Gate slammed on Parkvilla
As has been the case on previous occasions this season the lack of sharpness in front of goals cost Parkvilla dearly in this LSL Div 1A encounter. Player/manager Alan Murphy sat this game out and he must have been hopeful his side would collect all three points as he watched them dominate possession in a scoreless opening half. Parkvilla goalkeeper Jack Walsh was a virtual spectator throughout the game and the only time he was really troubled was when Alan Kerr cleared off the line early in the second-half. At the other end Chris Kennedy, John Power and Davy Hosie had good efforts at goals. It was during a spell of pressure exerted by Parkvilla that the Dublin side broke for the only goal of the game. A long ball was played out of defence and a St James's Gate player finished well. The goal signalled an all-out attack by Parkvilla and Mark Brady produced a moment of sublime skill to create a chance with only a fine save from the opposition 'keeper preventing a goal. Dave O'Neill also tested the goalkeeper with a powerful drive that just cleared the bar. Kerr also saw an late effort whiz wide. Parkvilla - J Walsh; K Ratty, C Kennedy, J McDonnell, A Williamson, A Kerr, D Hosie, R Dillon, K Dunphy, J Power, M Brady. Subs - D O'Neill for Power, Cathal Kennedy for Chris Kennedy. _____________________________________________________________ MDL PREMIER Woodview Celtic 5, Torro 3 Torro put up a spirited fight before losing out to Woodview in this high-scoring MDL Premier clash on Sunday. It was 3-1 to Woodview at the break with Aidan McKeever netting for Torro. Aaron Englishby and Peadar Farrelly went on to add two more for Torro after the break however, Woodview secured the victory with a brace. Torro - S Gilsenan; D McKeever, C Doggett, Derek McKeever, C Leonard, M McKeever, K Farrell, R Dolan, C Gilsenan, A Englishby, A McKeever. Subs - P Farrelly for K Farrell, S Fagan for A McKeever, T McBride for M McKeever. _____________________________________________________________ DIVISION 2 Kells/Blackwater 3, Parkvilla 0 After enduring an uncertain spell Kells/Blackwater resumed their push for the MDL Div 2 title when they fired three past Parkvilla on Sunday. Seanie Bennett sent Kells/Blackwater on the way from the penalty spot while Craig Mooney and Warren Feehan also found the target. Martin Forry came closest to scoring for Parkvilla when his shot rebounded off the bar. Kells/Blackwater - S Bennett; L Quail, W Feehan, C Mooney, E Beggy, W Russell, P Reilly, M Doherty, C Walsh, J D Smith, J Quigley. Subs - S Obembe for Reilly, D Tormay for Walsh, K Scanlon for Smith. Parkvilla - P Lane; C Kennedy, N Eite, C Hand, S Trappe, G Reilly, J Blake, C Lynch, P Connors, M Duke, M Forry. Subs - B Smith for Duke, M Hand for Blake. _____________________________________________________________ Kells Celtic 0, OMP Utd 2 OMP continued their recent good form in the MDL Div 2 when they defeated Kells Celtic on Wednesday evening of last week. Andrew Kearney netted both goals for the winners, one in each half. OMP - D Nolan; G Halpin, A Clarke, John Rogers, R Clarke, D Corcoran, B Carlton, Joey Rogers, A Kearney, E O'Donoghue, M Ionell. Subs - R Burke for Corcoran, D Murray for Ionell. _____________________________________________________________ Rossin 1, OMP 5 There was plenty of attacking football in this MDL Div 2 clash on Saturday with most of it produced by OMP. Goals from Andrew Kearney and Daire Corcoran made it 2-0 at the break for the Navan side. In the second-half Robbie Burke, Daryl Murray and Joey Rogers also found the target to seal the win. OMP - D Nolan; G Halpin, A Clarke, John Rogers, R Clarke, D Corcoran, B Carlton, Joey Rogers, A Kearney, E O'Donoghue, M Ionell. Subs - R Burke for O'Donoghue, D Murray for Corcoran, D Barry for Carlton. _____________________________________________________________ DIVISION 3A Abbey 1, Boca Rovers 1 Boco Rovers came away from Drogheda on Sunday with a valuable point that keeps them in the race for the MDL Div 3A title. John Callaghan smashed a free to the roof of the net to give Boca an early lead but Abbey equalised before the interval. Stephen Gavin went close to snatching a winner for the Meath side after he was sent clear by a superb pass from Gerry Haughton. Abbey were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages. Boca - D O'Gorman; F Smyth, P O'Brien, D Dunne, M Jacob, C Collins, K Gavin, L Smyth, J Callaghan, B Murphy, S Gavin. Subs - R Newman for Murphy, G Haughton for Collins. _____________________________________________________________ PREMIER A RESERVE Marsh Celtic 1, Torro 0 Despite putting up a big performance in this Premier A Reserve clash on Saturday Torro lost out to Marsh by the narrowest of margins. Mick McCarthy made a string of saves to keep Torro in contention. The home side also created good opportunities. Torro - M McCarthy; P Smyth, T Fleming, G Reilly, K McKeever, G Shankey, A McDonagh, T McBride, D Tolan, J Tolan, S Glynn. Sub - S Fagan for Smyth.