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Roscommon & District League round-up weekending September 19

Sep 21, 2021 08:00 By Dave Hooper
Roscommon & District League round-up weekending September 19
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Roscommon & District League round-up

Moore United remain top of the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League following a hard earned 2–2 draw with Kilkerrin United at Kilkerrin.

Sean Collins broke clear of the Moore defence with only four minutes played and volleyed to the net.

A slip up in the Moore defence after 20 minutes resulted in Brian Mc Dermott making it 2–0 for Kilkerrin United. With Moore pushing forward Charles Nevin volleyed a fine goal with thirty nine minutes played.

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Moore continued to battle for an equaliser while Kilkerrin were hoping to catch them on the break. With 10 minutes remaining Andy Nevin cut in from the left wing and planted the ball in the corner of the net giving the Kilkerrin keeper no chance.

Moylough 79 had an impressive 5–1 win away to Cloonfad United. A Mike Foley free-kick gave Moylough the lead with 25 minutes played. Dermott Hughes added a second before half-time.

Pierce Townsend added three more for Moylough in the second-half. Jack Sullivan scored a late goal for Cloonfad United.

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Ballinasloe Town continue to lead Division 1 after beating C P Ajax 3-2 away at Tarmon.

The home side were on top for the first quarten and led through a Darren Boyle goal after 10 minutes.

C P  Ajax were unlucky not to stretch the lead but were denied by the woodwork on a couple of occasions. Ballinasloe struck three goals in a five minute spell just before half time through James Kinsella Dylan Keane and Conor Kenny.

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Aaron Usher scored a second for CP with 15 minutes remaining but just could not make up for their five minutes of madness before the break.

Dunmore Town and Ballinagare /Manor United drew 2–2 at Dunmore. Dylan Carbin scored both goals for Ballinagare/Manor United and Gavin Malarkey added two for Dunmore Town

Dysart picked up three points from their home game against Shiven Rovers. Dysart started well and were rewarded with two early goals.

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The first saw James Corbett volley Adam Cummins corner to the net. The second came after 10 minutes when Niall Corbett dispossessed a Shiven defender and slotted the ball to the corner of the net from all of 30-meters.

Within a couple of minutes the Newbridge side were back in the game, Frai Chiza scoring a fine goal.

Dysart didn't wait  long to restore their two goal advantage and some good play by Nial Corbett Adam Cummins and Andy Lawlor resulted in a penalty-kick for Dysart which Niall Corbett converted to leave his side 3–1 ahead with 30 minutes played.

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Frank Kilcommins converted a penalty-kick for Shiven Rovers to keep their hopes alive. Paddy Kenny struck twice for Dysart before the break. Frai Chiza added his second but Dysart ran out comfortable winners.

Glen Celtic beat Roscommon United 3–2 at Glenamaddy in a game that could have been won by either side. Marcel gave the visitors a one-nil lead after 17 minutes. Ryan McHugh had the side’s level a few minutes later.

Ryan McHugh struck again before half-time. Michael Geary scored a third for Glen Celtic before Marcel added his second for Roscommon United. Vando won a penalty near the end but he missed the chance to level the game.

Division 2 leaders Cam Celtic's unbeaten run came to an end when they were beaten 2–1 away to Dunmore. Seamus Culkeen and a Gerard Higgins penalty gave Dunmore a 2–0 half-time lead. While Celtic pulled a goal back early in the second-half via Gareth Mulligan’s penalty, Dunmore held out to take all three points.

Skyvalley Rovers came from 2–0 down to beat St Cuan's/Ahascargh United 4–2 at Onagh Park Taughmaconnell.

Colin Concannon gave the visitors a deserved lead with 20 minutes played with a well struck free-kick. Concannon added a second five minutes later when he got on the end of a through ball and gave Sean Breen no chance.

Managers Ray Moore and John Shaughnessy made a few changes to their sides at half-time and it was young Richard Browne who played a major part in the comeback.

With 65 minutes played his free-kick was parried by the keeper and John Moore followed in to score. Five minutes later Browne levelled the game from a free-kick and with 15 minutes remaining, David Sweeney finished-off a Browne corner. Richie Browne made sure of the three points near the conclusion.

Roscommon United were beaten 3–1 at home by Ballaghaderreen. Cameron Lunt, Cian McCann and Rory Callaghan scored for the winners and Captain Micheal Curley replied for Roscommon United.

St Johns Athletic beat Cloonfad United 3–1 at Lecarrow. Charlie O’Beirne and Mark O’Malley gave the hosts a 2–0 lead at the break. Cloonfad pulled one back just after the break thanks to a stunning strike from Sean Ruane. Jordan Kennedy sealed the three points with their third.

Moore United beat Boyle Celtic 5–2 at Falty in their Division 2 game. Andy Hussey scored three Kyle Potter and Jason Cunningham added one each for the winners. Stephen Connolly and Reece Shanley scored for Boyle Celtic.

Congratulations are extended to Glen Celtic who won the Master Cup for the first time in the history of the competition.

It was a fitting result for the Glenamaddy club who were the original proposers of the Masters League.

They got off to a good start in their game against Moore United at the League Grounds Lecarrow and were 3–0 up before Moore United got back in the game in the second-half.

Kevin Morgan Jason Tarmey and Willie Comer scored for Glen Celtic with John Greene showing he never lost his scoring touch when he replied for the losers.

Skyvalley Rovers beat Castlerea Celtic 1–0 at Taughmaconnell and they will face Colemanstown in the Shield final at Lecarrow on Friday night.

Sean Finneran scored early for the winners and the held on to win the game.

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