Knowns Win At Last

Thursday Div 1

The Known Quantities are finally back to their best form after they beat league leaders the 30 Somethings 3-2 in an excellent game. It brings to an end a marvellous run by the Somethings after 8 straight wins. Ed Noonan scored the pick of the goals with a long range effort for the Knowns, who also had Padraig McGovern and Fergal Lynch on the scoresheet. This win was a big help to Sporting CPL who closed the gap to 5 points after they overcame the All Blacks 9-3 in a one sided game. Kevin Garde was in a goal scoring mood for EZY FC as they beat the Ex Pats 7-3 Garde helped himself to 4 goals and closes the gap on Sean Jordan of CPL to one in the Golden Boot.

Thursday Div 2

Apple Exiles also had their first defeat of the season as they went down 4-2 to the Bandits. Seamus Keane was excellent for the Bandits as they followed up on their demolishing job of the Barrack Rats the week before. Ronan Geary scored a bullet for the Exiles who put their opponents under pressure but just came up short because of missed chances.

The Nets Busters had a big win over Athletico PTF to now join Apple on 22 points at the top of the table. The Sexton brothers Paul and John, were the danger men for the Busters, as Paul scored a hatrick and John scored a brace.

The Barrack Rats had their 2^nd win of the season with a 3-1 win over bottom of the table Cordal Rovers. Sean Hanley scored 2 clever 2^nd half goals and was man of the match for the army lads

Thursday Div 3

Table toppers Whitfords and the Flying Column both won and now stand on 18 points. The experienced Jack Russell and Cameron Espey were best and ran the show for the Whitfords as they easily beat the Sons of Pitches.

An Alan Mullery strike for the Flying Column was the games highlight as the Column overcame nearest rivals Panicakios 3-1.

The JT Specials stayed in touch with a narrow 4-3 win over Men Utd. This win was a special one for the Specials as they played with a man short and also came from 2-0 down. Rob Carpenter was their star man and scored a hatrick

Ex Cork City man Kieran Crotty was excellent in defence for the B69ers as they overcame their Barrack St rivals South City 3-1. Ciaren Barry and the reliable Aidan Fenton were on the score sheet for the Niners

Far From Defeat Strong Tools

Division 1

Far From Athletic produced their best ever Footy performance after they trounced a very strong Tools side. Pat O’Regan and then Liam Hennessy hit the Tools net with early left footed strikes that seemed to leave the Tools paralyzed, and they never recovered. Far From who seem to have dropped the long ball tactic are now real contenders for this division 1 title.

Celts and Racing Club played each other twice last week, and shared the 6 points on offer. 6-4 to the Celts on Wednesday but 6-2 to Racing Club on Thursday in a fixture that was cancelled earlier in the season. Padraig McGovern seems to have found his scoring touch again for Racing who are glad to have Edward Noonan back in their side. James McGuinness and Eric Cotter were excellent for the Celts in their Wednesday victory.

Robert Kriegal scored 5 times for Korona as they moved 5 points clear after they beat the Larrys 7-4 in a feisty encounter. Pawel Pciak was again excellent in midfield for the Polish lads but Kriegal’s finishing was deadly. Larry Lee and Stephen Kenny fought hardest for the Larrys.

Division 2

Douglas Mortgage had their first win on the season as they won by the odd goal in a 7 goal thriller. Jim Walsh was excellent between the sticks for Douglas saving 3 one on one’s before Derek O Mahoney hit a late winner.

Cain Lucey was the hero for the Cuban Priests as they beat 2^nd placed CUH 2-1 in an excellent game. The Priests were one down with 3 minutes left when Lucey struck twice.

Joe Dempsey excelled for Balaga Tonga as they beat Nualight 4-2. Colin Ross hit a brace for Balaga and helped them to their 2nd win on the bounce.

Division 3

FC Coping Badly and Dynamo Tonduff played out a 3-3 thriller, a result that will suit league leaders M&P O Sullivans. Eugene Delaney made some crucial saves for Tonduff before Sean O Connell produced a piece of magic for the equaliser, flicking the ball over his and his opponents head, before turning to volley low into the net for a share of the spoils.

The improving Kurtz Wallopers had their 2nd win of the season as they were too strong for the Baggios. Jamie Cotter was best for the Wallopers in a 4-1 victory, and scored with a tremendous strike for the games highlight.

M&P’s had a 5-0 walkover over Real Soso Bad.

Division 4

The top of the table clash between Rosies and Fritzl Palace was a classic end to end game in which a Martin Higgins hatrick was the difference between the sides. The prolific striker now has 22 goals and only midway through the season. The Carrigaline boys used all their experience to hold their lead after some late pressure from Palace.

Sub Standard Liege produced a classy performance to beat the Average Joes. Chris Fitzgerald and James Mealy were in top form for Liege. But is was the Joe’s Wojtek who stole the limelight when he caught Liege’s keeper of his line with a beautiful chip over from his own half for the goal of the evening.

