NEFL | Shield wins for Redeemer, Muirhevna, Bellurgan, Rock and Glenmuir; Square draw; Bay and Ardee fall short

KILMESSAN SHIELD

Ardee Celtic 1 Redeemer Celtic 3

Redeemer Celtic made light of a number of absentees to overcome Ardee Celtic in Townparks last Thursday.

Shawni Dowdall gave the home team a half-time lead, finishing past Kyle Murphy after being found by Robbie Reynolds. 

But Redeemer were impressive in the second half, levelling through Barry Carr before Ray McCann put them in front. Carr sealed the win from the penalty spot 14 minutes from time, with Ardee’s Fintan Clarke receiving a second yellow card.

Ardee Celtic: Hugh Murphy; Robbie Reynolds, Ken Thornton, Fintan Clarke, David Carroll; Aaron Roche, John Bingham, Niall Sharkey, Shawni Dowdall; Shane Hickey, Bryan O’Connor

Subs: Pierce Hawkins, Dylan Maher, Paul McArdle, Keith Farnan

Redeemer Celtic: Kyle Murphy; Aidan Grimes, Caolan Carroll, Paul Gartland, Andy McDermott; Kevin McCormack, Ray McCann, Shane Derry, Barry Grimes; Stephen Begley, Barry Carr

Subs: Ryan Duffy, Sean Mohammad

Muirhevna Mor 3 OMP Utd 2

Paudi Hearty’s Muirhevna Mor got their campaign off to a winning start at home to OMP on Friday night.

An early strike from Vinny Smith came before the Division One side drew level. Smith had the Blues in front once more, only for OMP to get back on terms approaching full-time. 

But up stepped Martin Smith - the ’Mor’s joint-top scorer last term - to earn his team a last minute win.

Muirhevna Mor: Michael Cooney; Brian Begley, Jimmy Cooney, Gavin Smith, Paul Mallon; Gary Clarke, Philip Duffy, Brendan Hughes; Micky O’Kane, Martin Smith, Vinny  Smith

Subs: Cody Magill, Wayne Robinson

Rock Celtic 5 Albion Rvs 2

Four goals from Des McKeown earned Rock an opening night win at Sandy Lane.

The striker had three by half-time, with Daniel Kerr scoring the fourth, as they led 4-1 at the break. McKeown added another after the interval to round off a convincing victory.

Rock Celtic: John Rogers; Gary Lennon, Shane O’Callaghan, Jack Reid, Liam McDonnell; Brendan Rogers,  Paddy Reilly, Ronan Sands, Jamie McCaul; Des McKeown, Daniel Kerr

Subs: Mark Hannah, Brian Soraghan, Liam O’Callaghan

Bellurgan Utd 4 Bay FC 3

Bellurgan’s new signing Coran Lindsay scored two, including a late winner, as they saw off Division One Bay at Flynn Park on Sunday morning.

Stephen Finnegan put the home team in front early on, only for Anto McLaughlin to level. Shane Finnegan and Lindsay had Jason McConville’s men 3-1 up, but Bay hit back before the break through Brian McCloskey.

The Rock Road men levelled in the second half when full-back Alfonso Crespo converted past Robbie Arthur from the penalty spot, but a wonderful effort from Lindsay ensured Bellurgan opened with a win.

Bellurgan United: Robbie Arthur; Patrick Lynch, Ray Finnegan, Owen Traynor, Chris Lawson; Shane Finnegan, Gavin Donnelly, Stephen Finnegan, Coran Lindsay; Tadhg O’Connor,  Ciarán Sheelan

Subs: John Smyth, Shane O’Brien, Darren Meehan, Barry Dunne

Bay FC: Kevin Mullen; Shaun O’Connor, Mario Kolak, Angelo Stanley, Brian McCloskey; Aaron Kelly, Anto McLaughlin, Stephen Woods,  Kevin Scollon; Luka Brienic; Alfonso Crespo

Subs: Jimmy Byrne, Marcel Ekwueme,  Sam Ezenwaka, Robert Blazevic, Ronnick Achums,

Square Utd 1 Carrick Rvs 1

Square United were held to a draw at home to Carrick on Sunday morning, despite enjoying much of the play.

Aaron Kerley converted a free-kick on 34 minutes to give the hosts the lead, but they couldn’t hold it to the interval as Carrick stabbed home a loose ball to level.

Square pushed for a winner, which didn’t come, but, overall, it was a useful outing for the Ardee men, who gave debuts to Tristan Knowles, Gareth Kane and Jake Gillespie.

Square United: Marc Levins; Killian Murray, Stefan Halpenny, Eamonn Callaghan, Martin Duffy; Trevor Matthews, Eddie Burke, Andrew Egan, Tristan Knowles; Mark Quinn, Aaron Kerley

Subs: Jake Gillespie, Jonny Sheridan, Gareth Kane, Paudi Clarke

O’NEILL SHIELD

Glenmuir FC 8 Rossin Rvs 1 

Glenmuir hammered Rossin on Friday night with Paddy Nicholson scoring a hat-trick.

The winners led 5-0 at the break, with  Ronan Molloy (2), Liam Cunningham (2) and Daniel Mulligan adding goals.

Glenmuir: David McKenny, Liam McKenny, Shane Taaffe, Daniel Mulligan, Daniel English, Conor Macken, Ronan Molloy, Eimhin Caldwell, John Byrne, Paddy Nicholson, Liam Cunningham 

Subs: Willie Kelly, Mark Molloy, Gino Cooney, Dan Gray, Dean Browne

NEFL FIXTURES

Thursday, March 28
Kilmessan Shield: Moneymore vs Bellurgan Utd (DIFE, 8pm)

Friday, March 29
Kilmessan Shield: Bailieboro vs Square Utd (8pm)
O’Neill Shield: Glenmuir FC vs Bohermeen (8pm)

Sunday, March 31
Kilmessan Shield: Newtown Utd vs Rock Celtic (11:15am)
Kilmessan Shield: Oldcastle Utd vs Ardee Celtic (11:30am)
Kilmessan Shield: Donacarney vs Muirhevna Mor (2:30pm)
Division One: Torro Utd vs Bay FC (11:15am); Redeemer Celtic vs Kentstown Rovers (2:30pm)