Complete round-up as new Limerick District League junior soccer season kicks-off

LDL PREMIER DIVISION:

Ballynanty Rovers 4 Aisling Annacotty 0

BALLYNANTY Rvs marked their first competitive game in Ballynanty Park, formerly Bateman Park, in fine fashion posting a 4-0 win over Aisling to get their season off to a flyer.

Ballynanty Rvs should be rightly proud of a superb facility, which is a credit to all involved. The players soaked up the atmosphere and after weathering a lively Aisling start, took control of the game to post a deserved win.

Both sides were parading a number of new signings, some fitting in like a glove and some others may need a little time to adjust to their new surroundings.

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One such player, Vinny Ryan had a superb outing after an early introduction. Balla fought off their Premier rivals for the Pallas man who looks well at home at this level.

Balla had fine performers all across the park but full back Calum Kiely was superb for the winners and with a season now under his belt at this level, will just continue to grow in confidence.

Aisling will be disappointed. They started well with their pace looking like it would cause the home side trouble but faded as the game went on. They are a technically gifted side, but need to match it with the type of intensity Balla showed on Sunday.

Balla took the lead just before the half hour mark, Leon Kirrane and Jamie Greaves combined down the right for the latter to pull a ball back across goal for Shane Walsh to calmly fire into the bottom corner.

Balla doubled their advantage ten minutes after the restart when Graeves again provided the ammo for Kane Connelly to finish in style.

Connolly scored his second and Balla’s third on 72 minutes after being teed up by Vinny Ryan and a minute later the scoring was complete when Kirrane dispossessed the defender before shooting past keeper Carl Williams

Ballynanty Rovers: Eugene Hurley; Liam Byrnes; Calum Kiely; Alex Kiely; Adam Costello; Leon Kirrane; Shane Walsh; Kane Connolly; Jamie Greaves; Eddie Byrnes; Conor Keane. Subs: Kevin Laffan; Vinny Ryan; Gavin Hehir; AJ Moloney.

Aisling Annacotty: Carl Williams; David Moloney; Joey Rushe; Eliah Riordan; Sean O'hAodha; Edmonds O'Sullivan; Sean Oyibo; Paul Brennan; Adam Costello; Adam Foley; Conor Coughlan. Subs: D O'Leary; Joel Coustrain; Sean Ezekannagha; Raid Mouras; R Bermingham.

Corbally United 2 Athlunkard Villa 2

NEWCOMERS Corbally and Athlunkard Villa played out an entertaining game ending in a share of the spoils for both sides.

Rian Barrett gave Corbally the lead after ten minutes and on the half hour mark, Dave Thompson doubled the home side’s lead. Danny Taylor pulled one back before the break for Villa and with 20 minutes remaining, Famara Kassama scored to tie the game.

Corbally Utd: Rob Madigan; Fionn O'Regan; Sean O'Dwyer; Eoghan Carr; Liam O'Flynn; Michael White; Eoghan O'Connell; Barry O'Sullivan; Rian Barrett; Alan Doherty; Dave Thompson. Subs: Shane Cox; David Madigan; Darren Hanley; Darragh Reddan; L O'Sullivan.

Athlunkard Villa: Aidan Mair; Sean Markham; Shane Cope; Ben Dillon; Dave Frawley; John Keogh; Cillian Scully; Lorcan Feeney; Omar Darboe; Danny Taylor; Famara Kassama. Subs: James Frahill; Darragh Peters; C Nolan.

Hyde Rgs A 1 Fairview Rgs 9
HYDE Rgs, having lost most of their squad from last season, had the misfortune to face Fairview Rgs in their opener and duly paid the price.

Just 2-0 at the break, Hyde’s resolve faded after the restart against a superbly fit Fairview XI. Darragh Rainsford and Jeffery Judge claimed a hat trick apiece with Oleg Vysochan bagging a brace. Adam Dore also scored while Matt Tepou netted the Hyde reply.

