Crossmolina complete another Mayo league and cup double

CROSSMOLINA completed their second successive league and cup double on Saturday evening with a big win over an under strength Killala side to be crowned CastleCourt Hotel Premier Division champions.

It’s been a remarkable two years for the north Mayo side and they can now look forward to playing Super League football next season. Niall Coggins scored five to join Luke Ruane as the top scorer in the division, while Kevin Campbell scored a brace and the other goals coming from Shane Hennigan, Ian Gordon, Vlad Gordetskyy and Shane McKinley.

Crossmolina finished the season two points clear of Conn Rangers at the top of the table but had to win their last nine league games to pick up the John Coleman Cup on the last day of the season.

Conn Rangers also had a comfortable win on Saturday evening to finish of the season in style as they won their sixth match in a row as they beat Kiltimagh/Knock United B in CMS Park. Moo Paw and Colm Rutledge both scored twice with the other goals coming from Adam Gallagher, PJ Gilmartin and an unfortunate own goal from a Kiltimagh/Knock defender.

Swinford won their second game in a row to book their place in the Calor Gas Super Cup as they beat Fahy Rovers 8-2 at James McEvaddy Park. James Devaney returned to goal scoring form as he hit four of the goals with his brother Conor getting two and Mathew also getting in on the act while the other goal came from youngster Conor Ryan who scored his first senior goal for the club.

Castlebar Celtic B came from behind to seal promotion and go to the top of McDonnell Construction League Two with a game to go after a 2-1 win over Partry Athletic at Celtic Park.

The win means Celtic are now odds on to lift the title next weekend when they host Conn Rangers C while Partry will now need Claremorris B to do them a favour if they are to have any chance of making the third promotion spot.

It could all have been so different as Martin Fox gave Partry the lead early in the second half but goals from Liam Whyte and Cillian McNeela earned another important three points for Keith Regan’s side.

- Report provided by the Mayo Football League