FAI YOUTH Cup 1st Round Saturday 05-10-24
Two Mile Borris 1-5 Clonmel Town
Clonmel Town produced a huge shock to beat a fancied Two Mile Borris side who found it difficult once Town levelled matters in the 10th minute.
Borris started the game on the front foot and scored after just minutes when Lorcan Bourke finished off a good move.
However, Town responded well to the set-back and equalised through Monsur Emiabata, his fine finish helping to spark Town into life with Borris struggling to get going.
And Embiata soon put the away side in front when he added his second in the 20th minute, again finding space to finish. Kevin Kenny then put Clonmel 3-1 up, and on the stroke of half time, Town made it four with a good finish from Harry Ryan.
Borris, to their credit, tried to up their game in the second half but could not find the net and Town’s fifth goal came from a corner finished by Joyel Joby.
Borris went close a few times after that but struggled to put the ball in the net.
Borris will be very disappointed with the exit from the FAI and their first defeat in a long time but will know Clonmel Town deserved their victory on the day.
FAI YOUTH Cup 1st Round Saturday 05-10-24
Peake Villa 2-1 Clonmel Celtic
Peake Villa faced off against Clonmel Celtic in the FAI Youth Cup, hoping to make up for a crushing league defeat three weeks ago at the hands of the same opponent.
Villa set out to nullify the Celtic attack, and this proved successful for the majority of the first half with very little chances for either side as defences were well on top. The deadlock was broken however by Celtic on 35 minutes when the Celtic centre forward Cillian Fitzgerald rose highest in the box to nod home. This exploded Villa into life with Leelan Donoghue and Cian Dwyer working extremely hard to create chances up front, and it proved successful with Leelan popping up at the back post for the equaliser.
The second half, Celtic, gained the upper hand in possession but were getting frustrated by a determined Villa defence with Brody Donoghue and Ben Moroney, particularly prominent, along with goalie James Burke. With heavy rain pouring and ten minutes left on the clock, Cian Dwyer was taken down in the box, and the ref pointed to the spot. Cian picked himself up and slotted home the penalty. Celtic piled the pressure on but could not find the equaliser. Man of the match today was James Burke in the Villa goal, making some outstanding saves.
FAI YOUTH Cup 1st Round Saturday 05-10-24
Cahir Park 2-1 Villa (Waterford)
Cahir Park Youths produced a solid display to advance in the FAI Youth Cup over a decent Villa side from Waterford. Oisín Power put Cahir Park ahead on 30 minutes with a header from a free kick in a half with little chances or excitement. A cool finish from Power again made it 2-0 on 60 minutes to double the home sides lead in dour conditions. Villa pushed forward and got one back with 10 minutes to go, but Cahir held on for a deserved victory.
Youths Division 2 Saturday 05-10-24
Kilsheelan Utd 1-5 Cahir Park (B)
It wasn’t a day to remember for the youths of Kilsheelan as they fell to a heavy defeat to Cahir Park AFC ‘B’ in the most atrocious conditions.
The home side opened brightly with a couple of Preston Vickers shots from distance testing the Cahir custodian. Surprisingly, it was Cahir who took the lead when a long ball cut through the Kilsheelan defence and although Ivan Nugent did very well to stop the initial shot from John O’Regan he had no chance with the rebound.
Kilsheelan deservingly made it 1-1 on 25 minutes from a set piece when Anthony Boyle was on hand to get the ball over the line.
The game turned on its head almost on half time when Kilsheelan were reduced to 10 men and one minute later fell behind leaving them 2-1 down on the break.
The game was effectively over 10 minutes into the second half when Cahir, who used the conditions far better than Kilsheelan, scored from two set pieces through Brian Hurley and Cillian Carrigan. The home side added fresh legs in the final third and did manage to test the opposition with shots from Tristan O’Connor and Darren Kirwan. Cahir managed to add a 5th right at the death when John O’Regan got his second with the best goal of the day.
Saturday the 05th October 2024 FAI Junior Cup Round 2
St Michaels 5-0 Cashel Town
Saints put this tie to bed in the first half at a wet and windy Cooke Park on Saturday night and despite the second half dismissal of Cillian Coonan, were full value for their victory and a place in the third round of the Fai Junior Cup. Saints had the ball in the net in the 8th minute, but it was ruled out for offside before Eoin Byrne saw his effort from a left angle saved by Kuba Beban in the Saints goal.
Adam Hennessy then saw his header saved by Beban and the follow up was cleared off the line as Cashel applied the pressure.
However, it was St Michael’s who hit the front in the 19th minute when Jimmy Carr saw his first attempt come back off the post from a Colin Bargary pass but in the follow up, found the corner of the net with a right foot shot.
