Bagenalstown quick out of the blocks to deliver five star performance
U16 League 2022/23
Ballymurphy Celtic AFC 1, Bagenalstown AFC 5,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Borris Vocational School
This game was over after 15 mins when Bagenalstown raced into a 3-0 lead. It was all one-way traffic
with further goals by Bagenalstown to make the half-time score 0-5 in their favour.
In the second half Ballymurphy pulled an early goal back through Dylan Doyle on 45 mins but that
ended their scoring and left Bally with a dismal 5 -1 defeat.
Best for Bagenalstown were Ian Craddock, Lois Chicot, Adam Walsh, Aaron Brennan, Jason Dillon and
Kiran Curran.
Best for Ballymurphy Celtic were Dylan Doyle, Karl Lawlor and Tom Murphy.
U16 League 2022/23
St Patrick’s Boys AFC Red 5, Vale Wanderers AFC 1,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Meadows Graiguecullen (StPats Boys)
On a day with ideal conditions for football, both teams started brightly. As the game wore on
however, St Pat’s started to show their quality. The first chance came on 5 mins with some
enterprising play in the wide area. A cross by Conor Dunne was put just wide by Brian
Santos. Chances were being created by the home side, however a combination of good
defending and bad luck kept the scores level into the 20th minute.
Pats had to be wary of the
counterattack and Vale almost fashioned an opener with a long ball into the box. The forward
having his shot well saved by Luke Dooley. The opener for the home side duly arrived on the
23rd minute, Jan Flejszar with a good through ball and Brian Santos, with a one on one with
the goalkeeper, making no mistake from 10 yards. Half time score 1-0.
The home side upped the tempo further in the second half and were rewarded on 43mins with
another well taken strikers finish by Brian Santos. Vale battled on and forced a corner shortly
afterwards. The low cross from the corner was poked home, low to the keepers left, pulling
one back for the away side. This spurned the home side on again however and some intricate
football yielded another goal, this time a fine strike into the bottom corner by Jan Flejszar
after some good play in the central area. The fourth goal came from a high ball into the box,
well controlled by Bobby Jordan who laid it off for Jan Flejszar for his second goal of the
game.
With 10 minutes remaining, enterprising play by Jayden Kelly, beating two players on
the edge of the area, fired a long range shot into the goal from 20 yards for the home sides
fifth of the game. Final score of 5-1 to St Patrick’s Boys.
Best for St Pats on the day were, Jan Flejszar a tireless presence in the midfield. Brian
Ferreira Dos Santos and Mauro Martinez.
U16 League 2022/23
Killeshin AFC 1, St Joseph’s AFC Black 0,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Scats Quakers Park, Killeshin
This was a very close game with chances by both teams. It was a fairly even first half with neither
side getting the upper hand and it ended in a scoreless 0-0.
Killeshin had the better chances in the second half scoring the only goal of the game, it proving to be
the winning goal and coming by means of a great individual effortl from Jose Fendo in the last ten
minutes of the game. Final score Killeshin 1-0 St Joseph’s Black
U16 League 2022/23
St Patrick’s Boys AFC Green 5, Parkville United AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Meadows Graiguecullen (StPats Boys)
Match is at home to St.Pats who sit 6th in the league while Parkville sit 2nd in the league.
Pats started the match with a very high intensity. Pats led 3-0 which surely secured the match
but Parkville had other ideas and managed to score 2 to make it 3-2. With only a few minutes
left Pats scored 2 more to seal the match 5-2 for St.Pats Green.
Robbie Roycroft with a hat trick was Pats best player. 2 goals from Warith on the day also.
U14 League Division One 2022/23
Hanover Harps AFC 5, Burrin Celtic AFC 0,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Plots (Hanover Harps)
With an early start today Hanover Harps hosted Burrin Celtic in The Plots for a brilliant game of
soccer. Both teams wide awake, it was a very even game to start with plenty of shots taken but none
on target. That is until just before the half time whistle when Alex Mazur scored Hanover’s first goal
from a fantastic corner by Charlie McHugh. And only one minute later, an absolutely perfect volley in
from Alex Mazur saw Alex Broderick hit the back of the net to make it 2-0 to Hanover at half time.
With everything still to play for, again both teams came out in the second half fighting for goals.
Hanover dominating the play but Burrin’s defence stepping up not allowing any shots on target.
However, it was the amazing Alex Mazur again causing trouble for Burrin getting Hanover’s 3rd goal.
