18th/19th/20th April 2008

AUL Div3 Sat : Heartbreak for AUL Div3 Sat side as they exit the Frank Roe Cup at the semi final stage, having dominated the game for 75 mins. They led 1-0 and cruising with only 10 mins, but they were caught by two sucker blows in the final minutes. They are a very young side, having just graduated to the senior ranks from schoolboy football. They have a bright future, have no doubt, and well done to Peter Finn for bringing them to such levels, and good luck to them in their league title quest.  click for pics and more

LSL Div1D Sat : League winners Celtic end season on high note running out comfortable 4-1 winners at home to St Pats CY. 4-1

AUL Div1 Sun :  Celtic continued their double quest with a 3-1 quarter final win over Orchard Utd in the AUL Complex. They took the lead after 20 mins when the elusive Weah U'tway shot home to give Celtic the advantage at half time.  Orchard surprisingly levelled things soon after the resumption. But Simon Fleming continued his fruitful return to form with his second in as many weeks to restore Celtic's lead.  Stephen O'Callaghan hit yet another goal for Celtic to put them out of sight and into the semi-final.  3-1

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NDSL 8As: Celtic just edged out Darndale 2-1 in their away league game.  Mike Leahy and Brian McGivern were on the scoresheet for Celtic, to keep them in the title hunt.  They are also in the Cup Final on 10th May.  2-1

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DDSL 8E1s:  Celtic won a thrilling encounter against Jobstown Celtic on Sunday 4-2 on a cold, wet and windy morning in Tallaght. Celtic went a goal down early in the first half, but it just seemed to spur them on as they equalised shortly afterwards with a great rising shot from 12 yards by Ruairķ Padden. Celtic got a second to go in 2-1 at half time. Celtic started the second half like they had finished the first, and went further in front with another 2 great goals from Ruairķ Padden, with Celtic leading 4-1, they eased up and allowed Jobstown to pull one back, leaving the final score 4-2 to Celtic, ensuring they finish at least second with 2 games left to play, having won 7 of their 8 games.  They now await the final showdown with Joeys which will decide the league winners.

NDSL 9As: Celtic complete double over seaside rivals, Portmarnock, with 5-0 rout. more>>

NDSL 9C

NDSL 10B:

NDSL 10C: 2 great goals from Nedim Hrvacic were not enough to earn Celtic any points in their home game against Woodlawn.  Lady Luck deserted the home side as they went down by the odd goal in five.  2-3

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NDSL 11Prem: Karl Fitzgibbon and Stevie O'Donoghue gave Celtic a 2-0 lead at home to league leaders Boyne Rovers.  Boyne did pull one back in the second half, but Celtic ran out 2-1 winners to inflict a first defeat for the Drogheda team this season. Celtic remain on course for a possible league title. 2-1

NDSL 11C: Luke Martin was man of the match in his game against Drumcondra in Porterstown. He hit 2, and along with goals from Anthony Healy and Matthew Doyle, saw Celtic position themselves well for a league title this season. 4-2.

DDSL 11D:

NDSL 11E: John O'Leary's title dream to all intents and purposes ended in Dunshaughlin as the home side defeated Celtic 3-2 in a very evenly matched game. Paul Lynch and Evan O'Connor were Celtic's marksmen. 2-3

DDSL 12Major: Dave Fogarty had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to Esker Celtic in this promotion battle. It keeps Dave's team in pole position for a place in the top Premier flight of the DDSL next season. 

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NDSL 12E: Celtic made virtually certain of being crowned league champions with a 6-2 convincing win over Clontarf in Porterstown. They started nervously, going behind 2-0 after 10 mins. Tom Byrne scored on 12 mins and again on 20 mins to bring Celtic level. Just on half time, Aaron Connolly scored to put the home side 3-2 up at half time.  In a 10 min blitz after the break, Aaron got his second and then completed his hat-trick, while Graham Chan hit home no. 6 to put Celtic out of sight with 20 mins to go. Congratulations to Messrs Byrne-Byrne-Jennings for steering their side to a league title and April not finished yet. 6-2   click for pics

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NDSL 13A : Celtic lost 2-1 away to Maynooth Town.  Wale had put them 1-0 ahead early on, and was hacked down at the hip next time he got the ball. It was then the Celtic defender turn to come in for the rough treatment.  Despite laying siege to the Town goal,  Celtic were given nothing as they pressed forward. 1-2.

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DDSL 15B: Celtic kept up their title challenge with a 2-1 win over Raheny in the league in Porterstown.  A late strike saw them home and hosed. 2-1

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DDSL 16A1: Jim Kennelly was pleased that his side had given it everything, but it just came up short against Templeogue in Porterstown. Celtic led 1-0 at half time, but surrendered the advantage in the second half following a lot of pressure.  1-2    click for pics

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