Dundalk and District League round-up

Fyffes Premier Division

Monday, 18th August: Square United 1-1 Rampart Celtic – Ardee

Rampart extended their lead by one point in the Dundalk and District League over chasers Carlingford, to three points, but have played two games more.

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After a brilliant start to the campaign, they have only won one of their last four league fixtures and were knocked out of the Clancy Cup.

Carlingford’s only league loss was a 1-0 home defeat to Rampart in mid-season. There was little between the sides, with square probably feeling they should have won to keep their outside title hopes alive.

Iri Popescu got the home side's goal, his second this season, and Stephen Sharkey was Ramparts scorer with his fifth strike this term.

Tuesday, 19th August: Bay FC 3-3 Muirhevnamor FC – Rock Road

This entertaining match on Bay's ground saw some of the league's top scorers exhibit their clinical finishing. Daniel Duffy gave the visitors a six-minute lead with a poacher's skill. On 22 minutes, Maylon Berdague latched onto a ball over the top to level the scores.

Minutes into the second half, Gino Cooney had Bay ahead, but within minutes, Micky O'Kane fired a low drive from distance, his 11th goal this season, to restore parity at two apiece.

A Daniel Duffy overhead kick in the 52nd minute, his ninth strike of the campaign, had 'the mor' ahead. Almost on the hour mark, Gino Cooney from close in struck what proved to be the last score of an absorbing contest with his seventh notch on his scoring belt.

Tuesday, 19th August: Redeemer Celtic 3-2 Haynestown Celtic – Astro Turf

This was Redeemer's second win of the season, their first coming on the opening day, a 1-0 home win versus Carrick. Aidan McCabe, Garreth O'Hare and Robbie Duffy all got on the score sheet in this shock win.

Adam Gartlan and Gregory Santiago got the Haynestown scores. The win lifted Redeemer off the floor of the league, Haynestown remain fourth in the table.

Wednesday, 20th August: Carrick Rovers 0-2 Carlingford Celtic – Carrick

Carlingford joined Rampart at the top of the league with this hard-fought away win in Carrick. Both on 33 points, the Peninsula side has a game in hand. Enda O'Neill scored his second goal for the club, breaking the deadlock.

It was left to their top scorer, Eddie Duffy, to make the points safe with his 11th goal, to join Ross Gaynor, Colm Bracken and Micky O'Kane at the top of the scoring chart, all on 11 goals each. The race to the season's end is really heating up.

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Tuesday, 26th August: Square United v Carlingford Celtic. Muirhevnamor Ardee. Kick-off 7.00pm

Square United has yet to secure a win against Carlingford Celtic, with Carlingford Celtic claiming victory in both encounters.

Looking at their recent performances, Square United's form has been a mix of results, with a draw and a loss in their last two matches. On the other hand, Carlingford Celtic has been on a winning streak, securing victories in their previous five matches.

Wednesday, 27th August: Carrick Rovers v Bay FC. Ballybay Road. Kick-off 7.00pm

Looking at recent performances, Carrick Rovers have had a mixed run of results with a loss against Carlingford Celtic, a win against Muirhevna Mor FC, a loss against Haynestown Celtic, and victories over Rampart Celtic and Redeemer Celtic.

On the other hand, Bay FC has shown more consistency with a draw against Muirhevna Mor FC, wins against Faughart Rovers and Redeemer Celtic, and losses to Square United and Carlingford Celtic.

TOP GOALSCORERS

Ross Gaynor (Square United) 11 Goals - Colm Bracken (Bay FC) 11 Goals - Micky O Kane (Muirhevnamor FC) 11 Goals - Eddie Duffy (Carlingford Celtic) 11 Goals - Peter Shields (Carlingford Celtic) 9 Goals - Daniel Duffy (Muirhevnamor FC) 9 Goals - Joe Dunne (Carlingford Celtic) 8 Goals - Arthur Sands (Square United) 7 Goals - Gino Cooney (Bay FC) 7 Goals - Steven O Rourke (Carrick Rovers) 7 Goals - Aidan McGuinness (Rampart Celtic) 6 Goals - William Opoku (Bay FC) 6 Goals - Benny Osbourne (Square United) 6 Goals - Ryan Marron (Carrick Rovers) 6 Goals.

HATTRICK HEROES

Micky O'Kane (Muirhevnamor FC) 2 - William Opoku (Bay FC) 2 - Yassir Abee Maxamed (Rampart FC) 1 - Aidan McGuiness (Rampart Celtic) 1 - Daniel Duffy (Muirhevnamor FC) 1 - Steven Becley (Rampart Celtic) 1 - Eddie Duffy (Carlingford Celtic) 1 - Joe Dunne (Carlingford Celtic) 1 - Colm Bracken (Bay FC) 1 - Richie McGee (Carlingford Celtic) 1 - Benny Osbourne (Square United) 1 - Arthur Sands (Square United) 1 - Sahnoon Buye (Haynestown Celtic) 1.