Late goals deny Roscommon in Traynor Cup
The Roscommon & District League had their first outing in this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup competition when they played the Galway League at Deacy Park, Galway.
Despite playing some really good football the Roscommon & District League were undone by two late goals with the game ended on a 4-2 scoreline in favour of the Galway League.
The Roscommon & District League were slightly the better side in the first half with David Cullen, Darragh Concannon, Danny Browne, Gregory Grogan and Gary Egan all playing particularly well.
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Late goals deny Roscommon in Traynor Cup
The Roscommon & District League had their first outing in this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup competition when they played the Galway League at Deacy Park, Galway.
Despite playing some really good football the Roscommon & District League were undone by two late goals with the game ended on a 4-2 scoreline in favour of the Galway League.
The Roscommon & District League were slightly the better side in the first half with David Cullen, Darragh Concannon, Danny Browne, Gregory Grogan and Gary Egan all playing particularly well.
The first ten minutes after the break proved to be the undoing of the visitors as the Galway League scored twice in that spell. With just five minutes played Eric Browne got a free header in the Roscommon & District League penalty area and he scored. Barry Moran added a second with a long-range volley five minutes later. The visitors soon got back in their stride and levelled the game with two well-taken goals.
With sixty-five played a fine passing move resulted in James Connaughton sliding the ball past the Galway ‘keeper and twelve minutes later Ger Fagan levelled the game after a neat pass by Shane Duffy. Just when it seemed Roscommon & District were on course to take a valuable point Keith Ward and Tommy Walls scored for the home side.
The Roscommon & District League have two home games against Limerick and Clare and they must do well in these games to make it to the next round.
TV stars for Sligo charity match
Five of the UK’s top stars touched down in the West of Ireland to announce a celebrity football match against 2012 Premier League Champions, Sligo Rovers, in aid of RehabCare in Sligo.
Danny Miller (Emmerdale), Ceallach Spellman (Friday Download Project), Danny Tennant (Hollyoaks and Emmerdale), Dan Jillings (Casualty and Doctors) and Dean Smith (Waterloo Road and Casualty) were on hand to reveal details of the match, which will take place on Sunday 25th August 2013 in The Showgrounds in Sligo.
RehabCare has joined forces with UK charity, Once Upon a Smile, to host the match. The celebrity team will comprise soap stars from Eastenders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Casualty along with ex-premiership stars and Big Brother participants as they battle Sligo Rovers players and a range of local celebrities to raise funds to support the development of a new RehabCare resource centre for people with disabilities in Sligo.
Tickets for the match will be available from the Sligo Weekender, and from Jako Sports and the Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo or by calling 01 2100 520. For more information to www.rehabfundraising.ie or follow Rehab on Facebook or Twitter
Cam Celtic go seven up!
Cam Celtic go seven points clear at the top Killeen’s Sports Field Division 1 points table after a hard-earned 2-1 win over Ballinasloe Town at Cam. With just ten minutes played Ballinasloe Town went into a 1-0 lead thanks to Dillon Keane but Keith McLoughlin levelled the game ten minutes later. Both teams created chances before Darren King scored the winner for Cam Celtic with fifteen minutes left to play.
Nearest challengers and previously unbeaten Kilkerrin United were surprisingly beaten 2-1 away to Rahara Rovers. John O’Keeffe opened the scoring for Rahara with a neat volley after thirty-six minutes of play. With five minutes played in the second half Keith Mahon finished off a Declan Murphy cross to level the game. Paul Flaherty got on the end of a Noel Moran header with thirteen minutes remaining to win all three points for Rahara Rovers.
Dysart keep in touch with the leaders after a 6-2 win away at Ahascragh. Kenny Doolin opened the scoring for the winners with thirty-five played. David Leonard levelled the game when he scored for Ahascragh before half-time. In the second half Paul Higgins converted a penalty to give Dysart a 2-1 lead and they added four more before the end. Andy Higgins scored two and Niall Corbett and Keith Waldron added one each. Mike Colohan scored a second for the losers before the end.
Roscommon AFC moved up the table with a 3-0 win at home to Loughglynn United. Substitute Colm Cunniffe broke the deadlock with sixty-seven played and Jamie Bracken and Alan Costello added two more before the end.
Strokestown United beat St Johns Athletic 4 -2 at Strokestown. Derek Connellan got all four for the winners with David Kearney and Ultan Kelly replying for the losers.
In the Evening Herald Division 2 leaders Brazukas stretched their lead to five points when they beat the Kilconnell side KC Celtic 2-0 at Kilconnell. Zico gave the Brazilians a half-time lead and Jeison added a second in the second half.
Cloonfad United share second place after beating Ballaghaderreen 6-3 at Cloonfad. The home side were well in control in the first half and were 6-2 ahead at the break. Young James Brennan got a hat-trick and Sean Kearney, Jack Swanick and David Birmingham added three more.
Lee Keenan and Shane Towey pulled two back for Ballaghaderreen in the first half and James Dowd added a third in the second.
Lough Harps are on the same number of points as Cloonfad thanks to an impressive 3-2 win over Fohenagh at Ballinlough. Fohenagh were 2-0 up at half-time but Lough Harps fought back to win all three points. Niall Keighery and Alan Devine scored for Fohenagh before Andrew Cunnane, Kieran Gallagher and Sean Griffin scored for the winners
Dunmore kept their hopes of promotion alive with a 3-1 win over bottom side CP Ajax at Tarmon. Paul Gleeson, Pakie Manhire and Brian Higgins scored for Dunmore with Ger Heneghan replying for the Castleplunkett side.
*The Roscommon & District League were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Michael Grenham who over the years contributed so much to the success of the League.
Michael was one of the League’s best known and liked referees and together with his brother Tom helped greatly in having fixtures fulfilled for the League. Both Michael and his wife Madge worked tirelessly for Moore United Football Club where he held many officer positions
The Roscommon & District League wish to extend their deepest sympathy to Michael’s wife Madge, his sons and daughters, brothers and sisters and extended family. May he rest in peace.
Roscommon People
Issue: 16th November 2012
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