It’s Connacht Cup Round 2 this weekend with no fewer than fourteen Roscommon and District Football League sides in action.
There are two all-Roscommon ties down for decision as St. John’s Athletic host Shiven Rovers and St. Peter’s welcome CP Ajax.
Elsewhere, Castlerea’s second side kick off their Connacht Shield campaign with a home tie against Loughrea B.
Saturday, November 24th
TP Brennan Connacht Shield Preliminary Round
Castlerea Celtic B v Loughrea B. 7.30 pm
We’ll give Castlerea a hesitant nod.
Prediction: Castlerea Celtic
Sunday, November 25th
TP Brennan Connacht Cup Round 2 (2 pm)
Westport United v Kilkerrin United
Tough trip for Kilkerrin.
Prediction: Westport United
Craughwell United v Boyle Celtic
Boyle to progress.
Prediction: Boyle Celtic
Ballyglass v Ballinasloe Town
Town on a roll!
Prediction: Ballinasloe Town
Moore United v Castlebar Celtic
Celtic are the favourites.
Prediction: Castlebar Celtic
Tireragh FC v Skyvalley Rovers
Home win.
Prediction: Tireragh FC
St. John’s Athletic v Shiven Rovers
Shiven to edge this one.
Prediction: Shiven Rovers
NUI Galway v Ballymoe FC
This promises to be an interesting tie. Ballymoe have been impressive this season.
Prediction: Ballymoe FC
Cloonfad United v Dynamo Blues
Away win.
Prediction: Dynamo Blues
Benbulben FC v Strokestown United
This all comes down to how well Strokestown travel.
Prediction: Benbulben FC
St. Peter’s FC v CP Ajax
The champions should be too strong.
Prediction: St. Peter’s FC
Castlerea Celtic v West United
Home advantage will help but this won’t be easy for the Roscommon side.
Prediction: Castlerea Celtic
Ballina Town v Dysart FC
Home win.
Prediction: Ballina Town
Norio’s Takeaway Division One
Rahara Rovers v Ballinasloe Town B. 11 am
Home win.
Prediction: Rahara Rovers
Ballaghaderreen FC v Ahascragh United. 2 pm
Ballaghaderreen should have enough to see off Ahascragh.
Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two
Ballymoe FC B v St. Cuan’s United. 11 am
Ballymoe’s wait for points looks set to continue.
Prediction: St. Cuan’s United