Bonus point win has Buccs on top

Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B: Buccaneers 31 St. Mary’s College 24. Buccs returned to the top of the league following a bonus point win over St. Mary’s last Saturday.

came from Josh O’Connor (2), Steven Lombard, and man of the match Ciaran Booth.

unnecessarily nervous finish for home supporters.

Youth Rugby

Meanwhile, four teams are fighting it out to win the Second Division: St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United, Glen Celtic, Rahara Rovers, and St. John’s Athletic B.

Finally, Cam Celtic, Kilkerrin United, Shiven Rovers, Ballaghaderreen WFC and Boyle Celtic will be hoping to win the Women’s Premier Division. Castlerea Celtic, St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United, Colemanstown and Ballinasloe will play out the bottom half.

Soccer results

Joe’s Bar Challenge Cup (First Round) St. John’s Athletic B 1 Shiven Rovers 3 Ballymoe FC 5 Cam Celtic 1 Rahara Rovers 0 Cloonfad United 5 St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 2 Dunmore Town 2 AET (St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United won 3-2 on penalties)

Norio’s Premier Division

Kilkerrin United 3 St. John’s Athletic 5

Joe Concannon Women’s Challenge Cup

Boyle Celtic 5 Colemanstown 0

Ballaghaderreen WFC 3 Ballinasloe Town 1

Kilkerrin United 0 Shiven Rovers 1

Cam Celtic 2 Castlerea Celtic 1 RDFL Reserve League

Ballinagare Manor United 2 Shiven Rovers 2 Moore United 1 Cloonfad United 1

Fixtures

Friday, February 3rd

Connacht FA Junior Shield (Second Round)

Ballymoe FC v Salthill Devon B. 8.15 pm

RDFL First Division Shiven Rovers v Dunmore Town. 11 am

With the bonus point in the bag early in the second half the margin of victory should have been a lot more comprehensive but a final quarter St. Mary’s revival earned the visitors a losing bonus point and made it an Audi Athlone Man of the Match Ciaran Booth and Buccaneers President Billy McMickan were in a happy mood following the Bucc’s win over St. Mary’s College last weekend.

U-20s back to winning ways

The Pirates hit the ground running, scoring two converted tries in the first seven minutes, to set the platform for victory. Buccs’ tries

JP Fanagan Leinster Premier League 2: Seapoint 5 Buccaneers 29. Buccaneers

U-20s got back to winning ways with a comprehensive win over Seapoint at Kilboggett Park, Killiney last Sunday. This bonus point win moves Buccs to within one point of third-placed Dublin University.

Seconds fail to halt Creggs Connacht J1A League:

Buccaneers Seconds 3

Creggs 31. Buccaneers were unable to halt Creggs’ march to the Connacht Junior title on Saturday night as the visitors came away with a 31-3 win.

Win in the Willow!

(Roscommon Town Youth Soccer)

In association with the

On Sunday morning last, the boys’ U-14 team travelled to Athlone to take on Willow Park. Despite injuries and absences, the lads put in a solid shift to deservedly earn the win. Lewis Smyth and Rian Grogan finished fine team goals in a confidencebuilding win. We wish Willow well in the last 32 of the SFAI Cup. Training continues as we await our next competitive game in the Connacht Shield. Thanks to those who travelled to support the lads.

The U-15s finished their Connacht League campaign with a hard-fought win over last year’s cup final opponents Carrick-on-Shannon.

A try in each half by Hugo Hannon and Nathan Kelly, one of which was converted by Andrew Cotton, gave the Athlone team a 12-0 home win last Saturday.

The U-16s were trailing 12-0 away to Corinthians in their Connacht League Division One semi-final before pulling off a sensational comeback to win 17-12. Darragh Burke and Andrew Henson scored a try apiece with Henson adding one conversion and landing two penalties. They will now square up to Sligo in the final.

The U-17s are also through to a Connacht final follow-

Picture this… Photos from the 2022 season are available to view in the News section of our websitewww.roscommontownyouthsoccer.ie

Player Registration Night…

Our registration night will be held at the end of the month. Watch this space for details.

Support us this season…

If you are interested in supporting boys’ and ing their storming 36-19 win over Sligo at Hamilton Park on Sunday. They now advance to a decider against table toppers Corinthians. It was also a good weekend for Athlone Schools in Connacht Junior Cup action. Coláiste Chiaráin defeated Athenry Vocational School, Athlone Community College overcame St. Paul’s, Oughterard, and Marist College were winners over Roscommon CBS.

Weekend fixtures

Buccaneers face Queen’s University in the Bateman Cup semi-final on Sunday at 12.30 pm. The U-20s are home to UCD in the league at 3 pm. The Seconds are away to Westport in the Connacht Junior 1A League at 2.30 pm while the Thirds are home to league leaders Corinthians at 2.30 pm.

Saturday, February 4th

RDFL Women’s Division (8 pm)

Boyle Celtic v Kilkerrin United Shiven Rovers v Ballaghaderreen WFC

Sunday, February 5th

Connacht FA Junior Cup (Fourth Round) (2 pm) CP Ajax v West United

Ballinasloe Town v Athenry FC A

Aughanagh Celtic v Moylough ‘79

MCR FC v Cloonfad United

Renmore A/Bearna na Forbacha v Castlerea Celtic

Connacht FA Junior Shield (Second Round) (2 pm)

Cam Celtic v Maree Oranmore B

Conn Rangers v Ballinagare Manor United Norio’s Premier Division (2 pm)

Ballaghaderreen v Skyvalley Rovers

Boyle Celtic v St. John’s Athletic

RDFL Second Division

Rahara Rovers v St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United. 11 am

St. John’s Athletic B v Glen Celtic. 11 am

RDFL Women’s Trophy Semi-Final First Leg (2 pm) girls’ soccer in your local area, we would love to hear from you. Sponsorship of our teams from U-7 to U-18 is welcomed as we prepare for the 2023 season. Contact Mick 087-7665993 or email info@roscommontownyouthsoccer.ie.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Lisnamult Residents’ Association on receiving their Pride of Place award recently from the local authority. Your efforts are evident for all to see as

Ballinasloe Town v Castlerea Celtic Colemanstown United v St. Cuan’s you continue to enhance the local community.

Best wishes!

Best of luck to our players who are completing mock exams at this time. Put in the work and you will reap the rewards.

Wise Words…

The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply - Denis