Hero Devins gains Celtic bonus points
THE BEST Western Sligo Southern Hotel Super League saw Strand Celtic thanks to a Michael Devins hat trick gained three valuable points at home to Manor Rangers who replied once with a fine goal from Alan Hickey.
A similar tale unfolded at Celtic Park Boyle with a Michael Corrigan hat trick plus an own goal see off the challenge from Cliffoney Celtic and Boyle with three excellent points.
In the Sligo Pallets Premier League Wesley Mc Gowan scored a double to give Cartron victory over Calry Bohs despite a strike from Patrick Wolfe.
A Brendan Brogan rocket plus a second from Paul Quenan gave Chaffpool Utd a sweet victory by the odd goal in three against Real Tubber at Cleveragh with Mark Burke on target for Tubber. Colin Lynch struck twice for MCR with further goals from Darren Kelly and Colm Mc Morrow insuring victory away to Coolaney United who replied twice with strikes from James Ellis and Alan Farry. Dromore Villa took all three points thanks to the only goal of the game netted by Michael Connolly against a strong Gurteen side.
Kilglass Inishscrone United demolished Boyle Celtic reserves with a six goal blitz Mark Deasey struck twice with Keith Murphy Emmet Lindsey Noel Feeney plus an own goal sealing the fate of Boyle who responded just once through John Dyer. Leitrim Villa shock St. John's In the Cleary Landscapes and Pitch Maintenance Division One Leitrim Villa caused a major surprise holding high flying St John's to a draw thanks to a goal from Brian Gilroy with Martin Scanlon levelling matters for St John's. Carrick Town with two fine goals from Shane Fitzpatrick and a third from the hit man Stephen Sirle secured a fine win at the expense of Aclare Celtic despite a goal from Padraig Noone. Strand Celtic went down by the odd goal in seven against Benbulben at Cleveragh Paddy Devins was the hero of the day with a great hat trick plus a Sean Durkan special snatching victory, Conor O Mahoney netted twice and a third Niall Armstrong was not enough on the day for Strand.
In the Connacht Cup third round Coolera Rovers despite a fine John Kane goal went down by the odd goal in three away to Corrib Celtic.
