Roscommon & District Football Leagues RDFL

Roscommon and District League

The third round of the FAI Junior Cup took centre stage on Sunday but overall it was a poor day for the Roscommon and District League teams.

Premier side St Johns Athletic took on the Sligo Super League side Strand Celtic at Lecarrow and eventually lost on a 3 – 0 score line.

Somewhat against the run of play the Sligo side were 1 – 0 ahead after thirty minutes and added two more after the break.

Ballinasloe Town faced old rivals Castlebar Celtic at Ballinasloe. The home side pulled off a good win against the Castlebar side when they last played at this venue but it was the Talented Castlebar Celtic side who go through to Round four following a 2 – 0 win on Sunday.

The home side missed a good chance after six minutes of play. The winners scored their first by way of a deflection midway through the first half and added a second with less than a minute played in the second half.

In the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League just one point separated the top four of Castlerea Celtic Boyle Celtic St Johns Athletic  and C P Ajax.

The Castleplunket side C P Ajax had an impressive 2 – 1 win over a good Moylough 79 side at Tarmon. In a real battle between two evenly matched sides the home side held out to take all three points

Damien Boyle broke the deadlock after thirty five minutes of play with his ninth league goal of the season and Evan Flynn added a second two minutes into the second half for the Castleplunket side. Michael Mulligan pulled one back for Moylough with two minutes left to play but it came too late for the losers.

Title holders Boyle Celtic are a point behind the leaders Castlerea Celtic but have a game less played. They beat Ballaghaderreen 2 – 1 at Boyle. Shane Battles gave Boyle Celtic a 1 – 0 half time lead but Shairoze Akram levelled the game midway through the second half. Michael Corrigan scored his seventh league goal of the season near the end to take all three points for Boyle Celtic.

Castlerea Celtic received the three points from their game against Skyvalley Rovers.

In Division 2 St Cuans /Ahascragh United continue to lead this Division following a hard earned 2 – 0 win over nearest challengers Rahara Rovers at Ahascragh. The sides were level for most of the game but in the last few minutes Nathan Horan and Liam O Connor scored for St Cuans / Ahascragh United.

Glen Celtic are still very much in the Division 2 title race following a 2 – 0 win over Skyvalley Rovers at Onagh Park Taughmaconnell. In a close game Mac Dara Geraghty opened the scoring for the Glenamaddy side early in the game. The home side missed a penalty kick and this was to prove costly. Ryan Mc Hugh made sure of the three points when he scored a second for the Glenamaddy side.

With Women’s League leaders Cam Celtic not playing the teams nearest had the chance of closing the gap.

Kilkerrin United share second place with Boyle following their 4 – 0 win over Ballaghaderreen at Kilkerrin

Samantha Fahy scored three and a super header from Sarah Ward made up the winners total

Boyle Celtic travelled to Castlerea Celtic and won 2 – 0. A mistake in the home defence after twenty five minutes of play allowed the alert Katie Walsh to score for Boyle Celtic.

With fifteen played in the second half good play by Aine Brennan on the left wing created a chance for Rachel Gormley who came within inches of levelling the game. With the home side looking for an equaliser Anna Mc Grath  scored with a fine volley to give Boyle Celtic a 2 – 0 lead which they defended well until the end of the game.

 Colemanstown beat Ballinasloe Town 1- 0 at Colemanstown. Rachel O Brien scored the only goal of the game with ten played and the Colemanstown keeper was kept busy for the remainder of the half. The winners could afford to miss a penalty kick near the end when Claire Keane was fouled.

Shiven Rovers were comfortable 6 – 1 winners over St Cuans Ahascragh United at Newbridge. Ciara Collins scored in the second minute and Lucy Dunnican added two more and Rachel Farrell one before half time. Giany Pricilla pulled one back for the losers before Sinead Flynn and Ciara Lally added two more for the winners near the end.

Roscommon and District League

Results  6th November 2022

FAI Junior Cup Round 3

St Johns Athletic                               0 - 3                        Strand Celtic F C

Ballinasloe Town                              0 - 2                        Castlebar Celtic

Norios Premier Division

Castlerea Celtic                                                 2 - 0                        Skyvalley Rovers

C P Ajax                                                                2 - 1                        Moylough 79

Damien Boyle Evan Flynn                                                   Michael Mulligan

Boyle Celtic                                         2 - 1                        Ballaghaderreen

Shane Battles Michael Corrigan                                        Shairoze Akram

Division 1

Ballinasloe Town B                           PP                           Ballymoe  F C

Division 2

Skyvalley Rovers                              0 - 2                        Glen Celtic

                                                                                                Dara Geraghty Ryan Mc Hugh

St Cuans/ Ahascragh Utd              2 - 0                        Rahara Rovers

Nathan Horan Liam O Connor

RDFL Women’s League

Castlerea Celtic                                                 0 - 2                        Boyle Celtic

                                                                                                Katie Walsh Anna Mc Grath

Shiven Rovers                                   6 - 1                        St Cuans /Ahascragh United

Ciara Collins Lucy Dunnican 2                                            Giany Pricilla

Rachel Farrell Sinead Flynn Ciara Lally

Kilkerrin Utd.                                     4 - 0                        Ballaghaderreen

Samantha Fahy Sarah Ward

Colemanstown United                  1 - 0                        Ballinasloe Town  

Rachel O Brien

Sunday 13th November 2022

Connacht FA Junior Cup Mens Round 2:

Cloonfad United Vs Kinvara United

Glen Celtic Vs St Patricks F.C.

Cregmore/Claregalway A Vs Ballinagare Manor United

Salthill Devon B Vs Shiven Rovers

Ballymoe FC Vs Loughrea Rams A 1

Colga FC. B Vs Cam Celtic

Dunmore Town Vs Athenry FC C

Connacht FA Junior Women's Cup Round 2

2pm 3 Shiven Rovers Vs Salthill Devon FC

Dynamo Blues Vs Kilkerrin United

Corrib Rangers Vs Cam Celtic

Castlerea Celtic Vs Manulla FC

All games decided on the day, if still a draw after full time plus one p

Sunday 13th November 2022

Connacht FA Junior Cup Mens Round 2

Cloonfad United V Kinvara United

Glen Celtic  V St Patricks F.C.

Cregmore/Claregalway A V Ballinagare Manor United

Salthill Devon B V Shiven Rovers

Ballymoe FC V Loughrea Rams A

Colga FC. B V Cam Celtic 1

Dunmore Town V Athenry FC C

Connacht FA Junior Women's Cup Round 2 2PM

Shiven Rovers V Salthill Devon FC

Dynamo Blues V Kilkerrin United

Corrib Rangers V Cam Celtic

Castlerea Celtic V Manulla FC

All games decided on the day, if still a draw after full time plus one period of extra time (10 minutes e/w) FIFA Rules on Penalties to apply. Any club/Team forfeiting a fixture will be removed from the Competition and disciplinary action will follow.

Norios RDFL Premier Division

Skyvalley Rovers V Ballaghaderreen 11am

 Moore Utd V Boyle Celtic 11am

 Moylough ‘79 V Ballinasloe Town 11am 

RDFL First Division

Dysart V Roscommon Utd 11am

 RDFL Second Division

Rahara Rovers V Dunmore Town B 11am

 RDFL Women’s Division

Ballaghaderreen V Colemanstown 2pm