Dundalk and District League round-up

Fyffes Premier Division

Monday, 1st September: Square United 5-3 Carrick Rovers – Ardee

Square consolidated third position in the Dundalk and District League with this hard-fought home win. Both teams have just two league fixtures left to play, with little chance of catching up, in Square’s situation..

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The two leaders are six points clear. Turlough O Hanlon got a brace for the visitors, and Oisin McNally scored one.

Square’s scorers were Taylor Diamond, Liam Farrell, Arouna Sanogo, who got two and Ross Gaynor, who scored his 12th goal of the season so far.

Tuesday, 2nd September: Faughart Rovers 1-3 Muirhevnamor FC – Muirhevnamor Gill's Park

This home fixture for Faughart had to be changed to Gill's Park, and it looked like the Rovers were going to make themselves at home when Joey Care gave them a three-minute lead with a delightful lob.

Muirhevnamor rallied to draw level on 20 minutes, thanks to a low strike from Adam Flynn. Minutes from the half-time break, Faughart gave away a penalty which Micky O Kane converted for his 12th goal this season.

The Blues were reduced to 10 men when they had a player sent off early in the second half. A great save under the crossbar by the Faughart keeper denied Conor Mackin scoring from his own half.

Near the end, another Penalty was drilled home by O’Kane, his 13th strike this term. A weak Faughart front line failed to take advantage of having an extra player for almost the entire second half.

Wednesday, 3rd September: Carlingford Celtic 6-1 Redeemer Celtic – Foy Centre

Carlingford went to the top of the league with this comprehensive win over struggling Redeemer.

They now have 36 points from 13 games played, where Rampart, who had no game on Wednesday against Bay, due to a mix-up with fixtures on Bay's pitch, have 33 points from 13 games played.

Peter Shields led the way for the recent Clancy Cup winners, netting a hat-trick, to take him top of the scoring chart, with 14 goals.

Shane McAviney, Aaron Farnon and Ross Dullaghan each supplied a goal apiece. Oran McParland got Redeemer's consultation score with his second goal in this campaign.

Top goal scorers

Peter Shields (Carlingford Celtic) 14 goals, Micky O'Kane (Muirhevnamor FC) 13 goals, Ross Gaynor (Square United) 12 goalsm Eddie Duffy (Carlingford Celtic) 12 goals, Colm Bracken (Bay FC) 11 goals, Daniel Duffy (Muirhevnamor FC) 9 goals, Joe Dunne (Carlingford Celtic) 9 goals, Benny Osbourne (Square United) 7 goals, Arthur Sands (Square United) 7 goals, Gino Cooney (Bay FC) 7 goals, Steven O'Rourke (Carrick Rovers) 7 goals.

Hattrick heroes

Micky O'Kane (Muirhevnamor FC) 2, William Opoku (Bay FC) 2, Yassir Abee Maxamed (Rampart Celtic) 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, Peter Sheilds (Carlingford Celtic).