Aughanagh’s big win over Calry
THE battle for Super League survival in The Great Southern Hotel Sligo, Super League took another twist with Aughanagh Celtic turning in a blistering display at home to Calry Bohs. Aughanagh Celtic were ahead after 45 minutes thanks to a fine goal from Thomas Cryan.
Second half goals from Kevin Henry and Cian Higgins saw Aughanagh move up the gears and yet Calry Bohs never gave up the fight.
Ten minutes from time and Eoin Doherty crashed home a fine effort to give Calry Bohs some hope but any chance of a comeback was killed off with the clock ticking down when Paul McTiernan cracked home the fourth goal for the home side.
Aughanagh Celtic are now ninth on the table with one game left away to high flying neighbours Boyle Celtic, what a game that may yet prove to be.
Boyle Celtic won at home by the odd goal in three to Ballisodare Utd. The visitors took the lead in the first half courtesy of Darragh Healy. Boyle Celtic levelled five minutes into the second half with a great goal from Mick Corrigan and thirty minutes from time once again Niall Brennan was on hand to keep the dreams of a treble alive. This result was a great boost for manager Darren Hurd and his team of warriors who take on Evergreen of Kilkenny next Sunday in the FAI Junior Cup Semi Final. This is an historic day for the club and let’s hope it will be a game to remember for all the right reasons with a trip to the Aviva awaiting the victors.
Meanwhile Leitrim Kingpins Manor Rangers are enjoying one of their best seasons in recent years sitting second on the leader board after winning yet again, away to Ballymote Celtic and Brother Walfrid Park. Brian McDonald scoring twice and Alan Hickey netting the third for a rampant Rangers with Danny Hargadon scoring the only goal for Ballymote Celtic. Manor are a free scoring outfit in the top three clubs and with a little bit of tweaking with their defence they will lift silverware this season.
MCR journeyed to Cliffoney Celtic for their make- or- break game in the Andrew Mullen Sligo Pallets Premier League and what a day it proved to be. Tony Clarke in the MCR goals despite a heavy bandaged knee was in outstanding form but the manof- the- match was the remarkable Stephen “Schillaci” Hallahan who scored an amazing hat trick that puts MCR back in the frame for major honours. Both sides were committed to an open attacking game but MCR had the upper hand and with three minutes remaining Cliffoney Celtic were down to ten men when Blair Foley received his second yellow from the match official Glen Gilmartin.
This was a game enjoyed immensely by the large crowd and full credit to both teams for an excellent game.
Merville United advanced in the Robert Cawley Memorial Cup when they defeated visitors Coolaney United by four goals to two. Joe Spratt scoring twice with a goal each from Conor Cox and Graham Irwin ensuring a quarter final spot away to Cliffoney Celtic on Friday 14th April.
Joe Kilcullen scored both goals for Coolaney United one from the penalty spot.
The high Rollers of Carrick Town showed their steel and determination for their quest of silverware with a powerful display in the Robert Cawley Memorial Cup Quarter finals at home to Gurteen Celtic.
Brian Crowe scored twice aided and abetted with a goal each from Ray Mulvey and David Regan.
Gurteen Celtic scored once through Declan Hannon but the Town roll on and await the outcome of the Cliffoney Celtic versus Merville United encounter to see which of them they are away to in the semi- finals.
Carbury advance in the Radisson Blu WB Yeats Cup to a home Semi Final encounter on Friday the 14th April against Yeats Untied.
After a battle royal against a rejuvenated St John’s it was scoreless after normal time.
Lady luck fell the way of Carbury with St John’s scoring two own goals in extra time through Scott McGarry and Killian Doyle unfortunate both times as they were in attempting to clear their lines and conceded. Christopher Kelly added a third to wrap the game up for Carbury. Both sides meet again next Sunday in a crucial league encounter what a game that promises to be.
In the T P Brennan Connacht Cup 3rd Round Iorras Aontaithe of Mayo were at home to Boyle Celtic and once again the Boyle machine rolls on.
A goal each from Aaron Calpin, Mick Corrigan and Danny Browne see Boyle advance on all fronts.
Manulla FC B Mayo welcomed Ballygawley Celtic for their match in the T P Brennan Connacht Shield 3rd Round. Ballygawley continued their poor Cup form losing by three goals to nil.