Dundalk and District League round-up. Photo by Square United
Monday, 7th July: Square United 4-3 Haynestown Celtic – Ardee
Square United emerged victorious with a narrow 4-3 win over Haynestown Celtic in the Dundalk and District League. This thrilling encounter saw Square United add three points to their tally, moving from 14 to 17 points.
Despite this victory, their position in the standings remains unchanged, as they continue to hold the third spot. Haynestown Celtic, despite the loss, also maintains their fifth position with no change in their points, which stay at 12.
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The standings at the top of the league remain stable, with Rampart Celtic and Carlingford Celtic holding the first and second positions respectively.
Tuesday, 8th July: Bay FC 0-3 Carlingford Celtic – Bay
Carlingford Celtic secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Bay FC. This win brings Carlingford Celtic's points total to 24, maintaining their position in second place, level on points with league leaders Rampart Celtic, who also have 24 points but remain at the top due to their superior goal difference.
Bay FC, on the other hand, drops to fifth place with 12 points, having played one more match than their competitors around them.
This shift allows Haynestown Celtic to move up to fourth place, despite not playing today, due to their equal points tally with Bay FC but a better goal difference.
The rest of the standings remain unchanged, with Square United holding on to third place with 17 points, and Muirhevna Mor FC staying in sixth position with 10 points.
Carrick Rovers, Faughart Rovers, and Redeemer Celtic continue to occupy the bottom three spots in the league standings.
Tuesday, 9th July: Faughart Rovers 2-2 Rampart Celtic – Ravensdale Sports Field
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Monday, 14th July: Carrick Rovers v Rampart Celtic. Ballybay Road. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
In their head-to-head history, these two teams have met once, with Rampart Celtic emerging victorious on that occasion.
Looking at recent performances, Rampart Celtic has been in strong form, with a convincing 5-0 win over Carrick Rovers in their previous encounter.
Carrick Rovers, on the other hand, have had a mixed run of results, including a recent 5-1 loss to Bay FC.
In terms of overall standings, Rampart Celtic is positioned at the top of the table with an impressive record of eight wins, one draw, and 0 losses, accumulating 25 points.
Carrick Rovers, in contrast, finds themselves in the seventh position with one win, one draw, and six losses, totaling four points.
Tuesday, 15th July: Bay FC v Square United. Bay. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
In their previous head-to-head encounter, Square United emerged victorious with one win, while Bay FC has yet to secure a win against their opponents.
Looking at recent performances, Bay FC suffered a defeat in their last match against Carlingford Celtic with a scoreline of 0-3.
However, they have shown resilience in previous matches, securing wins against Carrick Rovers (5-1), Muirhevna Mor FC (6-4), and Redeemer Celtic (2-5).
On the other hand, Square United enters the match following a victory over Haynestown Celtic (4-3) and draws against Carrick Rovers (3-3) and Muirhevna Mor FC (1-1).
They also faced a defeat against Faughart Rovers (1-4) and Rampart Celtic (4-0) in their recent fixtures.
In terms of the current standings, Square United holds the third position with 17 points from nine matches, having won five, drawn two, and lost two games.
In contrast, Bay FC occupies the 5th position with 12 points, winning four matches and losing five out of the nine games played.
Wednesday, 16th July: Faughart Rovers v Redeemer Celtic. Ravensdale Sports Field. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
In their head-to-head encounters, Faughart Rovers has dominated with three total wins, including one home win and two away wins, while Redeemer Celtic is yet to secure a victory.
Their most recent clash in May saw an intense battle where Redeemer Celtic narrowly lost 4-5 to Faughart Rovers.
Looking at their recent form, Faughart Rovers have had mixed results with a draw and four losses, while Redeemer Celtic has struggled with five consecutive losses in their recent matches.
In the current standings of the Dundalk and District League 2025, Faughart Rovers hold the eighth position with four points from nine games, while Redeemer Celtic sits at the ninth position with three points from eight games.
Player statistics reveal that Rorie Ball and Conrad Quinn from Faughart Rovers have been key goal scorers with 4 goals each, contributing significantly to their team's performance.
Wednesday, 16th July: Haynestown Celtic v Muirhevna Mor FC. DKIT. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
In their head-to-head history, these two teams have not previously met on the field. Looking at their recent performances, Haynestown Celtic has displayed a mixed form with a win and a loss in their last two matches.
On the other hand, Muirhevna Mor FC has also had a varied run of results, with two losses and two wins in their last four games.
In the current standings, Haynestown Celtic holds the fifth position with 12 points from eight games, having won four matches and lost four.
Muirhevna Mor FC follows closely behind in the sixth position with 10 points from seven games, winning three, drawing one, and losing three.
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