Fowley and Harvey keep MCR out in front in Super League
In the Sligo Southern Hotel Super League from the top three, leaders MCR once again came out on top and still unbeaten after thirteen league games.
MCR entertained Strand Celtic at Sean Fallon Park Cranmore road. The first half was scoreless with neither side giving anything away.
Again, the second half was a cat and mouse affair until 11 minutes from time when Bradley Fowley opened the scoring for MCR with a peach of a goal.
Ciaran Harvey put MCR in a very safe position five minutes later when he rifled home goal number two and luckily, he did when Leo Doherty cracked home a superb goal for Strand Celtic in injury time but in the end, it was too little too late.
MCR are now on 39 points with the nearest challengers 13 points adrift, despite Carbury having two games in hand it stills leaves MCR a clear 7 points what a massive effort they are making to take major silverware.
Carbury were away to Manor Rangers at the Bee Park Manorhamilton and what shock they got here. Manor took the lead on 45 minutes courtesy of an own goal from Aaron Murrin.
The second half was a tigerish affair and on 75 minutes Philip Patton Manor Rangers and Aaron Murrin Carbury both received their second yellow cards and were dismissed. Manor went two goals up on 79 minutes when Josh Ritchie was on hand to find the back of the Carbury net.
It looked game over but like true champions Carbury never gave up the chase and scored twice inside a minute, Gary Finan 91 minutes Tyler Stallard 92 minutes for a remarkable fight back, but they still have a mountain to climb yet hope springs eternal. While the 2 red cards see’s both players automatically suspended for the next game.
Cliffoney Celtic hosted 3rd placed Cartron United at Mullaghmore. The hosts led by a goal to nil at the break courtesy of Jack Davitt Enda Mc Gowan levelled matters only for Jack Davitt to hit second goal on 25 minutes into the second half it was all Cliffoney and they seemed to have it wrapped until 8 minutes into extra time Donal Gallagher blasted home and a brilliant equaliser that keeps Cartron in the hunt but what a fright they got from a wonderful display by Cliffoney Celtic.
Coolaney Utd were at home to visitors Calry Bohs. Coolaney took the lead on 20 minutes thanks to a Ciaran Murray goal. Nine minutes later Brian Lynch replied for Calry leaving both sides level at the break.
Nine minutes into the second half and Stanley Harte hit the 2nd goal leaving Coolaney in the lead. Then with 21 minutes remaining on the clock Cian Oates hit the equaliser that insured Calry Bohs a share of the spoils.
Ballisodare United continue their recent good run with a superb win against Real Tubber by a score line of 2-1 at the Astro Ballisodare. Adam Grace struck oil after 4 minutes to put Ballisodare in command. Gary Anderson made that 2-0 with ten minutes to go to the break. Ciaran Gorman threw Real Tubber a lifeline 5 minutes from the break with a cracker of goal.
The second half had Real Tubber out with all guns blazing but their best efforts were thwarted with the Ballisodare rear-guard proving impenetrable and a brilliant all-round show by th Boys from Ballisodare seen them capture three great points.
St Johns FC in mid Table looked in great shape and proved just to strong for Arrow Harps at Mac Sharry Park on Saturday night. Matthew Conlon Oates hitting 2 goals aided and abetted with a goal each from Malachy Spratt and Conor Brennan. Luke Flynn scored the only goal for Arrow Harps score line finishing St Johns 4 – Arrow Harps 1.
In the Andrew Mullen Sligo Pallets Premier League Leaders Gurteen Celtic were away to Ballygawley Celtic and found themselves two goals down at the break thanks to a double from Cathal Davey.
In the second a strike from Seamus O Hara plus 2 goals from Dylan Walsh saved the blushes of Gurteen Celtic as they came away with all three points.
Hot on the heals of the leaders are Ballymote Celtic who were at home in Brother Walfrid Park to visitors Strand Celtic Reserves. This was goal show by two players Cian Kilcoyne with a hat trick now on 23 goals with Jack Hever hitting another hat trick now on 22 goals leaving Ballymote Celtic six goals to the goals to the good while Jamie Kilfeather netted a consolation for Strand Celtic Reserves.
Benbulben welcomed Glenview Stars to Mac Sharry Park playing out a 7-goal thriller. Oisin Gilmartin with 2 goals and Evan Mc Donald adding a third for Benbulben. But Stars went one better thanks to Cormac Coyne who netted twice from the penalty spot and a goal each from Jake Drew and Malcolm Reilly.
Dromahair continue to move in the right direction winning by the odd goal in three at home to Carrick Town. Dromahair struck earl courtesy of Shane Conlon.
The Town continued to battle on and were rewarded when Ryan Higgins levelled matters. The game was ending, and it looked like a draw until Shane Fowley struck the killer goal to see a final score of Dromahair 2 Carrick Town 1
Chaffpool United at to Valley Rovers hit the visitors for six. Oisin Gorman with a hat trick and a gaol each from Liam Carty, Kevin O Brien, and Conor Prendergast doing the business for the Pool. Valley responded with 2 goals from Jody Reilly and the third from David O Reilly.
Calry Bohs Reserves welcomed Kilglass Enniscrone Utd to the IT Ballinode Sligo Joe Kilcullen netted for Calry Bohs and in true festive fashion Calry also conceded an own goal to leave the final score 1 – 1 despite Calry Bohs Reserves scoring all the goals.
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Fixtures Sunday 15th January 2023
Connacht FA Junior Cup Men’s Round 3
1 Ballyglass FC v Arrow Harps, 2pm
3 Skyvalley Rovers v Cartron Utd 2pm
4 Straide & Foxford Utd v St Johns FC 2pm
6 MCR FC v Moore United P. Kilcoyne 2pm
14 Moyne Villa v Carbury FC 2pm
16 Manorhamilton Rangers v Dynamo Blues P. McLoughlin 2pm
22 Castlerea Celtic v Strand Celtic 2pm
23 Ballisodare United v Claremorris FC R. Zoschke 2pm
24 West United v Coolaney United 2pm
27 Real Tubber FC v Ballinasloe Town O. McLoughlin 2pm
29 Aughanagh Celtic v Cliffoney Celtic S. Fallon 11am
31 Calry Bohs v Galway Bohemians S. McGarry 2pm
Connacht FA Junior Men’s Shield Round
2 Calry Bohs B v West Coast United T. Butler 2pm
3 Glenview Stars v Ballymote Celtic G. Gilmartin 11am
8 Ballymoe FC v Ballygawley Celtic 2pm
11 St Cuan’s Ahascragh Utd v Benbulben FC 2pm
Sligo Pallets Premier League 15th Jan 2022 KO 11am Unless Otherwise Stated
Sun: Kilglass Inishscrone v Chaffpool Utd Eric. Rainey 11am;
Sun: Dromahair FC v Strand Celtic Res C. Gunning 11am
Sun: Carrick Town v Valley Rovers J. McMorrow 11am
All games decided on the day, if still a draw after full time plus one period of extra time (10 minutes e/w) FIFA Rules on Penalty’s to apply. Any club/Team forfeiting a fixture will be removed from the Competition and disciplinary action will follow.
Revised Ivor Parke U17 Boys
Thur. Carrick Town v Ballisodare Utd M Irwin 8.15
Fri. Gurteen Celtic v Abbey Utd C. Kilcoyne 7pm
Strand Celtic B v St Johns FC in Strandhill.
All Other Games Mac Sharry Park
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