Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

LAWSON CUP

Ballynanty Rovers 2 Newport 2
NEWPORT caused a major shock on Sunday when they knocked Ballynanty Rvs out of the Lawson Cup following a penalty shoot-out.

Balla’s love affair with the Lawson Cup is well chronicled and with their interest in the league well over, the Blues were banking on the trophy to save their season.

However, when Jay Ryan fired the visitors in front it was obvious they were in for a fight.
Darragh Rainsford levelled but before the break Ryan’s shot deflected off a defender past Stephen McNamara to restore Newport’s lead by half time.

Adrian Power levelled the game after the break and while both sides had the chance to win it, penalties were needed to decide the issue.

Seamus O’Regan’s save followed by Darren Collins’ successful kick propelled Newport into a quarter final bout with Fairview Rgs.

Ballynanty Rovers: Stephen McNamara; Adam Costello; Jack McGarry; Cian Lynch; Liam Byrnes; Adrian Power; Aidan Hurley; Eddie Byrnes; Shane Dillon; Conor Keane; Darragh Rainsford. Subs: Sean Byrnes; Cian Fitzgerald.

Newport: Seamus O'Regan; Eoin Looney; Pa Murtagh; Christy O'Connor; Drew McLean; Elliot Slattery; Darren Collins; Brian O'Sullivan; Cillian O'Shea; Christy Doyle; Jay Ryan.

Geraldines 1 Aisling Annacotty 5
GERALDINES were holding Aisling comfortably until the last act of the opening half when Tom Kidd scored a fine goal to give the visitors the lead.

Within a minute of the resumption Adam Foley doubled the lead followed by a goal from Theo Joyce.

AJ Moloney pulled one back for the Dines but and own goal and a second from Adam Foley sealed the win. Aisling will host Coonagh in the last eight.

Geraldines: Cian O'Brien; Dean McNamara; Thomas O'Grady; Conor Madigan; Cian Byrnes; Jason Mullins; Liam Chambers; Conor Madden; AJ Moloney; Tony Mambuana; Ethan O'Sullivan, Subs: Conor Lynch; Rob Lowe; Gary Kelly

Aisling Annacotty: Josh Coady; Raid Mouras; Adam O'Regan; Tom Kelly; Kieran Jennings; Tom Kidd; Adam Foley; Paul Brennan; Adam Costello; Theo Joyce; Leon Daly. Subs: Sean Ezekannagha; Fiachra Cotter; Evans Ezekannagha; Paul Canny

Hyde Rgs 1 Nenagh AFC 3
Premier side, Nenagh AFC progressed in the Lawson following a 3-1 win at Hyde Rgs.

The home side were giving as good as they good before Saeed Ryan pounced on some poor defending to open the scoring.

Two penalties either side of the break sealed Hyde’s fate, both confidently converted by Ryan Gilmartin.
Jack Callaghan netted Hyde’s reply, a fine goal, but ultimately just a consolation.

Nenagh AFC: Aaron Savage; Eoin Coffey; Lee Mowatt; Kieran Barr; Colm Hayden; Eamon White; Cillian Scully; Alan Sheehan; Dan O'Mara; Ryan Gilmartin; Saeed Ryan. Subs: John O'Mara; Kieran O'Brien; Adam Ryan; Conor McCormack.

Southend 1 Janesboro 2
Played on Saturday evening, Janesboro came through a difficult assignment to take their place in the last eight.

Calum O’Connell scored early to settle the ‘Boro nerves and while the home side created plenty, they were unable to capitalise.
‘Boro showed how it was done when Paudie Walsh scored a superb goal to double the lead by half time.

Leon Johnson pulled one back for Southend with an inswinging free kick to set up an exciting finale but the visitors held firm to progress.

Janesboro: Kevin Walsh, Shane O'Brien, Tom Clarke, Brendan O'Dwyer, Eoghan Burke, Scott McEvoy, Josh Twomey, Paudie Walsh, Paudie Hartigan, Stephen Young, Calum O'Connell. Subs: Darragh Shine, Dion Lynch, Shane O’Sullivan, Conor Arthur.

Granville Rgs 1 Caherdavin Celtic 5
THIS game was much tighter than the scoreline suggests. Scoreless at the break, Caherdavin broke the deadlock within seconds of the restart through Cian O’Rahilly.

Jay O’Loughlin made it 2-0 on the hour mark and Alan Neill struck the third with a beauty a minute later.

Granville kept battling and pulled one back through Jamie McNamara but two late goals from Nicky O’Connell put a sheen on the result.

Caherdavin Celtic: Glen Clancy, Cian Williams, Danny McInerney, Jay O’Loughlin, Alan Neill, Brian Doran, Christy O'Hagan, Lee Ryan, Steve O'Halloran, Edwin Saju, Cian O’Rahilly, Subs Nicky O'Connell, Liam Morris, Brian Shorten.

