There are a couple of stand out ties this weekend including the meeting of Ballinasloe Town and Castlerea Celtic in the Connacht Junior Cup and a local derby between Roscommon United and Manor United in Division Two.
Friday, November 9th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division
At Lecarrow: Skyvalley Rovers v Ballymoe FC. 8 pm
The 2017 champions have been terrific so far this season.
Prediction: Ballymoe FC
Saturday, November 10th
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division (7.45 pm)
Moore United v Boyle Celtic
League leaders Boyle could face a stern examination of their title credentials this weekend but will be expected to prevail.
Prediction: Boyle Celtic
Shiven Rovers v Strokestown United
The hosts will be favourites.
Prediction: Shiven Rovers
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two
Cloonfad United B v Castlerea Celtic B
Division Two leaders Castlerea will be expected to extend their lead at the top of the table ahead of Sunday’s big matches.
Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B
Sunday, November 11th
FAI New Balance Junior Cup Round 4 (2 pm)
Ballinasloe Town v Castlerea Celtic
A mouth-watering tie in prospect. Home advantage may swing it in Ballinasloe’s favour but the visitors have been impressive on the road this season.
Prediction: Ballinasloe Town. Narrowly.
St. Peter’s FC v Carbury FC
The defending RDFL champions should have enough to account for Carbury.
Prediction: St. Peter’s FC
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division (2 pm)
Dysart FC v Kilkerrin United
The visitors can take heart from their performance against Castlerea last weekend and will be confident going to Dysart this Sunday.
Prediction: Kilkerrin United
Norio’s Takeaway Division One (2 pm unless stated)
St. John’s Athletic v Rahara Rovers.11 am
While the future looks a little brighter for Rahara following their win over Ballinasloe, the hosts will be favourites this weekend.
Prediction: St. John’s Athletic
Ahascragh United v Moylough ‘79
The visitors should prevail. Prediction: Moylough ‘79
CP Ajax v Cam Celtic
The Castleplunkett side will be eager to take advantage of any Moylough slip-up. Prediction: CP Ajax
Dunmore Town v Ballaghaderreen FC
Dunmore are capable of getting a result at home but the visitors are slight favourites.
Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two
Ballymoe FC B v Shiven Rovers B. 11 am
Shiven seem capable of upping their performance against the stronger sides in this division. They should have few problems in Ballymoe.
Prediction: Shiven Rovers B
Roscommon United v Manor United. 11 am
A huge game in Division Two this Sunday as Roscommon United welcome Manor United. I’m leaning towards the hosts here but it will be close.
Prediction: Roscommon United
Skyvalley Rovers B v Glen Celtic. 2 pm
This could be a big weekend for Glen.
Prediction: Glen Celtic
