Limerick District League complete weekend junior soccer round-up

TUOHY CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Fairview Rangers 4 Carew Park 0

FAIRVIEW Rgs qualified for the final of the Tuohy Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win against Carew Park on Wednesday evening.
Fairview will now meet holders Pike Rovers in this week’s decider.

The Blues took the lead when Shane Duggan provided for Kane Connolly to score.

The lead was doubled five minutes from half time, Liam Quinn passed for Adam Dore to find the target.
Midway through the second half, Dore scored his second after good work by Josh Quinlivan.

Shane Duggan completed the scoring 15 minutes from time to seal an impressive performance.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Jake Dillon; Blake Curran; Shane Tracey; Thomas O'Connor; Shane Duggan; Cian McNamara; Brian Aherne; Liam Quinn; Adam Dore; Kane Connolly. Subs: Josh Quinlivan; Filip Mostowy; Igor Vasylenko; Jack Cross.

Carew Park: Evan Moloney; Scott Kirwin; Evan Lynch; Gary Griffin; Darren Butler; John Mullane; Jonathan Moran; Bradley McNamara; Pat Whelan; Aaron Haugh; Danny McCarthy. Subs: Alan Murphy; Jamie Stewart.

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Regional Utd 1 Aisling Annacotty 3

AISLING Annacotty remain joint top in the Premier League following an excellent 3-1 win away to fellow challengers Regional United on Saturday evening.

It was the end of a miserable week for the Dooradoyle club following a penalty shoot-out loss to Pike Rvs in the FAI Junior Cup last weekend, and they were hoping to bounce back immediately.

It looked good when Kieran O'Connell fired them in front, but the visitors proved a stubborn lot and they responded to run out winners.

Regional started well and the woodwork denied them an early lead when an Aisling defender attempted to clear.
O’Connell went within an inch of breaking the deadlock while at the other end, Paul Brennan fired over the top after a good run.

The home side took the lead when Eoin Duff put the ball into Kieran O’Connell’s path and he duly fired past the advancing Finn Clancy in the visitor’s goal.

Aisling ensured the first half finished all square when Eliah Riordan headed in from a corner kick.
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isling took the lead in the second half, again from a set piece this time Tom Kelly heading home with his first club for the club.
Regional had plenty of possession, but Aisling were more direct and despite being reduced to ten men they added a third through Theo Joyce when he fired in from Adam Foley’s knock down.

Regional will be down after the result but with the top four sides all still to play each other, there are plenty of points still to fight for.

Regional Utd: Finn Clancy; Jack O'Donovan; Joey Rushe; Andrew Cowpar; David Cowpar; Brian O'Connor; Ewan O'Brien; Shane Carmody; Kieran O'Connell; Eoin Duff; Oleg Vysochan. Subs: Donal O'Connell; Joe Lavan.

Aisling Annacotty: Josh Coady; Raid Mouras; Adam O'Regan; Tom Kelly; Eliah Riordan; Adam Foley; Paul Brennan; Tom Kidd; Leon Daly; Theo Joyce; Fiachra Cotter. Subs: Kian Barry, Darren Coughlan, Kieran Jennings, Cathal Downes.

Fairview Rgs 3 Geraldines 1

Fairview Rgs kept their title charge on course with a hard-earned win over neighbours Geraldines on Saturday evening.

A Kevin Barry goal had Fairview in front by the break and it took 60 minutes to add a second courtesy of Shane Duggan.
Geraldines kept battling and got some joy when AJ Moloney pulled on back on 65 minutes.

However, the Blues had the last word and with five minutes remaining, Filip Mostowy secured the win with the crucial third goal.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Josh Quinlivan; Blake Curran; Conor Kavanagh; Thomas O'Connor; Shane Duggan; Jeffery Judge; Adam Dore; Brian Aherne; Kane Connolly; Kevin Barry. Subs: Filip Mostowy; Liam Quinn; Jack Cross; Josh McCarthy; Adam Keating; Marcus Hogan.

