RDFL Round-up

Dysart and Moore United share the lead of the Herald sponsored Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League and Castlerea Celtic are just one point further back in third place.
Castlerea Celtic beat title holders Ballinasloe Town 3 – 1 at Castlerea. The home side took the lead after thirteen minutes when Peter Farrell volleyed a Jack Higgins corner hick high into the Ballinasloe Town net. Ballinasloe Town had a player sent off before half time but still leveled the game after seventy minutes of play thanks to a Mark Duffy goal. Ronan Curran restored the Castlerea Celtic lead nine minutes later after a well worked move. David Fitzpatrick made sure of the three points when he scored a third after good play by Martin Foster and Aaron Keane.

Moore United picked up all three points from their home game against newly promoted St Johns Athletic. The sides were level at half time but in the second half Moore scored six without reply from the losers.

Skyvalley Rovers made it two wins out of three played when they beat the Milltown Dunmore side M D Town 2 – 1 at Taughmaconnell. Overall the losers were slightly the better side but were denied a win by a brilliant finger tip save by the Skyvalley keeper Owen Hardiman an excellent last ditch tackle by Owen Glennon. With fifteen played a free kick by Tommie Wrynne came off the underside of the Skyvalley cross bar and was cleared. Good work by Ethan Keogh after fifty five minutes forced a hand ball from an MD Defender and Keogh scored from the resultant free kick. With twelve minutes left to play Tommie Wrynne waltzed past two defenders before planting the ball in the Skyvalley Rovers net. Calum Manhire came very close to giving M D the lead with six minutes remaining but was denied by Owen Glennon. Just when it looked like the game would finish level Will Redmond crossed from the left wing and the ball rebounded off a defender into the M D Town net.

Shiven Rovers and Brazukas continue to share the lead of the Norio’s Division 1 following impressive wins. The Newbridge side Shiven Rovers beat Kilkerrin United 5 – 1 at Kilkerrin.
Michael Doyle opened the scoring for the winners after seven minutes. In the second half Aidan McInerney added two more before Francis Kilcommins converted a penalty kick. Tommy Curley pulled one back for a weakened Kilkerrin United side before Aidan McInerney completed his hat trick for Shiven Rovers.

The Brazilian side Brazukas beat Ballaghaderreen 6 – 1 at Donamon. Vando scored two and Marcelo, Eduardo, Dannis and Marcos added one each. Gerry Ward replied for Ballaghaderreen.

Ahascragh United had their first win of the season when they beat the Glenamaddy side Glen Celtic 2 - 0 at Ahascragh. After twenty three minutes man of the match Joe Hunt went on a long run with the ball before planting it in the Glen Celtic net. There was little between the sides for the remainder of the game but with seventy six played Joe Hunt created an opening for Colin Touhy-Maloney who sealed all three points for Ahascragh.

The Ballinlough side Lough Harps made it three wins out of four played in the Killeen’s Sports Grounds Division 2 when they beat Cloonfad United 1- 0 at Cloonfad. This tightly contested game was decided by a single goal scored after twenty four minutes of play. Kevin Lynch found Rob Cregg in space in the Cloonfad penalty area and he volleyed the only goal of the game. With Enda and Michael Finn and Freyne in top form Lough Harps held on to take the three points.

Roscommon United had their second win of the season when they beat St Johns Athletic at 4 - 2 Lecarrow. Aaron Martin gave the Lecarrow side an early lead. Marco Morelli had the sides level at half time. Johnny Tierney and Kyle Cooke scored two more for the winners half way through the second half to give the winners a 3- 2 lead. Antonio Dos Santos pulled one back for the home side before Michael Lannon sealed the three points when he scored a fourth for the Town side.

Leaders MD Town received the points from their game against the Kilconnell side K C Celtic.