Carbury’s surge is halted
Championss are held to a draw by Calry Bohs as Cartron United show power in a 9-0 victory
THE Carbury FC juggernaut was halted on Sunday last. After massive wins in the opening two rounds – a 9-0 defeat of Manor Rangers and a 9-2 victory over St John’s FC – the champions were held to a 2-2 draw by Calry Bohs.
Goals in the opening 12 minutes from Jason Lyons – his eighth goal of the season – and Mark Hannon put Carbury 2-0 up and it looked as if the home side were in for a pummelling. Eoin Nicholson’s 35th minute goal gave Calry hope and the same player scored again after 50 minutes to make it 2-2.
With Carbury’s early season surge being paused in Hazelwood, it was the turn of Cartron United, last season’s runners-up, to score nine goals.
They blasted Coolaney United at MacSharry Park. Their eight goalscorers included Ryan Hargadon (2), Enda McGowan, Colin Feehily, Donal Gallagher, Ray Walsh, Luke McGuinn, Jake Hargadon and Ryan Lynch. MCR FC were ruthless in their 5-0 away defeat of Arrow Harps. Scoring for MCR were Aliou Menoh Sesay and Kailum Burns, each of whom netted twice, and Bradley Fowley. Aughanagh Celtic drew 1-1 at home with St John’s FC. The visitors went a goal in front through a Malachy Spratt finish in the 35th minute.
St John’s held this lead until 10 minutes from full-time when Niall Craig brought Aughanagh Celtic level with
RESULTS
Played on Saturday, September 17
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
Ballisodare United 3, Manor Rangers 4; Strand Celtic 2, Real Tubber 3
Sligo Pallets Premier League
Benbulben FC 6, Strand Celtic Reserves 2
Played on Sunday, September 18
Aughanagh Celtic 1, St John’s FC 1; Calry Bohs 2, Carbury FC 2; Arrow Harps 0, MCR FC 5; Cartron United 9, Coolaney United 0
Sligo Pallets Premier League Ballygawley Celtic 2, Calry Bohs a headed goal.
Manor Rangers won 4-3 away to Ballisodare United last Saturday night. The visitors from Leitrim were 4-1 up at one stage – among their goalscorers were Seamus Ryder,
FIXTURES
First named team has home advantage unless otherwise stated. The referee for each fixture is denoted in brackets. Saturday, September 24
Carbury FC v MCR FC (MacSharry Park, 7.15pm) (O McLoughlin) Sligo Pallets Premier League teams just two points behind Glenview Stars. Ballymote were convincing 5-1 winners over Gurteen Celtic last Sunday – but it took three goals in the second-half to wrap up this result. It was 2-1 at half-time. Goals from Oisin Brennan and Cian Kilcoyne put Ballymote 2-0 ahead. Mark Anderson halved the deficit with a goal for Gurteen.
The second-half was all about Ballymote, who enhanced their lead through goals from Stephen Healy, who scored twice, and Jack Hever. Kilglass-Enniscrone United, who are currently third in the standings, won 3-2 at home to Valley Rovers. Goals from Oisin Finnerty and Oisin Arthur gave the hosts a 2-0 advantage.
Declan McGloin and Cian Rock. Ballisodare, for whom Ciaran McPartland was on target in the firsthalf, made a late bid to rescue the tie. Goals in the last 10 minutes from Darragh Healy and Gary Anderson
Celtic (7.15pm) (S McGarry)
Sunday, September 25
Rugantino Boys U-18 League
St John’s v Arrow Harps (MacSharry Park, 10am) (C Kilcoyne); KilglassEnniscrone United v Benbulben FC (MacSharry Park, 2pm) (M Irwin); Strand Celtic v Dromahair FC (MacSharry
Park, 12 noon) (E Rainey)
Ballymote Celtic v Manor Rangers (11am) (S Rutherford)
FAI Junior Cup
GAMES START AT 2AM (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED): Calry Bohs v Ballyheane FC (Mayo) (R Zoschke);
Valley Rovers remained in contention with a goal before half-time. A third goal for Kilglass-Enniscrone United in the 71st minute – substitute Brandon Fitzgerald on target – put the hosts 3-1 up and on course for victory, although they endured a nervy conclusion because of Callum Moore’s goal for Valley Rovers with a minute left. This was a third successive loss for Valley Rovers.
Dromahair FC recorded their second win of the season – a fine 4-1 away defeat of Chaffpool United. The winners scored twice in each half – Alan Kavanagh and Stephen Mullen scored in the first-half and their second-half goalscorers were Shaun Conlon and Luke Tansey. reduced the margin to a goal – but Manor Rangers held on.
Real Tubber took maximum points from their trip to Strandhill on Saturday night last – they were 3-2 winners over Strand Celtic.
Sligo Pallets Premier League
GAMES START AT 11AM: Dromahair FC v Carrick Town (J Griffin); Valley Rovers v Chaffpool United (T Butler); Calry Bohs Reserves v Kilglass-Enniscrone United (J McMorrow); Glenview Stars v Benbulben FC (D Basquille); Gurteen Celtic v Ballygawley Celtic (M Farrell)
Monday, September 26
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Chaffpool, who trailed 2-1 at halftime, scored in the first-half through Kevin Gorman.
Also last Sunday, Ballygawley Celtic were 2-0 winners at home against Calry Bohs Reserves. Leigh Grimes and Christy Markham were on target for Ballygawley. Grimes’ headed goal – from a corner-kick – gave the home side a 1-0 advantage at half-time. Meanwhile, the one Sligo Pallets Premier League game played last Saturday saw Benbulben FC beat Strand Celtic Reserves 6-2. Fola Ayorinde scored five goals for the winners, with Matteo Melis also on target. Scoring for Strand Celtic Reserves were Eoin McCormack and Jared Tiernan.
League of Ireland legend Raffaele Cretaro scored twice for Real Tubber, with Ben Henry also on target.
Daniel Gray Harrigan and Dylan Martin were the goalscorers for Strand.
(MacSharry Park, 7pm) (C Kilcoyne)
Wednesday, September 28 Rugantino Boys U-18 League Gurteen Celtic v Boyle Celtic (MacSharry Park, 7pm) ( T Oates)
Thursday, September 29
Carrick Town v Dromahair FC (MacSharry Park, 8.15pm) (M Harte)
Saturday, October 1
Rugantino Boys U-18 League Dromore Villa v Calry Bohs (MacSharry Park, 2.30pm) (O McLoughlin)