Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

PREMIER LEAGUE:

Regional Utd 2 Pike Rovers 2

Pike Rovers hold a one-point lead at the top of the Premier League after the weekend result.

A 2-2 draw at Regional United ensured the Hoops took over top spot by the minimum with just six games remaining.

In a highly entertaining game Dylan Murphy put Pike into an early lead but Kieran O'Connell levelled matters.

Colin Daly restored Pike’s lead within minutes while a second half strike by Oleg Vysochan ensured a share of the spoils.

Regional Utd: Rob Shier; Andy Quaide; Joey Rushe; David Cowpar; Andrew Cowpar; Brian O'Connor; Ewan O'Brien; Shane Carmody; Oleg Vysochan; Kieran O'Connell; Eoin Duff, Subs: Pat McDonagh; Donal O'Connell.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Danny O'Neill; Sean Madigan; Robbie Williams; Pat Mullins; Colin Daly; Shane Walsh; Conor Coughlan; Steven Bradley; Shane Clarke; Dylan Murphy, Subs: Colm Walsh O'Loughlin; Kyle Duhig; Darragh Hughes.

Ballynanty Rovers 2 Fairview Rgs 0

Fairview’s title hopes were dealt a serious blow when they went down 2-0 at Ballynanty Rvs.

Ironically, it was two former ‘View players who were on target. Cian Fitzgerald opened the scoring with a superb free kick and late in the tie, Darragh Rainsford got the insurance goal for Balla.

Ballynanty Rovers: Stephen McNamara; Adam Costello; Josh Adams; Cian Lynch; Liam Byrnes; Adrian Power; Cian Fitzgerald; Thomas Byrnes; Eddie Byrnes; Conor Keane; Darragh Rainsford.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Jeffery Judge; Blake Curran; Shane Tracy; Thomas O'Connor; Conor Kavanagh; Shane Duggan; Cian McNamara; Kevin Barry; Josh McCarthy; Kane Connolly, Subs: Adam Dore; Brian Aherne; Jack Cross; Josh Quinlivan; Filip Mostowy.

Coonagh Utd 1 Newport 2

At the other end of the table, Newport picked up three crucial points at relegation threatened Coonagh Utd.

Darren Collins had Newport in the lead at half time and early in the second half, Christy Doyle doubled the lead.

Joey Sheehan reduced the deficit from a free kick and went close again late in the game but Newport keeper Harry Ryan made a crucial save to ensure the win.

Coonagh Utd: Josh Sheehan; Colm Kenny; Mike Guerin; Joey Sheehan; Paul Considine; Sean Hartney; Ronan Ryan; Ronan Lynch; Aodhan Keane; Darragh Peters; Ger Myles.

Newport: Harry Ryan; Joe Shanahan; Christy O'Connor; Elliot Slattery; Pa Murtagh; Conor Brett; Peter O'Sullivan; Darren Collins; Cillian O'Shea; Jay Ryan; Christy Doyle, Subs: Daniel Ryan; Eoin Looney; Luke Ryan; Killian O'Malley.

Geraldines 1 Carew Park 3

Despite having a seven-point advantage, Geraldines have the unenviable tag as the team to catch for the bottom two sides, after they lost 3-1 at home to Carew Park.

Mark Slattery gave Carew the lead with a long-range effort and after the break Craig Collopy scored for the homesters to level the tie.

Bradley McNamara headed Carew back in front and near the end Pat Whelan sealed the win for the visitors.

Geraldines: Cian O'Brien; Dean McNamara; Scott Kelly; Conor Madigan; Ethan O'Sullivan; Cian Byrnes; Liam Chambers; Conor Madden; AJ Moloney; Nathan Cross; Craig Collopy, Subs: Ousman Darboe; Kyle Mullins; Karl Turner; Jason Mullins

Carew Park: Jamie Stewart; Aaron Haugh; Danny McCarthy; Gavin Hehir; Darren Butler; Bradley McNamara; Dylan Kelly Higgins; Jonathan Moran; Jamie Cross; Mark Slattery; Pat Whelan, Subs: Evan O'Grady; Kieran Hanlon; Derek Hanlon; Darren Hanlon.

Nenagh AFC 2 Mungret Reg 1

Cian McNicholas scored a superb goal to give Mungret the lead within two minutes and they retained the lead until the 70th minute Ryan Gilmartin equalised from a spot kick.

With eight minutes remaining Eoin Coffey snatched the winner from Gilmartin’s delivery.

Nenagh AFC: Aaron Savage; Eoin Coffey; Lee Mowatt; Kieran Barr; Colm Hayden; Alan Sheehan; Eamon White; Conor McCormack; Cillian Scully; Saeed Ryan; Ryan Gilmartin.

