3/4 November 2007

AUL Div3 Sat : Peter Finn, team manager, was in awe as he saw his team at  home put the visiting Greenpark to the sword in no uncertain terms.  The ref had to call a halt when they hit 9 past the visitors.  Philip Germaine was the main scoring menace, hitting four past the Greenpark keeper.  Philip Cooney helped himself to a double, while James Haughton clocked up his usual strike.  Odie Fanning and Kevin Behan also made their goal contributions. 9-3.

LSL Div1D Sat : FAI Jnr Cup: Celtic lose to Sportslink in extra time. 1-2.

AUL Div1 Sun :  IDLE

AUL Div3 Sun :  Tim Duffy was very satisfied with coming away with the points, after some recent games where they deserved to get something out of the fixtures.  St Maelruans were somewhat out of condition, and in truth were no match for a young energetic team.  Paddy McIlroy and Paul Nilan were Celtic's marksmen on this occasion, coming through comfortably 2-0.  It could have been a hatful.

NDSL 7s:

NDSL 8As: Celtic romp home in a canter.  4-0

NDSL 8B:

NDSL 8E: Hat-trick hero Jack Horgan laid the foundation for his side's 5-0 drubbing of Malahide Utd.  Ben Traynor and Alex Clarkin were Celtic's other scores. 5-0. 

DDSL 8E1: A very close game resulted in a one-all draw with Willows for Celtic. The first half had nothing to worry Celtic that much about, as both teams played their hearts out. The second half started with both teams eager to break the deadlock, and get a goal. Willows scored first, but barely 5 minutes later, Celtic scored from a penalty, Mike Leahy getting a cracking shot straight into the roof of the net that the Willows keeper didn't get a sniff of, except maybe  the atmosphere as it burned up with the bullet shot passing his left ear. The two sides stayed level for the remainder of the match, leaving Celtic manager Tony Molloy delighted with 4 points out of a possible 6 from his last two games.  1-1. click for action.

NDSL 9A:

NDSL 9C: Ruairi Dixon was the golden boy as he struck a hat-trick at home to Balscadden.  He had kept a clean sheet in goal in the first half, and ala Roy of the Rovers, he came out in the second half and earned himself the match ball (sorry we can't afford to give it away!).  Sami Magdelin had put Celtic ahead, see pics click.  Celtic could have made it 5-0, but Tom Fitzsimons was desperately unlucky with his well taken penalty which was saved. 4-0.

NDSL 10B:

NDSL 10C: Brian O'Donovan and Gavin Collins were very pleased indeed with their 1-0 win following their promotion. They hosted Grangewoodbine at Porterstown in a very tight game.  Celtic had Nedim Hrvacic to thank for the narrow victory, since it was his  strike that separated the sides in the end.  The Celtic defence performed heroics to keep the home goal intact.  John Lennon Maher ensured that his goal was not breached.  check out their blogsite at http://briangavin.blogspot.com   1-0.

NDSL 10C1:

NDSL 10E:

NDSL 11Prem: This SFAI Menton Seery Cup game was a cliff hanger in Porterstown.  Celtic trailed 2-1 in the dying minutes of regulation time, after Donal Timoney had scored for the home side.  As the clock ticked away, and it looked like Celtic were going to exit this cup at the second round stage in their first attempt, they got a lifeline when a penalty was awarded. Gavin O'Reilly stepped up and cracked it into the net. 2-2.  Then to extra time.  Again at the death, it was Karl Fitzgibbon who raced forward into the box and beat the keeper. The Celtic team and their supporters went into dreamland. They have achieved a 3rd round spot in the draw next week.  3-2.

NDSL 11C: This was a rout in the end for the home side against Balscadden, playing in Laurel Lodge.  Gerry McCabe was the hero of the hour with his hat-trick. Andrew Treadwell helped himself to a double. Matthew Doyle, Oran Donoghue and Anthony Healy completed the scoring in a vintage performance from Conor and Martin's well-drilled  squad.  Goal of the day was certainly Andrew rasper from 25 yards. 8-0.

DDSL 11D: Dovidas Baraunkas's strike looked enough to earn Celtic the points against the visiting Knocklyon team. But full marks to the visitors who fought their way back to level the game. 1-1.

NDSL 11E: John O'Leary had his squad in peak condition and well prepared for the fray against Lusk Utd in their home encounter just after dawn in Laurel Lodge! Paul Lynch again had his shooting boots on, hitting a hat trick. Kyle Patton got the other goal. 