And within minutes, another lovely corner from Charlie McHugh saw Alex Mazur get his hat trick
with a perfectly placed header in the back of the net. Burrin were fighting back with some lovely
attacking play and keeping Hanover on their toes. In the last few minutes of the game Axel o Rock
wrapped up the game with a beautifully executed goal to make the final score 5-0.
Goal scorers for Hanover Alex Mazur, Alex Broderick ,Axel O Rock.
Best for Burrin were Zack Bolger, Shane Mc Caffrey & Aidan o Brien.
Best for Hanover were Alex Mazur, Ronan Dooley & Axel O Rock.
U14 League Division Two 2022/23
Hanover Harps AFC 2, Killeshin AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Plots (Hanover Harps)
On a lovely fresh morning in The Plots, Hanover Harps met Killeshin for an amazing game of soccer
that made sure both sides were wide awake. It was Killeshin who dominated play in the first half
with the Hanover defenders and goal keeper working very hard to keep shots off target. However,
just before the half time whistle Killeshin broke through and scored a beautiful goal.to give a 1-0
lead to Killeshin at half time.
In the second half it was Hanover that came out stronger and piling on the pressure. Lots of shots
taken by both teams. It was 10 minutes into the second half when Killeshin got one of those shots on
target making the score 2-0 to them. After a slight fumble on the goal line from Killeshin only one
minute later, Hanover were back in the game 2-1. Neither team were giving up, it was game on.
Hanover putting Killeshins defence under pressure and vice versa, it made for a very exciting game
of soccer. However, it was Andrian Robu for Hanover who broke through the Killeshin defence and
went one on one with the keeper coming out with a perfectly placed equaliser. Final score 2-2.
Goal scorer for Hanover Andrian Robu.
Goal scorers for Killeshin Mickey Regan.
Best for Hanover were Nathan Walsh, Masfie Islam & Joe Dermody.
Best for Killeshin were Mickey Regan, Corpach Clifford & Cole Coakley.
U14 League Division Two 2022/23
Vale Wanderers AFC 0, St Joseph’s AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Superbowl Leighlinbridge (Vale Wanderers)
This bottom of the table clash didn’t disappoint as two closely matched teams battled hard in an
entertaining game. Both teams exchanged chances in the first half with St Joseph’s coming close on
two occasions. All square at half time.
Vale came out strong and hit the crossbar with a long range free kick from Diarmuid Redmond.
With more chances for Vale in the second half it was St Joseph’s who broke the deadlock with 3 mins
left in normal time. Vale pushed for an equaliser and a great save from Oisin Byrne kept Joseph’s in
the lead. With Vale pushing for an equaliser, some gaps appeared at the back and Paidi Breen
doubled Joseph’s lead in the closing seconds. Final score Vale 0 – 2 St Joseph’s.
An entertaining game that was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests.
Goal Scorers St Josephs Max Dignan, Paidi Breen.
Best players Joseph’s Oisin Byrne, Jack McDonald, Conal Doyle
Best players Vale; Tommy Dunne, Cómhal Murphy, Ódhran Noctor.
U12 League Division One 2022/23
New Oak Boys AFC 1, St Patrick’s Boys AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Burrin Road Carlow (New Oak Boys)
In a tightly fought contest, New Oak started brightly forcing the Pats keeper into three early
saves. However it was St Pats who took the lead from a great cross and headed finish by
Podge Brennan. New Oak pressed but the half time result was 0-1.
In the second half New Oak pressed high and retained possession but when chasing the
equaliser conceded a second, scored by Podge Brennan again. Straight away New Oak were
handed a lifeline with a penalty for handball slotted coolly away by Blake O’Grady. New
Oak pushed for a second but the St Pats defence remained firm to walk away with the 3
points on 1-2 scoreline.
Best for Pats were MJ Haughney, Podge Brennan and Jamal Adegoke
U12 League Division One 2022/23
Ballymurphy Celtic AFC 4, Nurney Villa AFC 0,
Saturday 04 February 2023) Ballymurphy
After a very even start to the game between two very game and skillful teams, Ballymurphy worked
a great move when Joe Walsh moved a great ball to the middle and swapped passes with Kian
Moylan who in turn played a lovely through ball to Rory Murphy who riffled the ball into the Nurney
net to give Ballymurphy the lead after 12 min. The game then settled down and Nurney themselves
having some great patterns of play and brought the Bally keeper Callum Kelly into action to make 2
good saves. Bally then broke down the other end of the pitch and a handball by one of the unlucky
Nurney players in the area, and Cian Moylan dispatched a great penalty to make it 2-0 to
Ballymurphy at Half Time.
