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Roscommon and District League round-up

Feb 20, 2023 12:56 By Shannonside Sport
Roscommon and District League round-up
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Roscommon and District League Round up 19th February 2023

The Roscommon and District League Premier Division Championship is finely balanced with Boyle Celtic and Moore United the two teams remaining in the title race.

Boyle Celtic beat CP Ajax 4–0 at Boyle and are now three points ahead of Moore United, having played a game more.

While Boyle Celtic were the better side they were really tested by a good Castleplunket side. Jake McCrann finally broke the deadlock just before half-time, Callum Andrews added a second for Boyle on 55 minutes.

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Shane Battles and Callum Andrews added two late goals for Boyle. With just two league games remaining they are slight favourites to win the premier championship.

In the bottom-half of the premier division Kilkerrin United beat Ballaghaderreen 3–2 at Kilkerrin.

Bruce Holton gave Ballaghaderreen a 1-0 lead after 25 minutes but Cian Carton volleyed an equaliser 10 minutes later.

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Oisin Moran gave the hosts a 2–1 lead on 70 minutes, but Noel Deery levelled the game for Ballaghaderreen. Brian McDermott scored the winner for Kilkerrin United with eight minutes remaining.

Ballinasloe Town beat Moylough 3–0 at Moylough. Ryan Burke scored one before Josh McCarthy added two more for Ballinasloe.

Division One

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In division 1, Cloonfad United closed the gap on Leaders Shiven Rovers to two points, but have played a game more. Cloonfad beat third placed Ballinagare/ Manor United 5–0 at Ballinagare.

Conor Flynn opened the scoring after nine minutes. The hosts had a player sent-off five minutes later. Conor Flynn added a second with 18 minutes played.

The hosts saw the ball rebound off the Cloonfad goal post on two occasions before half-time. In the second-half Conor Flynn completed his hat-trick before Luke Ruane and Dean Coyne rounded out the scoring.

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Ballymoe FC were 3–0 winners over Roscommon United at Roscommon. Ger Connaughton, Damien Goggins and Dan Malone scored found the net with all three goals coming in the second-half.

Dysart were beaten 3–2 at home by Ballinasloe Towns second team. Warren Coyle with two and Cameron O’Leary one for Ballinasloe. Ronan Doyle and Peter Cummins scored for Dysart.

In the only game played in division 2, leaders St Cuans/Ahascragh United drew 1- 1 away to second placed Glen Celtic. Liam O Connor scored early in the second-half for St Cuans/Ahascragh United.

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A late Strike from Aaron Comer won a point for the Glenamaddy side.

Castlerea Celtic won the Women’s trophy final following a penalty shootout. The teams were well matched and chances were few and far between.

Castlerea were the better side in the first-half and Holly Hopkins gave them a 1–0 lead on 25 minutes.

Colemanstown were much better in the second-half and levelled three minutes after the restart through an Issa Harun volley.

Neither side could muster a goal in the remainder of normal, or extra-time but in a nail biting and excellent penalty shootout Castlerea Celtic came out on top on a 4–3.

Women's League

In the Women’s League Kilkerrin United had a vital 4–0 win away to Ballaghaderreen. Caitlin Boyle scored twice, Aishling Walsh and Caoimhe Boyle added one each.

Boyle Celtic were 3–2 winners over league Leaders Cam Celtic at a wind-swept Cam.

Maeve Brogan gave the visitors the lead after 10 minutes, but Katie Nolan equalised 15 minutes later. Brogan grabbed her second with a splendid free-kick before half-time.

Boyle had the aid of the wind in the second-half with Maeve Brogan and Katie Walsh finding the net.

In the reserve division Moore United beat Shiven Rovers 3–0 at Moore.

With just two minutes played Paul Whelan put Davy Griffin through on goal to give Moore a 1–0 lead.

Shane Kenny made it 2–0 on 25 minutes following a neat pass by Mark Lennon. Paddy Reilly made two good saves and Mike Carthy cleared a ball off the line to keep Shiven. Francis Lennon scored a third goal for Moore United following a Paul Whelan corner kick.

While Ballinagare/Manor United drew 0–0 at Ballinagare.

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