Roscommon and District League Round-up

Congratulations are extended to the Roscommon & District League Division One champions Kilkerrin United who won the TP Brennan Connacht Shield on Sunday. They beat Mayo side, Swinford FC 1- 0 at the Roscommon & District League Grounds in Lecarrow. It turned out to be a real battle for Kilkerrin but they fully deserved their victory. The only goal of the game was scored by Declan Murphy in injury time at the end of the first half. Keith Mahon took a quick throw on the left to Aidan Kitt who picked out Murphy at the edge of the penalty area and from twenty-five yards he curled an unstoppable shot to the top corner of the Swinford net.

Swinford enjoyed more possession in the second half but with Kilkerrin's back four of Paddy Gordon, Sean Collins, Kevin Comer & Jason Ward in top form, Fiachna McEntee's goal was never under serious threat and the keeper dealt well with some dangerous crosses. Damian Mahon had a header well saved by the Swinford keeper at the start of the second half & Conor Moran came close to adding a second for Kilkerrin in the 78th minute when he stuck the post with a powerful shot from outside the box. Cillian Halvey & Damian Mahon never gave Swinford time on the ball in midfield as they struggled to create chances. Substitutes Evan Fahy, Kieran Gannon & Eoin Folan eased the pressure when they were introduced and Kilkerrin held on to claim their first provincial title.

Man of the match Aidan Kitt was presented with the trophy by CFA Chairperson, Padraig McHale & CFA Administrator, Gerry Tully, himself a former Kilkerrin United manager. It was a very proud day for all associated with the club and the management team of Martin Walsh, Paul Naughton & Donie Fahy deserve great credit for their successful season.

Elsewhere Ballinasloe Town, St. Peter's and St. John's Athletic are all through to the Semi-Finals of the RDFL Challenge Cup. Ballinasloe Town beat cup holders Castlerea Celtic at Castlerea. Joe Woods headed their first after forty-nine minutes and Gary Canavan added a second with fifteen left to play.

In an evenly contested game at Lecarrow, St. John's Athletic beat Cloonfad United 2 - 0. The visitors missed their suspended players with Daire Keenan creating an opening for John Drummond to open the scoring with twenty five played. Declan Dowling and Eamon Harney set up Daire Keenan to seal the win with sixty two played.

Premier side St. Peter's beat Division Two side Rahara Rovers 10 - 2 at Lecarrow. Mark Sherlock And Noel McGee scored three each and Garvan Broughal, Niall Scullion, Garry Stephens and Mark McConnell added one each.

In the Premier Division Ballymoe beat Dysart 3 - 1 at Moore. Daniel Malone and Mark & Kevin Kilcommins scored for the winners with Niall Corbett converting a penalty for Dysart.

Boyle Celtic will face either Ballymoe or St Peter's in the Premier Division Cup final following a 4 - 1 win over Shiven Rovers at Newbridge. Michael Corrigan opened the scoring after twenty minutes after receiving a pass from man of the match Danny Browne. The same player added a second from a cross by John Connolly. Aidan McInerney pulled one back for Shiven Rovers but Dylan Edwards and Daniel Hughes added two more for the winners.

Moylough '79 are into the Division Two Cup final following a 5 - 1 win over Roscommon United. Adam Connolly gave the winners an early lead but Jamie Bracken levelled the game before half time. Substitute Airidas scored three and Gerard Donoghue one for Moylough in the second half.

In the Masters League Glen Celtic beat Skyvalley Rvs 1 - 0, Ballinasloe Town came from behind to beat Cam Celtic 3 - 2 and Dunmore Town beat C B Trotters 3 - 2.