The league split into two sections last week with the top six facing off against each other and the bottom six doing likewise.
Ballymoe FC’s derby hoodoo over Castlerea Celtic continued as they kept their hopes for a late title push alive with a 3-2 win.
Elsewhere, Moore United scraped past Skyvalley Rovers while Roscommon United’s Division Two title hopes took a severe blow in their 4-2 defeat in Cloonfad.
Friday, February 8th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Strokestown United v Dysart FC. 8 pm
The hosts have already beaten Dysart this season and will be hoping to repeat the dose this weekend.
Prediction: Strokestown United
Saturday, February 9th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Ballinasloe Town v Boyle Celtic. 7.45 pm
The league’s meanest defence (5 conceded) entertains the most potent attack (42 scored) this Saturday in what should be a cracker. The Town edged the previous encounter (0-1) but Celtic haven’t suffered a league defeat since.
Prediction: Draw
Sunday, February 10th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
Kilkerrin United v St. Peter’s FC. 2 pm
The champions could lay down a marker this weekend.
Prediction: St. Peter’s FC
Norio’s Takeaway Division One (2 pm)
Cam Celtic v Ballinasloe Town B
Home win.
Prediction: Cam Celtic
Dunmore Town v Ahascragh United
Difficult one to call but Dunmore may just edge it.
Prediction: Dunmore Town
Rahara Rovers v Ballaghaderreen FC
Both sides in good form recently but the visitors will be on a high after winning a thriller against CP Ajax last weekend. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (2 pm)
Roscommon United v Glen Celtic
Not an easy fixture to bounce back in for United but they must win to keep their feint title hopes alive.
Prediction: Roscommon United
Skyvalley Rovers B v Cloonfad United B
A super win for Cloonfad last time out and they are now breathing down Roscommon United’s necks. Prediction: Cloonfad United B
St. Cuan’s United v Castlerea Celtic B
Don’t rule out Castlerea stretching their lead at the top this weekend.
Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B
