Limerick District League junior soccer Premier Division and weekend round-up

LIMERICK DISTRICT LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION:

Newport 0 Pike Rovers 1

It took Champions, Pike Rovers, just two games to return to the top of the Premier League following their second win in three days, beating Newport 1-0 at the Tipperary venue.

An Eoin Hanrahan goal with nineteen minutes remaining divided the teams at the end but Hoops keeper Gary Neville was required to make a number of crucial saves to keep their lead in the final stages.

With Fairview’s game being postponed due to a bereavement it means Pike open a two-point gap on the chasing pack.

Newport: Harry Ryan; Eoin Guilfoyle; Pa Murtagh; Christy Connors; Drew McLean; Darren Collins; Joe Shanahan; Dan Egan; Jay Ryan; Brian O'Sullivan; David Ryan, Subs: Jamie Kavanagh; Conor Brett; Luke Ryan; Christy Doyle.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Danny O'Neill; Sean Madigan; Nathan O'Callaghan; Adam Lipper; Eddie O'Donovan; Colin Daly; Wayne Sparling; Shane Clarke; Derek Daly; Ger Myles, Subs: Shane Walsh; Eoin Hanrahan.

Ballynanty Rovers 3 Geraldines 0

Ballynanty Rvs posted their first win with a 3-0 victory over Geraldines at LIT. Darragh Rainsford put Balla in front before Cian Fitzgerald hit a beauty of a free kick from 30 yards to make it 2-0 by the break.

‘Dines were reduced to ten men but put up a stubborn second half fight restricting the home side to just one more goal courtesy of Rainsford.

Ballynanty Rovers: Stephen McNamara; Jack Honan; Aaron Power; Jack McGarry; Josh Adams; Cian Fitzgerald; Eddie Byrnes; Brendan O'Dwyer; Darragh Rainsford; Conor Keane; Adrian Power, Subs: James Fitzgerald; Shane Dillon; Cian Lynch; Thomas Byrnes; Liam Byrnes.

Geraldines: Cian O'Brien; Will O'Neill; Thomas O'Grady; Jason Mullins; Jack O'Callaghan; Scott Kelly; Paul Fitzgerald; Conor Madden; AJ Moloney; Tony Mambuana; Ousman Darboe, Subs: Rob Lowe; Zac Mursal; Ahmed Mohammed; Kyle Mullins; Cillian Finn.

Carew Park 5 Nenagh AFC 2

When Alan Sheahan had Nenagh one up at the break, Carew were looking at their second defeat in succession. However, the team talk at the break had the desired affect when Jake Leamy restored parity.

Bradley McNamara, Aaron Nunan, Leon Johnson and an own goal saw Carew take complete control. Aidan White scored a second for Nenagh but it was only a consolation.

Carew Park: Evan Moloney; David Power; Pat Boyle; Scott Kirwin; John Mullane; Bradley McNamara; Jack Cross; Jake Leamy; Leon Johnson; Aaron Haugh; Aaron Nunan, Subs: Tyrique Leamy; Mark McGrath; Gary Griffin.

Nenagh AFC: Aaron Savage; Eoin Coffey; Colm Hayden; Conor McCormack; Kieran Barr; Ryan Gilmartin; Alan Sheehan; Eamon White; Aidan White; Adam Ryan; Kieran O'Brien, Subs :Cillian Scully; Jonathan Lawlor; Matt O'Gorman.

Coonagh Utd 3 Aisling Annacotty 4

Kevin Barry opened his Aisling account forcing the ball home from the edge of the box. Adam Foley made it 2-0 getting on the end of Sean Ezekannagha’s lay back to fire in.

Kane Connolly showed good fight to force Coonagh back into the tie with a fine goal.

A challenge on Barry saw Aisling awarded a spot kick, expertly converted by Joel Coustrain.

After the Colin Scanlon made it 3-2 but Barry struck his second to restore a two-goal lead.

Scanlon scored again to put the minimum between the sides but Aisling held on for a welcome three points.

Coonagh Utd: Josh Sheehan; Luke Doherty; Andrew Leydon; Niall Earls; Rory O'Neill; Joey Sheehan; Ronan Ryan; PJ Molloy; Kane Connolly; Colin Scanlon; Christy O'Neill. Subs; Daniel O, Evanse Iheme. Danny Taylor, Amani Amani, Sean Hartney

Aisling Annacotty: Colm Mohally; Shane Donegan; Raid Mouras; Richkov Boevi; Dylan Morrison; Tom Kidd; Sean Ezekannagha; Jeffery Judge; Kevin Barry; Joel Coustrain; Adam Foley, Subs: Sean O'hAodha; Alex O'Donoghue; Cathal Downes.

Regional Utd 4 Mungret Reg 1

After an opening day draw, Regional bounced back with a good win over neighbours Mungret Regional.

Eoin Duff put United in front but Mungret were back on level terms when Hamza Selman Celik equalised.

Brian O'Connor restored Regional’s lead before Duff made it 3-1.

Brian O'Connor also grabbed his second to complete the scoring.