Nurney came out in the 2nd half all guns blazing and put serious pressure on the
Ballymurphy defence,with Joe Walsh, John Joyce and Josh Solway doing great work to keep
Nurney at bay. Against the run of play Ballymurphy in the 15th min of the 2nd half broke up
the field and the ball fell to the inspirational Cillian Doyle to finish to the Nurney net, with a
great finish. Nurney were very unlucky at times but Ballymurphy did stay very strong
throughout the full 60 mins and after a lovely run down the right by Josh Solway to cross to
the man we call Michael Owen junior, the mighty James Scallan tipped into an empty net.
Final Score was 4-0 to Ballymurphy Celtic.
It was a good sporting game and Nurney had a great spirit to keep going and their mentors
John Joe and James got right behind them. Their stars on the day were Paddy Ranta, Shane
Glynn,and Aaron O Brien.
The Ballymurphy team were supported by powerful perfomences from Ardagh O Shea, Finn
Scully, Noah Fitzpatrick and Josh Salway.
U12 League Division Two 2022/23
Killeshin AFC 2, Burrin Celtic AFC 1,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Scats Quakers Park, Killeshin.
Great end to end game held in Killeshin. Brilliant saves made by the Killeshin goalkeeper. The backs
worked hard to ensure the Burrin attacks brokedown. At the other end of the field the same can be
said of the Burrin defense as well. Burrin went one up, but Killeshin played hard to get a 2-1 win by
the end of the game. The final score 2-1 win for Killesdhin.
Scorers for Killeshin: Filip Drabek, Johnny McGrath
Scorer for Burrin: Liam Dowling
Top three players for Killeshin: Patrick Sheppard, Alfie Curran and Camryn Lynch.
U12 League Division Two 2022/23
Slaney Rovers AFC 5, St Fiacc’s AFC 0,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Rathvilly (Slaney Rovers)
Two fine first half efforts from Kallan McCabe and Timmy Jackson and two close range
efforts from Nathan Young and Will Darcy followed by a fine solo effort from Dean Bowes
put Slaney Rovers in control of this match which saw them claim a deserved 5-0 win over St
Fiaccs
Best for Slaney were Ella Corcoran, Robbie Bowes and Daniel O'Neill..
U12 League Division Three 2022/23
Vale Wanderers AFC 2, Kilree Celtic AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 The Superbowl Leighlinbridge (Vale Wanderers)
It was a great game between two teams in the top half of the table. Kilree got off to a good start
with some chances and some good defending from the Vale defence kept them out . Vale started to
come into the game and had their chances but failed to convert their opportunities. Just before the
half finished Kilree got a chance and Siaad Akmed shot to the top corner leaving Fionn Clarke
Brennan in the Vale goal no chance. It was 1-0 to Kilree Celtic at half-time.
Kilree started the second half well and looked the more likely and they got their second with Paul
Gladney finishing a good move down the right side. Vale never gave up and continued to create
some great chances. They got their just reward when a good move with Conor Corcoran and Frankie
Doyle linking up well and Frankies cross found its way to the net . Vale started to believe the game
was there for them and equalised when Frankie Doyle’s shot from distance found the back of the net
It was a tense last ten minutes when the home team created some chances but the Kilree defence
stood strong. It finished in a 2-2 drw.
Best for Kilree : Arron McAssey, Dylan Egan and Fiach O Rourke.
Best for Vale : Adam Keating, Breda Rochford and Frankie Doyle.
U12 League Division Three 2022/23
Ballymurphy Celtic AFC 5, Killeshin AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Ballymurphy
On a beautiful spring morning, perfect conditions for a game of football, seen the second
meeting of Ballymurphy Celtic and Killeshinc this season.
It was the league leaders who flew out of the traps the quickest and dominated the 1st half.
Bally were 1-0 up after only 3 minutes. A lovely run by Danny Jordan down the right wing
seen him stopped only by the byline. He picked out a perfectly placed Ryan Walsh on the
back post who calmly slotted home. Danny got himself on the score sheet with 10 minutes
gone. A perfectly weighted through ball by Sam Traynor found Danny in space who took the
ball in his stride putting Bally 2-0 up. Danny got his second of the game with a beautiful left
footed strike from outside the box making it 3-0 to Bally on 13 minutes. Matthew Hayes got
Bally’s 4th on 16 minutes. It was probably his first touch of the game, coming on as a
substitute, but he made no mistake after Ryan Walsh selflessly set him up. Ruairi O'Brien
grabbed a great goal with a lovely curling effort from outside the box, giving the Killeshin
keeper no chance. Killeshin did have their chances though, Bobby Ivers in the Bally goal
made a few good saves and was quick off his line on a number of occasions. Playing like an
old style sweeper he frustrated the Killeshin strikers. Zenon Jordan and Cillian Foley were
involved in countless solid challenges letting the Killeshin players know that they meant
business and they weren't to be messed with. Half time saw Ballymurphy 5-0 ahead and
Killeshin with a mountain to climb.
