Sligo Leitrim DSL
On the local scene Jack Frost was the big winner here with only one game surviving the elements and that was the Andrew Mullen Premier League clash local derby encounter between Real Tubber and Chaffpool United played on the Astro at Cleveragh.
Real Tubber dominated this game from the fourteen minutes when Paddy Kilian opened the account for Real Tubber and five minutes it was two nil with a beautiful strike from Matthew Mulhern. Chaffpool rallied well and in fact pushed Real Tubber really hard but twenty five minutes from full time Eoin Walsh put the game beyond doubt with a clinical finish to put Real Tubber three goals up. Five minutes from full time and Eimhin Killoran notched a fourth and on the stroke of full time Peter Wynne topped off the day for Real Tubber with their fifth goal.
This was a crucial result for Real Tubber that sees them sixth on the leader board and may well keep them in contention for the Premier League cut off in the next few weeks when the top six will play off for the title and the bottom five will be contenders in the Cleary Landscapes and Pitch Maintenance Division One.
In the T P Brennan Connacht Cup 2nd Round the League had four Clubs in contention.
Arrow Harps fell before the first hurdle conceding to Westport Utd.
Darren Sommers warmed up the day for Ballisodare United who entertained visitors Galway United at the Astro in Cleveragh. Galway Bohs were two goals up at the interval and Ballisodare needed to up the gears. Eight minutes into the second half and Andrew Patton delivered with a cracker to give Ballisodare a lifeline.
Darren Sommers equalised with seventeen minutes remaining and this score eventually brought the game into extra time. Once more up stepped the big man seven minutes into etra time and with an acrobatic effort Darren Sommers fired Ballisodare United into the lead. Then five minutes from full time he claimed his hat trick with a superb finish that sees Ballisodare United played away to Ballyheane next Sunday lets home the grounds are of a better standard then today at Ballyheane.
Ballymote Celtic journeyed to Ballyheane and on what can only be described as a very poor surface went down by six goals to one and finishing up with only nine men. Daniel Clarke scoring the only goal for Ballymote. Ballyheane now play Ballisodare United next Sunday.
Rahara Rovers Roscommon welcomed Merville United the home side took an early lead but Merville hit back with rapid fire and goals from Jordan Harte, Ryan Hargadon and David Lynch all goals coming in the first half. This great result now sees Merville United
In the T P Brennan Connacht Shield 1st Round the League had two Clubs in contention:
Mayo League side Swinford hosted Coolaney United while Manulla B welcomed Gurteen Celtic.
Both Sligo Leitrim Teams fell Joe Cullen scored once for Coolaney United but they went down four goals to one at Swinford.
Ross O Dowd scored one for Gurteen Celtic but fell by three goals to One against Manulla B.
Results Sunday 7th January 2018
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
| Aughanagh Celtic | P-P | St John’s FC | |
| Calry Bohs | P-P | Carbury FC | |
| Ballygawley Celtic | P-P | Manor Rangers |
Sligo Pallets Premier League
| Real Tubber | 5-0 | Chaffpool Utd | |
| Dromore Villa | P-P | Benbulben FC |
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 2nd Round
| 7 | Westport Utd | 3-0 | Arrow Harps | |
| 15 | Ballisodare Utd | 4-2 | Galway Bohs | |
| 16 | Ballyheane | 6-1 | Ballymote Celtic | |
| 17 | Rahara Rovers | 1-3 | Merville Utd |
T P Brennan Connacht Shield 1st Round
| 6 | Swinford | 4-1 | Coolaney Utd | |
| 10 | Manulla B | 3-1 | Gurteen Celtic |
Fixtures Sunday 14th January 2018
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
| Aughanagh Celtic | v | Strand Celtic |
| Ballymote Celtic | v | Arrow Harps |
Sligo Pallets Premier League
| Gurteen Celtic | v | Glenview Stars | |
| Chaffpool Utd | v | Dromore Villa | |
| Benbulben FC | v | MCR FC | |
| Real Tubber | v | Cliffoney Celtic | |
| Cartron Utd | v | Coolaney Utd |
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 3rd Round
| 1 | Salthill Devon | v | Merville Utd | |
| 3 | Dysart FC | v | Carbury FC | |
| 6 | Boyle Celtic | v | Manor Rangers | |
| 8 | Moore Utd | v | Ballygawley Celtic | Sat 7.30 KO |
| 14 | Ballyheane | v | Ballisodare Utd | |
| 16 | West Utd | v | Calry Bohs |
League Tables Sunday 7th January 2018
Sligo Southern Hotel Super League
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Strand Celtic FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
| 2 | Carbury FC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | Aughanagh Celtic | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Manor Rangers | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Ballisodare United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Calry Bohs | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 14 |
| 7 | Arrow Harps | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 12 |
| 8 | St. John’s FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 | Ballymote Celtic | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 6 |
| 10 | Ballygawley Celtic | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 40 | -31 | 3 |
Ej’s Leading Scorers: (12) Malachy Spratt St. John’s (10) Ibrahim Savage Carbury FC (9) Andrew Patton Ballisodare Utd Mark Irwin Ballymote Celtic Gareth Kelly Carbury FC Lee Marshall Strand Celtic Niall Walsh Manor Rangers (8) Seamus Ryder Manor Rangers (6) Dermot Beggan Aughanagh Celtic Anthony Elding Arrow Harps Conor Davey Ballisodare Utd Matthew Conlon Oates Strand Celtic (5) Paul McTiernan Aughanagh Celtic
Sligo Pallets Premier League
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Cartron United F.C. | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
| 2 | Cliffoney Celtic | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | Merville United | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | MCR FC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 18 |
| 5 | Glenview Stars | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Real Tubber | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 13 |
| 7 | Benbulben FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Coolaney United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 9 |
| 9 | Chaffpool United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 6 |
| 10 | Dromore Villa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 30 | -22 | 1 |
| 11 | Gurteen Celtic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 47 | -43 | 0 |
Ej’s Leading Scorers: (13) Ryan Mc Manus Merville Utd Kevin Buckley Cartron Utd F.C. (10) Alan Harrison Cliffoney Celtic (8) Gavin Mc Donagh Cartron Utd Keith Nibbs MCR FC (7) Bartley Clancy Cliffoney Celtic (6) Niall Thomas Cliffoney Celtic (5) Keith Carty Glenview Stars Stephen Feeney Dromore Villa Ryan Hargadon Merville Utd Tyler Stallard Merville Utd Eoin Walsh Real Tubber (4) Alan Mc Gloughlin Benbulben Joe Kilcullen Coolaney Utd Colin Feehily Cartron Utd Ciaran Harvey MCR Joseph Cobbe MCR
Note:
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