Hunt, Dwyer and Taylor fire Gurteen to historic league success

Gurteen Celtic lifted the Sligo Pallets Winners Cup on their own ground after a wait 26 years.

The massive crowd were treated to a feast of football in glorious sunshine the visitors Glenview Stars taking the lead from the penalty spot on 33 minutes when Cormac Coyne fired home.

Gurteen Celtic were level nine minutes later when they were awarded a penalty Cealon Hunt fired past Tony Clarke the Stars net minder to leave the score at half time 1-1.

The second half seen both sides create many opportunities, and it was Gurteen taking the lead on the 80th minute Nathan Dwyer scored with his left foot inside the 6 yard Box

. Right on the stroke of fulltime Tony Taylor secured victory for Gurteen Celtic with the final goal of the and soon the celebrations commenced.

Great game with both sides giving it everything and Stars played their part on this historic day for Soccer in Gurteen.

SLDSL Match Summary’s Sunday 02.04.23

In the Sligo Southern Super League on Tuesday evening Strand Celtic and Cartron United met in MacSharry Park in what turned out to be a cracker. From the start the game was played at a high tempo with some good football played. Strand took the lead on 15 minutes thanks to a well taken finish from Dylan Martin.

It wasn’t long before Cartron equalised after a ball caught out the Strand defence which Ryan Hargadon was happy to slot home. Cartron took the lead on the half hour from a free kick from Colin Feehily then on the stroke of half time Strand equalised from that man again Dylan Martin after a delightful pass from Barry O Mahony. Half time 2-2.

The second half started with the same high intensity with both teams feeling the game was theirs for the taking. On 52 minutes Strand were awarded a penalty to which Dylan Martin made no mistake to complete his hat-trick. But Cartron never gave up and equalised again thanks to an Enda McGowan free kick.

The winner came not long after a well worked move seen Orin Mitchell’s cross pick out Leo Doherty who headed home the winner. Cartron continued to push for an equaliser, but some brave defending seen Strand hold out for 4-3 victory.

By NOEL KENNEDY

Cliffoney Celtic and Manor Rangers moved their game to Ballisodare Astro on Friday night that seen Cliffoney Celtic emerge winners in an eight-goal thriller that favoured the North Sligo Highflyers. A brilliant hat-trick from Conor Watters aided by a double strike from Jack Davitt did the business for Cliffoney and the damage to Manor.

Ciaran Mc Loughlin notched two goals and Brian Mc Donald added a third for Manor but on the night the fire power and points were all with Cliffoney Celtic.

St Johns FC entertained Strand Celtic at Mac Sharry Park and the visitors took all three points thanks to a 0 – 2 score line courtesy of a goal apiece from Leo Doherty and Shane Mc Callion that sees Strand Celtic with a lot of games in hand and 6th on the leader board could well be a dark horse.

Cartron United made the trip to Ballisodare a rewarding one Ryan Hargadon netting their first goal. after 29 minutes. Ballisodare equalised on the stroke of half time via a Gary Cavanagh penalty.

Steven Patton scored for Cartron after 56 minutes and Ryan Hargadon got his second to make it 3-1 after 73 minutes.

Conor Davey scored from the spot for Ballisodare in the 83rd minute.

But Dylan Monaghan made it 4-2 to Cartron in the last minute of the game.

Aughanagh 2 Carbury 5, 4 nil half time, Gareth Kelly 22 minutes 34 minutes and 55 minutes, Niall Brennan 24 minutes and 40 minutes, Niall Craig for Aughanagh on 60 minutes and Thomas Duffy 75 minutes.

Calry Bohs were convincing winners over Real Tubber scoring three without reply. Eoin Nicholson giving Bohs the lead on 32 minutes.

Second half goals from Jack Mc Govern on the 57 minute and Paddy Woulfe on 66 minutes completed a good day’s work for the Calry side.

Coolaney United and Arrow Harps shared the points Arrow Harps took the lead from the penalty spot on 50 minutes with Brian Boyd on target. Ciaran Mc Murray equalised for Coolaney on the 72 minutes. Johnny Quinn had Harps in the lead once again on 85 minutes only for Cathal Davey to hit the equaliser 2 minutes into injury time.

Sligo Pallets Premier League

Gurteen Celtic lifted the Sligo Pallets Winners’ Cup on their own ground after a wait 26 years. The massive crowd were treated to a feast of football in glorious sunshine the visitors Glenview Stars taking the from the penalty spot on 33 minutes when Cormac Coyne fired home. Gurteen Celtic were level 9 minutes later when they were awarded a penalty Cealon Hunt fired past Tony Clarke the Stars net minder to leave the score at half time 1-1. The second half seen both sides create many opportunities, and it was Gurteen taking the lead on the 80th Minute Nathan Dwyer scored with his left foot inside the 6

Ballymote Celtic 2 Carrick Town 2. 

Shane Byrne scored to put Carrick 1 up after 30Mins. Gary Regan scored Carrick 2nd after 42 mins to leave the score Ballymote 0 Carrick 2 half time.

Cian Kilcoyne scored fir Ballymote on 55 mins to leave it 2-1 to Carrick. Cian Kilcoyne equalised for Ballymote in the 100 min to leave the final score 2-2.

Calry Bohs U18 advance to the Connacht Shield Final after their 1- 0 win against Salthill Devon B at Mac Sharry Park. Kallum Moran.

Sligo Southern Hotel Super League Sunday 02.04.23

 Sun Cliffoney Celtic 5 - 3 Manor Rangers

Sligo Leitrim DSL Saturday 1st April

Sat Ballisodare Utd 2 - 4 Cartron Utd 8.15pm

Sat St Johns FC 0 - 2 Strand Celtic.   7pm

Sligo Southern Hotel Super League Sunday 2nd April

Sun Aughanagh Celtic 2 - 5 Carbury FC 11am

Sun Calry Bohs 3 - 0 Real Tubber FC 11am

Sun Coolaney Utd 2-2 Arrow Harps 11am

Sligo Pallets Premier League Sunday 02nd April

 Sun Ballymote Celtic 2 -2 Carrick Town 11am

Sun Gurteen Celtic 3- 1 Glenview Stars 11am