athlone Town striker Darren Kavanagh helped himself to a hat-trick as Drogheda Town hit AUL opponents Dublin Celtic for six to book their place in round four of the FAI Junior Cup on Friday night.
The Boynesiders lost their first-choice goalkeeper Bryan Smith after he was injured in the warm-up at Blackstone Motors Marian Park, but that had no effect as Navan native Kavanagh (2) and Ciaran Cluskey Kelly scored to send Town into a 3-0 lead inside half an hour.
The capital side pulled a goal back after Town failed to clear from a free kick, but the home side cancelled that out to lead 4-1 at the break after Andrew Tinley’s glancing header from a Roy Kierans cross found the net.
Kavanagh completed his hattrick early in the second half, and although Celtic pulled another goal back the final say went to the Drogheda side as Marty Walsh made it six.
Although he didn’t get on the scoresheet, former Drogheda United man Kierans was the star player for Robbie Horgan’s team, who aren’t in action this changed after a controversial decision around the 65-minute mark. Brown seemed to collect a high ball into the box and grasp it cleanly in his hands, but there was a collision with a Carrick player and after consulting with his assistant the referee booked Brown for a push and awarded a penalty.
Carrick’s spot kick taker stepped up to beat Brown and five minutes later ‘Well defender Gaz Smith, who had been booked for protesting the penalty decision, got a second yellow card for a sliding challenge.
For the next 10 minutes the ‘Well had to weather a storm of pressure as relegation-threatened Carrick sensed they could yet get something out of the game. coming weekend.
However, they will hope they can carry this kind of form into the league after a disappointing start to their campaign in the LSL Major Sunday division.
However, the visitors survived and struck for a third time with an excellent solo effort from Devine before adding a fourth when Devine made it a personal contribution of two goals and two assists with the pass for Brandon Sullivan to score.
The result leaves Carrick bottom of the table and looking favourites for relegation, while the ‘Well will want to finish their season on a high when they play their final fixture at home to title challengers Boyne Harps this Friday. NEWFOUNDWELL: Ronan Brown, Gaz Smith, Daryl McDonagh, Dean Carolan, Adam O’Connor, Adam Brady, Emmanuel Santos, Ryan Connor (Eoghan Mulroy), Shaun Bannon (Craig O’Connor), Brandon Sullivan, Ian Devine. DROGHEDA TOWN: Vinny O’Hare, Andy Hickey, Ciaran Cluskey Kelly, Dave McTeggart, Stephen Heavey, Marty Walsh, Cormac Reid, Dean Haggins, Roy Kierans, Darren Kavanagh, Andrew Tinley. Subs: Kevin Dunne, Eoghan Breathnach, Ross Reid, Stephen Doran, Sanele Duma, Jordan Kelly, Kingsley Karakitie.
Fixtures
Castle Villa v Slane Wanderers, P Geraghty.
FRIDAY OCT 26th, 7.45 Kilmessan Shield Second Round:
Parkvilla v Newtown United, J Gorman; Johnstown v Chord Celtic, MDL Astro pitch, T Little.
Prem Div:
Newfoundwell v Boyne Harps, Drogheda DIFE Astro, C Pierce, B Murphy S Dyas.
O’Neills Sports Div 1:
Kingscourt v Kentstown, Kingscourt Astro, P McGeown.
Div 3:
Glenmuir v Kells Cel, 8.0, Gary Doyle.
Prem Res:
Muirhevnamor v Ardee Cel, Muirhevnamor Astro, 8.0, Paul Rooney;
SATURDAY OCT 27th, 3.0 Reserve Cup Quarter-Finals:
Albion Rovers 2nds v Drogheda Town, B Gillespie.
Prem Res:
Newfoundwell v Boyne Harps, Drogheda DIFE Astro, 7.30, P Henry; Duleek v Kentstown, B Srdjan.
A Res:
Albion Rovers 3rds v OMP United, P Keogh; Athboy Celtic v Square United, M Bryan; Carrick Rovers v Hazel Lane United, M Gallagher; Parkvilla v Rock Celtic, M Dowdall; Redeemer Celtic v Torro United, Aisling Place, J Crawley.
B Res:
Donacarney Celtic v Robinstown, Sarah Dyas; Kilmessan v Virginia 3rds, MDL, R Martin; Virginia 2nds v Glenmuir, King’s Park, Stephen Rooney.
SUNDAY OCT 28th, 11.15
O Neills LFA Junior Cup Third Round
Baldoyle United v Duleek AFC, Brookstone Road, 11.0.
Tully Bookmakers Challenge Cup Third Round:
OMP United v Trim Celtic St Mary’s Park, D Carolan, G Donnelly, K O’Brien; Square United v Bellurgan United 2.30, Conor Byrne.
O’Neills Sports Div 1:
Torro United v Hazel Lane United C Pierce.
Div 2:
Virginia Celtic v Oldcastle United, King’s Park, K Ennis; Bay FC v Navan Cosmos, Bay Park, 12.0, P Burns Jnr; Redeemer Celtic v Woodview Celtic, Aisling Place, 2.30, B Murphy. Division 4 ‘A’ Reserve ‘B’ Reserve