Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

LIMERICK DISTRICT LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION:

Janesboro 0 Ballynanty Rvs 1

WITH Fairview Rgs having a free weekend, Ballynanty Rvs took the opportunity to close the gap at the top of the table to four points after a 1-0 win at Janesboro on Sunday afternoon.

A sweet second half strike by Shane Walsh was all that separated the sides at the end of 90 minutes but the visitors had goalkeeper Tommy Holland to thank for his first half save to deny Shane Clarke from the penalty spot to ensure all points were gathered.

The Blues had to withstand a few nervous moments in the closing stages but Derek Braddish and Co will be delighted to have come through a stern test with points on board.

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Balla' were on the front foot early on with Kane Connolly and James Fitzgerald going close.

Kai Joyce went within inches of breaking the deadlock and minutes later the same player was fouled in the area presenting Shane Clarke with a spot kick but his well struck effort saw Tommy Holland get down low to his right to turn the ball away to safety.

Scoreless at the break, Balla broke the deadlock on the hour mark when a clever step over by Jamie Greaves let the ball roll to Walsh on the edge of the box and he curled a beauty into the top corner.

Boro responded well and nearly levelled when Rubin McCarthy raced onto Clarke’s flick on but blazed over the top.
Aodh O'Hanluain and Jack O'Connor also went close as the home side upped the tempo.

Balla had plenty of possession but at time over complicated things.

With five minutes remaining McCarthy’s superb cross from the right fell to Dylan Moriarty six yard out but he headed over.
In a near replica, the final action of the game saw Ryan Mawdsley’s back post header drop agonisingly over the top to the delight of the Balla support.

Janesboro: Aaron O'Sullivan; Rubin McCarthy; Cillian Redmond; Shane O'Brien; Josh O'Rahilly; Colin Doody; Kai Joyce; Adam Finn; Shane Clarke; Aodh O'Hanluain; Luke McConnell. Subs: Dylan Moriarty; Edward Ward; Ryan Mawdsley; Jack O'Connor.

Ballynanty Rovers: Tommy Holland; Adam O'Regan; Adam Costello; Alex Kiely; Josh Adams; Shane Walsh; Leon Kirrane; Eddie Byrnes; Jamie Greaves; Kane Connolly; James Fitzgerald. Subs: Cian Lynch; AJ Moloney; Gavin Hehir; Vinny Ryan; Kevin Laffan.

Nenagh AFC 2 Pike Rovers 3

PIKE Rvs bounced back from last weekend’s disaster against Fairview Rgs by taking all three points on their trip to Nenagh on Sunday morning.

The result sees the Hoops halfway through their program and they are seven points behind the leaders but will not give up the fight just yet.

The home side started brightly and Daniel Connolly picked out former Pike youth player Pa Steed to open the scoring after 14 minutes.

Pike equalised within two minutes when Adam Lipper found the target and, on the half-hour, mark the Hoops had turned the lead over when Aaron Hough scored his first of the season.

Nenagh began the second half well and were back on level terms when Dylan Morrison was then provider for Adam Brennan’s finish.

Pike again showed their determination to restore their lead ten minutes later through Ruairi Morgan.
The home side are fighting to escape the drop zone and never gave up the fight but Pike held out for the win.

Nenagh AFC: Carl Williams; Craig Hilmi; Kieran Barr; Bryan McGee; Pa Steed; Matt O'Gorman; Adam Brennan; Dan O'Meara; Dylan Morrison; Daniel Connolly; Lee Mowatt. Subs: Colm Hayden; Conor Hannify; M Manley; Aaron Cusack; Adam Ryan; Conor McCormack; Eoin Coffey.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Ethan Joyce; Eddie O'Donovan; Adam Lipper; Scott Kirwin; Leon Daly; Dylan Murphy; Ruari Morgan; Aaron Murphy; Aaron Hough; Lee McGuire. Subs: Pat Mullins; Steven McGann; Robbie Williams; Conail Stapleton; B Mambouana.

Regional United 0 Aisling Annacotty 0
REGIONAL United hosted Aisling Annacotty in Dooradoyle on Saturday evening, but neither side was able to carve out a goal.

A typical mid-table affair saw both defences dominant throughout, with a share of the spoils a fair reflection on the game.

Regional Utd: Adam Brennan; Sean Madigan; Tom Frawley; Jack O'Donovan; Ewan O'Brien; Joe Lavin; Andy Quaide; Muhsin Jelle; Ben O'Shaughnessy; Jake Power; Alex Keating. Subs: Andrew Cowpar; Eoin Duff; Brian O'Connor; Kieran O'Connell; Ryan Gilmartin.

Aisling Annacotty: Aaron Curtis; David Moloney; Sean O'hAodha; Alex Cuddy; J Aherne; Donnacha O'Leary; Conor Coughlan; Jamie Halpin; Adam Foley; Sean Oyibo; Raid Mouras. Subs: Joel Coustrain.

Mungret Regional 3 Corbally United 0

Mungret recorded another three-pointer when they defeated Corbally United in Mungret on Sunday.

The result keeps Corbally firmly in a dog fight to avoid the remaining relegation spot, lying a point ahead of Mungret.
The home side took a first half lead when Danny McCarthy provided for Hamza Selman Celik to score.

Kieran Long tacked on a second after the break and substitute Conor O’Leary completed the scoring.

Mungret Reg: Daniel Doyle; Conor Myers; Mark Barrett; Conor Madden; Jake Prendergast; Darragh Killian; Danny McCarthy; Kian Barry; Hamza Selman Celik; Kieran Long; Cian McNicholas. Subs: Evan Barrett; Gavin Mellerick; Sean O'Sullivan; Craig Prendergast; Conor O'Leary; Shane O'Connell.