DDSL 12Major: Dave Fogarty was very relieved to come away from Fairview Park having secured their place in the 3rd round draw for the SFAI National Cup.  They had the extra man to deal with, along with the opposition Sheriff YC. Yes, the man in black made some strange decisions which at one stage was a cause for concern amongst the visiting party. The ubiquitous Eoin Conran gave Celtic the lead which they held at half time.  Joseph Lennon Maher and Ryan Kearney Moore added 2 more clinical strikes to give the scoreline a more realistic look.  Sheriff were awarded a dubious corner kick late on from which they scored.  3-1.

NDSL 12Prem: Celtic enjoyed a very comfortable second round win at home in the SFAI Norton Cup. 6-0.  click for  action

NDSL 12B: John Hayes's troops headed off early for their dawn encounter with Rush Athletic. This was the return of their fixture which took place the previous week, which Celtic lost.  But this was Celtic's turn, and with players back from holidays, the difference was very noticeable. Hassan Ijaz and a brace from the prolific Keelan McAnerin accounted for Celtic's goals.  The whole defence deserved the man of the match award, but Colin Byrne's performance warrants special mention. 3-1.

NDSL 12C:

NDSL 12D:

NDSL 13Prem:  Celtic travelled beyond Nobber to Kingscourt to face the local Harps team in the 2nd round of the SFAI national cup.  They were struggling with injuries, and they suffered 2 more injury blows during the game that reduced them to 10 men before the finish.  Notwithstanding these reverses, Celtic put in a storming performance watched by the Glasgow Youth Academy. 4-1. click for full report

DDSL 13A :  Dermot Bradshaw's team was devastated by injuries and absences during mid-term break, but he was very proud of his 10 surviving players as they battled away to Verona in the 2nd round of the TSB Cup.  But Verona, with much luck, came through, after Celtic had pounded them in the final stages, hitting post and bar.  The narrowest of defeats. 2-3.

NDSL 13A : Celtic eventually finished off the resistance of Maynooth Town in Porterstown. click for report.

NDSL 13C: Ken Leech knew that his side were made battle all the way in this very close encounter with Woodlawn in Porterstown.  These two  sides occupied first and second spots in the league table, but Celtic were unable to overhaul their North Dublin rivals. Hisham Magdalin at full back was an inspiration as he chased every ball as if his life depended on it, always very focussed. Goalkeeper Timmy Moran took off some top class saves.  Megan Naughton proved the value of a player who is willing to give 100 per cent and more.  At the end of the day, it was David McCann's goal that saw his side earn a share of the points.  1-1.  click

NDSL 13D: Willie O'Gorman took his side to Rivervalley, outside Swords for their early morning kickoff.  They continue to grind out results, this time earning a share of the points in a hard fought game.  Atif Saeid and Cormac Kelly were on the mark for Celtic. 2-2.

NDSL 14Premier:  

NDSL 14B: Eoin Haughton and Hassan ensured that Celtic got full points in their away fixture against Marino in Fairview Park.  Their impressive run continues.

NDSL 14C:

NDSL 14D:

NDSL 15A:

DDSL 15B:  Celtic were made to fight all the way to gain the upper hand in the end of this game against the visiting team from Ballybrack.  Patrick Waters hit a brace, while Hosam Higazy got the third.  Each side had a player sent off, with the home side having their player dismissed for giving lip to the ref.  This is not at all clever. You only serve to punish your team mates, asking them to play the game with one man less, who does that help? Then there is the suspension and fine! 3-2.

DDSL 15B1:

NDSL 15B David Cummins hit his third hat-trick this term against an awkward Brookview, who were in truth no match for the home side in Porterstown.

DDSL 16A: Jim Kennelly was very pleased that his team stuck to their task in this away game against Willows FC.  Their strike force today were Tommy Mooney, Cillian Quinn and Gareth Deasy, each of whom scored to give Celtic a 3-2 win.

DDSL 16A1: 

DDSL 18Prem:  Peter Hoey was delighted with his team's 6-2 win away to Dartry, giving him back to back wins in successive weeks.  Things looked ominous when they fell behind after 6 mins.  Goals from Fran O'Donnell (17 mins), Paul Duffy (27, 50mins), Eoin O'Shea (62 min) put the visitors in control.  Defensive lapses let the home side back into it which left it 4-2 on 65 mins.  But goals from Chris Hoey (77 min) and Paul Duffy's second on 81 mins put the game beyond doubt.  Brian Byrne was Celtic's man of the match for his superb performance at right full. 6-2.