PPREMIER LEAGUE

Regional United 0 Fairview Rangers 0
Any outside hopes of Regional or Fairview overtaking the top two in the Premier League came to an end on Sunday when the sides played out a scoreless draw at Dooradoyle.

Both sides had chances to win in but in the end Defence proved best.

Regional Utd: Rob Shier; Tom Frawley; Joey Rushe; Jack O'Donovan; David Cowpar; Shane Carmody; Brian O'Connor; Kieran O'Connell; Ewan O'Brien; Eoin Duff; Oleg Vysochan.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Jack Cross; Blake Curran; Jason Cross; Jake Dillon; Thomas O'Connor; Jeffery Judge; Josh Quinlivan; Liam Quinn; Kane Connolly; Filip Mostowy. Subs: Kevin Barry; Craig Madigan; Jack Koyce.

ROUND-UP

IN THE Premier A League Prospect Priory picked up a crucial three points when they beat Moyross in Cals Park. Adrian Healy scored the winning goal.

Craig Reddan (2), Emanual Alfred and Stephen Kiely scored for Summerville Rvs in a 4-3 win over Fairview Rgs B for whom Jamie Hannon (2) and Zak McInerney netted.

In Division 1A, Mark Ryan was on target for Caherconlish but they fell 3-1 to Cappamore for whom Ryan Deere (2) and Ivan O'Dwyer obliged.

Goals from Eamon O’Mahoney, Rob McLoughlin, Shane Hennessy and Edmund Noonan gave Ballylanders a 4-0 win at Patrickswell.

In Division 1B, Castle Rvs gave themselves hope of surviving the drop after a 4-2 win over relegation threatened Glenview Rvs for who Dara Curran and Sean Keane were on target.

Keith Storan, Adam O'Neill, Greg O'Dwyer and Conor O'Leary scored for Mungret in a 4-0 win over Lisnagry A while Newport beat Wembley Rvs 5-2 thanks to scores from B Conor Brett (2), Pa Gallagher, Nathan Hartigan and Ben O'Sullivan.

Division 2A leader Herbertstown kept up their change for the title with a 4-2 win over Abbey Rvs. David Hannon (2), Mike Whelan and Keith O'Connor scored for the winners. Cian O'Connell scored twice for Abbey.

Second placed Shelbourne’s promotion hopes took a blow when they crashed 3-0 at Murroe.

Pike’s Paul Goodman claimed his second hat trick in successive games in his side’s 4-1 win over Charleville. Mick Lipper was also on the mark for the winners.

Joe Hay (2), Darragh O'Keeffe and Peadar McCarthy scored as Meanus beat Aisling Annacotty C 4-0 while A hat trick from Sam Egan and one from Shane Redmond gave Coonagh Utd B the spoils in a 4-3 win over Kilmallock B.

Hyde Rgs B beat Mungret Reg C 3-1. Garrett Higgins, Jac Gorey and Jason Flanagan were the goalscorers.

The top of the table clash in Division 3A went the way of leaders Geraldines B on a 2-0 scoreline. Clifton Carey and Paul Campbell scored the winning goals.

In the Division 3B Cup, the final will be contested by Lough Derg and Herbertstown after wins over Caledonians and Hill Celtic respectively.

Dan Tighe (2), Adam Stuart, Jay Collins and Jamie Frahill scored for Lough Deg in a 5-2 win while Cathal Keane (2), Paudie Maher and Declan Kenny netted Herbo’s goals in a 4-1 win at Hill Celtic.

In Youth Division One, Tommy Glynn scored the only goal of the game for leaders Aisling Annacotty who made hard work of seeing off Newport.

Josh Alymer and John Robinson were on the mark for Fairview Rgs but they fell by the odd goal in five to Mungret Reg.
Pike Rvs eased through in the Cup with a big win over Lough Derg .

Shane Franklin scored four times with Cian Punch netting three. Scott Maguire made up the tally with a brace.

In Youth Div Two League, Holycross blew their chance to win the league when they fell 3-2 to rivals Nenagh AFC.

Adam Cusack and Ciaran Feeley scored for the home side but Daniel Connolly, Mark Manly and Brehon O’Donnell with a last gasp winner, ensure we go to the last game of the season to decide the outcome.
Pike Rovers proved their dominance of Under 17 football when both their A team and their B team were crowned champions of their respective leagues.

Pike A team beat closest rivals Aisling 4-2 to open an unassailable fourteen point lead with four games still remaining.
Scott McGuire scored twice for the Hoops with Jamie Mitchell and Cian Punch also on target.

The Bees travelled to Summerville and registered their required victory, winning 4-0.

Ben Ross, Ryan Moloney, Cathal McNamara and Mark Caldwell were the winning marksmen.