20/21 September 2008

AUL Div2A Sat : Game off,  no ref!!!!

LSL Maj1D Sat : Vernon McAllorum's LSL team advanced in the Leinster Junior Cup with a 2-1 home win over Shangan Athletic to join Peter Finn's AUL team in the next round. Al O'Grady hit Celtic's first from a free kick.  It was Phil Dillon who popped up late on to head home the winner for Celtic from Tom Donnelly's cross. The crucial goal 3 minutes from time was a fitting finale for Phil as he heads off to Cardiff to pursue his college career.  We wish him bon voyage and we are grateful for the commitment he has shown to his team over his years.  2-1.  memory pic

AUL Div1 Sun :  Success has been the order of the day for this team in recent seasons, and they got their campaign this term off to a winning start away to St Lawrence in the Leinster Junior Cup. It was all square at half time, but Adam O'Callaghan operating in his new role in the middle of the park broke through ala Steven Gerrard and scooped the ball over the keeper. 1-0.  But a defensive error brought the game to extra time.  But it was Larry Jacob who came to the rescue and hit a powerful shot into the net to take his side into the next round. 2-1

AUL Div3 Sun :

NDSL 7A:

NDSL 7B:

DDSL 8A:

NDSL 8B: Ciaran Jones's troops get off to a great start in their first competitive game.  They took on a strong Corduff side, and Jay Harper's brace and Ben Traynor's penalty kick saw them share the points in Porterstown in a cracking game that all the team can be very proud of.  3-3

NDSL 8C:

NDSL 9A: St Columbans haven't been beaten in an age. But they came up against a mean and hungry Castleknock Celtic side which never gave an inch.  Despite a very physical and verbal verbal, Celtic came through with flying colours in this league cup game.  Dylan Farrell, Mark Leahy and Mark Brazil, with the help of Brian McGivern, brother of John of our 14Major side,  ensured a 3-1 scoreline that gives Celtic a very promising look for the season ahead. 3-1 

NDSL 9B:

DDSL 9C: A narrow defeat for Tony Molloy's team against Jobstown Celtic in Tallaght.

NDSL 9D: Martin Steevens' team again showed why they got runners up last season as they shared the points against Ashbourne Utd in another cracker. David O'Beirne got Celtic's opener, and Jack Horgan made certain that the game ended in a draw.  Congratulations to all the team for a battling performance. 2-2     

NDSL 10A:

NDSL 10B:

NDSL 10C:

NDSL 11Prem:

DDSL 11B: Andy Kelly saw his brave team go down 6-4 in a goal feast in St Josephs on the Navan Road against Beggsboro. Greg Tobin (2), Jack Rafter and Nedin Hivavic were the marksmen for Celtic.   4-6

NDSL 11C:

NDSL 11E: Celtic won 5-3 away to Priorswood. Sean Gannon (2), Daniel Hanney (2) and Luke McDonnell (1) were Celtic's marksmen. 5-3

NDSL 12Prem:

NDSL 12B (CON): A goal bonanza in Porterstown saw Celtic get the better of Darndale in a pulsating duel on a beautiful Sunday morn, after a miserable summer. Faruk Ibrahimi, Conor Rogers, Gary McCabe (2), and Matthew Doyle (2) were on the mark for the home side. 6-4.

NDSL 12C (JOL): Another big win for Celtic's team under John O'Leary.  Shane Coffey (3), Luke Doyle (2), and one each for Kyle Patten and Kevin Keogh, gave Celtic a 7-1 away win over Northway Rangers. 7-1.

DDSL 12D (PAllen):

NDSL 12Girls:

DDSL 13Prem:

NDSL 13Prem:  Celtic earned a share of the points away to Ashbourne in the top flight. 1-1

NDSL 13C (JnHayes): Celtic avenged their heavy defeat at the hands of Raheny Utd at the end of last season with this battling performance away from home.  James Carolan's brace and one from Eoin O'Donnchu were enough to earn Celtic the points in this 3-2 victory. But it also needed a superb last minute penalty stop by Niall O'Riordan to maintain the advantage.  The goalkeeping coaching is paying for Celtic.  3-2.

NDSL 13D (JnByrne): Promotion is proving tough for John Byrne's side who won their league division last season.  They went down 2-0 against Ashbourne, although with a little luck they could have got something out of the game.  0-2. 

NDSL 13E (AlFahy): Albert Fahy saw lots of promise in his side's performance although going down 5-2 at home in Porterstown.  On the scoresheet for Celtic were Alan Johnstone and Michael Fahy.

NDSL 14Premier:  Celtic hit 4 past Ashbourne to maintain 100% start to season. 

DDSL 14Major:  Celtic went down 2-0 at home to a very strong Crumlin side.  The sides were scoreless at half time.  0-2.     

NDSL 14C:

NDSL 14D:

NDSL 15Prem: Donal Hanlon is very pleased with the way his team has started off the new season. They put 3 past Clontarf in a very workmanlike performance.  Niall Luckie hit a double, while Joey Crampton completed the scoring.  3-0.

NDSL 15B: Comfortable 6-1 home win for Celtic over the visitors from Dunshaughlin.  The scoring was shared between Jordan Mills, Conor McCabe, Ferdue Fanhari, and Glen Martin.  6-1

NDSL 15C: After their fine win away to Swords Rovers the previous week, when they won 3-1 thanks to goals from Mark McIlkenny, Robert Dunne and David Zharycz, they were brought back to earth with a bang. They went down 6-2 away to Laytown on the North/East coast.  Mark McIlkenny and John Soboda were Celtic's marksmen.  2-6.

DDSL 16A1: Brilliant contest for Aidan Waters' charges as they experienced fluctuating fortunes on a bright sunny morning in Porterstown.  Celtic went ahead with a Patrick Waters' goal. But a 2-goal blast in as many minutes saw their advantage wiped out and appear to be in trouble.  It was recent recruit Vadym who popped up minutes from time to earn a draw for Celtic.  2-2.

NDSL 16C: Eamonn McGrath and Jody Mooney were well pleased with their team's commitment in this game, which saw them end up comfortable 7-2 winners, having led 3-0 at half time.  Paul McGrath (2), Paul Conway (2), Abdul Said (2), and Adam Murnane, were on target for Celtic.  7-2.

NDSL 17A:

DDSL 18Prem:  Cillian Quinn got Celtic's winner in this very close encounter with Willows FC. 1-0