Match Reports Weekend 25-09-2016

           Wexford and District Women’s and Schoolgirls League 25-09-2016

Under Ten Premier Division

Ballindaggin AFC      6          Bridge Rovers            4

Last season’s premier winners Ballindaggin got off to a winning start but were made to work hard by a very good Bridge Rovers side before eventually securing the three points. Nicole Murphy (3) and Aoife McEldowney were on target for Rovers while Leah Roban (3), Emily Roban (2) and Lucy Nolan scored for the home side

Curracloe United       4          St Josephs      1

Curracloe got off to a winning start to the season when they overcame St Josephs in difficult conditions on Saturday morning. Brooke Kehoe scored a late goal for the visitors but the home side were well in control at this stage with goals from Polly Redmond (2), Molly o Brien and Zara Corrigan

Under Ten North Division

Ferns United              4          Bunclody AFC            2

The home side returned to underage soccer after a few years break and their Under Ten side got off to a winning start with a 4-2 win over Bunclody. Goals from Katie Murphy (3) and Anna Kavanagh gave Ferns the three points with Mia Dunne and Leah Kavanagh on target for Bunclody

Carnew FC     0          Tombrack United      4

Tombrack travelled across the border to County Wicklow and returned home with all three points after a 4-0 win over Carnew, another club returning to underage soccer after an absence. A Mikayla Tobin Cosgrave hat trick and a goal from Emer Roche gave the visitors all three points

Courtown Hibs          9          Aughrim Rangers      1

Hibs got their season off to a flying start when they hosted a young Aughrim Rangers side and ran out comfortable 9-1 winners. Poppy Jordan got her name on the scoresheet for Rangers but an incredible seven goal tally from Issy Kenna and goal each from Grace Willoghby and Zoe Hernandez had Courtown always in control

Under Ten East Division

Bree United    1          Cloughbawn AFC      5

As the weather deteriorated during the day, these two brave sets of players took to the pitch and managed to produce an exciting game with Cloughbawn eventually running out 5-1 winners. Emily Hayes (4) and Ciara Wilson made up the visitors tally while Ella Doyle scored for Bree

Wexford Youths        4          Forth Celtic    0

Youths got their season off to a winning start when they overcame Forth Celtic 4-0 in a game that was closer than the scoreline would suggest. Aoife Doran (2), Alexa Clancy and Layla Stafford were all on target for the winners

Under Ten South

Corach Ramblers      1          All Blacks        8

All Blacks got their season off to a good start against a very young Corach side and ran out comfortable 8-1 winners. Siofra Cullen was on target for Ramblers

Under Ten West

Seaview United         1          New Ross Celtic        1

These two young sides played out an exciting 1-1 draw and both will be happy with a point each. Kirsty Cheevers was on target for Seaview while Gillina La Forge scored the goal for Celtic

Under Fourteen Division One

All Blacks        7          St Josephs      3

Played in difficult conditions, this game was tied 2-2 at half time but a strong second half performance from All Blacks saw them run out 7-3 winners. Edel Kehoe, Holly Meehan and Alec Meehan were all on target for St Josephs but goals from Emma Carr (2), Aoife Reese (2), Seren Ward, Sarah Hendrick and Ciara Reese gave the home side victory

Moyne Rangers         0          Shelburne FC             0          (Abandoned after 27 minutes)

With a 4pm kick off, this match was the one that got caught in the torrential rain that swept across the county late afternoon. As conditions deteriorated, the referee was left with no option but to abandon the game just before half time

Under Fourteen Division Two A

Gorey Rangers          1          North End United     2

Probably one of the best games of the day saw North End travel to Gorey and come out on top by the odd goal in three. Both sides produced some excellent football in difficult conditions with Ciara Wilkinson on target for Rangers and Katie Law scoring both goals to give the Wexford town side all three points

Seaview United         7          Wexford Youths        2

Played on Sunday afternoon, Seaview opened their campaign with a win at home to Wexford Youths. Sophia Kotun and Emer Halpin scored for the visitors while goals from Leah Murphy (2), Charlotte Morrissey (2), Ciaradh Connolly, Ava White Keating and Jamie Walsh gave Seaview all three points

Under Fourteen Division Two B

Bree United    0          Aughrim Rangers      2

New club Aughrim Rangers made the first game in the league a winning one when they travelled to Bree and came out on top 2-0. Goals from Anna Lawlor and Aoife Connolly gave Rangers a historic victory

