Roscommon and District League Round-up

Roscommon and District League Premier Division side St. Peter's FC just failed to make it to the Connacht Final when beaten 2 – 1 by the Galway City side Mervue United at the League Grounds, Lecarrow.
The Athlone side played with a very strong wind in the first half and completely dominated the opening period. Only some good saves by the Mervue keeper, Peter Healy and last ditch tackles kept St. Peter's scoreless.
With fourteen minutes played and in their first attack of the game Mervue scored. A good cross from Jason Mollow was headed to the Peter's net by the unmarked Eoin Concannon. The home side were badly shaken and conceded a second with forty three played. This time Jason Molloy again supplied the cross and Aaron Finnerty scored the goal. St Peter's were much better in the second half and and were rewarded when after ten minutes of play when a good cross by Ryan Carbery was volleyed to the Mervue net by Mark Sherlock. Mark McConnell and Mark Sherlock came close to levelling the game near the end but Mervue held out to win.

Last season's Cup finalists Ballymoe FC are through to this seasons Quarter-Finals and a meeting with Moylough '79 following a comfortable 4 – 1 win over fellow Premier side Shiven Rovers at Newbridge. The visitors got off to a great start when Colm Killackey scored after three minutes and Shiven Rovers never recovered from this early set back. Daniel Malone added two more and Mark Kilcommins one to give the winners a 4 – 0 half time cushion. While the home side were much better in the second half and Shane Harkin pulled a goal back, they never looked like bridging the gap.

Ballinasloe Town are still in with a good chance of winning the Premier Division following a 5 – 0 win over St. John's Athletic at Lecarrow. Mark Duffy scored two and Liam Lynch, Garry Canavan and David Kelly one each. They are level on points with St. Peter's but the Athlone side have a game less played.

Also in the Premier Division Moore United beat Cloonfad United 3- 1 at Cloonfad. David O'Brien and Mark Butler gave Moore United a 2 – 0 half time lead. Stephen Cunningham pulled a goal back after fifty-seven minutes but David O'Brien sealed all three points for Moore United when he scored a third for the winners.

Boyle Celtic had a 10 – 1 win over a young Ballaghaderreen side at Boyle. Dylan Edwards and Liam Mc Killeen scored three each while Luka Roddy added two and Michael Corrigan and Shane Battles added one each. Gavin Conway replied for the losers.

Kilkerrin United, Dunmore Town & Hodson Bay Athletic are all through to the Semi-Finals of the First Division Cup at the expense of Ahascragh United, Strokestown United & Lough Harps respectively.
Kilkerrin struck Ahascragh United for seven at Kilkerrin while Strokestown United conceded their game away to Dunmore Town and Lough Harps conceded to Hodson Bay Athletic. Kieran Gannon, Aidan Kitt, Kevin Comer and three from Declan Murphy gave the winners a 6 – 0 half time lead. Ahascragh United were much better in the second half but it was Aidan Kitt who added another score for Kilkerrin United.

In the first round of the Second Division Cup Glen Celtic beat Cloonfad United 3 – 2 after extra time at Cloonfad. Ryan McHugh and Jason Connelly gave the Glenamaddy side a 2 – 0 lead at half time. Cloonfad levelled the game with two goals in quick sucession from Sean Ruane and John Connelly early in the second half. Ciaran Trautt scored the decider for Glen Celtic in extra time.

In the battle for the Division Two title, leaders Moylough '79 drew 0 – 0 with Cam Celtic at Moylough. A strong wind spoiled the game with a draw not the best result for either side.

Rahara Rovers are the new leaders, two points ahead of Moylough, but with a game more played. They beat Roscommon United 3 – 2 at Rahara. The visitors took the lead thanks to a stunning strike from Carl Garvin. David Dowd levelled the game with twenty three played. Marcos added two more for Rahara before Dannis Da Cruz scored a second for Roscommon United.

Boyle Celtic kept their hopes very much alive when they beat Castlerea Celtic 5 – 2 at Boyle. Stephen Connolly and Conor Deery gave Boyle Celtic a 2 – 0 lead.However, Joey O'Flanagan scored two for Castlerea to level the game. Daniel Hughes struck three for Boyle Celtic in the closing stages of the game. They are six points behind the leaders but with a game less played.