Liffey Pearse  2    Castleknock Celtic  3

DDSL 15Major Divn.

25th October 2009

Table toppers Liffey Pearse were toppled by Castleknock Celtic from the top of the DDSL Under 15 Major division. The win puts Castleknock up to second in the table a point behind the new leaders Leicester Celtic.

This was a tough game and the Castleknock team showed real determination and character to come out winners in a bruising encounter.

Stephen Treadwell gave Celtic the lead with a cool finish in the 20th minute. Liffey drew level just before the break and then went ahead just after half time. The steel in this Celtic team became very evident when the pressure was on, and they came back with a stunning free kick from Sean Hoare and then a long range effort from Mark Conroy found the back of the net. Late in the game Adam Weafer tipped a great free kick over the bar to give Celtic the deserved victory.

Great credit to the whole of the Castleknock team for holding their nerve and composure to win this very competitive match. Stephen Kenna was excellent before being substituted after a horrendous tackle. Kevin Flanagan excelled in midfield, while Tom Fogarty made a short but important appearance as substitute.