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Killala 3 Manulla 0
The curtain came down on the Mayo Women’s League with the Under 17 League Cup final between Manulla and Killala. Manulla were the inaugural winners of the competition in 2009 and were looking to retain the trophy. The game, played in Manulla, started at a frantic pace, with international star Aileen Gilroy looking dangerous when going forward. Indeed, the Under 17
World Cup star opened the scoring after 15 minutes when she sidestepped a challenge 25 yards out from the Manulla goal and rifled a low, left-foot shot into the bottom corner.
Killala doubled their lead 10 minutes later when a Manulla clearance rebounded off Jacinta Munnelly and looped over the head of the stranded Manulla ‘keeper, Orla Dempsey.
Manulla struggled to get a grip in midfield and Gilroy doubled her tally and gave Killala a three-goal cushion just before half time when she volleyed home from the edge of the box.
The second half was a different story. Manulla pushed Stacy Frayne into a more forward position and began to get a grip at midfield. Laura Mannion looked capable of reducing the arrears, but there were few clear-cut chances.
Manulla’s Aoife Brennan worked hard to retain possession around the midfield area, whileHannah Flatley worked tirelessly up front until replaced.
But with the power and craft of Aoileen Collins and Gilroy, Killala always looked dangerous.
The game could have changed in the first half when Collins was booked for a reckless challenge that was late and high, but she got enough of the ball to warrant just a yellow card.
Killala were reduced to 10 shortly before the end when Sorcha McGee was red carded for a second bookable offence, but the game was secure at that time.
Michael Jennings presented the Under 17 cup to Killala captain Aileen Gilroy, while Jeremy Dee presented the most valuable player award to Killala’s full back Aoife Munnelly who didn’t set a foot wrong all day.
Manulla 0
Killala 3
Killala: Emma Varley, Aoife Munnelly, Grainne McHale, Martina Walker, Ailish Healy, Niamh Collins, Alana Naughton, Jacinta Munnelly, Aileen Gilroy, Sorcha McGee, Aoileen Collins, Karen Lawlor, Megan Bilbow, Elaine Lowther.
Manulla: Orla Dempsey, Siobhan Wilson, Stacy Frayne, Aisling Roughneen, Emma Devaney, Laura King, Louise Dempsey, Aoife Brennan, Lisa Durkan, Laura Mannion, Hannah Flatley, Aoife McHugh, Louise Holian, Catherine O’Connor, Siobhan Kelly, Alice Byrne, Rachel King.
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Killala 3 Willow Park Blues ( Athlone ) 3
Killala Win 4-2 On Penalties(aet)
In one of the most entertaining games played at Courthouse Street Killala advanced to the last 16 of the competition in a match that had everything.The away team started brightly and were 2-0 up at the break and looking very comfortable.However the home side came out after the break with real hunger and scored after five minutes after a good movement was finished by K Lally.Ten minutes later it was 2-2 after D O Boyle set up K Healy who finished it expertly.However the away team again took the lead only to be pegged back once again by K Healy.The game flowed end to end and a brilliant save by Killala keeper J Flannelly brought the game to extra time.Both teams still went in search of a winner and had chances to win it but another outstanding save by J Flannelly meant penalties would settle the match.D O Boyle scored the first spot kick as did the away team,K Healy scored the second as the other team missed.R Sweeney scored the third as did his opposite number.K Higgins scored number four and Killala keeper J Flannely saved their spot kick to ensure the home team advanced in a cup game that will live long in these players memory.
Team:J Flannelly J Noone S Mc Andrew R Sweeney K Healy K Higgins D O Boyle L Haymer A Kenny K Lally K Mc Loughlin
Subs:P Lynott A Kearney N Browne T Dempsey
This post was submitted by Aidan Sweeney.
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Castlebar Town 3 Killala 4
Killala traveled to Castlebar Town in the first round of the F.A.I. U-13 cup on Saturday in what promised to be a close encounter and so it was with Killala emerging victorious winning 4-3.
Killala took the lead early in the game when Killala captain K Higgins put a free kick into the box and D Lawlor scored to put the visitors deservedly in the lead.
Castlebar got an equaliser when it seemed that the Killala Keeper D Walsh had a shot well covered but it took a cruel deflection and ended up in the back of the net.
Both teams battled hard but it was Castlebar who took the lead late into the first half.
Killala deservedly equalised on the stroke of half time when Killala midfielder K Healy scored.
Killala once again took the lead when K Healy got his 2nd of the game then substitute B Lawlor on for C McHale put a great ball through for A Kearney to score which proved to be the winner as Castlebar pulled one back near the end and threw players forward but Killala held firm thanks to Killala’s man of the match K Higgins in defence to record a 4-3 win.
Killala team:
Declan Walsh, Peter Lynott, Conor Mooney, David Lawlor, Cian McHale, Keith Higgins (Capt), Kevin Healy, Anthony Kearney,
Nathan Browne, Shane McAndrew, Kieran Lally. Sub Brian Lawlor.