Zach Allaiouti grabbed Killeshins first goal on 35 minutes. A sloppy free kick awarded to
Killeshin was expertly saved by Bobby in the Bally goal. Zach was the quickest to react to
the rebound, tapping in from close range. Sean Townsend got Killeshins 2nd on 47 minutes.
Sean found himself in acres of space inside the Bally box after the three Bally defenders all
got sucked towards the ball. Sean made no mistake and got himself on the score sheet. The
remaining 13 minutes was a very tit for tat affair. Both teams had some really good chances
but both goalkeepers refused to concede any more goals. 5 - 2 to Ballymurphy was the final
result.
Best for Ballymurphy: Zenon Jordan, Bobby Ivers, Ryan Walsh and Cillian Foley.
Best for Killeshin: Nathan Purcell, Brian Mooney and Sean Townsend.
Under 13/14 Girls League 2022/23
New Oak AFC Pink 0, St Fiacc’s AFC 2,
Very exciting first meeting of both these teams this year. Both teams started brightly which had both
keepers on their toes during the first half, which ended all even 0-0 going in.
The second half again didn't fail to disappoint as both teams worked hard in the middle of the park
which finally seen Fiaccs break the deadlock in the 60th minute. New Oak battled hard but could not
find the back of the net with the Fiaccs keeper in fine form today. Fiaccs went on to score their
second with two minutes to go to finish the day the 0-2 winners.
Great game by two fantastic teams which the scoreline didn't reflect the game. All around great
team performance by both teams.
Under 13/14 Girls League 2022/23
Killeshin AFC 0, Burrin Celtic AFC 5,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Scats Quakers Park, Killeshin
Good game for Burren Celtic with Eimear Bulger, Lucy Kinselka, Keclie Doyle and Isabella
Anepan all getting on the score-sheet for them. Killeshin were under pressure from the start
and tried there best but it was not their day.
Best for Killeshin: Chelsea Dooley and Faye Brennan.
Best for Burren Celtic: Aoife Bergi and Eimear Bolger
Under 13/14 Girls League 2022/23
New Oak AFC Green 1, Nurney Villa AFC 2,
Saturday 04 February 2023 Burrin Road (New Oak Boys)
A very enjoyable and competitive game played out between New Oak Green and Nurney Villa at
Burrin Rd this morning. Both teams had good chances in the first half and it could have went either
way but it was Nurney who took the lead 2 minutes before the break with a well-crafted goal from
Alice Carroll. 1-0 to New Oak at half-time.
New Oak came out stronger in the second half and really upped their tempo. They were
rewarded for this on 52 minutes when Kayla McCormack rifled a shot in to the back of the
net with her left foot. Both teams had chances to win it thereafter and it was Nurney who took
one of those chances on 58 minutes through Natalia Daka to take all 3 points. Full time New
Oak Green 1-2 Nurney Villa.
New Oak should be very proud of themselves and had great performances in Ailbhe Sinnott
in the goal and Kate Murphy in midfield.
Best for Nurney were Alice Carroll, Zara Farrell and Natalia Daka.
