Celts outgun the Reds

Looking for so long like they might secure a victory Robinstown were hit with a late goal-rush from Enfield Celtic in the NEFL Div 3A today.

Enfield arrived in Robinstown for the game following a 6-0 win over Oldcastle the previous week and they found their scoring touch in this match too although they left it late before securing their 3-1 win.

The highly experienced Paul Curtin gave Robinstown a deserved lead after 35 minutes when he finished from close range and it stayed 1-0 at the interval.

In the second-half Enfield came storming back and they snaffled an equaliser on 80 minutes when Adam O'Brien crossed from the left and Ian Keenan scored from close range.

Then with 89 minutes played referee Ken Ennis pointed to the penalty spot after Enfield's Dan Carolan was deemed to have been fouled in the box and Keenan swept home the penalty.

In injury time Niall Mulvey stole in behind the Robinstown defence and fired home to seal the win for the visitors.

Enfield Celtic manager Davy Byrne said he was delighted with the win considering he was without a number of regulars while Robinstown boss Damien Sheridan expressed himself "bitterly disappointed" with the way the game turned out after his side took the lead.

Robinstown - Tommy Carroll; Jack Brady, Cormac Connell, Eoghan O'Neill, Paul Garry, Kieran O'Reilly, Alan Watters, Aidan Hilliard, Paul Curtin, Brian Fay, Ciaran Roche. Subs - Cian Roche for Ciaran Roche 62 mins, Paul Maxwell for Garry 78m, Jordan Keating for Curtin 86m.

Enfield Celtic - Thomas Coloe; Conor Geraghty, Paddy Haslam, Paul Burdett, Shane Farrell, Niall Mulvey, Conor Molloy, Aaron Farrell, Ian Keenan, Glen Brady, Adam O'Brien. Subs - Dan Carolan for Geraghty 59 mins, Damien Burke for Molloy 75m, Paul O'Connor for Keenan, Sean McPhillips for O'Brien both 93m.

Referee - Ken Ennis.

SEE PHOTOGRAPHS, COMMENTS AND REPORT FROM THIS MATCH OF THE WEEK IN NEXT ISSUE OF THE MEATH CHRONICLE.