Saints went close again but eventually made it 2-0 up on 29 minutes after a free kick which Jimmy Carr had passed to Shane Ryan and the ball broke for DJ Cremins who poked the ball home from close range. A minute later it was all over as a contest when Ed O’Dwyer found Jimmy Carr who finished well last Gearoid Slattery. It went from bad to worse for Cashel when Eoin Byrne was dismissed for receiving two yellow cards and soon afterwards Jimmy Carr made it 4-0 when he cut inside Daithi Hall before placing a delightful chip in the top corner of the net.
The second half saw no let-up in the rain and wind and Saints, now with the elements, often found their final shot or pass going astray in the wind. Jimmy Carr found Ed O’Dwyer on 49 mins and he saw his shot saved by Slattery but Cillian Coonan did make it 5-0 on 57 mins when his shot from 25 yards deceived Slattery in the Cashel goal. Cillian Coonan was dismissed shortly afterwards, a decision which caused huge division between both camps and supporters and the game threatened to boil over. Both sides used their benches with substitute Kieran O’Neill going closest for Cashel and Philip Drohan shooting wide for Saints from an Ed O’Dwyer pass. The result however was not in doubt and the game stumbled to its inevitable conclusion over the last quarter.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Munster Junior Cup Round 2
Peake Villa 3-2 Cahir Park
This cup tie was rescheduled after it fell foul to last week’s weather and although neither side played to their usual standards, they still provided a cup tie that kept the supporters on edge until the last minute.
Cahir took the lead in the 6th minute when John O Brien made a great run at the back post and scored from close range.
Villa started to get on top and was level in the 13th minute when Pippy Carroll found Dale Loughnane, who found the bottom corner.
Villa went ahead in the 22nd minute with a fantastic strike from Pippy Carroll who’s shot from all of 30 yards out found the top corner, early in the season but a goal of the season contender for certain.
Villa were dominating now and extended their lead in the 33rd minute when again Carroll found Loughnane, who made no mistake with his strike to put the home side 3-1 up at the break.
The second half was a strange affair with Villa, unable to get going in the half, which allowed Cahir to grow into the game, and they came very close to scoring when hitting the post in the 50th minute.
They did get a goal back in the 55th minute when a cross was knocked into the Villa net by their own defender.
Cahir threw everything at the home side and came close again in the 66th minute, only for a great save by Shane McGuire. This was a game of two halves, and Cahir would feel frustrated, not taking the game to at least extra time.
Villa held out for the win and will be delighted to come through this tie against a well organised Cahir side. Outstanding performances from Evan McCormack and Dale Loughnane.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Division 1
Peake Villa (B) 0-1 Tipperary Town
It was a lovely afternoon for a game with conditions perfect but unfortunately, the game didn’t shine like the sun did for the home side at least.
This was a very scrappy game throughout with no real flow and although Villa started bright and created some early half chances in the first 15 minutes, they couldn’t find the target.
A mistake in the Villa defence led to Tipp Town taking the lead when Olek Zirkov reacted quickly and scored to put the visitors ahead. There were some half chances for both sides before half-time, but it was 0-1 at the break to Town.
Try as Villa might, they could not penetrate a well organised town defence who sat in well and played a good counter attacking game, creating some good chances of their own, but the single goal was enough to see them take all three points.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Division 1
Wilderness 5-3 Vee Rovers
Wilderness welcomed Vee Rovers up to the Wildies on what turned out to be a fantastic morning for a game.
It was Wilderness who started brightly and on seven minutes Jake Forristal picked up the ball and with a lovely pass found Jason Barnes who crossed to Sean Brown who brought a great save from the keeper only for Joseph Cummins to slot home the rebound.
Wilderness were comfortable on the ball and in control until Vee Rovers got a free on 18 minutes which was taken by Shane McGrath and after a mix-up in defence, the ball somehow ended up in the back of the net.
Wilderness dusted themselves off and took the lead again on 22 minutes with a Sean Brown strike after being fed the ball by Jason Barnes.
Wilderness then won a penalty on 25 minutes when Michael O’Hara was fouled and Graham Kelly cooly slotted home to make it 3-1.
Wilderness made it 4-1 on 36 minutes with another fantastic strike from Sean Brown after a lovely pass by Jason Barnes.
All credit to Vee Rovers who didn’t lie down and they came at Wilderness in the second half with drive and determination and on 56 minutes pulled it back to 4-2 after a mistake in the Wilderness defence was punished with a good finish from Dylan Keating.
And on 66 minutes another mix up in the Wilderness defence gave Vee Rovers another chance which was taken by Dylan Flynn to make it 4-3.
Wilderness settled down again and a fantastic double save by the Vee Rovers keeper kept them out until Sean Browne made sure of victory with another fantastic strike from 25 yards to complete his hat-trick.