Regional Utd: Rob Shier; Tom Frawley; Joey Rushe; Eduardo Almeida; Andrew Cowpar; Brian O'Connor; Shane Carmody; Ewan O'Brien; Filip Mostowy; Kieran O'Connell; Eoin Duff, Subs: Donal O'Connell

Mungret Reg: James Roche; Mark Patterson; Gary Kelly; Jamie Enright; Conor Myers; Craig Prendergast; Hamza Selman Celik; Pat Aherne; Evan Patterson; Cian McNicholas; Kieran Long, Subs: Ben Flanagan; Brian Cotter; Sean O'Sullivan; Richie Burke; Eoin Kelly

ROUND-UP: 

The Premier A League kicked off on Saturday evening with a number of teams giving early indication of their potential.

Janesboro, under the guidance of Mike Ahene and Paul Burke, made a perfect start winning 3-0 at Athlunkard Villa. Paudie Walsh scored twice with Hugo O’hAnluain also getting on the scoresheet.

Hyde Rgs A had to pull out all the stops to see off a dogged Murroe XI. Hyde will be managed by Derek Walsh and his pre-season work paid off when new recruit, former Fairview youth player Calum Murphy bagged the only goal of the game.

Summerville Rvs edged out Moyross in a seven-goal thriller. Goals from Evan O'Grady 2, Ciaran Cable and David O'Donoghue secured the spoils. Sean McGill, Ger Johnson and Trevor Hogan netted for Moyross.

Jack Maguire scored for Kilmallock but they went down 2-1 to Corbally Utd. Ian O'Donoghue and Klorane Talbot-Ndip were on the mark.

Prospect Priory and Caherdavin Celtic played out a 2-2 draw. Jamie Carroll and Reece Kelly scored for Prospect. Caherdavin’s response came from Kevin McNamara and an own goal.

Pallagreen remain unbeaten in Division 1A following a 4-0 win at home to Granville Rgs

Vinnie Ryan scored twice, Scott Coleman and Mick Gammell also netted.

Two goals apiece for Seamus Ryan and Rob McLoughlin helped Ballylanders to a 4-2 win over Southend for whom Kian Hedderman scored a double.

Goals from Eric Carr, Dave Corbett, Brendan Hourigan and Jamie Ryan gave Caherconlish a good 4-1 win at Knockainey while Star Rvs edged out Holycross 3-2.

Jordan Nunan, Jason Daly and Emmet Hehir scored for Star, Eoghan Sheedy and Noah Patterson replied for ‘Cross.

In Division 1B Aisling Annacotty D hit Janesboro B for four without reply courtesy of Dave Fitzgerald, Sean Reeves Wasik, Manni Ajuong and Calum Ryan.

Newport B also won 4-0 in their bout at home to Parkville. Jordon Clancy 2, Conor Brett and Jamie Kavanagh scored the winning goals.

Corbally Utd B and Lisnagry A played out a 1-1 draw. Robert Clancy (United) and Adam Hourigan (Lisnagry) scored.

Castle Rvs opened with a 3-0 win over Nenagh B with scores from Finbar Fitzpatrick 2 and Jerry Flavin while Kilfrush with goals from Lorcan Costello, Sean Prenderville and Bailey Ryan edged out Glenview Rvs 3-2.

Dion Lynch’s late equaliser earned Wembley Rvs appoint against Mungret Reg for whom Liam Dooley netted.

Shelbourne and Charleville lead the way in Division 2A with full points.

Dean Herlihy scored both goals in Shels 2-0 win at home to Herbertstown.

Croom Utd bounced back after losing their opener to beat Aisling Annacotty C 6-1.

Dylan Moloney scored his second hat trick in two games while Martin O'Reilly and Ylli Sheu with a brace did the damage.

Meanus beat Abbey Rvs 3-2 thanks to a treble from Conor Burke. Mark Tuite AND Marcus Daly replied for Abbey.

Goals from Ralph Leonard 2, Mark Moylan, Conor Duignan, Shane Redmond, Kieran Simmonds and Brian Murray saw Coonagh B past Murroe B.

In Division 2B, Brazuca United looked highly impressive in a 7-2 win over Newtown Rovers. Last years top scorer Lucas Silva opened with a hat trick with Guilherme Augusto, Matias Mora, Emanuel Cunha and Jorge Becker also getting in on the act. Graham Power scored a brace for Rovers.

Ballynanty Rvs B also looked the part in a 4-1 win over Lisnagry B. Owen Powell scored for the home side but goals from Thomas Hourigan, Dean O'Brien, Ryan Earls and Lee Boyle gave Balla a dream start.

In Youth Division One a late goal from TJ McDonnell gave Aisling a dramatic win over Fairview Rgs.

Sam Killing scored for Mungret Reg but they fell 3-1 to Pike Rvs whose scorers were Cian Punch, Shane Franklin and Dara McNamara.

Jamie Long and Mattie Walsh were on the mark for Murroe at home to arch rivals Newport but they fell on a 4-2 scoreline. David O'Brien 2, Adam Power and Evan Moran scored for the winners.

Oisin Rowan and William Qaide Bennett scored for Lough Derg but they went down 3-2 to Regional Utd.

In Division Two Scott Connolly scored five goals for Shelbourne in a 7-2 win at Geraldines. Mahdi Mirzay scored twice for the home side while a double from Mark Hogan made up Shels tally.

Holycross proved too strong for Cappamore running in six goals courtesy of Adam Cusack 2, Alan Kinkead, Mike Leo, Paide Hennessy and Rian McNamara while Nenagh also opened with a win beating Cals 4-0 thanks to efforts from Mark Manley, David Flynn, Daniel Connolly and Sean Morrissey