CDJL Legue Results 04/02/2023
Ballymurphy Celtic 1 5 Bagenalstown AFC
Crettyard United AFC 3 0 Hanover Harps AFC
St Patrick's Boys AFC Red 5 1 Vale Wanderers AFC
Killeshin AFC 1 0 St Joseph's AFC Black
St Patrick's Boys AFC Green 5 2 Parkville United AFC
Under 14 League Division One 2022/23
Hanover Harps AFC 5 0 Burrin Celtic AFC
Baltinglass Town AFC 0 5 New Oak Boys AFC
Under 14 League Division Two 2022/23
Hanover Harps AFC 2 2 Killeshin AFC
Vale Wanderers AFC 0 2 St Joseph's AFC
St Patrick's Boys AFC 2 0 Nurney Villa AFC
St Anne's AFC 4 2 Parkville United AFC
Under 12 League Division One 2022/23
New Oak Boys AFC 1 2 St Patrick's Boys AFC
Hanover Harps AFC 1 1 Burrin Celtic AFC
Ballymurphy Celtic 4 0 Nurney Villa AFC
Under 12 League Division Two 2022/23
Killeshin AFC 2 1 Burrin Celtic AFC
Slaney Rovers AFC 5 0 St Fiacc's AFC
Under 12 League Division Three 2022/23
Vale Wanderers AFC 2 2 Kilree Celtic
Ballymurphy Celtic 5 2 Killeshin AFC
St Anne's AFC 1 4 St Patrick's Boys AFC
Under 13/14 Girls League 2022/23
New Oak AFC Pink 0 2 St Fiacc's AFC
New Oak AFC Green 1 2 Nurney Villa AFC
Killeshin AFC 0 5 Burrin Celtic AFC
Fixture Schedule 11/02/2023
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Saturday 11 February 2023
SFAI U12 Trophy 2022/23:
Gorey Rangers v Crettyard United AFC, , Referee: Local
Under 15 League Division 1 2022/23:
Bagenalstown AFC v Burrin Celtic AFC, 10am, Referee: Joe Byrne
Hanover Harps AFC v St Joseph's AFC, 10am, Referee: Paul Hunston
Crettyard United AFC v St Patrick's Boys AFC, 10am, Referee: Pat Moran
Under 15 League Division 2 2022/23:
St Anne's AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC, 10am, Referee: David Donegan
Parkville United AFC v St Patrick's Boys AFC, 10am, Referee: Luke Nolan
New Oak Boys AFC v Ballymurphy Celtic, 1.30pm, Referee: David Donegan
Under 13 League Division One 2022/23:
Burrin Celtic AFC v Killeshin AFC, 10.30am, Referee: Martin Murphy
Hanover Harps AFC v Ballymurphy Celtic, 11.30am, Referee: Paul Hunston
Parkville United AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC, 11.30am, Referee: Luke Nolan
Under 13 League Division Two 2022/23:
St Patrick's Boys AFC v St Joseph's AFC, 10am, Referee: Phil Neenan
Killeshin AFC v Nurney Villa AFC, 10am, Referee: Artur Bienko
St Anne's AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC, 11.30am, Referee: David Donegan
Parkville United AFC v New Oak Boys AFC, 12.45pm, Referee: Luke Nolan
Hanover Harps AFC v Slaney Rovers AFC, 12.45pm, Referee: Paul Hunston
U11 Grading comp playing u12 rules:
St Fiacc's AFC v St Joseph's AFC, 10am, Referee: Chris Coleman
New Oak Boys AFC Green v Slaney Rovers AFC, 11am, Referee: Club ref
St Patrick's Boys AFC v Dolmen Celtic, 11.15am, Referee: Phil Neenan
Bagenalstown AFC v Killeshin AFC, 11.30am, Referee: Joe Byrne
Crettyard United AFC v Parkville United AFC, 11.30am, Referee: Pat Moran
Burrin Celtic AFC Black v Hanover Harps AFC Green, 11.45am, Referee: Martin Murphy
Burrin Celtic AFC Green v New Oak Boys AFC White, 1pm, Referee: Martin Murphy
Vale Wanderers AFC v Hanover Harps AFC Black, 1pm, Referee: Joe Byrne
Under 16 Girls League 2022/23:
Killeshin AFC v Burrin Celtic AFC, 11.15am, Referee: Artur Bienko
St Patrick's Boys AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC, 12.30pm, Referee: Phil Neenan
Under 12 Girls League 2022/23:
St Fiacc's AFC v Burrin Celtic AFC, 11.15am, Referee: Chris Coleman
Killeshin AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC, 1pm, Referee: Artur Bienko
New Oak AFC v Ballymurphy Celtic, 3pm, Referee: David Donegan
Under 9 Non Competitive 2022/23:
Ballymurphy Celtic v Killeshin AFC, 11am
Baltinglass Town AFC v St Anne's AFC, 11am
Nurney Villa AFC v Parkville United AFC, 11am
Kilree Celtic v St Fiacc's AFC, 11am
Slaney Rovers AFC v Vale Wanderers AFC Green, 11am
Dolmen Celtic v Burrin Celtic AFC, 11am
Hanover Harps AFC Black v St Joseph's AFC, 12pm
Slaney Rovers AFC-2 v Crettyard United AFC, 12.30pm
Hanover Harps AFC Green v New Oak Boys AFC, 1.30pm
