Dundalk and District League round-up

Wednesday, 23rd July: Carrick Rovers 2-1 Redeemer Celtic – Ballybay Road

Haynestown Celtic edged out Muirhevna Mor FC with a narrow 1-0 win in the Dundalk and District League game. Haynestown Celtic's victory keeps them in fourth place, boosting their points from 12 to 15 after their ninth game.

Muirhevnamor FC, despite the loss, stays in sixth place with their points unchanged at 10.

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The top two positions in the league remain unchanged, with Rampart Celtic and Carlingford Celtic holding their first and second places respectively, both having not played in this round.

Rampart Celtic leads with 25 points, while Carlingford Celtic follows closely with 24 points.

There are no changes in the standings for the rest of the teams, with Carrick Rovers, Faughart Rovers, and Redeemer Celtic maintaining their respective positions and points.

Wednesday, 23rd July: Haynestown Celtic 1-1 Rampart Celtic – DkIT

For the second game in a row, league leaders Rampart were held to a draw in an away fixture, following a 2-2 draw with Faughart. Ahmednuur Ali, with his fourth strike this term, took his side's points tally to 16 from 10 games played.

Rampart have 29 points from 11 games, five ahead of second-placed Carlingford Celtic, who have two games in hand. It is going to be some run-in for the title.

(Dundalk and District League table)

Auto Assure Clancy Cup – Round One

Wednesday, 23rd July: Muirhevnamor FC 3-2 Faughart Rovers – Muirhevnamor Gill's Park

Clancy Cup holders Muirhevnamor were made to work hard to hang on to the trophy they won last season for a record 13th time.

Visiting Faughart were after drawing their last two league fixtures, and it showed in their confident display as they pushed right to the final whistle, to bring the game to a penalty shoot-out.

Micky O'Kane broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. Minutes later, the Blues keeper brought off a wonder save to keep them a goal ahead.

On 34 minutes, it was the visitors' net-minder who was called on with an equally brilliant stop. Leon Mackey made it two-nil after 40 minutes, his first goal for the club.

Within 60 seconds, Conrad Quinn tucked away a loose ball to reduce the home side's lead. Right on the stroke of half-time, he saw his fierce shot come back off the upright. To deny his side going in level at two goals apiece.

Muirhevnamor saw a goal-bound Rasper headed off the goal line, five minutes into the second half. On the hour mark, Micky O Kane found the roof of the visitors' net from a second penalty to edge 3-1 in front.

Undaunted, the Rovers kept the pressure on the holders and were rewarded when Cathal Manning lobbed the goalkeeper to make it 3-2 with five minutes left to play.

It was a fitting end to a very enjoyable cup tie. Muirhevnamor will host Carlingford in the quarter finals.

FIXTURES

Tuesday, 29th July: Bay FC v Redeemer Celtic. Bay. Kick-off at 7.30pm.

The Auto Assure Clancy Cup quarter-final match between Bay FC and Redeemer Celtic is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Bay venue.

In their head-to-head history, these teams have played one match, with Bay FC winning the only encounter. Looking at recent performances, Bay FC has displayed mixed form with two losses and three wins in their last five matches.

Their most recent game saw them secure a victory against Redeemer Celtic with a scoreline of 5-2. On the other hand, Redeemer Celtic has struggled in their recent matches, recording four losses and one draw in their last five games.

Their previous meeting with Bay FC resulted in a 2-5 defeat. Considering the head-to-head record and recent form, Bay FC appears to have the upper hand going into this quarter-final clash. 

Tuesday, 29th July: Muirhevnamor FC v Carlingford Celtic. Muirhevnamor Gill's Park. Kick-off at 8.00pm.

The upcoming match in the Auto Assure Clancy Cup quarter-final is set to take place on Tuesday at Muirhevnamor Gill's Park.

The teams facing off are Muirhevna Mor FC and Carlingford Celtic. In their head-to-head encounters, they have played one match, with Carlingford Celtic emerging victorious on that occasion.

Looking at recent performances, in a Dundalk and District League match in May, Carlingford Celtic secured a 4-2 win over Muirhevnamor FC.

Muirhevnamor FC's recent form includes a win against Faughart Rovers, followed by losses to Haynestown Celtic, Rampart Celtic, and a draw with Square United.

On the other hand, Carlingford Celtic has been performing well with wins against Bay FC and Faughart Rovers, and a loss to Rampart Celtic.

Wednesday, 30th July: Carrick Rovers v Rampart Celtic. Ballybay Road. Kick-off at 7.30pm.

The Auto Assure Clancy Cup Quarter-Final match between Carrick Rovers and Rampart Celtic is set to take place on Wednesday at the Ballybay Road.

In their head-to-head encounters, Carrick Rovers has yet to secure a win against Rampart Celtic, who have emerged victorious in both previous meetings.

Recent matches indicate a strong performance by Rampart Celtic, having defeated Carrick Rovers 3-1 in their most recent encounter. Additionally, Rampart Celtic dominated the match with a convincing 5-0 victory over Carrick Rovers.

Analysing the recent form of both teams, Carrick Rovers have shown inconsistency with a win against Redeemer Celtic but have suffered defeats against Rampart Celtic and Bay FC.

On the other hand, Rampart Celtic has displayed a more stable performance, with wins against strong opponents such as Carrick Rovers and Muirhevnamor FC.

Wednesday, 30th July: Haynestown Celtic v Square United. DKIT. Kick-off at 7.30pm.

The upcoming match in the Auto Assure Clancy Cup Quarter-Final is set to take place at DKIT.

Haynestown Celtic will face Square United in what promises to be an exciting encounter. In their head-to-head history, these two teams have met twice before, with Square United emerging victorious on both occasions.

Square United has secured one win at home and one win away against Haynestown Celtic. Looking at their recent performances, Square United won against Haynestown Celtic in their most recent encounter with a score of 4-3.

Haynestown Celtic, on the other hand, has shown mixed form with a draw, a win, and a loss in their last five matches.