Mungret Reg: James Roche; Worthy Igbin; Mark Patterson; Aaron Long; Conor Myers; Craig Prendergast; David Conway; Dean Shinners; Cian McNicholas; Hamza Selman Celik; Kieran Long, Subs: Eoin Kelly; Ian Moore; Sean Kinehan.

ROUND-UP:

In the Premier A League, leaders Kilmallock were held to a 3-3 draw at Fairview Rgs. Paul Doona (2) and Kyle Tierney were on the mark for the county side with Adam Keating (2) and Jamie Hannon netting for ‘View.

Janesboro took advantage of Kilmallock’s slip to close the gap to one point following a 7-0 win over Moyross.  Jack Hartnett (2), Eoghan Burke, Paudie Hartigan, Hugo O’hAnluain, Liam O'Sullivan and Tom Clarke scored the goals.

Famara Kassana scored the only goal of the game as Athlunkard Villa edged out Prospect Priory while Murroe and Summerville Rvs tied 1-1. Craig Reddan scored for the latter.

Division 1A saw Knockainey concede their second walkover, thus they are removed form the league. With their points dispersed, Pallasgreen lie four points behind leaders Southend following a 4-1 win over Ballylanders. Vinnie Ryan (2), Owen Roche and David Ryan scored the winning goals, Willie Coffey replied.

Denis O'Donoghue scored a brace for Cappamore but they fell 3-2 to Granville Rgs for whom Ken Nealon, Niall Doran and Zak Sheehan obliged with goals.

Regional B kept up their challenge with a 4-0 win over Holycross. Ciaran Downey x2, Jack O’Donovan and Morgan Hanley scored the goals.

Eoghan Carr scored the only goal of the game for Corbally B when they saw off Lisnagry A.

Sean Keane (2), Colm Cassidy (2) and Frank Lang scored for Glenview Rvs in a 5-5 draw with Kilfrush while Nenagh B received a walkover from Castle Rvs.

In the Open Cup Herbertstown qualified for the semi final following a 3-1 win over Brazuca. Kevin Meade scored two and Oisin O’Grady also netted to set up a semi-final clash against Shelbourne or Kilmallock.

Pike advanced to a quarter final bout with Geraldines following a 4-2 win over Newtown.

Shane Franklin scored twice for the winners along with goals from Pat Keane and Adam McInerney. 

Premier A Cup Semi-Final

Hyde Rgs (off) Aisling Annacotty B

Saturday, March 30

Ger Ryan Cup Final

Pike Rvs 2 Regional Utd 1

Premier League

Ballynanty Rovers 2 Fairview Rgs 0

Premier A

Fairview Rgs B 3 Kilmallock 3

Div 1A

Caherconlish (off) Southend

Sunday, March 31

Premier League

Nenagh AFC 2 Mungret Reg 1

Geraldines 1 Carew Park 3

Coonagh Utd 1 Newport 2

Regional Utd 2 Pike Rovers 2

Premier A

Janesboro 7 Moyross 0

Murroe 1 Summerville Rvs 1

Athlunkard Villa 1 Prospect Priory 0

Div 1A

Regional Utd B 4 Holycross 0

Cappamore 2 Granville Rgs 3

Knockainey (off) Star Rvs

Pallagreen 4 Ballylanders 1

Div 1B

Glenview Rvs 5 Kilfrush 5

Lisnagry A 0 Corbally Utd B 1

Nenagh B (off) Castle Rvs

Wembley Rvs (off) Newport B

Div 2A

Charleville 6 Murroe B 0

Abbey Rvs (off) Meanus

Croom Utd (off) Coonagh Utd B

Kilmallock B (off) Mungret Reg C

Open Cup

Newtown A 2 Pike Rvs B 4

Herbertstown 3 Brazuca 1

Div 2B

Cappamore B (off) Mungret Reg D

Div 3A

Carew Park B 2 Shelbourne B 1

Geraldines B (off) Summerville Rvs B

Div 3B

Corbally Utd C (off) Nenagh C

Caledonians (off) Newtown Rgs B

Herbertstown B 3 Caherdavin Celtic B 2

Youth Div 2

Nenagh (off) Cappamore

U17 Div 1

Lough Derg 1 Pike Rvs 4

Corbally Utd (off) Fairview Rgs

U17 Div 2

Summerville Rvs (off) Shelbourne

Mungret Reg 0 Corbally Utd 1

U17 Div 3

Murroe 4 Geraldines 7

Caherconlish 0 Holycross 4