Two Mile Borris (B) 2-2 Powerstown
Borris hosted old rivals Powerstown in Newhill and came away with a point which was probably a fair result at the end of the day.
On 10 minutes Borris took the lead after good work from Christy Burke resulted in DJ Troy finishing to the net.
Powerstown equalised on 25 minutes from a set piece with a good header from Paul Kelly. Borris went back in front on 32 minutes after Tristan Troy squared for Christy Burke to head home.
Second half was a right affair and it was Powerstown who rallied late on and got the equaliser following another set piece delivery into the box where Simon Aherne headed home on 80 minutes to the delight of the travelling support.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Division 2
Suirside 4-1 Moyglass
Having met only three weeks ago in the Munster Shield in what was a particularly tight game, Suirside and Moyglass renewed acquaintances, this time in the League, in Grange on Sunday last.
As with the first game this was a particularly competitive affair. The visitors had the best of the opening 10 minutes with Mark Kelly saving well from Colin Byrne after 6 minutes and somehow produced a double save to deny James Morrissey barely two minutes later.
Suirside started to dominate midfield and were unlucky on two occasions from through balls from Brian White, not to score – the first narrowly over the top from Luke O’Brien and the second producing a brilliant save from Michael Hickey when Tom Keating seemed destined to score. On 25 minutes the Suirside dominance was rewarded. Some neat interchanges down the right-hand side saw Adam Quirke cross the ball into Darragh Cronin who’s first time effort found the bottom corner of the net to put the home side one up.
As expected Moyglass came roaring back with an effort from Gus Brown that went narrowly wide and somehow Kelly found a glove to make a point-blank stop to deny Morrissey once again.
Just on the stroke of half time a left sided move with David Rencontre breaking out of defence found Jason Coffey who played a ball into the channel for Darragh Cronin to run onto – Cronin calmy played a ball to the opposite side of the penalty area for Tommy McDonagh to emphatically make it 2-0 on 44 minutes.
The second half continued in very much the same vein. A powerful strike by Brian Delahunty, a threat all afternoon, beat the keeper all ends up only to see his effort come back off the inside of the post. Then on 57 minutes Tom Keating pounced on a loose ball to power past the stranded defenders and make the scoreline 3-0. The Moyglass response was immediate. From the restart Brian Delaney wide on the left, moved diagonally inside and unleashed an effort, from all of 25 yards, that found the far corner of the net to make it 3-1 on 58 minutes. At this point the game opened up and last ditch defending by John Lacy and John McMinamen, excellent all day, at the centre of the visitors’ defence thwarted the Suirside attack. Efforts from Moyglass’ Dylan Gayson, Jack Gleeson and Niall Doocey somehow failed to cross the line.
As the game entered its’ final phase Moyglass committed more and more men forward with Eoin Walsh, Simon Farrell, Mark Campbell and Joey Brown standing firm. A long clearance on 89 minutes saw John Darmody latch onto the ball, turn McMinamen, the last remaining defender and with the outside of his right foot lob the advancing keeper to put a gloss on the scoreline and make it 4-1. So, another competitive affair between these two sides came to an end with the synopsis being Suirside took more of their chances compared to the numerous ones created by Moyglass proven by Mark Kelly, the Suirside keeper being the home side’s clear man-of-the-match.
As a postscript everyone present wishes the Moyglass right back Joseph Healy, who was injured right on the stroke of half time, every good wishes in his recovery. The hope being his departure from the ground on crutches was precautionary rather than denoting a serious injury.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Division 3
Tipperary Town 4-2 SC&K (B)
This was the battle between two teams looking to win their first game of the season on a sunny midday match in Tipperary.
The game started off slowly with both teams cancelling each other out. Just after 15 minutes, Kilsheelan had a free kick which Ben Power forced Marcus Godfrey to touch on the bar only for the rebound to fall kindly to Patrick Murphy which he wasn’t going to miss.
Tipp Town had half chances in the first half with Kevin Browne and Jamie Ryan going close while at the other end Kilsheelan also kept Godfrey on his toes.
Tipp Town upped the tempo in the second half with Mark Ellard and John Martin forcing the keeper to make two saves. Tipp Town continued to probe and a long throw by Alan Carter duly met the head of Jamie Ryan and Tipp Town B were level.
On top now, the home side kept pushing forward and Mark Ellard found himself a few yards to jink by past four Kilsheelan players to score a superb solo goal to make it 2-1.
Dylan Moore then ran down the right wing to put in a wonderful ball into the danger area and there was Mark Ellard to get his second and Tipp’s third. The fourth came from good play by Daniel Buckley and Alan Carter who found Fergal McNamara and he slotted home to the bottom corner. Few more chances came through Dylan Moore and Mark Ellard, who came close before a superb half way line attempt by Alan Carter almost caught the opposing keeper out.
