Published: Wednesday, 24th February, 2010 4:57pm

Weekly Soccer Forecast

by Conall Collier

CHALLENGE CUP

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Enfield Celtic v OMP Utd: Not an easy one for OMP, but they should win. Verdict - OMP Utd.

Navan Town v Kentstown Rovers: Kentstown relish a challenge and should win here. Verdict - Kentstown Rovers.

PREMIER

Carrick Rovers v Torro Utd: Not too many reasons to be optimistic for Torro against title-chasing Carrick. Verdict - Carrick.

Duleek v Woodview: This will be close and Duleek are favoured to shade the exchanges. Verdict - Duleek.

Glaslough Villa v Trim Celtic: Expect Trim Celtic to maintain the upward momentum in Monaghan. Verdict - Trim Celtic.

DIVISION 1

Robinstown v Slane: Both teams are consistently inconsistent, a bit like the forecasting. Verdict - draw.

Skryne/Tara v Navan Cosmos: Late penalties seem to feature with Skryne / Tara in the last few weeks. Expect one against them this week to raise the temperature. Verdict - Navan Cosmos.

Cavan Town v Longwood: Longwood are unlikely to halt the top scorers in the MDL who should have at least three to spare. Verdict - Cavan Town.

DIVISION 2

Parkvilla v Park Celtic Summerhill - Not sure about the venue for this one, but the result is predictable. Verdict - draw.

Kells Celtic v Electro Celtic: Neither team will win anything this season, but Celtic will win on Friday night. Verdict - Kells.

Rossin v Kells/Blackwater: Top versus bottom, only one outcome, one-way traffic. Verdict - Kells / Blackwater.

St Laurence's v BMC: Poor old BMC Utd are finding the going tough and it wont get any easier against the Louth men. Verdict - St Laurence's.

DIVISION 3A

Boca Rovers v Donacarney: Games in hand are no good unless you win them. Boca need to start here. Verdict - Boca.

Bailieboro v Rathkenny: The draw specialists in this division, but Rathkenny's tight defence might make the difference. Verdict - Rathkenny.

DIVISION 3B

Castle Villa v Trim Town: The lights will be the only bright spots in Moynalty on Thursday night. Expect a dour contest. Verdict - Castle Villa.

Inny Wanderers v Fordrew: The bottom two teams will probably share four goals and go home happy. Verdict - draw.

Sheelin v Knightsbrook: Sheelin have scored plenty of goals, letting them in is the problem. Verdict - Knightsbrook.

Athboy v Oldcastle: If Oldcastle are to be considered as serious contenders they have to win here, unlikely. Verdict - Athboy.

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