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Corrib Rangers 6

Even as both sides warmed up on the Westside pitch, there was uncertainty as to whether this Western Hygiene Supplies Premier Division tie would go ahead, such was the strength of the wind and sheeting rain that lashed all present. Eventually referee Patsy Forde declared the pitch playable, a decision Corrib Rangers will have no complaints about in hindsight after putting together a comprehensive performance which saw them hit the target no fewer than five times.

Mervue United advanced to the third round of the FAI Junior Cup on Sunday morning after a deserved win at Westside. These sides had met in the same competition last year, and although the victors never looked like repeating that four goal triumph, it was still a satisfying victory for Paugie Kilgannon’s side.

The Galway and District League got their Oscar Traynor Trophy campaign off to a winning start on Saturday night at Terryland Park when they gained revenge on the Inishowen League for last year’s defeat at the same stage of the competition.

The quest to win the elusive Oscar Traynor trophy begins again. The team Jimmy Nolan has assembled is representative of over 40 clubs in the county yet 10 minutes before kick-off you could count the number of spectators in Terryland Park on one hand. The numbers eventually swelled to maybe 60, but the question has to be asked – is anyone bothered about this once revered competition?

Saturday saw NUIG claim a fine scalp in their evolving quest to solidify Premier status, deservedly turning over Corrib Rangers on their home turf in as entertaining a game as one could hope for in Westside.

Two goals in the last 10 minutes saw Corrib Rangers pick up an unlikely point in a game played in terrible conditions on Sunday morning in Tuam.