Erris United Football Cub

The unbeaten, Super League run of Iorras Aontaithe, finally come crashing down at the feet of title holders Ballina Town on Sunday 13th June, with a final score, 4-1.

The home side started the brighter and the Iorras back four were on the back foot at times. But against the run of play, Iorras went in front, when a Brendan Nallan free, close to the halfway line, was headed down by John Gaughan to Micky Togher who side footed the ball home on 31 minutes.  Iorras continued foreword with Micky Togher and Colin Stewart coming close. But just before half time Ballina could have levelled, when they clipped the cross bar on 43 minutes but Iorras had the advantage at the break. Three minutes into the second half Ballina levelled, when they were awarded a penalty, it was a major turning point. Iorras were pushing forward with, again, Micky Togher coming close on 52 and 65 minutes. But Ballina added three more goals on 73, 75 and 85 minutes to secure the three points. The referee come in for harsh criticism from Erris supporters and Players at the final whistle.

Iorras will have to pick themselves up for their away clash on Thursday day evening 17th, to Westport United in the Connaught Gold Cup round 2, (This game will be played in Milebush Park, Castlebar, 7pm ko). On Saturday evening 19th they play Swinford away in the Westaro Cup, 7.pm ko.  Testing times, indeed. The (B) Team crashed to a 2-0 defeat away to Ballinrobe Town on Saturday evening, 12th June. The (B) side are at home to Ballyglass in Premier Division on the 20th June with a 2.30.ko.

TEAM– Enda Conroy,Michael Meeaghan, Neil Geraghty, John Gaughan, Robert Carey: Anthony Mills, Anthony Padden, Brendan Nallan, Gareth O’Malley: Micky Togher, Colin Stewart.  SUBS- Stephen Nallan for Anthony Padden (65 minutes). Eric O’Reilly for Robert Carey (70 minutes). Padraig Doherty for Gareth O’Malley (88 minutes).

Club Youth Secretary and Under age Coach, Eric O’Reilly is happy with how the Under 14 Panel has preformed this season, and even though they lost at home to Manulla on Wednesday evening the 9th 1-3, they can reflect on their second half performance, and were very unlucky not to have won the encounter, hitting the post three times in the second half. Ryan Ruddy scored the only Iorras  goal, from just inside the area with a great header after some good build-up play by Gary Boylan and Einri Healy. With one game left in their division, they will have secured a fourth place finish. The U14 side have also the Semi-Final of the Cup to look foreword to. Well done everyone.

This Sunday the 13th June,”S” and his Team, will travel to, title holders, Ballina Town, and this encounter will again, like all the others, represent another stiff examination of how far Erris United have progressed in this year’s Super League campaign to date. The game kicks-off at 2.30pm. The (B) Team, meanwhile, are away to Ballinrobe Town in the Premier Division on Saturday evening 12th.

A very depleted Iorras Aontaithe made hard work of their round one, Connaught Gold Cup (League Cup), at home to Crossmolina (B) on Sunday 6th with a final score 2-0 to Iorras.

It was 0-0 at half time, a half in which Iorras did all the running. But at the resumption of play the home side imposed themselves more on the visitors. The Manager, Michael S. Togher, had Iorras in front on 56 minutes and Michael Meenaghan made it 2-0 0n 75 minutes and on 85 minutes, Stephen Nallan’s looping header was denied by the cross bar from a corner.  Next Sunday 13th it’s back to Super League action and an away tie to title holders, Ballina Town.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) exited the Connaught Gold Cup (Mayo League Cup) on Saturday evening the 5th against Conn Rangers losing 4-3 on penalty’s,  after the game ended 1-1.  The first half was an evenly contested affair with both sides having scoring opportunity’s.

But it wasn’t until 61 minutes, when the visitors went in front through David Burke, in a goal mouth scramble.  But Iorras levelled the encounter just on full time when Brendan McIntyre was fouled on the edge of the area and Tom McAndrew scored with a excellent free to the top lift corner. Extra time failed to separate these two sides, but unfortunately for Iorras, their luck ran out in the spot kick shot out. Better luck next time .

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Vincent McGrath, David Farrell, Seamus O’Malley, Diarmaid Healy: Padraig Doherty, Joe Scrip, Jack Deane, Tom McAndrew: John Noel Flannery, Stephen Cawley. Subs- Patrick Geoghegan for Stephen Cawley 65 minutes. Brendan McIntyre for Jack Dean 76 minutes. Pat Murphy for Padraig Doherty 89 minutes.

Conn Rangers- P. Kelly, J. Clarke, A. Gallagher, N. Butler, D. Lynch, D. Coleman, N. Gillespie, M. Butler, J. Faughnan, D. McDonald, D. Burke. Sub- T. Ward.

This weekend Erris United (A) and (B) are at home in the Connaght Gold Cup, (Mayo League Cup) round one. On Saturday evening 5th Erris United (B) will play Conn Rangers with a 7.00pm kick-off. Then on Sunday 6th Erris United (A) will play Crossmolina (B) with a 12.00pm kick-off. Good luck to all.

It’s a case of seventh heaven for Iorras Aontaithe at the top of the Mayo Super league with seven wins from seven, away to S. & F. United  on Sunday 30th May with the final score of 1-3.

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Yes folks, it’s that young man, Jack Deane,  made a dramatic return into the loving arms of Iorras Aontaithe (B) scoring a great goal in this evenings  clash away to Clew Bay United in the Premier Division.

The home side went in front on 30 minutes, but up stepped Jack 5 minutes later with a goal that will stay long in the memory from 40 yards, their is unconfirmed reports that it hit off the church gable on top of Croke Patrick, such was the force of the kick, and went into the back of the net, but this has not been confirmed, but seriously folks, the shot was from 40 yards and it was a great effort. The game was 1-1 at half time and it finished 1-1. A very good performance by Iorras (B) who travelled with a number of player absent.

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Vincent McGrath,  Paul Reilly, Padraig Gaughan, Simon MacArthur: Kevin Carey, Jack Deane, Joe Scrip, Patrick Geoghegan, Jason Boylan, Stephen Cawley.

Wednesday, May 26th, u14 Premier league Castlebar Celtic v Iorras Aontaithe @7pm (away)lost 6.0.
Friday May 28th, u12 league Ballinrobe v Iorras Aontaithe @7.40pm (away).WON 2.0
Saturday May 29th, u14 cup Iorras Aontaithe v Westport @2pm Carnenash.WON 7.2

Premier Division, Clew Bay Utd. v Iorras Aontaithe (B) @7pm(away).DREW 1.1

Sunday May 30th, Super league, S. & F. Utd. v Iorras Aontaithe @2.30(away)
Tuesday June 1st u12 cup, Bangor v Iorras Aontaithe @7pm (away)

At sun drenched Care Nash Park, this afternoon the 23rd, Iorras Aontaithe (B) were comprehensible beaten by Local rivals, Bangor Hib’s in the Premier Division, score 2-5. It was 2-2 at half time with Tom McAndrew grabbing the goals for Iorras, one from the penalty spot. But in the second half the visitors piled on the pressure, scoring a further three goals. Iorras also had a man red carded, which added to the miserable afternoon. Final score, Iorras Aontaithe (B) 2 Bangor Hib’s 5

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Vincent McGrath,Diarmuid Healy. Jason Boylan, Tom Duffy: Kevin Carey, Seamus O’Malley, Shane Nallen, Patrick Geoghegan, Tom McAndrew, Sean O’Donnell. Sub– Mark Reilly for Kevin Carey.