Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

LDL PREMIER DIVISION:

Pike Rovers 0 Ballynanty Rovers 0

THE game of the day between Pike Rovers and Ballynanty Rovers proved rather disappointing for the good crowd who turned out to the Pike field on Sunday morning.

There was no questioning of the effort put in by both sides but a swirling crossfield wind made it virtually impossible to play any semblance of flowing football.

Pike were buoyed by the return of Steven McGann to the club colours and early indications show that he has lost none of his swagger with a fine performance.

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Balla will be pleased to share the spoils and also with the performance of Leon Kirrane who had a superb outing for the Blues.
Pike had a great chance to take the lead early on when Leon Daly delivered to the back post for the unmarked Dylan Kelly-Higgins but his close-range volley was well saved by Balla keeper Eugene Hurly.

The closest Balla went in the opening half was a Kane Connolly shot that was inches wide of the upright.

Dylan Muphy headed wide when well positioned at the start of the second half and shortly after Scott Kirwin’s inswinging corner kick was headed off the line by Calum Kiely.

A super overhead pass by McGann teed up Colin Daly for a whizzing low drive that was inches wide while at the other end Leon Kirrane was narrowly off target late in the game.

Both sides will settle for the point but in the end Fairview will be happiest at the outcome.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Scott Kirwin; Eddie O'Donovan; Brendan O'Dwyer; Adam Lipper; Aaron Hough; Steven McGann; Dylan Kelly-Higgins; Dylan Murphy; Aaron Murphy; Leon Daly. Subs: Colin Daly; Kyle Duhig; Joe Murphy.

Ballynanty Rovers: Eugene Hurley; Cian Lynch; Calum Kiely; Alex Kiely; Adam Costello; Jamie Greaves; Leon Kirrane; Kane Connolly; Jack O'Callaghan; Shane Walsh; Vinny Ryan, Subs: AJ Moloney; Gavin Hehir; Conor Keane.

Nenagh AFC 0 Janesboro 3

BACK-to back wins for Janesboro has seen them rise to fourth place in the table following a 3-0 win at Nenagh.

Jack O'Connor gave ‘Boro the lead midway through the opening half and a second yellow card saw the home side reduced to ten before half time.

Boro took full advantage and the ever-reliable Shane Clarke tacked on another couple of goals to give the visitors a comfortable win.

Nenagh AFC: Conor Hodgins; Saeed Ryan; Colm Hayden; Eoin Coffey; Adam Ryan; Craig Hilmi; Daniel Connolly; Pa Steed; Adam Brennan; Dylan Morrison; Lee Mowatt, Subs: Aaron Cusack; M Manley.

Janesboro: Aaron O'Sullivan; Gavin Carrick; Shane O'Brien; Eoghan Burke; Shane Clarke; Kai Joyce; Adam Finn; Calum O'Connell; Aodh O'Hanluain; Jack O'Connor; Dion Lynch. Subs: M Lynch; Colin Doody; Graham Bourke; Dylan Moriarty; Edward Ward.

MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP:

PREMIER outfit Athlunkard Villa proved too strong for Carew Park in the opening round of the Munster Junior Cup at Lee Estate on Sunday.

Leading scorer Famara Kassama added another couple to his tally while Sean Markham, Omar Darboe and James Frahill made up the winner’s tally.

Athlunkard Villa: Cian Purcell; Darragh Peters; Shane Cope; Ben Dillon; Dave
Frawley; John Keogh; Omar Darboe; Sean Markham; Klorane Tabot Ndip; Lorcan Feeney; Famara Kassama, Subs: C Nolan; James Frahill; Cormac Noonan; TJ McDonnell.

NEWPORT and Moyross played out a tough encounter at the Tipperary venue when the home side edged it to progress. Conor Brett and Ciaran Carey accounted for the winners scores.

Kilmallock beat Summerville Rvs 6-1. Joe Hay and Kyle Tierney netted two apiece with Tommy Heffernan and Cian Barrett making up the winner’s tally; Ray Kiely replied for Summerville.

MUNSTER SHIELD: 

DIVISION 32A side Athlunkard Villa B caused a surprise when they knocked out Division 1B outfit Kilmallock B. Dave Todd had the visitors in front until Christian Kerley levelled five minutes from time.

The home side snatched in in injury time when Aidan Ryan set up Vinny Voyer for the winner.

Shelbourne B made Holycross fight all the way to edge through 3-2. Tom Guinane and Alex Robinson were on the mark for Shels but two goals from Alex Burchill and one from Gearoid O'Leary sealed the win.

Granville Rgs returned to winning ways with a 6-1 win at Murroe B. Goals from Calum O'Hanlon 2, Nathan Walsh, Evan Lynch, Lee Hartigan and Josh Kiely secured the win. John Ryan replied.

Sean Considine, Tom Canty, Alan Rossiter, Alex O'Donoghue and Calum Ryan shared the goals in a big win for Aisling D at Holycross B.

