Conroy strikes gold

Johnstown became the first club to win a Meath & District League title this season when they won the Premier C Reserve title with a narrow victory over BMC on Saturday. The decisive goal was scored with time almost up when Jack Conroy took a pass from Davy Reilly before firing a spectacular shot to the net from long range. There was little between the sides throughout, but Conroy"s spectacular finish proved enough to clinch the title for Johnstown with one game to go. Others who went close for Johnstown included Conor Maguire, Derek Killian, Darren Killian, John Smith, Darren Gaughan and Ross Englishby. This was the perfect way to end a memorable campaign for experienced manager Ben McLarney, assistant Pat Hegarty and the players. This game was another example of a fine, overall team display from the triumphant Johnstown side. Johnstown - A Doyle; J Conroy, D Gaughan, D Reilly, D Nixon, R Shiels, J Smith, Derek Killian, S Jordan, C Maguire, Darren Killian. Subs - R Englishby, D Tully. Trim Celtic 3rds 3 Enfield Celtic 3 Trim Celtic equalised three times in this Premier C Reserve clash with Enfield Celtic at Tully Park on Saturday. Diarmuid Higgins and James Costello and Ciaran Quinn, who slotted home a penalty, were the marksmen. Trim Celtic - M Lydon; N Kennedy, P Scanlon, D Campbell, K Patterson, M Reilly, D Higgins, C Quinn, E McGrenra, T Noone, J Costello. Subs - P O"Sullivan for McGrenra, J Shaw for Noone. RESERVE CUP Glenmuir 3 Robinstown 0 Robinstown exited the Reserve Cup when they lost at Glenmuir on Friday night despite the efforts of Damien Sheridan, Joseph Farrell and Dermot Bartley. Robinstown - M Kavanagh; B Farrell, A Boland, D Friel, D Sheridan, S Markey, J Farrell, J Kelleher, A Clarke, D Bartley, S Mahon. Subs - D Corrigan for Mahon, D Gilkeson for Clarke, G Farrell for Friel. KILMESSAN SHIELD Kells/Blackwater 6 Clones Town 5 Eleven goals were scored in a thrilling Kilmessan Shield tie between hosts Kells/Blackwater and Clones Town on Sunday. Two each from Seanie Bennett and Martin Kavanagh with Darragh Gogarty and Brian Hanlon also on target secured victory for the Meath side. Kells/Blackwater - A Comiskey; L Quail, C Tormay, D Tormay, J McManus, S Bennett, B Smith, B Hanlon, M Kavanagh, D Gogarty, A O" Rourke.