Strand, Carbury and Manor all claim Super League wins – weekend round-up

Strand Celtic moved into the second spot on the leader board in the Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League with a blistering performance at home to Calry Bohs. Man of the Match here was Aaron O Boyle who let his boots do the talking with a superb hat trick while Matthew Conlon Oates added a fourth for good measure. Referee Tomas Oates had a busy days work with two sensing of’s both for Calry Bohs Stephen Mc Cormack and the quiet man Colm Devaney. In between all this Michael Flynn scored the only goal for Calry Bohs.

Leitrim kingpins Manor Rangers made the trip to Ballinafad a profitable one but they left it late. Vincent Sweeney gave Manor a dream start netting of ten minutes and five minutes from half time the talented Paul Mc Tiernan levelled matters with an excellent strike. Sixteen minutes into the second half and Seamus Ryder fired Manor into the lead but Aughanagh kept pressing and were rewarded with eight minutes left on the clock when Dermot Beggan crashed home the equaliser. This looked to be heading for a draw but on ninety minutes Manor Rangers were awarded a corner kick the ball was crossed into the penalty area and in the melee, that followed Paul Clancy was able to claim the winner for a jubilant Manor Rangers.

Carbury maintain their dominance with four goals to one victory away to the ever improving Ballygawley Celtic at Skreen. David Adams put Carbury ahead on twenty minutes Ballygawley Celtic levelled sixteen minutes later and both sides were level at half time. Seventeen minutes into the second half and Ibrahim Savage put Carbury ahead Mark Mc Goldrick added  the third on seventy five minutes and Ibrahim Savage netted his second five minutes from time that wrapped up the points for Carbury.

North Sligo side Cliffoney Celtic are table toppers in The Andrew Mullens Sligo Pallets Premier League. A fine win at home to Real Tubber sees them unbeaten and scoring at will. But make no mistake about it this was a cliff hanger with Real Tubber fighting to the bitter end. Matthew Mulhern gave Real Tubber the lead only for Cliffoney Celtic to reply with four goals in the first half. Kevin Gavigan Bartley Niall Thomas and the irrepressible Alan Harrison all on target. This looked game over but Real Tubber had different ideas Eoin Walsh netting a fine effort and with ten remaining Fabio Cretaro hit the third for Real Tubber that insured a nail biting finishing however Cliffoney stood firm and in the end the damage caused in the first half seen them over the line but what a game.

Merville United had a most peculiar day away to Cartron United at the Institute of Technology Sligo. Colin Feehily firing Carton ahead on fourteen minutes from the penalty spot and Kevin Buckley making it two nil ten minutes later. Merville pulled one back just before half time courtesy of Ryan Mc Manus. Cartron went further ahead five minutes into the second half with Colin Feehily netting his second goal only to see Ryan Mc Manus peg back the lead four minutes later and it was game on. Merville United had Bradley Fowley and Adam Devaney both dismissed by referee Ritchie Barry and any hope they had of taking something from this game was diminishing that was until Ryan Mc Manus took matters into his own hands and levelled matters fifth teen minutes from time. Cartron despite superiority of numbers were on the back foot and seven minutes from time Jordan Harte struck the winner for a jubilant Merville United.

Coolaney United were hit for six at home to a rampant Benbulben but Coolaney uniped’s cause was not help with Luke Cahill getting himself sent off after twenty-five minutes by referee Stephen Fallon. Hero of the day here for Benbulben was hat trick hero Alan Mc Gloughlin aided and abetted with a goal each Mark Mc Loughlin Jamie Mc Gloughlin and Anthony Moylette. Coolaney United scored once courtesy of Paul Baker.

Chaffpool United with goals from Alan Seery Hughie Marren and Kevin Gallagher took all three points at home to Gurteen Celtic who scored once with a fine goal from Colm Gallagher.

Glenview Stars showed that patience is a virtue winning their first game in twenty three outings at home to Dromore Villa at Forthill and the Stars team had four sets of brothers in the first eleven. Conor Grey scored twice with a goal apiece for Keith Carty and Damien Shannon sealing victory while Stephen Feeney scored the only goal for the Villa.

FAI Junior Cup 1^st Round seen two clubs from the Sligo Leitrim DSL on duty against Roscommon League opposition: Riverstown side Arrow Harps were away to Skyvalley Rovers The Big Man Anthony Elding scoring five with a goal from Ryan and Karl Mc Kenna firing Harps into the second round.

MCR travelled to Rahara Rovers and were defeated by four goals to one but the players will have gained a lot from this game scorer for MCR was Joe Cobbe.

Oscar Traynor Squad Training:

Oscar Traynor Team Manager and his staff will continue training sessions next Friday night at the Ray Mac Sharry Complex Cranmore Road Sligo weather permitting. Any change of Venue the manager will notify all his players in advance. All players as selected by Manager John Loftus to be at the Venue at 7.30pm

Disciplinary:

Any outstanding monies not paid by Monday the 18^th of Sept will be doubled and the offending Club/player will receive the appropriate sanction and penalty’s.

Several Red Cards were issued following fixtures this weekend each player is suspended from all aspects of Association football for his next league game fined €30 and cautioned as to their future conduct. Suspensions may be increased when the Referee’s Match reports are received. The players. All fines are payable with seven days to Robert Kennedy 69 Cloondara, Ballisodare, CO Sligo.

Club:                                      Red Cards:

Calry Bohs                  Stephen Mc Cormack Colm Devaney

Coolaney Utd             Luke Cahill

Merville Utd               Bradley Fowley Adam Devaney

Results 17^th Sept:

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Sligo Pallets Premier League

FAI Junior Cup 1^st Round

Fixtures 24^th Sept KO 11am unless otherwise stated:

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Sligo Pallets Premier League

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League KO 2pm

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League 17^th Sept

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Ej’s Leading scorers: (4) Mark Irwin Ballymote Celtic Stephen Feeney Carbury FC (3) Andrew Patton Ballisodare Utd Daniel Willis Arrow Harps Malachy Spratt St John’s FC Aaron O Boyle Strand Celtic.

Sligo Pallets Premier League

Ej’s Leading scorers: (6) Ryan Mc Manus Merville Utd (5) Kevin Buckley Cartron Utd Alan Harrison Cliffoney Celtic (3) Joe Kilcullen Paul Baker Coolaney Utd Bartley Clancy Mark Burns Cliffoney Celtic

Alan Mc Gloughlin Benbulben FC.