Corrib Rangers and Colga bow out of Junior Cup

Date Published: 02-Dec-2008

THE big guns from the Galway Premier League entered the Connacht Junior Cup at the third round stage over the weekend, but there were few shocks, although the defeats of Corrib Rangers and Colga were a little surprising.

Athenry were less than impressive as the holders this past two seasons just limped past Ballyheane as they made the fourth round courtesy of an extra time penalty. Cathal Fahy was adjudged to have been pulled in the area and Alan O’Donovan did the needful from the penalty spot for a 1-0 victory. In normal time, a Benny Lawless effort that struck the woodwork was the closest they went to a reward.

Mervue United welcomed old rivals Manor Rangers to Fahy’s Field and it was a close range finish by Robert Connolly that eventually gave them a 1-0 success. Chances were at a premium throughout, but the home side had a lucky let off when the Leitrim side blasted a penalty wide in the second half.

Mickey Creane enjoyed his visit to his home town as his brace helped NUI Galway to a 2-0 win over Cartron United. Scoreless at the break, Creane broke the deadlock with a close range rebound after a Richie Byrne shot was saved and the Sligo native added the second with a smashing chip from 30 yards.

Moyne Villa came from behind to defeat Premier side Colga 4-2 as Sean Meenaghan (2), Kevin Carey and Clive Sullivan all hit the target.

Elsewhere, there …