Fairview march on in Munster Junior Cup

Limerick Leader soccer correspondent Pat Sheehan rounds up the weekend action where one of the biggest games was Fairview Rangers 3-0 win over Wembley Rovers in the Munster Junior Cup.

FAIRVIEW Rangers booked a place in the quarter finals of the Munster Junior Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wembley on Sunday afternoon.

For a game that promised so much, it never lived up to expectations with the home side putting the issue to rest before half time.

Fairview’s reward is a home tie with Nenagh next weekend for a place in the last four.

The game started brightly when James Hayes crossed and Christy Doyle’s diving header was turned out for a corner.

The resultant kick ran along the Wembley line with two ‘View attackers failing to get the required touch.

Shortly after from Eddie Mulcahy’s free kick Joey Sheahan had a powerful header cleared off the line by Fairview defender Brian Fitzgerald.

Fairview broke the deadlock on 25 minutes.

Willie O’Brien’s free kick was headed off the crossbar by Brian Buckley and when the ball returned to play Colin Scanlon with a superb bicycle kick made it 1-0.

Wembley were rocked and conceded a second three minutes later. Darren O’Sullivan played to Scanlon who fired home from 20 yards.

Three minutes from the break Scanlon turned supplier, teeing up O’Sullivan to score.

It would have been even worse for Wembley had Morgan Lewis gone full length to keep out Willie O’Brien’s effort just before the break.

The second half was a damp squib with little to warm the supporters but Fairview will not be complaining as they did what was required.

Fairview Rangers - Richie Ryan; Mike Ryan; Craig Madigan; Brian Fitzgerald; Brian Buckley; James Hayes; Gavin O’Shea; Willie O’Brien; Christy Doyle; Colin Scanlon; Darren O’Sullivan. Subs: Wayne Lee; Craig Reddan; Dean McNamara

Wembley Rovers - Morgan Lewis; Brian Finnegan; Pat Sheahan; John Fitzgerald; Barry Dillon; Ross Dunne; Paul McCormack; Joey Sheahan; Eddie Mulcahy; Diarmuid O’Callaghan; Alan Wallace.

Premier League

Summerville Rovers 0 Janesboro 5

With their closest opponents not in action Janesboro opened up a 12 point gap at the top of the Premier League when they defeated bottom side Summerville 5-0 in Portland Park.

The home side put up a gallant effort but the wave after wave ‘Boro attack eventually wore them down.

Mike O’Gorman scored the only goal of the first half after Dave Roche’s shot was parried.

Roche blasted in a second just after the restart before Keith McNicholas made it 3-0.

Wayne O’Donovan made it four and Dave Donnan made up for an earlier missed penalty (superbly saved by Mike Costello) by tacking on the final goal.

Summerville Rvs: Mike Costello; Niall Dillon; Sean O’Carroll; James O’Donnell; Mike Monahan; Neil O’Brien; Philip Naughton; Kieran Maher; Darren O’Sullivan; Des Quinlivan; David Nash, Reserves, Joe Manahan, Gareth Creamer.

Janesboro: John Ryan; Patrick Stanislewski; Aled Harkin; Lee O’Mara. Tom Clarke; Thomas Lyons; Mike O’Gorman; David Donnan; Dave Roche; Keith McNicholas; Shane Waters; Subs: Wayne O’Donovan; Dom Fitzgerald

Corbally Utd 4 Star Rovers 2

The big relegation game in Athlunkard went the way of Corbally Utd with a 4-3 win over Star Rvs.

Veteran striker Dave Morris turned back the clock with a fine display notching three of his sides goals to lift his side three points clear of the relegation zone.

Corbally had the perfect start when Ian O’Donoghue headed in Ken Nealon’s cross on five minutes.

Shortly after another Nealon cross saw Morris and a defender challenge with the ball ending in the net and as any good goal scorer would do, Morris claimed the goal.

There was no doubt in the third goal as Morris headed in from O’Donoghue’s cross.

Ten minutes before the break Dale McNamara hit a wonder goal from 35 yards to give Star hope but on the hour mark Morris scored again, volleying home after good work by Fearghal O’Connell.

Paul Lonergan made it 4-2 with 20 minutes remaining but Star could not muster any serious threat as Corbally held on for the points.

Corbally Utd: Adrian Duhig; Byron O’Neill; Shane Cox; Jimmy Fyffe; Barry Heffernan; Fearghal O’Connell; Ronan Sherlock; Jason O’Brien; Dave Morris; Ken Nealon; Ian O’Donoghue. Subs: Ian Dunworth

Star Rvs: Mike Fitzpatrick; Glen Bussoli; Jeffery Roche; Alan Morton; Pat Collins; Mark McDonnell; Kevin O’Doherty; Brian Nash; Jordon Boland; Dale McNamara; Derek Hannon. Subs: Paul Lonergan; Thomas Butler; Glen Walters