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Irish Independent
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Five goals from Danny Furlong as Rosslare Rangers recover to beat St. Joseph's
First up in the Diskin Design League quarter-finals saw Rosslare Rangers travel up to Kilmuckridge to play St. Joseph's. Rangers went into the game as bookies' favourites for the league, but the Joey's – off the back of their win over Kilmore in the shield the previous week – stunned their opponents and went in at half-time 4-1 up. Rangers came out a different team in the second-half and showed why they're the most successful team in the league's history as they completely turned the game around to run out 6-4 winners. Danny Furlong was the main man, scoring five, and Aaron Kehoe was also on the scoresheet. Paddy Fennell with three and Mick Farrington netted for the home side. Corach Ramblers entertained Ballymurn in Danescastle and proved far too strong for their opponents, running out 6-2 winners. John Staples and M.J. Doran scored two each with Gareth McCurtin and Jamie Staunton also among the goals. Shane Campbell and Paul Walsh replied for Ballymurn. Gorey Celtic travelled down to Murrintown to play Forth Celtic, fresh off the back of their shock but well-deserved win over Corach in the cup one week earlier. This game went all the way to extra-time but in the end the home side prevailed on a 4-3 scoreline. 'Nibbs' Hayes and 'Patsy' Malone had a double each, with John Lavery (two) and Mark Tyndall scoring for Celtic. Taghmon United beat Cloughbawn in a ten-goal thriller in the last quarter-final, despite an Adam Gracz hat-trick for the losers. The victors' goals came from Cian Rossiter, Pascal Waters, Shane Power, Darragh May, Murt Delaney, John Doyle and Willie McDonald. In the Roche's Bar and Restaurant League Trophy quarter-finals, Crossabeg proved too strong for Duncannon and ran out 4-1 winners. Will McCreevey with two, Barry Coughlan and Fergal Buckley got the goals, with Tommy Quinn managing a late consolation goal for the seasiders. Rosslare Strand made the long journey up to Arklow and, despite playing the game with just ten men, they were extremely unlucky to come out on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline. Willie Kavanagh and Joey McCallion scoring for the winners, with Danny O'Reilly getting the Strand goal. Kilmore United welcomed Courtown Hibs to Abbie Troy Park and after a hard-fought game it was the home side who progressed to the semi-final, thanks to two goals from Jay Leniston. Scott Fitzpatrick was on target for Hibs. This weekend will see two double-headers being played on Saturday as the Cup and Shield reach the semi-final stage. Bet XS Shield semi-finals (both 4.30 p.m.): Arklow v. Cloughbawn in Crossabeg; St. Joseph's v. Rosslare Strand in All Blacks. Anthony Rowe Windscreens Cup semi-finals (6.15 p.m.): Courtown Hibs v. Forth Celtic in Cloughbawn; Gorey Celtic v. Rosslare Rangers in All Blacks.
Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Gorey Celtic spring surprise against Corach Ramblers in Over-35 Cup quarter-final
The four Anthony Rowe Windscreens Over-35 Cup quarter-finals took place on Friday and onlookers were treated to some quality games and plenty of goals. Cup favourites and free-scoring Corach Ramblers made the journey up to Bodibro Park to play Gorey Celtic. The home side wer looking to pull off a big shock as they were ranked 12/1 outsiders with the bookies. And a cup upset was in store as to their credit Gorey dominated large spells of this game and spurned many decent chances but still managed to prevail on a 2-1 scoreline. John Joe Carthy and Gavin O'Looney scored for the home side with Seán Byrne on target for Corach. Rosslare Rangers went up to Ballywilliam looking to keep their quest of getting back to another final alive, and they dominated this game from start to finish, proving far too strong for an understrength home side. Danny Furlong hit a hat-trick while Warren Broaders, Gearóid Byrne and Darren Morris added a goal each in a comfortable 6-0 win for the visitors. Forth Celtic hosted Taghmon in Murrintown and, after a hard-fought game which saw both sides miss good chances, the home team struck three times in the last 20 minutes to run out 3-0 winners. Michael O'Brien with two and 'Patsy' Malone were on the scoresheet. Courtown moved into the semi-finals without having to kick a ball, as their match against All Blacks failed to materialise as the Mayglass men were unable to field a team. In the Bet XS Shield quarter-finals, Duncannon welcomed Rosslare Strand to Mersheen on Saturday evening, with both sides searching for their first win of the season. This game went all the way to extra-time and it was Strand who claimed the win. Paddy Roche had put Duncannon ahead, but Ciaran Murphy levelled just after half-time before James Delaney got the winner late in extra-time. St. Joseph's overcame Kilmore after a fiery encounter in Kilmuckridge which saw six players booked. Goals from Gary O'Leary, Aaron O'Brien and Des Mythen had the Joeys 3-0 up before Jay Malone got a late consolation goal for Kilmore. On Saturday evening Crossabeg hosted Cloughbawn and the home side went ahead early in the this game through Will McCreevey before Johnny Whelan levelled on 28 minutes. Crossabeg then spurned three good chances in the second-half, before the wily Willie Murphy thundered a header to the roof of the net with five minutes to go to win it for Cloughbawn. In the last quarter-final, Arklow welcomed Ballymurn to Lamberton and this was the game of the weekend as the sides went toe-to-toe for 70 minutes and a further 20 minutes of extra-time couldn't split them. It went to penalties and Arklow prevailed 3-1. Mark Nolan had twice given Town the lead in normal time, but goals from Dani Santori and a wonder goal from 30 yards from Diarmuid Heffernan took the game to extra-time. The Over-35 committee would like to wish a speedy recovery to Ballymurn's Dani Santori who picked up a nasty season-ending injury in this game. This weekend sees our League and League Trophy quarter-finals down for decision at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, July 11 unless where stated. Diskin Design League quarter-finals: Corach Ramblers v. Ballymurn Celtic; Forth Celtic v. Gorey Celtic; St. Joseph's v. Rosslare Rangers; Taghmon United v. Cloughbawn. Roche's Bar and Restaurant League Trophy quarter-finals: Crossabeg v. Duncannon; Shelburne v. All Blacks (Saturday, July 12); Kilmore United v. Courtown Hibs; Arklow Town v. Rosslare Strand.