The Inbetweeners had their first Footy win when they beat Crystal Fallace 4-3. Ivan Skilington scored twice for the winners who were 3-2 down with 10 minutes to go before Willie Motherway and Dave Linehan scored with 2 late goals and sealed their first points.

Knowns Get First Win

Thursday Div 1

The Known Quantities gained their first points of the season as they beat the Ex Pats 5-3. A Padraig McGovern hatrick for the Knowns was a huge help, as was Edward Noonan’s hard work in midfield and Jason Lake contribution in defence.

Sean Jordan again impressed for Sporting CPL as they had a hard fought win over Ezy FC. Jordan produced a very energetic and impressive display in midfield and was on the score sheet 4 times. Steve Dwyer and Kevin Garde replied for Ezy FC.

The All Blacks were 2 goals to the good against league leaders the 30 Somethings but ran out of steam. Man of the match Graham Virgo led the way for a tremendous 2^nd half display from the Somethings, to turn things around and keep their 100% record.

Thursday Div 2

This division seems to now be a three horse race with Apple Exiles leading the pack by 3 points. Athletico PTF and the Net Busters are in joint second spot. Argen scored twice for the Exiles who won a game that could have gone either way against the Barrack Rats. Both sides adopting an attacking game which led to a high scoring affair that produced 8 goals.

Tim Crowley was excellent in defence for the Net Busters as they narrowly beat the Bandits 2-1. Paul Sexton and Derry Nagle with the goals.

A cracking long range effort from Eoin Barrett of Athletico PTF was the only goal of the game and the difference between the sides as they just shaded a tough game against Cordal Rovers.

Thursday Div 3

This division produced 4 very close games and Panicakios still find themselves top. A late Seamus O’Brien free kick for Panicakios saw them steal all 3 points after a dogged display from the JT Specials. Dylan O Brien was also on the score sheet for the winners and Neil Gordon replied for the Specials.

The Flying Column were well on top in their game against Men Utd, but could not break down the United defence, as they hung on for a point in a 2-2 draw. Alan Mullery was best for the Column as Joe McCarthy scored a brace for United.

Aidan Fenton was outstanding for the B69ers as the beat Sons of Pitches by the odd goal in the game of the evening. The Niners were made to work hard for the points and Jay Sheehan worked hardest for the Pitches and also scored twice.

Kevin O Connell was brilliant for the Whitfords as they beat South City 3-1. He put in a hard shift in midfield and was up and down the pitch and scored the first and crucial goal for his side.

First Win For The Larrys

Wednesday Div 1

The Larrys earned their first Footy points as the beat the Celts 5-3 in a very open and entertaining game. Stephen Kenny was in tremendous form for the Larrys and produced some lovely touches and was on the scoresheet twice.

John Doherty was best for the Celts.

Korona lost their 100% record to the Tools in a very close game that was won with 2 goals in the last 2 minutes by Eoghan Murphy. This was a good result for the Tools and also for Far From Athletic who had another big win over Racing Club, and sees them go 2^nd in the table.

Wednesday Div 2

The Cuban Priests look like they will be hard to stop in this division as they went 6 points clear after only 6 games played with a big win over Balaga Tonga. With plenty of skill on display in their side with some very talented players, notably Lloyd Dorgan and Ronan Sherman, the Priests look set to be Division 1 next time.

Hit or Miss enjoyed a 4-3 win over CUH in an excellent game. Fiachra O’ Driscoll scored twice for Hit or Miss but Gavin Summers scored with a wonderful solo effort for CUH for the games highlight.

Nualight beat Douglas Mortgage 3-1, in a game that was 0-0 with 5 minutes to go. Kieran Buckley, Damien Galvin, and Adrian Field scored Nualight. Derek O’Mahony replied for Douglas.

Wednesday Div 3

M&P O’Sullivan maintain top spot with a 9-3 win over Kurtz Wallopers. Gerry O Reilly scored a hatrick and produced a very energetic performance.

Dynamo Tonduff won by the odd goal against the Baggios. Gerald Harte with the winner for Tonduff. A late red card did not help the Baggios cause in looking for the equaliser.

Dale McVay was outstanding in defence for Real Soso Bad as they overcame FC Coping Badly. Adrian Fahy and Gary Murphy were amongst the goals for Real in a game where they always looked comfortable.

Wednesday Div 4

Rosies had a good 5-3 win over the Inbetweeners. 2 goals including a low long range drive from Dave Linehan put it up to the Rosies lads, but they had the experience to grind out the points. The dependable Martin Higgins came up with a brace for the Carrigline boys.

Table toppers Fritzl Palace also won by the odd goal against the Average Joes. Dave Green with a brace for Palace as Joe O Sullivan fought hardest for the Joes and got man of the match.