Finalists for Mayo women's divisional cups decided
The Eco Powered Cabinets Mayo Women's League divisional cup semi-finals were completed on Friday evening, with the finals taking place on the weekend of July 26 and 27.
In the Rumley Cup, Manulla will play Castlebar Town in the final after defeating Conn Rangers 4-1.
The Mary Walsh Cup final will feature Killala and Kiltimagh Knock United, with the north Mayo side seeing off Westport United 4-2 and KK inflicting a second defeat this season on Division 1 league leaders Kilmore, also on a 4-2 margin.
The Division 2 Cup final will be contested by Ballina Town and Achill Rovers. League toppers Ballina won 1-0 at home to Crossmolina on Friday, with a penalty shootout needed to separate Achill and Glenhest Rovers to decide the finalists.
In the Premier Division's Rumley Cup, goals either side of half-time for Manulla left their visitors facing a big task, with Lauren McLellan (2) and Aoife Brennan on the scoresheet.
After falling a goal behind on 18 minutes, Conn leaked a second goal on the stroke of half-time and almost immediately on the restart.
They replied through Eimhear Gorman on 50 minutes and held their own for the rest of the half, only for Manulla to nick a fourth goal by Hannah Prendergast with eight minutes left to play.
The Division 1 Mary Walsh Cup ties were hard to call with Kiltimagh Knock and Westport having defeated their respective opponents in recent weeks. KK, at full strength, have really found their rhythm, while Westport will always provide a battle.
In Knock, the home side were 2-0 up after half an hour from a Hana Ueno goal that took a deflection and Shona Mahon with a wonderfully executed strike.
But Kilmore's Kathrina Barrett won't be found wanting if there's an inch of space and goals on 39 and 43 minutes sent the teams in even at the break in a half that went to and fro in terms of ascendancy at times, but KK creating more scoring chances.
They brought the game to Kilmore in the second half where a goal from Kayla Doherty on 68 minutes and another late on saw them through to the final.
Down in Killala, Ashling Duffy registered a goal for the visitors on the quarter hour mark. But Alva Munnelly was to prove the difference between the sides, with an equaliser 10 minutes later before going on to complete a hat-trick.
At 2-1, Westport did pull a goal back to level matters with half an hour left but two late Killala goals - 85th and 88th minute - negated any need for extra time.
In the Division 2 Cup, league champions elect Ballina Town had a hard-fought victory over Crossmolina at breezy Belleek. Kayla Salami continued her good form this season with the only goal of the game 21 minutes into it.
For league newbies Achill and Glenhest, the battle of the Rovers was to end in penalties with no breaking the deadlock after extra-time.
Achill booked their place in the final on a 4-1 scoreline, the winning penalties put home by Ciara Corrigan, Jemma Western, Realtín McHugh and Aine Murphy.
The focus now turns to the finals, all taking place in Umbro Park, Milebush, which are scheduled as follows.
Division 2 Cup final, Saturday, July 26, at 6.30 p.m.: Ballina Town v Achill Rovers.
Mary Walsh Cup final, Sunday, July 27, 11.30 a.m.: Killala v Kiltimagh Knock United.
Rumley Cup final, Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m.: Castlebar Town v Manulla.
MAYO WOMEN'S CUP
The draw has been made for the McHale Agri, Forest & Garden Mayo Women's Cup semi-finals, which are down for decision on Friday, August 1.
The match-ups are as follows:
Mayo Cup: Manulla v Castlebar Town, Kiltimagh Knock United v Kilmore.
Mayo Shield: Conn Rangers v Straide & Foxford United, Crossmolina AFC v Fahy Rovers.
The finals will take place on August 17.
UNDER 19 GIRLS LEAGUE
The Hayes Mechanical & Engineering Under 19 Girls League gets underway this evening.
The draw for the first round of the Under 19 Cup has been made, with games being played on Friday, August 22.
The cup fixtures are: Westport United v Castlebar Town, Ballyvary Blue Bombers v Ballyglass, Ballina Town v Killala, Swinford v Conn Rangers, Manulla v Snugboro United.
RESULTS
Rumley Cup semi-final:
Manulla 4-1 Conn Rangers
Mary Walsh Cup semi-finals:
Killala 4-2 Westport United
Kiltimagh Knock United 4-2 Kilmore
Division 2 Cup semi-finals:
Ballina Town 1-0 Crossmolina
Achill Rovers 0-0 Glenhest Rovers
(Achill win 4-1 on penalties)
FIXTURES
Friday, July 11, 7.30 p.m.
Mayo Women's League
Premier Division
Manulla v Straide & Foxford
Conn Rangers v Castlebar Town
Division One
Kiltimagh Knock United v Killala
Division Two
Fahy Rovers v Crossmolina
Achill Rovers v Glenhest Rovers