Mixed luck for Limerick District League sides in FAI Youth Cup action

DUE to the current dispute between the Limerick District League and the referees, there were only four games played at the weekend, all away to Desmond League opposition in the FAI Youth Cup.

There was mixed fortunes for the LDL sides with two sides progressing and two on the losing end.

Fairview Rgs faced a tough encounter away to Breska Rvs and emerged victorious on a 3-1 scoreline.

The early exchanges were even enough with both teams having half chances but Fairview took the lead after 20 minutes with a well taken effort from Jamie Enright.

Fairview doubled their lead on the half time mark through Cian Walsh.
Eamon Doyle capped a fine performance by making it 3-0 but the home side never gave up the fight and pulled back a late consolation goal.

Fairview Rgs lined out as follows; Dion Begley, Rian Goggin, Nathan Madden, Sean Madden, David Lynch, Alex Koyce, Jamie Enright, Darren Keogh, Chad Molloy, Cian Walsh, Eamon Doyle, Subs: Scott Griffin, Pedro Ubah, Yasser Mansour, Darragh Whelan, Jack McMahon, Rian Donnelly.

CORBALLY Utd scored a 4-1 win away to Kilcolman thanks to goals from Seán Kiely, Oscar O’Donoghue and Adam O’Donnell

The winners lined out; Darragh Newman, Alex Hartigan, Evan Freeman, Mark McDermott, Donal Connelly, Rory McKeon, Sean Kiely, Callum Broe, Adam O'Donnell, Oscar O'Donoghue, Michael Hassett, Subs, Conor Coughlan, Billy Dore, Thomas O’Brien, Tristan Kiely, Kian Williams, Jack Downes, Cian Gibbons.

LEON Fitzgerald provided a lethal finish to put Ballynanty Rovers a goal ahead at Askeaton but the home side levelled the tie up before the break.

A slow start to the second half saw the home side tack on a couple of goals and despite a second score from Fitzgerald, Ballynanty Rovers were unable to claw back the deficit.

Terry Harty was on the mark for Carew Park but they fell 4-1 to Glin.