Burns hat-trick helps MCR FC to win again
Strand Celtic reach last 64
MCR FC have moved five points clear at the top of the Sligo Southern Hotel Super League. The leaders recorded an eighth win of the campaign last Sunday, therefore maintaining their 100% record, when they were 5-2 winners at home against Leitrim side Manor Rangers.
Kailum Burns scored a hat-trick for the winners, who led 3-1 at half-time. Jordan Harte bagged a brace for MCR. Scoring for Manor were Paul Logan and Dylan Gilligan.
MCR face a massive test this Saturday night when they take on holders Carbury FC, who are currently eight points behind in third place. This game goes ahead at MacSharry Park (7.15pm). Real Tubber, who are fourth, were decisive 5-0 winners over St John’s FC on Saturday night at MacSharry Park.
Raffaele Cretaro, the League of Ireland legend, notched a hat-trick for the Tubbercurry
STRAND Celtic are through to the last 64 of the national section of the FAI Junior Cup. On Sunday last, in round three of the regional qualifiers, Strand won 3-0 away to Roscommon side St John’s Athletic at Lecarrow. Goals from Fiachra Cogan, Leo Doherty and Aaron O’Boyle put Strand, for whom Barry O’Mahony impressed, into the next stage of the competition where they will be at home to Tipperary’s Clodiagh Rangers.
outfit – to bring his goals tally up to 12. Two of his three goals in this game helped Real lead 2-0 at half-time. Also finding the net for the winners were Ciaran Gorman and Andrew Ruane. This
But Strand’s Super League rivals Carbury were knocked out of the competition – they lost 3-2 away to Mayo side Manulla FC at Carramore. It was 1-1 at the break – Gary Finan scored Carbury’s first-half goal. Carbury were also reduced to 10 players due to red card for Tyler Stallard. In the second-half Manulla went 3-1 against 10-man Carbury, who pulled a goal back through Nathan Rooney.
was Real’s fifth win from eight games.
Calry Bohs were 2-0 winners against Arrow Harps last Sunday. Aaron Flynn’s goal after 15 minutes put the visitors in front.
STANDINGS
SLIGO SOUTHERN HOTEL SUPER LEAGUE P W D L F A Diff Pts 8 8 0 0 36 8 +28 24 8 6 1 1 30 9 +21 19 6 5 1 0 36 8 +28 16 8 5 1 2 24 18 +6 16 8 3 4 1 22 14 +8 13 7 3 1 3 17 17 0 10 9 3 1 5 16 30 -14 10 7 2 2 3 10 21 -11 8 7 2 1 4 13 27 -14 7 7 1 2 4 16 23 -7 5 8 1 2 5 11 24 -13 5 7 1 0 6 12 26 -14 3 8 1 0 7 12 30 -18 3
MCR FC
Cartron Utd Carbury FC
Real Tubber
Calry Bohs
Strand Celtic St John’s FC Coolaney Utd Manor Rangers Aughanagh Celtic Cliffoney Celtic Arrow Harps Ballisodare Utd
SLIGO PALLETS PREMIER LEAGUE P 9 9 8 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 10
9
Gurteen Celtic Ballymote Celtic Glenview Stars Carrick Town Benbulben FC
Calry Bohs Res Ballygawley Celtic Dromahair FC Kilglass-E’crone Utd Chaffpool Utd
Valley Rovers Strand Celtic Res
Pts 24 18 16 15 14 14 13 13 10 7 5 4
Eoin Nicholson’s 14th goal of the season doubled Calry’s lead – they were 2-0 up at half-time and that is how it stayed in the second-half. Meanwhile, Cliffoney Celtic and Coolaney United served up a scoreless draw in north Sligo last Sunday.