Corbally Utd: Dean Callinan; Fionn O'Regan; Shane Cox; Eoghan Carr; Liam O'Flynn; Michael White; Eoghan O'Connell; Sean Connolly; Rian Barrett; Alan Doherty; Dave Thompson. Subs: David Madigan; Mark Hayes.

ROUND-UP:

In the Premier A League, Star Rvs go joint top following their 2-0 win at Aisling. Ryan Guedes was the hero for Star Rvs netting both goals.

Carew Park dropped points when they drew 3-3 with Prospect Priory at Cals Park. Aloysius Fernandes, Pat Aherne and Zak Sheehan were on the mark for Carew, Manni Alfred 2 and Max Kwietneiwski scored for the home side.

Goals from Stephen O'Halloran 2 and J Enright helped Caherdavin Celtic to a 3-1 win over Charleville for whom Colin Quaid replied.

It’s as you were atop Division 1A following weekend wins for joint leaders Herbertstown and Shelbourne
Herbertstown beat Corbally Utd B 2-0 thanks to scores from Liam Bermingham and Dan Holten.

On Saturday evening, Shelbourne recorded a superb 2-1 win at Aisling Annacotty D. Diarmuid Hegarty was on the mark for the home side but a Colm Cassidy double ensured three points for Shels.

Danny Frewen scored twice for Ballylanders in a 2-2 draw with Granville Rgs for whom Craig Downes and Conor McNamara replied.

Ben Madden scored for Caherconlish but they fell 2-1 to Parkville. Luke Carmody and Ben McNamara were the winning scorers.
Ballynanty Rvs B won the top of the table clash in Division 1B with an easier than expected 4-1 win at Nenagh. Darragh McDonnell was on the mark for the home side but goals from Neil Wallace, Derek Daly, Jamie O'Sullivan and Aaron Nunan puts Balla three points clear.

Chris Jasterebski, Cormac Ryan, Niall McGrath and Jamie Collins were on the mark when Lisnagry A beat Kilmallock B 4-0 while Glenview won 3-2 at Newport B. Keith Mawdsley netted twice for Newport but goals from Frank Lang, Cian Cusack and Conor McNamara gave Glenview the spoils.

Division 2A leaders Hyde Rgs B eased to victory over Newtown Rovers. 

Evan Shine, Andrew Brosnahan, Robert O'Grady, N Kassam and Darren Shine scored the Hyde goals. John Ryan hit a brace for the home side.

Dean Quinn claimed a hat trick and Kane Troy also netted for Moyross B in a 4-2 win over Cappamore for whom Jimmy Fleming and Denis O'Donoghue were on target.

Caherdavin Celtic B increased their lead in Division 2B to four points following a hard-earned win over Prospect Priory B. Goals from Ronan O'Dwyer and Simon Fitzgerald secured the win. Reece Kelly replied for Prospect.

Paudie Reale, J Carey Nestor, Nathan Cross and Jamie Leahy were the marksmen as Geraldines B edged out Holycross B by the odd goal in seven. Adam Lyons 2 and Sean Lyons obliged for the visitors.

Summerville Rvs B beat Corbally Utd C 4-3 thanks to scores from Colin Dolan, Chris Quinn, Dean Slattery and Kieran Trinder.
Murroe C tightened their grip on the lead in division 3a following a 2-0 win over Castle Utd. Rob Ryan and Philip Clancy were the scorers.

Bryan Thompson scored twice for Parkville B but they went down 6-2 to Moyross C. James McNamara 2, Anton Moran, Keith Colbert, James McNamara Jnr and Pawel Piechocki scored for the winners.

This game saw the winners line out with two father and son combinations with James McNamara Snr and Jnr (both on the scoresheet) as well as Thomas Quinn & his son Callum Quinn.

The Munster Youth Cup threw up a thriller on Sunday afternoon when Fairview Rangers edged out Pike Rovers on a 3-2 scoreline.

Fairview took the lead just after the half hour mark through David Lynch.

Just after the break Darren Keogh doubled the home side’s advantage but with fifteen minutes remaining Bryan Mambouana gave the Hoops some hope when he reduced the deficit.

That hope was short lived, however, as five minutes later Chad Molloy restored ‘View’s two goal lead.
Oisin Healy made it a one goal game with six minutes remaining bit Fairview held on for victory.

The result is doubly disappointing for Pike as the format for youth competition this season means their interest in the FAI Youth cup is also over for the season.

In the Premier Youth League, Aisling hit Shelbourne for seven without reply. Oscar Fitzgerald 2, Ben Kiely 2, Cian O'hAodha, Ewan Coulter and Eoin Williams obliged to maintain their joint lead where they are joined by Holycross who beat Murroe 4-1.
P Long 2, James McCarthy and Ronan Conneely scored for the winners. Ben Ross replied. 

In Youth Division One, Pallas and Pike both won to maintain their lead in the title race. Pallas Utd beat Kilmallock 3-1 with scores from P Ryan, D Connell and Ronan Collins while Pike Rvs B hit Corbally Utd for four through Connie Dawson, Patryk Tuszynski, M Carey and E Meagher.

A hat trick from Danny Nash and one from Cormac Ryan saw Lisnagry beat Herbertstown 4-2. Christian Higgins and Charlie Walsh replied for ‘Town while goals from Daithi Carroll, Paul Kinsella, Aaron Guerin, Charlie Harrison and Jay O'Connell saw Aisling Annacotty ease past Regional Utd B at Dooradoyle.