LEAGUE GAMES:
Pike Rovers 0 Nenagh AFC 0
PIKE Rvs' title aspirations took a nose dive on Sunday when they were held to a scoreless draw by Nenagh at the Pike Club.
The result leaves the destination of the title firmly in Fairview Rgs hands as they hold an 11-point lead with only two games extra played. (Fairview received a walkover in their game with Carew Park on Sunday)
Few gave Nenagh any hope going into the game but Nathan Kelly made light of that assumption when he struck the crossbar inside ten minutes.
Pike’s best chance in the first half fell to Seamus O’Carroll with a bullet header from Morrissey’s cross but it was well saved by stand-in keeper Mark McKenna.
In the second half, Pike had the majority of the possession but poor finishing and a well organised Nenagh defence kept them at bay.
Nenagh could have won it on 80 minutes when Kelly was denied by a fine save from Gary Neville.
Pike threw everything at Nenagh goal in the closing stages but again their defence stood tall under the guidance of McKenna.
Nenagh AFC: Mark McKenna; Eoin Coffey; Colm Hayden; Kieran Barr; Bryan McGee; Hannify; Adam Ryan; Dylan Morrison; Saeed Ryan; Nathan Kelly; Dan O'Meara. Subs: Conor McCormack.
Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Ethan Joyce; Sean Madigan; Pat Mullins; Eddie O'Donovan; Shane Walsh; Leon Kirrane; Dylan Kelly-Higgins; Mike Morrissey; Dylan Murphy; Seamus Carroll. Subs: Scott Kirwin; Eoin Duff; Conail Stapleton; Shane Finucane.
ROUND-UP:
Southend 0 Janesboro 3
JANESBORO qualified for the quarter finals of the Lawson Cup when they beat Southend in Southill on Sunday.
A Shane Clarke penalty kick put the Premier side on their way.
Conor Artur added a second from the edge of the box and a long throw in by Shane O’Brien deflected off a defender into the net to complete the scoring.
Janesboro: Aaron O'Sullivan; Shane O'Brien; Calum O'Connell; Tony Burns; Brendan O'Dwyer; Cian Arthur; Conor Artur; Liam O'Sullivan; Shane Clarke; Aaron Murphy; Aodh O'Hanluain. Subs: Shane O'Sullivan; Graham Bourke; John Hehir; Hugo Georges; Adam Melichi.
In the Open Cup Fairview Rgs C reached the semi-final when they beat Abbey Rovers 2-0. The Roche brothers Jason and Darren were on target.
Goals from Richie Carey (2) and Joe Hay secured Kilmallock B’s place in the last four in a 3-0 win over Lough Derg.
In the Premier A League, Corbally Utd kept their charge to the top flight well on course with a 4-0 win at home to Summerville Rvs.
The Athlunkard side were awarded the points in their abandoned game with Southend at local headquarters in midweek and they made it a profitable week with Sunday’s win.
Alan Doherty was United’s hero scoring three goals. Sean Kiely made up the winner’s tally.
Donal O'Connell scored twice with Aaron O’Connor also on target as Charleville beat Prospect Priory 3-1.
In Division 1A, second placed Star Rvs picked up three points in a 4-1 win over Granville Rgs. Emmet Hehir scored a double with Ryan Guedes and Miguel making up the tally.
Pallas Utd beat Murroe to leapfrog them into third spot. Davie Ryan scored the only goal of the game.
Miki Imbierowski and an own goal accounted for Corbally’s goals in a 2-1 win over Caherconlish while Parkville beat Ballylanders 3-2 Keith Moran, Gary Fowley and Finn Looney scored the winning goals.
Division 1B, leaders Herbertstown got back to winning ways on their trip to Newport B. Bradley McNamara and Tyrique Leamy with two were the scorers.
In Division 3A, Newport ran in four goals without reply at Nenagh C courtesy of Evan Gerraghty, Kieran Darcy, Daire Cantillon and Phelim O'Reilly,
It was also 4-0 when Newtown Rgs B hosted Patrickswell B. Luke O'Driscoll, Luke Coffey, Tom Joyce and John Ryan gave the home side the points.
The Ger Ryan Cup final will be contested between Pike Rvs and Regional United following the weekend’s results.
Pike proved too strong for Shelbourne running in scores from Stuart Finucane (2), Pa Steed, Cian Punch, Jamie Mitchell and Aaron Cusack.
League leaders Holycross crashed out to Regional Utd on a 4-2 scoreline. Conor Hayes scored two for the home side but goals from Conor Ryan (2), George Lloyd and Dylan Gilmore put United through.
In League action, Fairview Rgs beat Aisling Annacotty A thanks in large part to a Chad Molly hat trick. Darren Keogh and Jake McMahon also scored for the winners.
Nenagh AFC beat Lough Derg 2-1 with scores from Dylan Delaney and Mark Manley.
In Division Two, Ryan Phillips was on the mark for Geraldines but a double from Cian Barrett gave Kilmallock the points.
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