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Killala 5 Achill Rovers 0
Killala u-14 boys continued on their winning ways in this connacht cup round 1 match at home today.After winning the league already they kept playing their usual attacking game and lead 3-0 at the break with goals from D O Boyle, C Lally and K Healy.The home side made several changes in the second half but still ran out comfortable winners with two further goals from J Noone and C Lally.
Team:J Flannelly S Mc Andrew P Lynott K Mc Loughlin D Lawlor K Higgins D O Boyle K Healy J Noone C Lally R Sweeney
Subs:N Browne A Kearney B Lawlor T Dempsey A Kenny D Walshe (all used)
This post was submitted by Aidan Sweeney.
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Killala 2 Conn Rangers 5
Killala U-13 entertained fellow league leaders Conn Rangers this evening needing to win the game having already played a game more than the visitors but despite their best efforts ended up on the wrong side of a 5-2 scoreline despite taking an early lead.
After a tight opening 5 min a defensive clearance by Killala’s David Lawlor fell kindly to Shane McAndrew who beat one defender and strike a brilliant opener.
Conn Rangers pressed for an equaliser and were rewarded 15 minutes into the game.
Killala were unable to make their own efforts pay dividend due to a resolute Rangers defence and even after Killala’s Nathan Browne had to leave the pitch due to injury they were unlucky to go behind against the run of play. Conn Rangers scored again 5 minutes before the break again against the run of play to take a 3-1 lead in at half time.
The 2nd half started much the same as the first but it was the visitors who scored an absolute screamer which left the Killala keeper no chance.
Killala needing to win this game threw caution to the wind and were rewarded after Shane McAndrew picked the ball up in midfield and skipped past a few defenders to finish well to get his 2nd of the game to bring Killala deservedly back into the game.
With Killala pressing and Conn Rangers defending well it was a free kick from outside the box which was well taken. Conn Rangers deservedly win this league but were given a run from their money in this game thanks in no small part by the return from injury by Killlala captain and defensive lynchpin Keith Higgins.
Shane McAndrew finishes top scorer for Killala with 9 goals but was pushed close by Kyle McLoughlin with 8 and Kieran Lally and Kevin Healy also putting a few goals in.
Tony & Brian would like to take this oppertunity to tell all our players just how proud we were of them and not just for tonight but for their efforts over the entire season …. Thank You.
Killala Team: D Walsh, R McGuire, P Lynott, D Lawlor, K Higgins (C), A Kenny, K Healy, N Browne, K McLoughlin, K Lally & S McAndrew.
All subs used which were P O’Donnell, C Mooney, B Lawlor, T Dempsey and A Lally.
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Conn Rangers 5 Killala 1
Killala traveled to their next League opponents Conn Rangers on a miserable wet Tuesday evening to play in the U-13 Mayo cup.
Killala started the better team and deservedly took the lead after Anthony Kearney put Kyle McLoughlin through who finished well to put the visitors 1 up after only 5 minutes.
Conn rangers equalised 10 minutes into the game and kept up the pressure to score twice more to leave the score 3-1 to the home side at the break.
Early into the 2nd half Conn Rangers extended thier lead. Killala pressed hard to reduce the defecit but the ball would just not break for them and were unlucky not to pull at least 2 goals back but it was the home team who scored 2 more during the course of the game to give them a deserved 6-1 victory although the scoreline did not reflect the true effort put in by the Killala lads.
Killala Team: D Walsh, C Mooney, P Lynott, D Lawlor, C McHale (D Dempsey 40min), S McAndrew, K Healy (A Lally 60min), N Browne, K McLoughlin, K Lally, A Kearney (B Lawlor 35 min).
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Party Athletic 0 Killala 1
Killala U-13′s kept their league ambitions alive but just about after they emerged victorious after a 1-0 win away to Partry Athletic this Wednesday evening.
Killala lost thier captain Keith Higgins, and defensive linchpin, after only a minute had been played due to an ongoing knee injury that forced him off the field.
Killala made the breakthrough after 5 minutes when Killala’s Nathan Browne put in a cross from the right hand side that somehow found its way through a bunch of players to find Kieran Lally who poked the ball home.
It turned out to be what could be a vital goal in Killala’s league campaign because it was end to end football for the remainder of the match.
Although there were very few shots on target from either team both goalkeepers dealt with them comfortably with Killala’s keeper being slightly the busier.
What was an enthraling game for the local supporters to watch it left both sets of managers biting their nails and ruing missed chances especially Killala’s Kyle McLoughlin who’s shot agonisingly wide late in the 2nd half.
Partry to thier credit threw everything except the kitchen sink at Killala including the goalkeeper but the defense held firm.
Killala Team: D Walsh, R McGuire, C Mooney, D Lawlor, K Higgins, A Kenny, K Healy, N Browne, K McLoughlin, S McAndrew & K Lally.