Geraldines: Cian O'Brien; Dean McNamara; Scott Kelly; Conor Madigan; Ethan O'Sullivan; Conor Madden; Liam Chambers; Nathan Cross; AJ Moloney; Tony Mambuana; Karl Turner. Subs: Craig Collopy; Jason Mullins; Gary Kelly; Rob Lowe.

Pike Rovers 6 Coonagh Utd 1

A clinical Pike Rvs maintained their position at the top of the table, hitting Coonagh for six at the Pike Field on Sunday.
Colin Daly put Pike on their way before Shane Clarke made it 2-0.

Dylan Murphy put the boot in against the relegation threatened United and went on to score a hat-trick.
Conor Coughlan made up the Hoops tally, while Darragh Peters netted a consolation for the visitors.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Danny O'Neill; Sean Madigan; Adam Lipper; Robbie Williams; Eddie O'Donovan; Kyle Duhig; Colin Daly; Dylan Murphy; Conor Coughlan; Shane Clarke. Subs: Shane Walsh; Aaron Cusack.

Coonagh Utd: Josh Sheehan; Mike Guerin; Niall Earls; Joey Sheehan; Paul Considine; Ronan Ryan; Darragh Peters; Ronan Lynch; Tommy Grimes; Ger Myles; Andrew Leydon. Subs: Amani Ally Amani; Ossama Saddudi; Salah Saad; Bryan Murray; Mark McGrath.

LAWSON CUP:

Carew Park 1 Southend 3

Southend caused a huge shock beating Premier League neighbours Carew Park 3-1 in the Lawson Cup.
It was no flash in the pan as the Division 1A were fully deserving of their victory.

With the game evenly poised Leon Johnson broke the deadlock midway through the first half when he deftly lobbed Evan Moloney in the Carew Park goal.

The expected Carew response never arrived and the visitors doubled their lead when top scorer Jamie Hogan rose highest to head home from close range.

After the restart, Carew Park pulled one back when a rare error in the Southend defence allowed Dylan Kelly Higgins in for a soft goal.

Rather than spur Carew to chase the equaliser, the goal saw Southend still control the tie and it was no surprise when they added the third goal when Denis Brophy pounced on a loose ball to blast the ball home from inside the box to complete a memorable victory.

Carew Park: Evan Moloney; Pat Phelan; Scott Kirwin; Christian Mubiala; Gary Griffin; Bradley McNamara; Danny McCarthy; Dylan Kelly Higgins; John Connery; Jonathan Moran; Kieran Hanlon. Subs: Derek Hanlon.

Southend: Jeffrey O'Callaghan, David Power Aaron Grant, Owen Tracy, Niall Hogan, Willie Casey, Leon Johnson, Gareth Grant, Dennis Brophy, Jamie Hogan, Alan Keane. Subs: James Lyons, Calvin Moloney, Dean Hogan, Jamie Carey, Jonathan Grant

Lisnagry 1 Mungret Reg 1

The second Premier side to crash out to lower league opposition were Mungret Regional who lost out on a penalty shoot-out to Lisnagry.

Scoreless at the break, Mungret upped the tempo after the restart and took the lead when Pat Aherne finished Jamie Enright’s cross to the net.

Lisnagry refused to bow however and they got back on terms midway through the half when Niall McGrath picked out Caolan Dignam who found the back of the net to tie the game.
Neither side could find a winner so the penalty shoot-out lottery was called for and the home side kept their cool to win 4-3.

Lisnagry A: David Kennedy; Danny Lipper; Tony Burns; James Crotty; AJ Gray; Danny Byrnes; Kristian Kezic; Chris Jastrzebski; Adam Hourigan; Jamie Collins; Caolan Dignam. Subs: Eric Sheehan; Aaron Farrell; Niall McGrath; Lee Park; Gerry Fitzpatrick.

Mungret Reg: James Roche; Jamie Enright; Ian Moore; Eoghan Ryan; Conor Myers; Craig Prendergast; Aled Harkin; Dean Shinners; Cian McNicholas; Pat Aherne; Kieran Long. Subs: Eoin Kelly; David Conway; Mark Patterson.

