Bottoms Up Cowboys Topple Leaders

Thursday Division 2

The Cowboys who were bottom of division 2, surprised leaders Deadly Buzz, by beating them 2-1 last Thursday. Darren Kirby was in inspired form in goal for the Cowboys and made some tremendous saves to keep the leaders at bay. Peter Carroll and Brian Lyons were best for Deadly Buzz, and kept severe pressure on the Cowboys defence but could not get past Kirby in a thrilling and intense 2^nd half. The very skilful Graham Bogue scored a very late winner on the counter attack for the Carrigaline lads to lift them off the bottom of the table.

The Frauds failed to take advantage of the leaders slip up, as they went down 5-4 to Crystal Eagle in a very exciting game. Eoghan O'Sullivan and Pat Coleman were in excellent form and was a constant threat to the Frauds defence. This game was tight for the hour with Crystal Eagle doing very well to come from behind twice to take the points. Sean Casey scored an impressive three times and produced some clinical finishing for the Frauds. Crystal Eagle withstood some late pressure to hold on for the win and more importantly moved above their opponents in the table.

NRG Fitness did take advantage of the leaders losing and beat River Plate 8-5. This game was end to end but both defences were responsible for some slack defending. Shane Cullinane was best for NRG and scored a hatrick. NRG's Anthony Fulignati battled hard in midfield in a tough battle and also chipped in with two goals. Danny (2) and Peter Meade and Gavin O Driscoll with a brace were the River Plate goalscorers.

South Coast Ath are settling in to their first Footy season and had their 2^nd win of this campaign, when they beat Boca Seniors 7-4. Luke Stavianos scored 5 times for the Cobh boys and was the difference between the two sides. Dean O'Connell and the industrious Dave Murphy were best for Bocas and both scored two goals a piece.

Thursday Division 3.

Murder On Zidanes Floor continued their excellent start to their maiden Footy season and are now hot favourites to take division 3 honours at the halfway stage. They beat Rapid Viennetta 8-3 and always looked comfortable and in control of the game. Brothers Shane and Darren Yoannou were again excellent for Zidanes Floor, as was John Conroy who scored a hatrick. Conor Foley (2) and Gary Healy replied for Viennetta who are also in their first Footy season.

Rivals JT Specials and Men United battled out a hard fought encounter, with the Specials just edging it in a 4-3 scoreline. Sean O Neill scored a hatrick for the Specials who were 2-1 up at the break. Padraig McGovern (2) and Stephen O Neill replied for Men Utd who were a little unlucky to get nothing from this game.

The Flying Column battled out a 1-1 draw with Kia FC, to stay in the top half of the table. A 2^nd half red card did not help the Column's cause, but their 6 players worked hard and they held on for a point. Thomas Browne (Kia) and Ciaran Barry (Column) shared a goal a piece.

Thurdsay Division 1

Ed Noonan and Andy O Mahony inspired Soup A Stars to a 3-1 win over leaders Sons Of Pitches. A Paul Smith Lyons strike and a superb volley from Noonan had the Stars 2-0 up at the break. It was a closer affair in the 2^nd half Dave Johnson and the Pitches Colin Devey sharing a goal each. But Soup a Stars looked in control with the brilliant Andy O'Mahony marshalling their defence superbly.

Hardly Athletic produced the comeback of the week as they beat The Wanted FC 6-5, having come from 5-2 down. Ger Dolan with a hatrick and Willie Bruton were best for Hardly in an impressive display in last 20 minutes. The Hungarian boys were in control in the first half as they passed the ball so well, with Horvath, Csabez and Laszlo were all in top form. But the Wanted ran out of steam in the 2^nd half and Dolan took full advantage with some excellent finishing.

The Thirty Somethings and the Zimmerframes drew 2-2 in this divisions other fixture. The Zimmerframers who had Alfie Davis in good form, passed the ball better and deserved their late equaliser courtesy of the chest of Ian O'Mahony. Brian McLaughlin and Niall Kerrigan were on target for the Somethings, but Kerrigan missed a very late chance to wrap up all 3 points. Overall a point each was a fair result.