Knightsbrook crowned kings of the round table

Knightsbrook were crowned Meath & District League Div 4 champions on Sunday after a resounding victory over Virginia at the MDL grounds. The win capped off a memorable season for the Trim men who also reached the semi-finals of the MDL cup before losing out to Glenmuir. The winners made a lightning start and were four goals to the good at half-time after Eddie Murray notched a brace with James Moynihan and James Curran also on target. Virginia stemmed the tide somewhat after the resumption but Anthony Craig still managed to net a fifth to complete the rout for the Meath side. Best for the new MDL Div 4 champions were Craig, Murray and Darren Blaney. 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 Blaney, G O"Neill for Gibney, A O"Brien for Murray. DIV 2 Chord Celtic 0 BMC Utd 1 BMC travelled to Drogheda on Sunday and returned with full points after an impressive performance against Chord. The winners were under pressure for long spells, but some excellent defending kept the teams scoreless until Arthur Nikonovas managed to break the deadlock with 25 minutes remaining. The Meath men kept it very tight at the back after that with Brian Coleman and Joe Melia particularly impressive. BMC Utd - W Reilly; D Smith, K Gaughran, B Smtih, P Monaghan, N McLarney, J Melia, B Coleman, P Farrelly, P McGuinness, A Nikonovas. DIV 3 Fordrew 5 Sheelin 2 Fordrew Rovers gave their hopes of survival in MDL Div 3 a boost with this comprehensive victory on Sunday. The visitors" early lead was cancelled out by Brian Faulkner before Martin Tevlin had Fordrew ahead at the break. The Cavan side equalised after the interval to leave the match in the balance. However, it was Fordrew who took command and superb goals from Faulkner (two) and Tommy Farnan ensured maximum points. Hat-trick hero Faulkner, David Farnan and Colm Tevlin excelled for the winners. Fordrew - G Browne; S Browne, A Corcoran, P McNally, C Tully, P O"Hanlon, C Tevlin, B Faulkner, D Farnan, M Tevlin, R Rennicks. Subs - T Farnan for Rennicks, B Faulkner for P O"Hanlon. Fitzsimons Cup Parkvilla 3 St Laurence"s Gate 1 After extra-time Parkvilla"s second string reached the Fitzsimons Cup final after a hard fought victory over Louth visitors St Laurence"s Gate at Claremont Stadium on Sunday. Extra-time was needed to separate the sides after John Power replied to the visitors early strike. Parkvilla were dominant in the additional period and Power added a second before a late strike from David Dunne sealed the victory for the Navan men. Best for the winners were Rory Devlin, Conor O"Callaghan, Patrick Connors and Craig Collins. Parkvilla - S Slevin; C Collins, V Savage, K Beckham, C O"Callaghan, C Kennedy, R Devlin, P Connors, J Blake, D Dunne, J Power. Subs - S Wallace for Blake, C Hand for Savage.