Hyde Rgs A: Sam Guerin; Jon Somers; Donie Curtin; Ryan Gilmartin; TJ McDonnell; Richard Benn; Alex Keating; Dylan Bourke, Eamon White, Matt Te Pou. Subs: Tadhg Doran, Jack Nash; Ger Nash.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Conor Kavanagh; Blake Curran; Jason Cross; Jake Dillon; Danny O'Neill; Thomas O'Connor; Shane Duggan; Darragh Rainsford; Oleg Vysochan; Adam Dore. Subs: Rubin McCarthy; Shane Carmody; Jeffery Judge; Brian Aherne.

Pike Rovers 3 Regional Utd 1

PIKE Rvs showed plenty of spirit to come back from a goal down to take the spoils at home to Regional United.

Jack O'Donovan put Regional ahead midway through the opening half which they carried to the break.
Minutes after the restart, Pike were on level terms when newcomer Leon Daly equalised.

Dylan Kelly-Higgins flipped the game in Pike’s favour on 67 minutes and before the visitors had time to regroup Dylan Murphy found the target to seal the points on offer.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Ethan Joyce; Eddie O'Donovan; Scott Kirwin; Adam Lipper; Leon Daly; Dylan Kelly-Higgins; Dylan Murphy; Aaron Murphy; Kyle Duhig; Aaron Hough. Subs: Conail Stapleton; Colin Daly; Bryan Mambouana.

Regional Utd: Adam Brennan; Sean Madigan; Tom Frawley; Andrew Cowpar; Jack O'Donovan; Joe Lavin; Andy Quaide; Eoin Duff; Kieran O'Connell; Muhsin Jelle; G Cobbs-Sarko. Subs: John Forson; Marcus Hogan; Ben O'Shaughnessy.

Mungret Reg 4 Geraldines 2

PAUL Danaher’s Mungret Regional continued on from last season with another fine performance, taking the points in a 4-2 win over Geraldines.

Two goals inside the opening ten minutes by Cian McNicholas gave the home side a cushion that settled any nerves.

Ten minutes after the restart Tony Mambouana pulled one back. However, any hopes of a comeback were thwarted on the hour mark when Kierna Long made it 3-1. Minutes later, last season’s top scorer, Hamza Selman Celik made it 4-1.

A late Kevin Barry penalty reduced the deficit but the home side held on comfortably for the spoils.

Mungret Reg: Daniel Doyle; Gavin Mellerick; Conor Myers; Gary Kelly; Jake Prendergast; Mark Barrett; Danny McCarthy; Kian Barry; Hamza Selman Celik; Kieran Long; Cian McNicholas. Subs: Sean O'Sullivan; Mike Curran.

Geraldines: Jose Zaquieu; Jonathan Moran; Dave Power; Paul Fitzgerald; Eoin Hanrahan; Aaron Grant; Tony Mambuana; Ousman Darboe; G Ronan; Cian Fitzgerald; Kevin Barry. Subs: David Healy Lawlor.

Janesboro 0 Nenagh 0
(Match abandoned due to injury)

JANESBORO and Nenagh’s opening game was barely kicked off when a bad ankle injury to a ‘Boro player saw proceedings abandoned. Wishes for a speedy recovery for the player go out from all involved in the sport.

ROUND-UP: 

THE Premier A League kicked off on Saturday evening. Moyross and Prospect Priory produced an entertaining clash in Moyross where the home side came out tops by the odd goal in three.

Former Reds favourite Adrian Power marked his return to the club by scoring the winning goal in the opening half. Cian Power had put Moyross ahead with a fine goal before Trevor Hogan levelled for the visitors.

Much is expected of Kilmallock this season and they lived up to their billing in the opener with a 3-0 win at home to Caherdavin Celtic. Barry Sheedy scored a superb hat trick for the home side.

Last season’s two relegated sides met when Carew Park hosted Newport but it was the visitors who came out tops 2-1 thanks to scores from Jamie Kavanagh and Conor Brett.

Aisling ‘B’ impressed in a 3-0 win over Southend. S Sibanda, A O'Connor and D Toriola accounted for the winning scores.
Regional Utd B also had three goals to spare when they beat Charleville. Jack Flanagan scored twice with Gerry Fitzpatrick also on the mark.

Emmet Hehir netted for Star Rvs in a 1-1 draw with Summerville Rvs for whom Tom Garbat obliged.

