Trim Cetic's hopes of a weekend cup double are dashed

Hopes of Trim Celtic FC achieving a cup double this weekend were comprehensively dashed at the MDL tonight as Boyne Harps took the Reserve Cup on a 5-1 scoreline. 

Tomorrow it's the turn of the club's first team when they take on Kentstown Rovers in the Challenge Cup showdown but tonight the glory escaped the Hoops as a considerably stronger Boyne Harps side prevailed. 

It was pretty even up to the 45th minute when Boyne Harps made the breakthrough when Martin Kelly slotted home. Two minutes later as referee Pat Henry allowed some injurty time the Drogheda side conjured up a second through Marty Walsh to lead 2-0 at the interval. 

Trim Celtic gave themselves hope early in the second-half when Dean Rowlands rose hight to head home but the Hoops simply couldn't build on that as they struggled to contain the Harps' pacy attack. 

On 61 minutes Boyne took a giant step towards victory when Reilly broke through to score his second and from then on there was no way back for the Meath side. 

As Trim Celtic pushed forward Boyne picked them off with Tom Reilly and Conor Tully scoring from breakaways to ensure the trophy travelled to Drogheda. 

Scott O'Leary and Gary Connell were in fine form for Trim Celtic but Boyne marched on to glory. 

Trim Celtic and Boyne Harps players line out for tonight's cup showdown.