MCR take high road to Super League title
In the Sligo Southern Hotel Super League Strand Celtic welcomed Aughanagh Celtic to Strandhill in what was a very tight encounter on Wednesday night.
Both teams tried to take control of the game from the start but struggled to create many clear-cut chances, the closest was captain Aaron O Boyle hitting the crossbar for Strand. Nil all half time.
Strand came into the game more as the game went on, but Aughanagh battled to the very end believing the game was there for them also. It was on the 80th minute where in form Leo Doherty struck on the volley from outside the box that flew over the keeper and into the top right corner.
Aughanagh had a chance at the end with a header from a free kick but was saved brilliantly by young Cathal Morahan. Aughanagh were unable to get the equaliser.
MCR journeyed to the Bee Park on Wednesday night in their quest to tighten their grasp on the Super League title and this they did in style. Donagh Crowne and Jordan Harte hitting two goals apiece Captain Marvel Gary Rooney adding goal number five Seamus Ryder hit the only goal for Manor Rangers while this victory keeps massive pressure on the chasing Carbury.
Carbury obliged with a sweet reply hitting Coolaney Utd for 6 at Mac Sharry Park. Stephen Armstrong netting a hat-trick leading scorer Jason Lyons bagging a double and Rian Gorman scoring as well while Conor Matthews replied once for Coolaney Utd.
Cartron United won shared the spoils thanks to Donal Gallagher bagging 2 goals. Ben Touhy and Luke Flynn captured a vital point for the Harps with a goal each.
On Saturday evening St Johns FC played out a 6-goal draw against Coolaney Utd at Mac Sharry Park. Malachy Spratt on point twice a goal from play and a goal from the penalty spot with Andre Mills notching goal number 3 for St Johns.
Cathal Davey Jack Somers and Alan Duggan each scoring a goal for Coolaney Utd. Red Cards in this game sees player (s) automatically suspended for next game and suspensions may increase once match report is received.
These results brought the Super League title right into focus on Saturday night when Calry Bohs entertained MCR at Hazelwood, while Carbury made the trip to Strandhill to very dangerous challenges for the title both facing massive competition.
A draw or win would leave MCR Sligo Southern Hotel Super League champions while a win for Carbury and Calry Bohs would bring this down to the wire how would it pan out.
Shock number one Calry Bohs took the lead at hazelwood on 39 minutes courtesy of Keelan Gethin’s and the warning Bells were ringing for MCR. The second was 19 minutes old and Bradley Fowley levelled matters for MCR and believe it or not a minute later the jungle telegraph delivered news that Strand Celtic had taken the lead against Carbury with Niall Mc Dermott rifled home a beauty of a goal.
This sent the MCR supports wild with excitement, and it got even better 10 minutes later Conor Mc Keon blasted home goal number two for Strand Celtic and it was nearly all over except to hear the final whistle. MCR battled it out to take the tile of Super League Champions 22/23 on their own merit while Strand extinguished any small hope Carbury may have held.
This brilliant achievement will be fully acknowledged when they play their final league game in Mac Sharry Park v Cartron Utd.
SLDSL Ivor Parkes U17 Cup & Shield Fixtures
Mac Sharry Park Venue for all Finals 3 Officials
Ivor Parkes U17 Cup Final Wednesday 3rd May KO 7pm
Strand Celtic A v St John’s Fc P. McLoughlin, 7pm
Referee: P. McLoughlin, Assist. T. Butler, M. Farrell
Ivor Parkes U17 Shield Final Thursday 4th May KO 7pm
Coolaney v Merville J. McMorrow, 7pm
Referee J. McMorrow, Assistants J. Griffin, Eric Rainey
Rugantinos Shield Final Friday 5thMay.
Day
Boyle Celtic v St Johns G. Gilmartin, 7pm
Referee G. Gilmartin, Assistants D. Basquille, M. Harte
Frank Kennedy Memorial Cup
First Round: Wednesday 3rd May K0 7pm
1
Real Tubber FC v Manor Rangers FC R. Zoschke
2 Calry Bohs v St Johns FC T. Butler
3 Cliffoney Celtic v Cartron Utd O. McLoughlin
4 Carbury FC v Coolaney Utd P. McLoughlin
5 MCR FC 3 -0 Arrow Haps FC
Carbury Venue Forthill Real Tubber Venue Ballisodare if Available or Real Tubber
Glasshouse Hotel Cup
First Round: Wednesday 3rd May KO 7pm
1 Valley Rovers v Glenview Stars J. Griffin
2 Ballygawley Celtic v Dromahair FC C. Gunning
3 Ballymote Celtic v Calry Bohs Res. D. Basquille
Frank Kennedy Memorial Cup
Quarter Finals: Sunday 7th May
A Aughanagh Celtic v Ballisodare Utd T. Butler
B 2 v Strand Celtic P. Kilcoyne
C 3 v 1 P. McLoughlin
D MCR FC v 4
O. McLoughlin
Note Fixture B Tuesday 09/05/23 KO7pm As Strand in CFA semi-final 6th May.
Glasshouse Hotel Cup Quarter Finals Sunday 7th May KO 11am
A Strand Celtic Res v Chaffpool Utd Eric Rainey
B 2 v Gurteen Celtic M. Farrell
C Carrick Town v 3 C. Gunning
D 1 v Benbulben FC J. Griffin
Connacht Junior Cup Semi Finals Sat 6th May KO 2pm
A Strand Celtic FC v Athenry FC
P. Kilcoyne, P. McLoughlin, S. McGarry
Venue Strandhill 3 Match Officials:
All Cup games decided on the day if still a draw after 90 minutes plus one period of extra time (10 minutes each way) FIFA rules on penalties to apply. All Local Finals to be played at the Ray Mac Sharry Complex Cranmore Road Sligo. After expenses in all local domestic games both clubs share the gate receipts 50/50. Both Finalists are responsible for insuring agreement of gate receipts. Team drawn out first in Final has home dressing rooms.
Naturelles Hair Studio Cup Final Result Monday 24th April
B Carrick Town 0-1 Yeats Utd
SLDSL Ivor Parkes U17 Cup
Ivor Parkes U17 Cup Quarter Finals Results Monday 24th April
A Yeats Utd 3-1 Calry Bohs
Mon
B Abbey Utd 3-0 Ballymote Celtic
Mon C Gurteen Celtic 1-3 St Johns FC
Mon D Strand Celtic A 4-1 Carrick Town
Ivor Parkes U17 Cup Semi Finals Results Friday 28th
Fri E Abbey Utd 1-5 Strand Celtic A
Fri F St John’s 5-2 Yeats Utd
Ivor Parkes U17 Shield Semi Finals Results Monday 24th April.
Mon 1 Ballisodare Utd 1-3 Merville Utd
Mon 2 Coolaney Utd 3-1 Strand Celtic B
Rugantinos Cup Final Result Friday 28th
Fri Gurteen Celtic 3-0 Strand Celtic
W/O From Strand C’
