Congratulations are extended to Kilkerrin United who sealed the Division 2 Championship following their 2-0 win over St John’s Athletic at Lecarrow on Sunday. With ten wins and just one loss Kilkerrin were worthy winners.
The Kilkerrin side got off to a great start and were 1-0 up with just six minutes played. Enda Keane got on the end of a corner kick and he finished with a neat volley. With 20 minutes played a fine solo goal from Darragh Nolan gave his side a two-goal advantage.
The Norio’s Premier Division is finely balanced with just three points separating St John’s Athletic, Boyle Celtic and Castlerea Celtic. All three have just four games left to play and that’s not forgetting Moore United who are four points behind the leaders but have a game less played.
It’s going to be a thrilling finish to the Premier Division with all the top teams playing teams from the top section before the end.
The big game of last weekend was the clash between Moore United and St John’s Athletic at Moore on Friday night. St John’s won 3-1.
Castlerea Celtic travelled to Newbridge where they played a Shiven Rovers side who are just above the relegation area. It turned out to be a close contest, Castlerea winning 3-2.
Boyle Celtic had a convincing 5-2 win over Ballaghaderreen at Ballaghaderreen. Skyvalley Rovers had a valuable 3-0 win over Cloonfad United at Cloonfad. They are now competing with Ballinasloe Town and Moylough for the Division 1 title.
Ballinasloe Town were held to a 1-1 draw away to the Glenamaddy side Glen Celtic.
Roscommon United had an impressive 6-2 win over Moore United’s second side at Falty Park, Moore on Sunday.
In the preliminary round of the DK Shield St Cuan’s/Ahascragh United edged out Rahara Rovers in a game played at Ahascragh. This game went all the way to penalties after finishing 2-2 at the end of extra-time with St Cuan’s/Ahascragh winning the shootout 4-3.
Women’s Shield
In the Connacht FA Women’s Shield Dunmore Town beat Shiven Rovers 1-0. Siobhan O’Grady scored what turned out to be the winner with just six minutes played.
Kilkerrin United were unlucky to be beaten on penalties away to the Mayo side Manulla. The game ended 1-1 with Samantha Fahy scoring for Kilkerrin but they were beaten 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
