Dundalk and District League round-up
Current Clancy Cup holders Carlingford knocked out by Rampart Celtic
Dundalk and District League - Auto Assure Clancy Cup
Glenmuir United 2-2 Shamrocks FC (Shamrocks win 7-6 on penalties)
This was an even first-class cup tie played with energy and pace throughout the 90 minutes of play, which saw Glenmuir fight back from 2-0 down only to lose out on the penalty shootout 7-6.
The Glens have never contested a Clancy Cup, compared to Shamrocks, who have won the trophy four times.
A very even first half, after a minute’s silence was observed for the late Mrs Dillon, saw Dean Brown break the deadlock on the 30th minute mark, with his lovely placed shot from a very acute angle.
After the turnover, Brown struck again in the 61st minute with a well-taken score to put the Hoops two-nil ahead. Within minutes, Adam Brady pulled a goal back for the Glens.
In the last 10 minutes of a most enjoyable game, Tiernan Rogers scored to level the tie and send the teams into a penalty shootout, which went to seven kicks before the sides were separated.
Both teams are to be praised for their displays over the course of the game
and the excellent series of penalty kicks. This was the first of two preliminary round games. Shamrocks will meet Carrick Rovers in the quarter finals.
Carlingford Celtic 1-2 Rampart Celtic 2
Current holders of the Clancy Cup were dumped out of the competition by a resilient Rampart Celtic, before a big crowd in Foy Centre.
Carlingford top scorer Coran Lyndsey posted his 10th goal of the season, but the Dundalk side replied with two goals from Stephen Cooney and Sean Bailey to register the biggest shock of the season.
Rampart will now meet Parkside FC in the quarter finals.
Fyffes Premier Division
Muirhevnamor FC 4-0 Faughart Rovers
Muirhevnamor FC moved into second in the league with the comfortable victory over Faughart Rovers; they now sit nine points adrift of Carlingford, both having played eight games.
A quiet first half was brightened up by a quick-fire double in the 34th minute and 37th minute to give the Blues a 2-0 half-time lead, Jarred Rogers bringing his tally to five for the season.
Early in the second half, Lucas Silva made it 3 -0 with his 5th strike this term. Ben McKeown, with his maiden goal for the winners, completed the scoring late in the game.
Auto Assure Clancy Cup, quarter finals
Monday 15th June: Shamrocks FC v Carrick Rovers. Park Eoin Baiste, Fatima. Kick-off 7:30pm
Tuesday, 16th June: Muirhevnamor FC v Square United. Gills Park, Muirhevnamor. Kik-off 7:45pm
Wednesday, 17th June: Faughart Rovers v Haynestown Celtic. Ravensdale Sports Field. Kick off 7:30pm
Wednesday, 17th June: Rampart Celtic v Parkside FC/ Muirhevnamor Astro Pitch. Kick off 8:10pm
Top scorer
Coran Lyndsey - Carlingford Celtic - 10 goals; Nathan Keenan - Carrick Rovers - 9 goals; Micky O’Kane - Muirhevnamor FC - 8 goals; Barry O’Hare - Shamrocks FC - 7 goals; Arthur Sands - Square United - 6 goals; Sean Bailey - Rampart Celtic - 6 goals; Cian Norton - Glenmuir United - 5 goals; Joe Dunne - Carlingford Celtic - 5 goals; Richie McGee - Carlingford Celtic - 5 goals; Jarred Rogers - Muirhevnamor FC - 5 goals; Lucas Silva - Muirhevnamor FC - 5 goals
Hat-trick heroes
Coran Lyndsey - Carlingford Celtic; Stephen McQuillan - Faughart Rovers; Ken McKenna jr - Square United; Colm Bracken - Muirhevnamor FC; Jared Allabed - Muirhevnamor FC; Lucas Silva May - Muirhevnamor FC; Jarred Rogers - Muirhevnamor FC; Cian Norton - Glenmuir United; Joe Byrne - Glenmuir United; Daramola Akinade - Haynestown Celtic; Dean Brown - Shamrocks FC; Barry O’Hare - Shamrocks FC; Nathan Keenan - Carrick Rovers