Our Academy teams had a good weekend over Saturday and Sunday with all five teams picking up maximum points in their League fixtures.

Saturday afternoon saw Darren Kelly’s Under 17 Womens team defeat Longford Town 4-2 at The Sean Fallon Centre thanks to goals from Orlaith Doherty, McKenzie Reynolds, Amy Murphy and Casey Ruane in an entertaining encounter in front of the home supporters.

Anthony Elding’s Under 17 Mens team won 3-1 away to Galway United on Saturday thanks to a Niall Kenny brace as well as Callum Lynch’s first goal of the season.

Sunday afternoon saw three games take place, with two at home at The Sean Fallon Centre.

First up, at 1pm, Darryl Keaney’s Under 15 side won 4-2 at home to Athlone Town with Matteo Seccondino, Jamie O’ Malley and Darragh McKeon, who scored twice, making the difference. The side showed great fighting spirit having trailed 2-0 at one point.

Darragh Healy’s Under 19 Womens team defeated Galway United 3-0 at the same venue thanks to goals from Jessica Casey, Katie McGuire and Eimear McIntyre. The result now means the side have won five out of their last six games.

Declan Boyle took his Under 19 Mens side to Bishopsgate in Longford to take on Longford Town on Sunday morning and the lads ran out 2-0 winners with goals from Owen Elding and Rasheed Yeboah sealing the three points.