It finished honours even in the only Premier Division tie of the weekend in the Mayo Women’s Football League.
Castlebar Town and Conn Rangers couldn’t be separated at 1-1 each, with Saoirse Mahon nudging Town in front just after the half-hour mark and Natasha Garrett ensuring Conn went home with a share of the spoils 30 minutes later.
Killala and Kilmore both made it two wins from two games in their respective jousts in Division 1.
Annie Lynskey is in superb form this season, accounting for two of Kilmore’s goals in a 3-0 win over visitors Westport United. But it took them until nearly the end of the first half to breach the Westport defence, with Shannon Gibbons giving the Erris side a slender 1-0 break, which Lynskey added to five minutes after the restart.
Killala were to enjoy a 2-0 home win over Kiltimagh Knock United. KK competed very well with their physically strong hosts, who in Alva Munnelly have a sharp shooter, and she took a chance that opened up for her well on 30 minutes.
A Ciara Murphy goal five minutes from time secured the points.
Crossmolina were 7-1 winners over Fahy Rovers in Division 2. They took a 2-0 lead into the half-time break, but pushed on for a comfortable win in the second, with Fahy’s consolation goal coming from Tina Conway.
Scorers for Crossmolina were Mia Fritz, Dara Moore (two each), Rachel Bourke, Sarah Gough and Alaoise Mulligan.
Elsewhere in Division 2, Achill Rovers made a trip up the road to Glenhest where the deadlock couldn’t be broken. Final score: 0-0.
CONNACHT SHIELD:
Manulla go in seach of provincial silverware next weekend.
They will face Arrow Harps in the Women’s Connacht Shield final next Sunday at 3 p.m. in Drom, Salthill Devon.
MASTERS LEAGUE:
Two cracking games played out in the women’s masters league this week.
Fahy Rovers A enjoyed a 2-1 win over Castlebar Celtic. They came from behind after Brona Gavin gave Celtic a very early lead, with the boot of Tracey Heraty behind both balls that ended up in the net in the second half to earn Fahy A full points.
Claremorris got the better of Ballyvary Blue Bombers 3-2 in their encounter.
Anne Reilly sccored both goals for the Bombers, but Emma Mullin (two) and Katie Walsh ensured that the south Mayo side were to return home as winners.
RESULTS:
Women’s Premier League
Castlebar Town 1-1 Conn Rangers
Division 1
Kilmore 3-0 Westport United
Killala 2-0 Kiltimagh Knock United
Division 2
Crossmolina 7-1 Fahy Rovers
Glenhest Rovers 0-0 Achill Rovers
Masters League
Castlebar Celtic 1-2 Fahy Rovers A
Claremorris 3-2 Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Under 17 League
Premier Division
Westport United 3-1 Manulla
Claremorris 0-5 Killala
Division 1
Ballyvary Blue Bombers 0-6 Ballyglass
Snugboro 3-1 Ballina Town
FIXTURES
Friday, May 9, 7.15 p.m.
Mayo Women’s League
Premier Division
Swinford v Straide & Foxford
Manulla P-P Castlebar Town
Division 2
Fahy Rovers v Achill Rovers
Ballina Town v Glenhest Rovers
McHale Agri, Forest & Garden Mayo Women’s Cup
(round 1, 7 p.m.)
Kilmore v Crossmolina
Sunday, May 11, 3 p.m.
In Drom, Salthill Devon
WOMEN’S CONNACHT SHIELD FINAL
Arrow Harps v Manulla FC
