Roscommon & District League Round-up 19/09/2021

Moore United remain top of the Premier Divsion of the Roscommon and District League following a hard earned 2 – 2 draw with Kiklerrin 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 twenty minutes resulted in Brian Mc Dermott making it 2 – 0 for Kilkerrin United. Wth Moore pushing forward Charles Nevin volleyed a fine goal with thirty nine minutes played. Moore continued to battle for an equaliser while Kilkerrin were hoping to catch them on the break. With ten 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. Jayden Tumulty came close to winning the three points for Moore near the end but overall both teams were happy withh the result.

Moylough 79 had an impressive 5 – 1 win away to Cloonfad United. A Mike Foley free kick gave the winners the lead with twenty five minutes played. Dermott Hughes added a second before half time. After the break Pierce Townsend added three more for Moylough. Jack Sullivan scored a late goal for Cloonfad United

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 ten minutes. C P Ajax were unlucky not to stretch the lead but were denied by the woodwork on a couple of ocasions. Ballinasloe struck three goals in a five minte spell just before half time through James Kinsella Dylan Keane and Conor Kenny.
Aaron Usher scored a second for CP with fifteen minutes left to play but just could not make up for their five minues of madness before the break.

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

Dysart picked up thre points from their home game against Shiven Rovers.They started well and were rewarded with two early goals The first came from a well placed corner kick by Adam Cummins with James Corbett volleying to the net. The second came after ten minutes when Niall Corbett dispossed a Shiven defender and then slotted the ball to the corner of the net from all of thirty meters.Within a couple of minutes the Newbridge side were back in the game. Frai Chiza scored a fine goal. Dysart didnt 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 and Nial Corbett made no mistake from the spot to leave his side 3 – 1 ahead with thirty played. Frank Kilcommins converted a penalty kick for Shiven Rovers to keep their hopes alive. Paddy Kenny struck twice for Dysart befre the break and while Frai Chiza added his second 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 1 – 0 lead after seventeen minutes bur Ryan Mc Hugh had the sides level a few minutes later. Ryan Mc Hugh 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 at Dunmore. Seamus Culkeen and a Gerard Higgins Penalty gave Dunmore a 2 – 0 half time lead and while Cam Celtic pulled a goal back early in the second half thanks to a Gareth Mulligan penalty Dunmore held out to take all three points.

Skyvalley Rovers came from 2 – 0 down to beat St Cuans /Ahascargh United 4 – 2 at Onagh Park Taughmaconnell. Colin Concannon gave the visitors a deserved lead wth twenty minutes played with a well struck free kick. He added a second five minutes later when he got on the end of a through ball and gave Sean Breen no chance with a crisp finish. Managers Ray Moore and John Shaughnessy made a few changes to their side at half time and it was young Richard Browne who played a major part in the comeback. With sixty five play his free kick was parried by the keeper and John Moore was at hand to score. Five minutes later Browne levelled the game from a free kick and with fifteen left to play David Sweeney finished a Browne corner kick.Near the end a good cross from David Kelly reached Richie Browne and he made sure of all three points when he volleyed to the net.

Roscommon United were beaten 3 – 1 at home by Ballaghaderreen. Cameron Lunt Cian Mc Cann 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 home side 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 for the home side when he scored 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 loosers.

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.