Subs: A Kearney for K Higgins (1st Minute), D Collins for A Kearney (55 Minutes), B Lawlor for D Collins (63 Minutes), C McHale, P O’Donnell
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Claremorris 2 Killala 0
Killala U-16 traveled to Claremorris hoping to retain their 3rd place in the league but it just wasn’t to be.
Claremorris opened the scoring after just 2 minutes after a defensive error allowed one of the Claremorris strikers through to round the Killala keeper and slot the ball home.
However for the rest of the game Killala pounded the Claremorris goal which will need a new paint job after being struck 3 times in the first half and 6 times in the second not including a venemous strike by Killala’s Mattie Kane which had the Claremorris keeper well beat but shook both posts.
The home side went in at half time shocked to be 1-0 up.
Killala piled on even more pressure in the 2nd half and were denied an equaliser by the Claremorris goalkeeper (man of the match) who pulled off superb saves to deny Killala’s Jason Carroll, Ryan Sweeney, Cian Noone, James Noone, Daragh O’Boyle, Simon Helly & Mattie Kane.
Killala pushed and probed for the equaliser and left just Cian Monaghan and Eoin O’Neill in defense to handle the non existant Claremorris attack but it was just one of those days when deep into injury time Claremorris cleared one of Killala’s 12 corners and with their only decent passing movements of the game punished Killala with the final score of the game to have it finish 2-0 to the home side.
Both teams left the pitch scratching their heads at the score for different reasons.
Killala team: J. Flannelly, P. Murphy, C.Monaghan, J. Carroll, E. O’Neill, J. Noone, D.Haugh, C.Noone, M.Kane, D.O’Boyle and S.Helly. Subs: R.Sweeny for D.Haugh (50 min)
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Killala U-13 kept their fine league form up with an impressive 5-1 win against Urlar Utd on Friday evening 27/08/10.
Killala’s man of the match Kyle McLoughlin opened the score after 5 minutes with the first goal of his hatrick.
Killala had the lions share of possesion and were rewarded for their efforts with Kyle McLoughlin getting his second and Shane McAndrew scoring just before the break to leave the home side 3-0 up at half time.
It was much the same for the home side in the second half and only for some great saves from the Urlar & Mayo U-14 goalkeeper denying Shane McAndrew, Kieran Lally and Kevin Healy.
The pick of the Killala goals was Kyle McLoughlin’s third after some fine footwork by Killala’s right midfielder Nathan Browne beating 3 players to cross to Kevin Healy who laid the ball of to Kyle McLoughlin to smash in his third of the evening.
10 minutes from time another great run down the right by Nathan Browne who sent the Ball accross for Kieran Lally who finished first time to score a well deserved goal that his hard work deserved.
Killala conceeded a penalty 5 minutes from time after Shane McAndrew pushed the Urlar striker over inside the box, the resulting spot kick was sent high over the bar.
Killala’s defence were rock solid throughout the game but in the last minute Killala’s concentration faltered after a mazy run from centre back Keith Higgins broke down which left Killala exposed and Urlar punished this mistake and scored a concellation goal.
The match ended just as Killala restarted and after a dissapointing opening game loss to Conn Rangers on the opening game Killala are well poised in this campaign in 2nd place with the leaders (Conn Rangers) coming to Killala on the last day of the league.
Killala Team:D. Walsh, C. Mooney, C. McHale, P. Lynott, K. Higgins (c), A. Kearney, K. Healy, N. Browne, K. McLoughlin, K. Lally & S. McAndrew.
subs: Birthday Boy Brian Lawlor for Cian McHale 50 minutes and Darren Collins for Anthony Kearney 50 minutes.
This post was submitted by Tony Browne.
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Killala 4 Mulranny Utd 2
Killala signed off their Div1 campaign at home with a 4-2 win over second placed Mulrany Utd at Courthouse St on Sunday. Despite going a goal down after only 5 mi the home side attacked at every opportunity and good chances were spurned by John Clarke, Johnny McNulty & Rory Gallagher to level the match before the break. The second half saw a more positive and confident looking Kilala side but the visitors, needing a win to wait in the championship race, were defending their lead with a passion. With a half an hour to go A Roy Gallagher corner found the net and the game came to life. The next goal would be crucial and Killala mounted waves of attack to seek the winner but with 18 minutes left on the clock it was Mulranny who hit the front when a mix up in the home defense let them in to score and go ahead once again. With the game going into the last ten minutes it looked like mulranny were going to bring the title race to the last day but then a goal from captain Johnny McNulty and a wonder goal from Rory Gallagher to complete his fourth hatrick of the campaign put Killala 4-2 in front and sparked celebrations in the town that will last well into the week.
Killala team Sean McHale, Aidan Ferguson, Eamopn Knox, Oliver Clarke, Matt Webb, Marc McDonnell, John Clarke, Ian O’Boyle, Kevin Whyte, Johnny Mcnulty , Rory Gallagher Subs Ronan Heffron, Brendan Ryan, David Cadden
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