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THE DROGHEDA UNITED A.F.C. summer league continues to draw good attendances to United Park where, during last week, Brookville gained a notable victory over Glen Hearts and Chord Celtic had a clearcut win over Mell Celtic.

Harmon Rangers 3 Boync Rovers 5

Harmon Rangers and Boyne Boyne figured in a highscoring game before the latter emerged winners by 5-3. Fortunes swayed throughout this match and if the losers had accepted the chanccs offered them, there could have been a shock result. However, the Rovers went into a 5-1 lead in the second half, but in a strong finish the Rangers reduced the leeway with two late goals.

Scorers for the winners were P. Malone, D. Murray, P. O’Neill, P. Garry and S. Lynch. For Harman, B. Coyle, 2; and L. O’Neill.

Chord Celtic 3 Mell Celtic 0

Mell Celtic, the holders, came a bad cropper to Chord Celtic, who won easily by 3-nil. The high wind blowing throughout this match had a spoiling effect as Mell could never get a grip on the game whereas Celtic overcame all the elements to play some grand football and finish worthy winners. Goalscorers were J. Clarke, P. Meehan and P. Harte.

Brookville 2 Glen Hearts 1

Brookville provided the shock of the week, when overcoming strong contenders for honours in the “B” Division by 2-1. Brookville, were mostly on the defensive, but offered very stubborn resistence, that the Glen Hearts could not break down. Scorers were R. Mohan, 2, for Brookvile, and M. Campbell for Glen Hearts.

Congress Celtic 5 Duleek 1

Congress Celtic were very impressive winners of their “B” Division match when taking full points from Duleek by winning 5.1.

As hard as the losers tried, they just had no answer to a strong Celtic side that should be a force in this division. B. Kirwan, 2; Bird, Reynolds and J. Bannon were their marksmen. W. Corry scored for Duleek.

J.F 2 McDonnells 1

The losers after their great show in the previous week when accounting for C.I.E. crashed badly when losing to J.F. by the odd goal in three in a poor encounter.

L O C M. 0 Stcvcnsons 4

Stevensons were clearly the superior side when accounting for I.O.C.M. by four clear goals. This was a grand all round display by the winners, who, on this showing should figure in the final shake up for honours in the Factory League. In J. Woodhead, they had the outstanding player on the field and their goalscorers were J. Stapleton 2, J. Carton and J. Quinlan.

A.O.H. Virginians 3 Marsh Celtic 3

Marsh Celtic recovered well from their heavy defeat of the previous week to hold A.O.H. to A 3-3 draw, in a match that provided lively entertainment. Martin 2, and D. Byrne scored for A.O.H., D. McQuillan 2, and A. Brodigan for Celtic.

Donaghys 2 G.E.C 3

Donaghys received a bit of a set back when going under to G.E.C. by the odd goal in five in a tie that failed to arose much enthusiasm. On the run of the play, a draw would have been a fair result, but full marks to G.E.C. in gaining their first brace of points in the present campaign. Campbell, Murray and Fagan scored for G.E.C. L. Finnegan, 2 for Donaghys.

FIXTURES

Fixtures for the coming week are as follows: No match on Thursday owing to Corpus Christi Procession. Friday, 7.30, West End v. Tredagh. Saturday, 3.30, Cement v. Hampton Mills. Sunday, 12.00, A.C.P. v. Wavin. Sunday, 3.30, Hauni v. B.D. Sunday, 7.30, Glen Hearts v. Corinthians. Monday, 7.30 Duleek v. Marsh Celtic. Tuesday 7.30, Boro Utd. v. Harmart Rangers. Wednesday, 7.30, Railway v. Trinity Utd. Thursday, 7.30 Mell Celtic v. Bolton Wanderers.