Ballinasloe Town and Glen Celtic upset the predictions last weekend and enjoyed very impressive wins in the Challenge Cup and Connacht Shield respectively.
Meanwhile, Boyle Celtic crashed out of the Connacht Cup following a 2-1 defeat after extra-time against Manulla.
This Friday, Ballinasloe travel to Shiven in the Premier Division Cup last eight while St. Peter’s entertain Boyle Celtic in the pick of the matches on Saturday.
Friday, April 5th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Kilkerrin United v Ballymoe FC. 8 pm
The visitors will be favourites this Friday evening.
Prediction: Ballymoe FC
Hanly Quarries Premier Division Cup Quarter-Final
Shiven Rovers v Ballinasloe Town. 8 pm
The Town are formidable in cup competitions as they proved against Castlerea last weekend.
Prediction: Ballinasloe Town
Saturday, April 6th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division/Hanly Quarries Premier Division Cup Round One
At Lecarrow: St. Peter’s FC v Boyle Celtic. 7 pm
This promises to be a cracking tie between two of the best sides in the top flight. The champions will start as favourites.
Prediction: St. Peter’s FC
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Moore United v Strokestown United. 7.45 pm
Home win.
Prediction: Moore United
Sunday, April 7th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Cloonfad United v Dysart FC. 11 am
The hosts should pick up three points at the expense of relegated Dysart.
Prediction: Cloonfad United
Castlerea Celtic v Ballinasloe Town. 2 pm
Castlerea will be hoping for some revenge this weekend and it will all depend on how Ballinasloe come through their cup game on Friday night.
Prediction: Draw
Norio’s Takeaway Division One (11 am)
Ballaghaderreen FC v Dunmore Town
A comfortable Ballagh’ win.
Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC
Cam Celtic v CP Ajax
The Castleplunkett side should edge this. Prediction: CP Ajax
St. John’s Athletic v Moylough ‘79
The Division One champions will be slight favourites but it won’t be easy against their nearest challengers this season.
Prediction: Moylough ‘79
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (2 pm)
Ballymoe FC B v Skyvalley Rovers B
Away win.
Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers B
Cloonfad United B v Castlerea Celtic B
The champions were beaten by Cloonfad in the cup last week and will be hoping to put the record straight in the league.
Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B
Glen Celtic v St. Cuan’s United
Glen upset the predictions last weekend with a fine win over Mervue United B. They are tipped to pick up three league points this weekend.
Prediction: Glen Celtic
Manor United v Roscommon United
The visitors will be hoping to book their place in a promotion/relegation play-off.
Prediction: Roscommon United