Hyde Rgs B beat Moyross B 4-2. Evan Shine claimed a hat trick with Dylan Bourke also netting. Anton Hayes and Barry Quinn replied for the visitors.

John Ryan was on the mark for Newtown Rovers but they fell 3-1 to Abbey Rvs for whom Leonard Casey Plunkett, Dean O'Brien and Paul Campbell were on target.

Dara Flanagan, Brandon Kelly, B Thompson and Evan Williams scored for Parkville B at Coonagh but the home side responded with scores from Conor Duignan 2, Cian Moloney 2, Liam Kelly, Cathal McMullen and Ralph Leonard.

Prospect Priory B and Moyross C played out a thrilling 4-4 draw. Brinn Holmes 3 and James Conroy scored for Prospect. Calum Quinn 2, James McNamara and Grant Murphy netted for Moyross who went on to win the penalty shoot out.

Former winners of the competition, Balla B edged out Dromore Celtic by the odd goal in three. 1 - 2 Ballynanty Rvs B Aaron Nunan and an own goal sealed the Balla win. B Nugent replied for Celtic.

Pat O'Connor scored for Castle Utd but they fell 3-1 to Summerville Rvs B with Stephen Scanlon, Brian Doran and Jon Chinuga all on the mark.

Adam O'Neill and J Heenan scored the goals that gave Mungret Reg B a 2-0 win over Aisling C while Cappamore hit Caherdavin B for five courtesy of Sean Hayes 2, Eamon Ryan, Cian Tierney and Sean Lynch.

Pike Rvs B edged out Glenview Rvs in an 11-goal thriller. Sean Keane scored all five for Glenview but scores from Jamie Hogan (3), Pat Keane, Jamie Hannon and Jack Meaney saw Pike through.

Mungret C made Murroe A battle for a 2-1 win. Darren Horan scored for the Cees but goals from Jamie Long and Cillian O'Shea gave Murroe passage to the next round.

MUNSTER YOUTH CUP

IN THE Munster Youth Cup, Fairview Rangers hit the 'Dines for seven through Chad Molloy, Darren Keogh, Zac Mc Inerney, Oscar O'Donoughue, Thomas Curran, and an own goal.

Alex Woodland, 2, Alan Judge, Ben Ross and Matty Halvey scored for Murroe in a 5-0 win over Aisling Annacotty B while George Barry, Seamus Stack and Ronan O'Brien were on the mark for Shelbourne but they fell 4-3 to Corbally Utd.

Evan Martin scored three for Caherconlish but they were nmo match for Aisling Annacotty A who ran in scores from Allesio Iaquaniello, Ben Kiely, Oscar Fitzgerald, Jake Coughlan, Cian Finucane, Eoin Williams and Adam Blake.

Nathan McCarthy, Kareem Khalil and Alex Murphy scored the winning goals for Regional Utd at home to Holycross for whom James McCarthy and J McAteer replied.

Maksym Sarnavskyi and Kevin Isaac netted three goals each as Charleville beat Mungret 6-3.

Ben Hogan and Ronan Butler were on target for Lisnagry but they fell 3-2 to Lough Derg. Sam Wallace, Cadden Mudd and Tom Arthur were the winning scorers.

Kilmallock with goals from Sean Maguire, Ronan Collins, Jay Earls and Charlie McCarthy edged out Pallas Utd by the odd goal.
Daire Long 2 and John O'Donoghue scored for Pallas.

LEAGUE ACTION:

AS WELL as Munster action, there were a couple of league games over the weekend. In the Premier A league, Aisling B beat Caherdavin Celtic 4-2 thanks to a Jayden Hennessy hat trick and one from Cathal Downes while Liam Morris scored a double for Celtic.

In Division 1A, Star Rvs scored a thrilling 3-2 win over Regional Utd B. Emmet Hehir was the Rovers hero with all three goals.

Jack Flanagan and Gerry Fitzpatrick were on the mark for United while Ethan Hannon scored the only goal as Corbally B beat Parkville.

Goals from Jorge Gustavo (2), Luke Doyle and Donal O'Connell helped Charleville to a 4-0 win at Southend.

In Division 1B Nenagh B moved to the top of the table following a 4-2 win over Patrickswell. Cillian O'Gorman bagged a hat trick for the winners. Diarmuid Fitzpatrick also netted with Lee Carey and Paul O'Brien on the mark for the Well.

Newport B proved too strong for Kilfrush running goals through Dave Kirk, Keith Mawdsley, Nathan Hartigan, Chris Carmody and Colin Coleman.

In Division 2A, Herbertstown B and Brazuca United shared four goals and the points. Nick Hayes and Kieran McCarthy scored for the home side. Rafael Henrique scored both for Brazuca.

In the Youth Division One, Corbally Utd overran Regional Utd B with scores by Adam Moane 3 James Fahy 2, Pat Jackman and Jude Dsouza while Pike B won 4-2 at Herbertstown AFC.

Kevin Hennessy and Christian Higgins scored for ‘Town. Aaron McNamara, Ben Wallace, Robbie Burke and Preston Humphrie hit the winning scores.