RDFL ROUND UP 12/02/12

Roscommon & District League
Round Up 12th February 2023
With just three series of matches to be played, the battle for the Norios sponsored Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League is really close with Boyle Celtic and Moore United level on points.
Moore United faced a really difficult game at home to Castlerea Celtic and they snatched a 2 – 1 win with the deciding goal coming with almost the last kick of the game.
In a real thriller Moore took the lead with twenty played when a volley from Jack Nevin was palmed away by the Castlerea Celtic keeper but Josh Lennon was quickest to react and he fired the loose ball to the net.

The Moore Keeper Adam Mc Manus made a great save to deny Jack Higgins an equaliser before half time. While Moore were the better side in the first half the teams were well matched in the second. Gerry Ward levelled the game with a well taken strike after seventy minutes. Just when it looked like the game would finish level Mark Gannon scored with a fine volley after a good Jack Nevin cross.

Any real chance C P Ajax and St Johns Athletic had of catching the leaders were dashed when the two teams drew 2 – 2 when they played at Tarmon.
St Johns Athletic were the better side for the first half hour and were 2 – 0 up by then thanks to goals from Robby Shine and Chris Hurley. The home side improved as the game went on and Ryan Larkin pulled a goal back from the penalty spot before half time.
The Castleplunket side were on top in the second half but had to wait until near the end to level the game. Tadgh Jordan won a penalty kick and Ryan Larkin converted the resultant spot kick.

Skyvalley Rovers and Ballinasloe Town drew 3 – 3 in an entertaining game at Onagh Park Taughmaconnell. Mark Duffy and Garry Egan gave Ballinasloe Town a 2- 0 lead at half time. Tom Butler scored two for Skyvalley Rovers to level the game. Garry Egan converted a penalty kick for Ballinasloe Town with fifteen left to play but twelve minutes later Cathal Kelly levelled the game.

In the fourth round of the Connacht Cup Roscommon and District League Premier side Moylough 79 travelled to the Sligo Super league side Aughanagh Celtic. Moylough were under a lot of pressure in the first half and found themselves a goal down at the break. Sean Mc Donagh came into the game for Moylough at half time and combined with a very good defence Moylough fought back and Leo Donnellan levelled the game with sixty five played. With ten minutes remaining Michael Kelly gave Moylough a 2 - 1 lead and they held out for a great win. They face fellow Roscommon and District league side Cloonfad United in the next round.

In Division 1 the top two sides won their games but with three games left to play Shiven Rovers are five points ahead on nearest challengers Cloonfad United.
Shiven Rovers beat challenger Cam Celtic 4 – 3 following a thrilling game of football at Newbridge. Rory Cunningham gave the home side a 1- 0 lead after two minutes but Cam Celtic levelled the game through Gavin Byrne three minutes later. With seventeen played James Mulrooney volleyed a superb second for Shiven following a pass from Keith Murphy.
Adam Farrell won a penalty kick for Shiven Rovers and Keith Murphy converted. However Cam Celtic were quick to reply through David Cunniffe but Rory Cunningham scored for the winners to leave the score 4 – 2 in favour of Shiven Rovers at Half time. David Cunniffe made 4 – 3 within a minute of the restart but Shiven Rovers held out to take the three points.

Second placed Cloonfad United beat Dunmore Town 2 – 1 at Dunmore. Jason Reinhardt headed a Shane Fagan corner kick to the Dunmore net after forty one minutes. Thomas Gleeson headed an equaliser ten minutes later. Neil Morris restored the Cloonfad lead after fifty six and only some excellent saves by their keeper Pauric Miskell and good defending by Conor Donnellan and Conor Ruane kept Cloonfad in front until the end.

Roscommon United and Dysart drew 1 – 1 at Lisnamult. Kavana Donlon scored a spectacular forty meter volley for the home side and Daniel Kelly replied for Dysart

Ballymoe F C beat Ballinasloe Town’s second side 1 – 0 at Ballinasloe. The ever reliable Damien Goggins scored a stunning winner after twenty minutes of play.

St Cuans / Ahascragh United remain favourites to win the Division 2 title despite being held to a 1- 1 draw away to St Johns Athletic second side.
Kenny English gave St Cuans / Ahascragh United a 1 – 0 half time lead and Mark O Malley replied for the home side in the second half

Glen Celtic and Rahara drew 3 – 3 in their game played at Glenamaddy. Darren Dolan headed Rahara Rovers into a 1 -0 lead with five played. Ryan Duffy and Ryan Mc Hugh scored for the home side before Shane Mc Cormack levelled the game before half time when he converted a penalty kick. Darren Dolan headed a third for Rahara Rovers before Ryan Mc Hugh scored a third for the home side and level the game.

In the Women’s Trophy Semi- Final second leg Colemanstown F C are through to the Final and a meeting with Castlerea Celtic next weekend following a last minute decider away to St Cuans/ Ahascragh United. The Colemanstown side were 4 – 3 up following the first leg at Colemanstown but with fifteen played the home side scored through the reliable Sarah Noone. After that it was a real battle between two evenly matched sides. With the game in time added on Colemanstown F C snatched a winner thanks to a great strike from Jessica Doherty.