Knightsbrook bounce back from cup exit

It was back to Meath & District League Div 4 action for Knightsbrook after their cup exploits and they turned on the style to defeat Donore and earn promotion at the MDL on Sunday. James Curran put Knightsbrook in front from a close range header, Eddie Murray added another with a neat finish and Craig O"Hanlon made it 3-0 at the break. Further goals from Gavin O"Neill and Anthony Craig sealed the big win and promotion. Excellent in a fine team display from Knightsbrook were TJ Garry, Cillian Ryan and Curran. Knightsbrook now require three points from their remaining two games to become Div 4 champions. Knightsbrook - E Goulding; D Blaney, A Gilbane, TJ Garry, D Gibney, C Ryan, A Craig, J Curran, J Moynihan, C O"Hanlon, E Murray. Subs - T Dempsey for Ryan, G O"Neill for O" Hanlon.   Boca Rovers 7 Donore 1 Boca Rovers continued their good form in Div 4 with this comprehensive victory over Donore at Tara Mines on Wednesday night to keep their promotion hopes on track. Donore started the brighter side and opened the scoring with a scorching long-range drive. That score provoked Boca into action and two goals apiece from Roy Newman, John Callaghan and Ciaran Rogers, and an own goal, wrapped up the win. Donore had two players sent off. Rogers and Newman stood out for Boca. Boca - L Smyth; F Smyth, P O Brien, R Mealy, W Tormey, G Haughton, J Callaghan, P Jacob, C Rogers, B Murphy, R Nemman. Subs - P Kearney for Smyth, R Tormey for Murphy. NECSL Kells/Blackwater 2 Albion Rovers 3 Kells / Blackwater lost out to Albion in this NEC u-17 League tie at Monasterboice with Daniel McManus and Harry Egan netting. Trevor Browne, McManus and Killian Comiskey were best. Kells/Blackwater - D O"Sullivan; L O"Rourke, S Smith, G McConnell, J D Smith, B Bailey, D Morgan, T Browne, A O"Rourke, D McManus, K Comiskey. Sub - H Egan for A O"Rourke. Kells/Blackwater 2 Albion Rovers 3 Darren O"Sullivan scored twice for Kells/Blackwater however, it was Albion Rovers who prevailed in this this NEC u-17 Cup semi-final at Monasterboice on Sunday. It was 1-1 at the break. Cormac Keegan, Gary McConnell and O"Sullivan stood out for the winners. Kells/Blackwater - K Comiskey; H Egan, S Smith, D Morgan, J Murray, B Bailey, C Keegan, G McConnell, A O"Rourke, D O"Sullivan, J D Smith, Subs - T Browne for Bailey, B Farrelly for O"Rourke. Torro Utd 9 Athboy 3 A six-goal blitz by by Torro striker Stephen O"Reilly ensured his side claimed their place in the NEC u-17 Cup final on Sunday. Two each from O"Reilly and Tommy Hanlon put Torro 4-1 up at the break. Four second-half goals from O"Reilly and a converted penalty from Andrew Tolan sealed the win. O"Reilly starred in a fine team display. Torro Utd - R Hoey; D Tolan, C Hogan, S Glynn, P McGrath, G Boyle, C Blaney, A Tolan, B Fasanya, T Hanlon, S O"Reilly. Subs - S Kelly for Fasanya, D English for Hanlon DROGHEDA LEAGUE Kells/Blackwater 2 Albion 0 Kells / Blackwater finished their Drogheda Schoolgirls League campaign as unbeaten champions with this win over Albion. Ella Reilly and Aoife Flattery broke through to find the net while Aoife Brady, Samantha Bennett and Emma Van Zanten stood out with impressive displays for the champions. Kells/Blackwater - A Flattery; K Moran, C O"Brien, E Reilly, E Van Zanten, S Bennett, A Brady. Sub - A McManus for Moran.