Kilsheelan didn’t give up and had a few efforts blocked by Timmy Ryan and Jamie Ryan at the back, but they did manage to pull one back in the final 10 minutes when a shot deflected in off Jamie Ryan to make it 4-2.
Sunday the 06th October 2024 Munster Junior Shield Round 2
Donohill & District 1-2 Cahir Park (B)
In a close cup encounter in Donohill, Donohill FC were edged out by Cahir Park B with a narrow 2-1 win.
Donohill FC lined up with Paul Devlin in goal, the defensive line was set up with Michael Bradshaw, Joey Shanahan, Ned Lowery and Darragh O Brien. The midfield was anchored by Colm O’Dwyer, Dinny Crosse and Darragh Mooney, flanked by Sam Carmondy and Aiden Griffen. Up front, leading the line was Darragh Kelly.
The first half saw an intense battle for control, with both teams creating opportunities. Donohill FC struck first in the 20th minute with a great solo goal by Sam Carmondy against the run of play to give Donohill FC the lead. However, Cahir Park B responded well, showcasing their resilience and determination to stay in the contest applying consistent pressure on Donohill FC defensive line. Cahir Park B finally broke through Donohill FC with a goal from David Clifford just before the half time break.
The second half began with both teams pushing for the next goal. Opportunities were created by both sides, Donohill FC were far the more defensive, looking to counter-attack Cahir Park B at every opportunity. Eventually Cahir Park B made it 2-1 with a goal from Zac Keating. Donohill FC pushed hard for an equalizer but unfortunately for them, Cahir Park B were well organized and resilient holding out for the 2-1 win.
Kilsheelan Utd 3-1 Rearcross (North Tipperary)
Kilsheelan secured their place in the third round of this year’s Munster Junior Shield with a three-one victory at home to NTDL side Rearcross FC ‘B’ in Kilsheelan.
Kilsheelan started the stronger of the sides and opened the scoring after just six minutes when Ben Smith volleyed home inside the Rearcross penalty area after smart play from Shane Garland.
They kept the lead until half-time, before the visitors levelled proceedings on 55 minutes through Graham Carey, pouncing on a defensive error.
Kilsheelan regained the lead 15 minutes later when Enis Birer was fouled inside the Rearcross penalty area, and Nathan Dolan made no mistake to send the keeper the wrong way to make it 2-1 to Kilsheelan.
They finished off the scoring in stunning fashion, when Shane Garland found the top-corner with a stunning free-kick from 25 yards to book their place in the next round of the competition.
Clonmel Celtic 2-1 Rosegreen
Rosegreen started well and took an early lead after some early pressure when they slotted home after breaking through the centre of the Celtic defence.
Celtic settled and began to create chances and were unlucky not to level things but for two fine saves from the Rosegreen keeper. Celtic were pushing forward at this stage and levelled the tie when Jack Aylward floated a ball into the box that eluded the keeper and dropped into the net to make it 1-1.
The second half started off an even affair with chances at both ends, Celtic clearing off their line early on. Yet again Celtic settled and were unlucky not to take the lead on a couple of occasions. On 65 minutes Jack Aylward did manage to find the net,when a well worked moved got him free in the box and he slotted under the keeper to put Celtic in the lead.
There were chances for Celtic to add to their lead but on 80 minutes Rosegreen were awarded a penalty. Full credit to 16-year-old James O’Brien who pulled off a great save to keep Celtic in the lead and ensure they advance to the next round.
St Nicholas 1-3 SallyPark (Odhrans)
The game began with a dominant start from SallyPark, who took the lead just six minutes in. Niall Madden’s shot, though deflected, found the top corner, leaving the St Nicholas goalkeeper with no chance, making it 1-0.
St Nicholas gradually grew into the game and created several opportunities to equalize. On 18 minutes, they came close with a shot from close range, but it was struck directly at the SallyPark keeper.
Further chances came for St. Nicholas, including a long-range effort from Thomas Flynn on 32 minutes, which was again saved comfortably. James Scanlon also missed a crucial opportunity on 36 minutes, keeping the scoreline at 1-0 in favour of SallyPark at half time.
The second half started off very close. On 75 minutes, SallyPark went 2-0 ahead through Shane Hogan. On 78 minutes, St Nicholas pulled a goal back through Jason Sutton. After a very good assist from Nicky Cummins with a flick on header, Jason finished brilliantly to the corner of the net.
St Nicholas took over then and applied constant pressure to get an equaliser. A corner kick saw Aidan Reardon’s header go just wide of the target in the 88th minute. With St Nicholas pushing on to get an equaliser, SallyPark came back and scored their third goal in the 88th minute when Aidan Murray scored a tap-in after a shot rebounded against the run of play.