Calry Bohs narrowly beaten by leaders Carbury – Sligo-Leitrim League Round-Up

Calry Bohs came close to sending shock waves through the Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League with an impressive display at home to current champions Carbury FC at Hazelwood. Carbury lost the services of John Gaffney three minutes from half time when he was sent off by referee Thomas Oates for a second bookable offence. The game sprung into live five minutes into the second half when Ibrahim Savage opened his account. Calry Bohs remained composed and were rewarded on sixty minutes when Paul Logan rattled home the equaliser past Danny O Leary in the Carbury goals. The goals were now coming thick and fast five minutes later and Calry Bohs went ahead with a sublime goal from Johnny Armstrong. Then on seventy minutes a hotly disputed was awarded to Carbury and Ibraham Savage dispatched the spot kick past Mc Dermott in the Calry Bohs goals. A few minutes later Ibrahim Savage struck the decisive killer goal and his hat trick that secured all three points for the Champions but make no mistake about Calry Bohs will on this form be hard beaten.

Strand Celtic in second place hit eight past Ballymote at Strandhill but in fairness to the visitors it would have been a different story had Graham Lee the Strand Celtic net minder not been in such brilliant form. Lee Marshall netted a hat trick Matthew Conlon Oates scored twice with Paul Devins Gary Melly and Paddy Mc Dermott each scoring once for Strand. Jack Hever scored both goals for Ballymote Celtic.

Arrow Harps in third place on the leader board won at home in Riverstown by the odd goal in three against

Ballisodare United who took the lead through Andrew Patton ten minutes the second half. Arrow Harps were level ten minutes later when Seamus Hailstones fired home the equaliser and fourteen minutes from time Daniel Willis struck the vital winning goal for Arrow Harps.

Leitrim Kingpins Manor Rangers welcomed Ballygawley Celtic to the Bee Park Manorhamilton the visitors took the on twenty-two minutes with a fine effort from Charlie Ward finding the Manor net. But Manor Rangers fielding a very young side hit back with a double salvo from Seamus Ryder and a third from Martin Mc Guinness that wrapped up all three points for a jubilant Manor Rangers.

St Johns entertained Aughanagh at the Astro in Cleveragh in a tense game St John’s were a man down four minutes into the second half when Bart Folan who had scored for St John’s received a straight red from referee Colm Gunning for a reckless challenge. Aughanagh Celtic were leading by four goals to one thanks to double strikes from Dermott Beggan and Paul Mc Tiernan. But St John’s fought back and Malachy Spratt scored twice to bring the home side with a gaol of the visitors with ten minutes remaining. But Aughanagh held firm and Nigel Hargadon netted their fifth to put the game beyond St John’s. After the final whistle David Heffernan succeeded in getting a Red Card for abusive language from referee Colm Gunning.

North Sligo League leaders Cliffoney Celtic had their wings clipped in The Andrew Mullens Sligo Pallets Premier League on their visit to Forthill where they were held to a scoreless draw by the vastly improving Glenview Stars.

Three clubs are separated only by goal difference in second place all hitting big numbers. Merville United hit Chaffpool United for five without reply at Maugheraboy. New Kid on the block Ryan Mc Manus scoring a hat trick bringing his league tally to nine with Graham Irwin and Jordan Harte adding the rest.

MCR recorded a similar result at Sean Fallon Park against Real Tubber Joe Cobbe scoring twice, Keith Nibbs Ciaran Harvey and Stephen Hallahan all on the mark for MCR.

Cartron United travelled to Dromore Villa who fielded a very young side and Cartron ran out four nil winners with goals from Justin Curran Colin Feehily Enda Mc Gowan and Sean Condron a good result for Cartron but also a fine display from a very young and exciting Dromore Villa.

Benbulben FC move into fifth place winning at home in Grange by the odd goal three against Gurteen Celtic. David Shepard put Gurteen Celtic ahead on sixteen minutes with Benbulben drawing level ten minutes later courtesy of Donal Gallagher. Benbulben struck the crucial winning goal nine minutes before the break when Sean Gilmartin fired home a glorious goal that in the end secured all three points for the Grange Boys.

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:

Three Red Cards this weekend John Gaffney of Carbury FC and Bart Folan and David Heffernan of St John’s FC. All players each find €30 and cautioned as to their future conduct. Suspensions may be increased once the match official’s report is received. All players miss their next league game fines are due within seven days to Mr Robert D Kennedy 69 Cloondara, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo.

Results 24^th Sept:

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Sligo Pallets Premier League

Fixtures 1st Oct KO 11am unless otherwise stated:

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Sligo Pallets Premier League

FAI Junior Cup 2^nd Round: KO 2pm

Oscar Traynor Draw.

Connaught Area

[A] Sligo/Leitrim v Galway

[B] Roscommon v Mayo

Winners advance the beaten teams play each other A v B

Match Day 1 by end of October. Match Day 2 by end of November

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League 24^th Sept

Great Southern Hotel Sligo Super League

Ej’s Leading scorers: (5) Ibrahim Savage Carbury FC Malachy Spratt St John’s FC (4) Andrew Patton Ballisodare Utd Daniel Willis Arrow Harps Mark Irwin Ballymote Celtic Stephen Feeney Carbury FC

Matthew Conlon Oates Strand Celtic

Sligo Pallets Premier League

Ej’s Leading scorers: (9) 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. Colin Feehily Cartron Utd Graham Irwin Merville Utd