Limerick District League weekly junior soccer preview

LIMERICK last remaining hope in the FAI Junior Cup, Ballynanty Rvs are in action on Saturday evening when the travel to meet Killarney Celtic.

The Kerry side are motoring well in their league, undefeated in the Premier League and they come in the tie on the back of a 5-0 win over Castleisland in a local cup game.

Ballynanty Rvs suffered a shock defeat last weekend going down 1-0 to Nenagh in a result that seriously dent's their title hopes.

The Blues struggled to get their game flowing last weekend which was understandable as they left a number of key players on the bench at the start of the game.

They will be hoping to have got that one out of their system and now return to winning ways.  

Habideen Gbadebo has been a revelation this season and it's vital Balla give him the supply from which he can trouble Killarney. Josh Adams is another who has risen t be a vital cog in Balla's hopes of getting their hands on the elusive FAI Junior Cup.

In the middle of the park the tigerish Thomas Byrnes is the perfect mix for the silken skilled Adrian Power and James Fitzgerald. 

Balla will have a large following to accompany them and hopefully have something to celebrate come 7pm on Saturday.

The Lawson Cup is down to the quarter finals stage with four interesting ties on offer.

Regional United's recent good form should see them past Kilmallock, but the county side are well used to being written off only to come up with a big performance.

Knockainey are blowing hot and cold in Division 1A and they host Fairview Rgs more in hope than anticipation. Fairview had a good win in Waterford last Sunday beating Waterford Crystal in a penalty shoot out to advance in the MFA Cup so confidence will be high.

Looking at the Premier A promotion battle, Newport look like they are heading for the Premier League for the first time in their history.

They host Pike Rvs in the Lawson on Sunday, and this will give the Tipperary side a taste of what’s to come.

They met earlier in the season when Pike emerged victorious, and the home side will be determined to put up a better showing.

In the final game in the quarter finals Mungret Reg host Geraldines. Mungret with one eye on survival in the top flight, can use this game as a bonus with nothing to lose.

Geraldines are motoring along nicely as they strive to get back to the top-flight and will be a match for the Premier side in most facets.

There is one game in the Premier League (Bottom Six) when Charleville look to halt a bad run when they host Coonagh Utd.

In the Premier A League, joint leaders, Fairview Rgs B make the short trip to a Hyde Rgs side, still in the running for promotion. 

Hyde Rgs A v Fairview Rgs B

After their win over second placed Summerville last weekend, Caherdavin take on third placed Regional Utd B on Sunday where a victory will leave them odds on favourites to move up the ladder.

The top two sides in Division 1B cross swords when second placed Patrickswell host leaders Caherconlish. Both teams are in fine form so it should be an exciting game.

Herbertstown v Pike Rvs B

In youth football, Janesboro host Fairview Rgs in the Ger Ryan Cup while Youth Div 1 favourites host Mungret Reg.

A vital game in the Under 17 Div 1 could have a bearing on the outcome of the title race when Fairview Rgs host Aisling Annacotty.