Carnbane round up, 1st September 2012
First Division Saturday was a day to forget for local football as it was overshadowed by horrific leg breaks in two separate incidents. Firstly, to Stefan Metcalfe of Bohemians in their encounter with Newry Hibs at Jennings Park and then to Orchard City’s David Henry against Ashgrove Rovers at Frank Curran Park.
The scenes at Jennings Park and Frank Curran Park on Saturday were a player in both games sustained broken leg injuries.

Ashgrove Rover’s John Henry Murphy (left) and Orchard City’s Gavin Foy tussle for the ball while Aaron O’Callaghan looks on in the background.
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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Orchard City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
Millburn United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Grasshoppers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Cartwheel United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Villa Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Midway United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 6 |
Clanrye Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Ashgrove Rovers | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 |
Shanro Santos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
Bohemians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |
Rostrevor Rovers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 2 |
Parkview | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 |
Newry Hibs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
Premier Division Damolly United crashed to an 8-2 defeat away to league leaders Killeavy United. Last season’s Golden Boot winner Anthony O’Hare scored four but he will have competition for it this year from close season signing Ciaran Duffy as he was also on target with four goals. Woodside bounced back in style from Tuesday’s heavy defeat to Ballybot. A hat-trick from Brendan Doran and goals from David McCabe, Conor Giles and Niall Mallon saw Woodside return to form with a 6-1 win over Killowen Celtic in Kilbroney. Raymond McDonald was Killowen’s lone scorer. Windmill Stars climbed up to fourth in the league table after goals from Josh McKeown, John Joe Maguire and Jimmy Russell saw them pick up three points with a 3-1 win over Whitecross Athletic at Nan Sands Park. Cleary Celtic dominated their game with a youthful Crieve Rovers side to run out comfortable 4-1 winners at Willie Davis Park. Armagh GAA star Philip McEvoy opening the scoring for Cleary through a penalty and Paul McElroy doubled their lead when he headed in a corner kick before Crieve pulled one back before the interval. Shane Lundy turned his marker inside the box to make it three and Steven Quinn secured the points when he finished off a knock down from Philip McEvoy. Karl Shields almost made it five but his long range drive from distance crashed off the post. Elsewhere, Newry Celtic remain unbeaten in all competitions after a goal from veteran Daniel Forde helped them to a 2-1 win over a plucky Ballybot United side. Kilkeel recorded their first league win with 1 -0 victory over North End Strollers and Bessbrook United went joint second after a 4-2 win over Rockview United. Premier Division League table:
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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Killeavey Utd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 15 |
Woodside | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Bessbrook Utd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
Windmill Stars | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
Cleary Celtic | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
Ballybot Utd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Newry Celtic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Finn Harps | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
Whitecross AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
N.E.S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Kilkeel Ath | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
Rockview Utd | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 3 |
Crieve Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 3 |
Damolly Utd | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 25 | -17 | 3 |
Killowen Celtic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 0 |
Saturday’s Results Premier Division Ballybot Utd 1 – 2 Newry Celtic Bessbrook Utd 4 – 2 Rockview Utd Crieve Rovers 1 – 4 Cleary Celtic Kilkeel Ath 1 – 0 North End Strollers Killeavey Utd 8 – 2 Damolly Utd Killowen Celtic 1 – 6 Woodside Windmill Stars 3 – 1 Whitecross AFC First Division Ashgrove Rovers 1 – 3 Orchard City Bohemians A – A Newry Hibs Clanrye Athletic 2 – 2 Grasshoppers Parkview 3 – 4 Midway United Rostrevor Rovers 1 – 2 Shanro Santos