In Division 1A Shelbourne’s onward charge continues following a 6-0 win at Caherconlish. Inan Cullen with a brace, Daniel Collins, Adam McGlynn, Colm Cassidy and Luke Doherty were the winning scorers.

Likewise, Herbertstown, who opened their account with a 4-1 win at home to Pallas Utd. Mike Ryan scored three and Oisin O'Grady also scored for the winners. Darren Roche replied for Pallas.

Seamus Ryan was on the mark for Ballylanders but they went down 3-1 to Corbally Utd B whose goals came from Ethan Hannon, Joe Douglas and Shane McLoughlin.

Aisling Annacotty D beat Cappamore thanks to a Liam Danaher double. Ryan Deere netted for Cappamore. Holycross and Parkville played out a 1-1 draw. Adam Lyons and Jamie McMahon scoring for their respective sides.

Granville with goals from Craig Downes 2 and Cameron Walsh led Murroe 3-1 with seven minutes to play but a fine comeback earned the county side a point. Jamie Long and a Liam Quinn brace secured the draw.

In Division 1B, Croom Utd kicked off with a 3-2 win over Nenagh B. Luke Hayes and a double from Josh Shinnors did the business. Cillian O'Gorman and Diarmuid Fitzpatrick replied for Nenagh. Joe Hay and Dave Todd were on the mark for

Kilmallock in a win at Glenview Rvs while Mungret ran in seven goals without reply at Kilfrush. Chris Guerin claimed three, Keith Storan and Adam O'Neill netted two apiece.

Colin Coleman was on the mark for Newport B but they fell 4-1 to Pike Rvs B thanks to scores from Jamie Hogan, Jack Meaney, David Corbett and Logan O'Byrne. Balla B started with a win beating Patrickswell 3-2 thanks to scores from Dara McNamara (2) and Aaron Nunan.

In Division 2A, Leonard Casey Plunkett scored twice for Abbey but goals from Evan Shine (2), Scott Quaide and Jamie McNamara gave Hyde the spoils at Abbey.

John Mitchell, Lee Quinn and PJ Molloy scored the winning goals for Moyross B in a 3-1 win at Aisling Annacotty C for whom O Fitzgerald netted.

Paulo Leite, Rafael Henrique and Victor Gontijo netted for Brazuca United as they beat Cappamore B 3-0 while Herbertstown B beat Castle Rvs 3-1. Finbar Fitzpatrick was on target for the home side but goals from Nick Hayes (2) and Ken O'Loughlin ensured a ‘Town win.

Coonagh and Lough Derg netted eight times in their respective wins over Meanus and Newtown. Cian Moloney (4), Aodhan Keane, Rory Barry, Ger Hodkinson and Jeff Ryan accounted for the Coonagh goals while Charlie Grace, JP Mbokha Tansia and Daniel Tighe scored two apiece with Cian McAuley and W Bennett Quaide completing the Lough Derg tally.

In Division 2B, Fairview Rgs B beat Prospect Priory B 2-1 thanks to scores from Chad Molloy and Ethan O'Sullivan. Abdallah Hamareh (2), Danny Galvin and L Moran were on the mark for Mungret Reg C in a 4-2 win over Corbally Utd C for whom Vinny Jones and J Hannon replied.

S O'Donoghue and J Carey Nestor were on target for Geraldines B but they fell to a good Dromore Celtic XI whose scorers were Daniel Malone (2), R Harty, B Nugent and T Barry.

Dean Slattery and M Fitzgerald netted the winning scores for Summerville Rvs B who beat Holycross B 2-1. Caherdavin Celtic B with scores from Mark Ryan, Darragh Reddan and David Rafferty beat Murroe B 3-1.

In Division 3A, Athlunkard Villa B and Ballynanty Rvs C played out a 2-2 draw. Dave Hartnett and Ciaran Likely netted for Villa, Thomas Keogh and Paddy Moloney for Rovers.

Goals from Rob Ryan (2), Cian Power, Evan Walsh and Shane Power gave Murroe a 5-2 win at Lough Derg B for whom Noel McLeish and Ryan Imhoff replied.

C Mulcahy (2) and Tom Bowers scored for Castle Utd in a 3-2 win at Parkville while Martin Wallace and Kasper Kucz scored two apiece for Shelbourne B in a 4-1victory over Knockainey.