Gavin O’Connor looks at the County League action involving Tralee area teams which took place last weekend…
County Senior Football League Division one
Division One
Milltown/Castlemaine 1-10
Austin Stacks 0-13
Austin Stacks dropped points away to Milltown Castlemaine and lost pace in Division 1.
It’s never an easy task heading out to Milltown and it was made even tougher for Stacks who were missing nine of players from the side that lined out in the All-Ireland club semi-final last May.
The game saw both sides with periods of dominance, especially in the first half. David Mannix was again the top scorer for Stacks with five points, but only one from play.
Shane O’Callaghan’s four points from play was a real positive note, the forward looking like he was regaining some of the form that had people taking notice last year.
Next up for the Rock they will welcome the visit of Dingle in Connolly Park this Saturday evening.
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Kerins O’Rahillys 0-10
Castleisland Desmonds 1-11
There was disappointment for Kerins O’Rahilly’s yet again as they continue their losing streak to four games in a row between league and championships.
The blues were left struggling, even more so without the injection of inter-county talent and will not look forward to going away without the Kerry players against Dr Crokes on Saturday.
A goal by Desmonds just after half time was enough to give them a cushion where they held onto the lead to the final whistle and gained themselves a valuable two Co League points.
The loss means that Strand Road edge ever closer to the middle of the pack and away from challenging for a league, crucially though the remain in touching distance of Austin Stacks a point ahead.
Round up continues below…
Jack Savage in action for Kerins O’Rahilly’s against Castleisland Desmonds. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
David McLoughlin on the ball against Castleisland Desmonds. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Kerins O’Rahilly’s, Kieran O’Mahony , chases down a ball against Castleisland Desmonds. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
County Senior Football League Division Two
Division Two
John Mitchels 5-11
Listowel Emmets 0-06
There is no doubt that the in-form team in town so far this year are John Mitchels.
Over the weekend they continued their unbeaten run in the county league with a 15 point shellacking of Listowel Emmets. The win asserted their lead at the top of table, with quiet a decent supporting cast on their tail.
The star of the Mitchels show once again was forward Alan O’Donoghue, the Kerry junior firing 2-3 of his side’s impressive haul.
Next up, Mitchels can expect a sterner test from their second place rivals and senior championship club, Rathmore. That game will take place this Saturday evening down in Rathmore at 7:30.
The league is a fine thing, but championship is king, so the Mitchels will be fixing their sights on an intermediate championship against Spa Killarney soon. The date and time of that fixture still yet to be decided.
County Senior Football League Division Three
Division Three
St Pats 1-12
Listry 4-05
St Pats sink to defeat against Listry, but all is not lost for what has been a promising year so far.
A hat trick from Listry stalwart Derry Aherne saw Listry claim the spoils in a high scoring encounter in sun drenched Blennerville on Sunday.
This was a game that could have gone either way but Listry had that extra bit of cuteness in the form of Man Of The match Derry Aherne who finished with a personal tally of 3-01.
Luck deserted the home side on this one, with the concession of soft goals and poor concentration at vital stages in the game not helping the cause.
Kieran Hurley who scored 1-8 was the home side’s best performer with Brendan Poff, David O’Callaghan and Adrian Greaney also playing well.
St Pat’s head south to play Skellig Rangers for their next test in the League this Saturday evening at 7:30pm.
Beaufort 2–11
Ballymacelligott 0–11
Ballymacelligott made the trip out to table-toppers Beaufort on Saturday evening, but despite their best efforts came home empty handed.
Despite some periods of dominance, Ballymac, were left having it all to do, trailing by 6 points going in at the break. Two first half goals by the home side proving to be a nice little cushion for them to sit on for the remainder of the match.
The second half saw both sides score 5 points each and although Ballymac tried their hardest to close the gap, 4 points was the closest they came to Beaufort.
Next, Ballymac will travel to Annascaul on Saturday evening next for Round 6 of the Co. League. Throw in time for this game is 7.30pm.
Na Gaeil 1-12
Annascaul 1-12
NA Gaeil faced Annascaul in the fifth round of the county league.
In near perfect conditions Na Gaeil started the stronger with early scores from Diarmaid Herlihy, two 45s from Mike Griffin and Jack Barry.
The vistitors settled and brought the game back to two points, with both sides trading scores up to half time. With the score going into the break Na Gaeil 0-7 Annascaul 0-5.
Annascaul started stronger in the second half racking up 01-04 to no score before the home side settled with scores coming from Mike Griffin and Diarmaid Herlihy.
Na Gaeil, with time running out and a point down, goaled to gain a two point advantage but two late points from Annascaul, the last at the final whistle, earned the visitors a deserved draw.
Na Gaeil will take the trip up to Brosna, this Saturday at 7:30.
County Senior Football League Division Four
Division Four
Churchill had no fixture over the weekend.
Churchill’s next fixture is this Saturday at home, against the side across the bay, Castlegregory. Throw in 7:30
County Senior Football League Division Five
Austin Stacks B had no fixture over the weekend.
Austin Stacks B, next face Asdee, in the curtain raiser to the senior game in Connolly Park. Throw in 6:00pm.
