Dundalk and District League round-up

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Carlingford Celtic go top of the league with win over Ramparts

Dundalk and District League Fyffes Premier Division

Shamrocks FC 2-1 Muirhevnamor FC

Another big crowd flocked to Pairc Eoin Baiste to see the clash of former Dundalk and District League giants, the Hoops and the Blues.

It was the visitors who started best, and they were rewarded with a 22-minute strike from Micky O’Kane, his fourth goal this season.

Five minutes before the break, the home side gave away a penalty, and there was an audible sigh of relief from the home supporters when Micky O'Kane failed to score.

The line score from the opening half still separated the sides with 20 minutes to play, until Niall Connolly made it one apiece.

Boosted by the leveler, Shamrock went all out, and a great goal from former striker Barry O’Hare put them ahead, a lead they held onto to record their first win from four games played.

Carrick Rovers 1-0 Faughart Rovers

Carrick Rovers made it two wins on the trot after their first away win over Shamrocks FC last week, with this narrow home victory over Faughart Rovers, bringing to an end their two-match unbeaten run.

Patrick Canton, with his first goal this season, was the hero of the match for the Monaghan side.

Haynestown Celtic 0-1 Glenmuir United

With a very strong wind making good football all but impossible at the D.K.I.T. grounds, it proved to be a frustrating game for both players and spectators.

The only goal came in the 20th minute of the first half, an almighty scramble in the Haynestown goalmouth ended in

Tiernan Rogers being credited with what proved to be the winning goal for Glenmuir. This was their first win of the season.

Rampart Celtic 1-2 Carlingford Celtic

Carlingford went top of the league placings with a hard-fought victory over Rampart, opening a three-point gap on joint second-placed Carrick, Faughart, and Haynestown, who all sit on six points.

It was Rampart who took the lead in the 20th minute. Brendan Rogers scoring his second goal of the season.

Playing against the wind, it took until the 41st minute for the Seasiders to equalise, Eddie Duffy scoring to open this season's account. Last season, he netted 15 times.

Ross Dullaghan, late in the second half, finally broke Ramparts' resistance with his first strike this term.

The reigning champions had to survive a few narrow escapes in the six minutes of added time to sit on top of the League as outright leaders.

Top scorers

Coran Lyndsey - Carlingford Celtic - 6 goals; Micky O’Kane – Muirhevnamor FC - 4 goals; Stephen McQuillan - Faughart Rovers - 3 goals.

Hattrick heroes

Coran Lyndsey Carlingford Celtic 4; Stephen McQuillan Faughart Rovers 3