Sligo/Leitrim
Kennedy Cup 2024
Sligo/
Leitrim 1
North
Tipperary 0
In
what what their coach classed a games of two halves it was the side from the
north east who managed to hold out for a well deserved victory
Sligo/Leitrim
4
Longford
1
In
this second round tie SL produced some fantastic football from the opening
minutes to win out three goal winners .
After
a tight tense affair yesterday Sligo produced some great football from the
opening times whistle to take control of this game early. They had deservedly
taken the lead inside five minutes when Ethan Medas crossed for Daniel Connoly to finish
expertly. Within three minutes they had tripled their lead with efforts from
Medas and Connoly on the double .
After
this flurry of goals Sligo/Leitrim controlled the tie till the break
After
the interval it was much the same with SL playing the ball around . This
dominance eventually led to a fourth goal with a long range strike from
Killian Hynes.
In
the last play of the game Longford managed to net a consolation through
Alvin Kontoh.
Sligo/
Leitrim 1
DDSL
1
On
Tuesday evening with most of the games over in the competition these two sides
played out a highly entertaining draw ensuring the Dublin side would top the
group on goal difference.
The
Connacht side clearly had a game plan from the outset. This was to defend with
all they had while striker Daniel Connolly would cause a threat up the other
end. This plan worked perfectly as Connolly broke away to give his side the
lead midway through the half. It was the Dublin side that pushed forward all
the way to the interval but some resolute defending kept SL a goal up at the
break.
Once
the second half began it was much the same with the Leinster side controlling
possession but not creating any major opportunities.
This
was until just before the water break they won a corner which was headed in by
captain Alfie Cully. This goal meant
Sligo needed the win to top the group . A long range Connolly effort grazed the
outside of the post just before the final whistle.
Leaving
the tie level at full time.
Sligo/Leitrim
then drew one of the home sides Limerick Desmond in the bowl quarter final
Sligo/Leitrim
1 Pen 3
Limerick
Desmond 1 Pen 4
It
wasn't to be for Sligo/ Leitrim in the bowl quarter final as their West
Limerick opponents managed to come out on top in the penalty shootout.
The
Connacht side who had produced a fine display against DDSL the night before
carved out the opening opportunity of this game but Cian Boylan’s effort was
well saved. The West Limerick side then gained control and created two chances,
the first fell to Finn Ruttle and then Tiernan O’ Flynn but neither could get
the ball past Sean Deacy.
A
couple of minutes after the resumption the home county side took the lead when
O’Flynn controlled well before finishing into the corner of the net. With less
than five minutes to go in the tie both sides nearly netted but Leon O’
Connor’s effort was saved before Limerick cleared the ball away after a
goalmouth scramble.
As
the second half dragged on it was clear that both defenses had now got the
measure of their opponents . With this happening it looked like the home side
had done enough but with seven minutes to go Sligo/ Leitrim fired in a free
which was put into his own net. This meant the quarter final was heading to
penalties.
Sligo
stepped up first through James Sheridan but both his first and retaken penalty
were saved by Ronan O’ Carroll.
Limerick
then scored all three of their next three penalties from Dan Healy, Leon O’
Connor and Charlie O’ Mahoney. The Connacht side's response was goals from Eryk
Chmielas and Cian Boylan in between a missed effort from Oscar Fahey.
Last
up was Cory Myles Gordon who netted before Micheal O’ Kelly won the tie for the
Limerick side.
Up
next for Sligo/ Leitrim is a battle against there Connacht neighbors Mayo
Sligo/
Leitrim 5
Mayo
1
A
clinical five star display saw Sligo / Leitrim get the better of their Connacht
rivals on Thursday afternoon in UL.
After
Mayo did all the running in the opening minutes it was S/L who took the lead
with an effort from Killian Hynes after his initial effort was blocked. After
the early goal the side in blue sat back on their lead but defended well to
keep the lead. With two minutes left in the half Oscar Fahey broke through to
double his side's lead. The ref was about to blow the whistle for half
time when that man Fahey doubled his
tally for the day.
Within
a minute of the game starting S/L added a fourth of the day this time as Fahey completed his hat trick inside six
minutes of game time. Both sides then started to empty their bench as the final
whistle got closer. In the final two minutes of the game both sides managed to
find the net, it was that man Fahey who added his fourth before golden boot
chasing James Dever found the back of the net with the last shot of the game.
Place
match 13/14.
Sligo
Leitrim 2
Limerick
District 3
Anyone
in attendance at this five goal thriller Midday Friday was treated to a great
game of football that the home side eventually managed to come out on top of.
Within
three minutes of the game Limerick had created a chance from a free but it was
well saved by Sean Deacy. It was the home side that then took the lead minutes
later through Alex Meaney.Once this goal went in Sligo/ Leitrim defended
valiantly as a side and kept the game scoreless until nearly half time. Then
against the run of play they leveled the tie when Arrow Harps player Ethan
Medas got on the end of a James Sheridan free kick.
When
the game resumed neither side could manage to break each other down before the
second water break. The game then burst into life with five minutes to go as
the District side broke away through Paudie Quilter who found the back of the
net. Limerick then thought they had ensured victory moments later when Rian
Stewart doubled the advantage on the
cusp of full-time. With three minutes added on S/L battled back and were
awarded a penalty which the competition top scorer Oscar Fahey slotted away
just before the whistle was blown for full time.
Sligo/
Leitrim Squad:
Stephen
McDonagh: Abbey Utd
Travis
Conlon Abbey Utd
Callum
Kenny Ballisodare Utd
Daniel
Connolly: Ballisodare Utd
Tom
Cosgrove Calry Bohs
Conor
McCabe Carrick Town
Sean
Barry Carrick Town
Bruce
O’ Hagan: Manorhamilton Rangers
Cian
Boylan: Manorhamilton Rangers
Ciaran
Gunning; Merville Utd
Fionn
Devins: Strand Celtic
Killian
Hynes: Strand Celtic
James
Sheridan: Strand Celtic
Sean
Deacy: Yeats Utd
Corey
Miles Gordon
Oliver
Ettery: St John’s
Oscar
Fahey: St Johns
Zach
Carty St John’s
Ethan Medas: Arrow Harps
Head
of Delegation: Michael Mulvaney
Manager:
John Conlon
Coach
Aidan Kenny
Physio:
David Brick
Kit
Keith Carty
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