The Bons Win The Battle Of The Hospitals

Wednesday Division 1

The Bons won the battle of the hospitals when they overcame CUH by the odd goal in a high scoring affair. Jimmy Riordain & James Spiteri were excellent for the Bons while Gavin Summers tried hardest for CUH, who pressed hard for an equaliser but could not break the Bons Defence late in the game.

Cork Celtic secured their first point when they came back from 3 down Shane O Neill was instrumental for Celtic and scored 2 goals. Celtic then did well to hold Athletic to a draw having played the last 8 minutes with only 5 players.

Racing Club overcame Douglas Mortgage in a tight game, the highlight being a beautiful Ryan Nolan goal after a great run and chipped pass from Edward Noonan.

Wednesday Division 2

The 4 league division produced 4 very close games. Newcomers to Footy, The Golden Oldies brought their winning steak to 3 games as they came out on top against Multiple Scorgasams by 7 -5. Defensive errors led to a high scoring game where Owen Cotter and John Farrell capitalised and each bagged a hatrick for the Oldies, and Eoghan Buckley did likewise for the Scorgasams.

John Duggan stood out for Balaga Tonga who won a close battle that finished 4-2 against Hit or Miss. A late Dan Williams yellow card did not help the Hit or Miss cause as Balaga capitalised with 2 late goals.

Dave Murphy excelled for Dynamo Tonduff who beat Boca Seniors 2-1in a game that could have gone either way, while 2 classy Brian O Connor goals for Time to say Goodbye helped them to a 4-3 win over The Pink Panthers

Wednesday Division 3

Fritzl Palace and the Average Joes had a very tough battle that finished in a 2-2 draw. Mike Wren was MVP for the Palace, but a brillant late save by Frank Davis in the Joes Goals earned his team a point.

Gowlacticos maintained their 100% record as they beat the Baggios 4-3 to remain top. Barry Fitzgerald with a great header to win it late in the game

Sub Standard Liege stay in 2^nd place as they have a big win over BNY FC. 4 goals from the ever improving Philip Wade, while Mealy & O’Donovan were also in great form for Liege. Rosies who have yet to secure a point were again beaten 6-1 by MP O Sullivans. Mick Crowley and Clive Cremin were best for O’Sullivans

Thursday Division 1

Ex Pats were clinging to a 4-4 all draw as they came under extreme pressure from The Known Quantities in the last 10 minutes of this encounter, and then they broke clear to score a dramatic last gasp winner. Dan Mannix was star man for the Pats while a Peter Fitzmaurice hatrick was not enough for the Knowns.

Joao Paulo Pereira was in brilliant form as he marshalled his team, the OS Naventages who scored some cracking goals in a 6-3 win over the Net Busters.

The All Blacks and the 30 Somethings provided tremendous entertainment in a 4-4 draw. The 30’s Graham Virgo and Dave Depuis for the Blacks were both in excellent form.

Thursday Division 2

Bank of New York Mellon were 6-1 winners against newcomers the Rovers. A Sean Tobin 2^nd half double strike put the game beyond Rovers.

The Boothouse Bingers and Sons of Pitches played out a 4-4 draw, This game was full of excellent football that was above their division 2 status. David James was in top form for the Bingers while Steve Crowley was again on target for the Pitches and scored a late equaliser.

Novartis again came up short against Athletico PTF who had Ken O Connor in inspiring form and scored with 2 long range efforts.

A late own goal was the difference between CPL and the Bandits. CPL who top the table, winning out 3-2. A brilliant Van Basten like volley from an impossible angle by Robbie Harrington had brought the Bandits level before the late OG.

Thursday Division 3

A Seamus O Brien goal for Panicakios was enough to send them top of the table as they beat Whitfords 1-0. This victory may prove to be pivotal, as both these side are expecting to be in the shake up as the season progresses.

The Flying Column came out on top in this Barrack Street local derby, when they beat South City 5-2. The Column were made work hard for the win as South City battled hard. Two Dan McCarthy goals for the Column sealed the win.

Apple Exiles just about had the better of JT Specials in another cracking  open game that ended 7-5. Despite the Specials going 3-1 up with an early double from John McCarthy, the Exiles responded in style with a double brace from Donal Geary and  Mark Ryan. The pick of these goals being a tremendous volley by Geary.