Moloney Hardware Premier League

Newmarket Celtic – 0

Bridge United A - 0

Our A team got off to a solid start to this years campaign with a deserved draw against reigning champions Newmarket on Friday evening. The Bridge side has a fresh feel to it this year with the experienced John Mulready and Darren Murphy crucially returning to the fold with plenty youthful additions also with Liam Buckley, Scott Kirkland, Ethan Slater and Danny Mannering playing important roles in Fridays result.

In a game that offered very few clear cut chances the Bridge could have taken all 3 points had it not been for a fantastic save by Shane Cusack down to his right side to keep out Jordan Downes effort midway through the second half.

Newmarket Celtic A: Shane Cusack, David O'Grady, Darren Cullinan, Colum Treacy, Paddy Purcell, Kevin Hartnett, Ian Collins, Colin Smyth, Garry Higgins, Callum McNamara, Ronan McCormack Subs: Jason O'Neill for Collins, Paudie Hayes for Smyth, Gavin O'Donnell for Higgins

Bridge Utd A: John Mulready (Capt), Liam Buckley, Darren Murphy, Dan Larkin, Davy Lynch, Eric Carr, Kevin Kelly, Danny Mannering, Mark Pewter, Kieran Quinlan, Jay Whyte Subs: Ethan Slater for Mark Pewter, Jordan Downes for Quinlan, Scott Kirkland for Mannering

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Bridge United B – 2

Shannon Town B – 2

Bridge started brightly with Jonathan Downes heading the home side into an early lead. Shannon Town responded well and lead 2-1 after 25 minutes only for Downes to get his second headed goal before the break. Paul Touhy saved a second half penalty to give the home side a deserved share of the spoils.

Team: Paul Touhy, Roman Czarniak, Jonathan Downes (Capt), Mark Hehir, Kyle Walker, Lenon Keogh, Leon Kelly, Kieran Quinlan, Eoghan Maxwell, Jamie O’Gorman, Eli Murphy O’Sullivan

Sub: Scott Kirkland for Czarniak, James Egan for Hehir, Mikey Keogh for Lenon Keogh