Last-gasp Moore remain in title race

The race for the Norio’s Premier Division title is set to go down to the wire as a last-gasp Mark Gannon goal kept Moore United in the hunt last weekend.

The hosts looked to be heading to a one-all draw with Castlerea Celtic before Gannon’s late strike gave them all three points and brought them level with Boyle Celtic at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, it seems that CP Ajax and St. John’s Athletic are now out of contention after they drew 2-2 in Tarmon. The Lecarrow side had the better of the opening stages and led 2-0 thanks to goals from Robbie Shine and Chris Hurley. Two Ryan Larkin penalties rescued a point for the hosts however.

linasloe for hosting and also to parents/mentors for making it possible.

U-12s Blitz at Creggs

Creggs RFC hosted the Connacht U-12 Blitz for boys and girls on Saturday morning last. Over 300 players including nine girls’ teams and 18 boys’ teams took part in what must be one of Connacht Rugby’s busiest days out!

Creggs has now become the home of this event with four pitches accommodating eight matches every 20 minutes.

Buccaneers 31 UCD 21. Buccaneers U-20s scored a merited 3121 victory over University College Dublin’s Seconds in a well contested joust at Dubarry Park on February 6th. This bonus point win moved the Athlone side up to third in the league table while the Students departed empty-handed.

JP Fanagan Leinster Premier 2: Buccaneers 17 Wanderers 25. Following their exploits earlier in the week, the U-20s were brought back to earth with a bump when suffering a 25-17 defeat to Wanderers at Dubarry Park on Sunday last.

Buccs were utterly dominant in the opening half-hour but went off the boil for long periods thereafter with the visitors taking full advan- tage to secure a bonus point win.

U-15s beat Ballinrobe

Buccaneers U-15 yellow team continued their unbeaten Connacht League run with a 33-12 home win against a plucky Ballinrobe team on Monday. Winger Alex Connors scored a hat-trick of tries with one effort a rival for the Scottish winger Van de Merwe’s try of the season.

Firsts away to UCC

When Buccaneers entertained University College Cork at Dubarry Park last November it was first versus second, with the Pirates leading the Energia league

The event was organised by Connacht Rugby and Creggs Mini Coordinator Shane Fleming and his team of helpers. The day was a huge success and without Shane and his team it would not have been possible.

A huge well done to all of the organisers and players, mentors and supporters from Galway Corinthians, Ballyhaunis RFC, Ballinasloe RFC, Dunmore RFC, Loughrea RFC, Carrickon-Shannon RFC, Galwegians RFC, An Gaeltacht Rugby, Galway Bay Rugby, Ballina RFC and Monivea RFC.

Skyvalley Rovers and Ballinasloe Town also shared the points following an entertaining 3-3 draw at Onagh Park. Town led 2-0 at the break thanks to goals from Mark Duffy and Garry Egan but a brace from Tom Butler levelled matters in the second half before Egan and Cathal Kelly swapped goals in the closing minutes.

In the Connacht Cup, Moylough 79 have set up an all Roscommon and District tie following their impressive 2-1 win over Sligo side

Aughanagh Celtic. Moylough will take on Cloonfad United in the fifth round.

Soccer results

Norio’s Premier Division

Moore United 2 Castlerea Celtic 1

CP Ajax 2 St. John’s Athletic 2

Skyvalley Rovers 3 Ballinasloe Town 3

TP Brennan Connacht Cup Fourth Round

Aughanagh Celtic 1 Moylough 79 2

RDFL First Division on scoring difference. Buccs taught the Students a lesson or two that day in a 29-0 victory, one of the midlanders’ best performances this season. Despite a couple of hiccups in the interim, they travel to The Mardyke, Cork on Saturday still top of Division 1B, again due to scoring difference, with City of Armagh now hot on the heels of the Shannonsiders.

Meanwhile, Buccaneers’ next home AIL game on Saturday week against Malone has a 5.30 pm kick-off due to the Italy v Ireland Six Nations fixture the same afternoon.

U-20s travel to Trinity

Buccaneers U-20s will be hoping to bounce back following their defeat to Wanderers last Sunday when they travel to take on Dublin University on Sunday. Buccs came out on top 21-13 when the sides met earlier this season but they are likely to find the going tougher at College Park, where Trinity will be eager to forge a win that would elevate them above the Pirates on the league rankings.

Shiven Rovers 4 Cam Celtic 3

Fixtures

Friday, February 17th

RDFL Second Division

Glen Celtic v St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United. 8 pm

Saturday, February 18th

Norio’s Premier Division

Boyle Celtic v CP Ajax. 8 pm

RDFL Reserve League (12 pm)

Ballinagare Manor United v Cloonfad United

Moore United v Shiven Rovers

Sunday, February 19th

Norio’s Premier Division (2 pm)

Moylough ‘79 v Ballinasloe Town

Kilkerrin Utd v Ballaghaderreen FC RDFL First Division Roscommon United v Ballymoe FC. 11 am

Cam Celtic v Dunmore Town. 11 am

Dysart FC v Ballinasloe Town B. 2 pm

Ballinagare Manor United v Cloonfad United. 2 pm

RDFL Women’s Trophy Final (2 pm)

At Lecarrow: Castlerea Celtic v Colemanstown

RDFL Women’s Premier Division (2 pm)

Ballaghaderreen WFC v Kilkerrin United

Cam Celtic v Boyle Celtic

Dunmore Town 1 Cloonfad United 2 Roscommon United 1 Dysart FC 1 Ballinasloe Town B 0 Ballymoe FC 1 RDFL Division Two St. John’s Athletic B 1 St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 1 Glen Celtic 3 Rahara Rovers 3 Women’s Trophy Semi-Final Second Leg St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 1 (4) Colemanstown United 1 (5)