Women’s Premier One Shield Group A

Piltown FC      0          East End United         5

East End eased through to the quarter finals of the Shield when they came out on top in this Kilkenny derby winning 5-0. A hat trick from Lauren Valentine and two goals from Ria Lawson saw the Bennetsbridge side through

Women’s Premier One Shield Group C

Seaview United         5          Corach Ramblers      0

After last weeks heroics against Adamstown, Corach found Seaview to be a much stiffer test in this Shield game and went down 5-0. Catherine Doyle scored two with Emer Mullan, Brid Kehoe and Sinead Rowe all getting their names on the scoresheet

Women’s Premier One Shield Group D

Ferns United  12        Kilmore United          0

Ferns topped Group D after this comfortable win over a young Kilmore side and have now scored 20 goals in their two group games. Liz Evered and Leona Breen scored four each with Joanne Barcoe adding two and Josie Dwyer and Rachel Collier getting one each. Eimear Nolan made an impressive debut and it looks like Ferns are going to be the team to beat this season

Women’s Divisional Shield Group A

Courtown Hibs          1          Camolin Celtic           0

Hibs have almost booked their place in the second round after this hard fought victory over a battling Camolin side. After a scoreless first half, the home side eventually broke the deadlock when Eabha Cahill scored when she got on the end of a well taken corner. Camolin did work hard but the home side held on for the three points

Women’s Divisional Shield Group B

St Leonards    6          Fastnet Rovers          2

Four goals from Fiona Ryan set the home side on their way to their third win of the season and qualify top of this group for the next round. Alex Holden and Eimear Gabbett were also on target for St Leonards while Lorraine Breen and Eadaoin Miskella both scored for Fastnet

Women’s Divisional Shield Group C

Cloughbawn AFC      13        Shelburne FC             1

Both these teams have qualified for the next stage of the Shield but Cloughbawn proved they are one of the favourites for the competition after this comprehensive win over Shelburne. Gina Foley (5), Tina Cullen (3), Jessica Martin (2), Kate Cullen, Hannah Keating and Tracy Martin were all on target for the winners. Kate Devereux scored for Shelburne who battled bravely to the end.

Cushinstown  2          Seaview United “B”   3

Seaview picked up their first win of the season when they came out on top in this five goal thriller away to Cushinstown. Amie Gaffney scored both goals for the home side while Shannon Doyle (2) and Kayleigh Shannon were on target for Seaview

Women’s Divisional Shield Group D

Moyne Rangers         7          Arklow Town             1

Moyne have qualified for the next stage of the Shield with this 7-1 win over Arklow Town who were also in contention for a place until this defeat. Two goals from Nicola Davitt and one each from Rachel Breen, Nikita Dillon, Aideen Byrne, Megan O Shea and Ciara Tobin saw the home side comfortably through

Ajax Athletic   0          Bunclody AFC            5

Group winners Bunclody recorded their third win of the season as they overcame a determined Ajax side with five goals to spare. Britney Conroy has showed a return to form with a hat trick while Kate Hendrick and Hayley Browne were also on target

Women’s Divisional Shield Group E

Rosslare Rangers      0          St Josephs      5

St Josephs made it three wins from three games and have comfortably qualified for the next round after this 5-0 win away to a young Rosslare Rangers side who are in the process of rebuilding. Paula Lyons scored a hat trick with Kelsey Reid and Orry Murphy also finding the net

Women’s Premier Division

Benfica LFC    1          Curracloe United       4

A young Curracloe side has sent shockwaves through the Premier division with a 4-1 win away to Benfica. Both sides were understrength but it was the young Curracloe side who showed heart and determination to turnover their more experienced opponents. Two goals each from Siobhan Doolan and Sarah Harding Kenny saw the Seasiders open their premier campaign with three points

Women’s Division Three

St Cormacs    2          Bridge Rovers            1

A very closely contested game saw St Cormacs eventually overcome Bridge Rovers by the odd goal in three. Rebecca Parker scored for Bridge while Danielle O Connor and Michaela Hawkins scored the goals for the home side

Application for LTC Managers

The league are now inviting applications for managers of our Under Twelve, Under Fourteen and Under Sixteen squads. Anyone interested in the above positions should contact League Secretary Martin Cahill on wexfordanddistrictwomensleague@gmail.com for further details. People should be aware that these are volunteer positions and applicants should have a good knowledge of the Schoolgirls game in Wexford. The Under Twelve manager will be appointed for a three year term while the other two positions will be on an annual basis. Interested parties should contact Martin before Friday September 30^th