Newport 5 Murroe 0

Newport got the better of neighbours Murroe to move into round three in the Lawson Cup.

Scoreless at the break, the Premier side upped the tempo after the restart and a brace each for Elliot Slattery and Darren Collins as well as a goal from Daniel Ryan sealed the win.

Newport: Harry Ryan; Eoin Guilfoyle; Joe Shanahan; Christy O'Connor; Pa Murtagh; Darren Collins; Elliot Slattery; Conor Brett; Cillian O'Shea; Jay Ryan; Luke Ryan. Subs: Daniel Ryan; Brian O'Sullivan; Drew McLean; Killian O'Malley.

Janesboro 2 Summerville Rvs 1

Janesboro fought back well to progress in the Lawson Cup with a last minuyte winner over neighbours Summerville Rvs.
Evan O’Grady had put Rovers in front but Paudie Walsh levlled matters on 75 minutes.

With time virtually up, the old reliable, Thomas Clarke popped up with the winner for ‘Boro.

Hyde Rgs A 7 Glenview 1

Hyde Rgs will host Nenagh AFC in Round three of the Lawson Cup after a comfortable win over Glenview on Sunday. Ben

Kennedy was tormentor in chief for the winners with a hat trick. Dave Thompson scored two while Jack O'Callaghan and Cathal Downes made up the list.

Dromore Celtic 0 Knockainey 2

Knockainey took a welcome break from a harsh league campaign to progress in the Lawson Cup with a 2-0 win at Dromore Celtic.

Ger Peters and Cathal Hayes scored for the winners who will now meet Brazuca United in round three.

ROUND-UP:

In the Premier A League, Kilmallock opened a three point lead, albeit with three games extra played, when they put seven goals past Prospect.

Tommy Heffernan claimed four of the goals, brother, Jason netted twice and Sean Lyons completed the rout.
Dave Frawley scored the only goal of the game for Athlunkard Villa in a win overt Corbally Utd while Fairview Rgs B and Caherdavin Celtic shared the spoils. Brian Shorten scored for Celtic.

In Division 1A, A Vinny Ryan double helped Pallasgreen to a win over Patrickswell while Ballylanders and Star Rvs drew 1-1. Rob McLoughlin scored for the county side.

Holycross and Cappamore ended scoreless. In Division 1B, Parkville moved to within three points of leaders Aisling with a 3-1 win over Nenagh B.

Gary Fowley scored two and Finn Lannon one. Goals from Ben O'Sullivan, Brian O'Sullivan, Conor Brett and Jamie Kavanagh helped Newport to a 4-1 win at Castle Rvs while Rian Barrett and Cian Moore scored for Corbally Utd B in a 2-1 win over Kilfrush.

Athlunkard Villa B beat Mungret Reg D 4-2 in Division 2B, thanks to scores from Richard Fox (2), Adam Galvin and Cian Walsh.Newtown Rovers beat Lisnagry B courtesy of goals from Nabil Kassam and Graham Power.

Division 3B leaders Lough Derg kept their title charge on track with a 1-0 win over Corbally Utd C. James Frahill was the winning goalscorer.

Colin O'Neill scored a double for Caledonians in a 2-1 win over Herbertstown B. Daniel McGuire replied. Darren Molloy scored a hat trick for Hill Celtic but they lost 4-3 to Nenagh.

In Youth football, Fairview Rgs hit Lough Derg for six courtesy of Zak McInerney (2), Rian Goggin, Cameron O'Grady, Calum Kiely and Kyle McSweeney.

In Division two, Corbally drew 4-4 with Shelbourne for whom Tomasz Gabat, Mark Hogan, Daniel Collins and Paul McDonagh were on the mark.

In the Under 17’s Sean O'Donoghue was on target for Geraldines but they fell 3-1 to Newport whose goals came from Lucas Wright, Liam Lynch and Sean Wrynn.