A big five days of football in Roscommon, Dublin and Cardiff as St. Peter’s and Castlerea go head to head, Boyle and Ballinasloe look to take advantage of any slip-up and Ireland take on Moldova and a Bale-less Wales. The tension is palpable…
Special Bonus World Cup Qualifying predictions: Republic of Ireland 3 Moldova 0; Wales 1 Republic of Ireland 2. We’re Russian to Moscow lads! (If there’s any justice for Seamus Coleman!)
Saturday, 7th October
The Herald Premier Division (7.45 pm)
Boyle Celtic v Cloonfad United
The north Roscommon team beginning to motor. Prediction: Boyle Celtic
Shiven Rovers v Ballinasloe Town
The Town will be hoping to keep pace with the top three. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town
St. Peter’s FC v Castlerea Celtic
Mouth-watering tie at league HQ. The head says St. Peter’s but Celtic have a knack of getting results. Prediction: Entertaining draw
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (7.30 pm)
Glen Celtic v Boyle Celtic B
Boyle look a cut above the rest so far. Prediction: Boyle Celtic B
Sunday, October 8th
The Herald Premier Division
Skyvalley Rovers v Dysart FC. 11 am
Dysart have struggled so far while Skyvalley haven’t been much better. The home side will be slight favourites however. Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers
Ballymoe FC v Moore United. 2 pm
Neither side has come sprinting out of the blocks this season but Ballymoe have looked alarmingly out of sorts. Prediction: Moore United
St. John’s Athletic v Ballaghaderreen FC. 2 pm
This time last year the Lecarrow side would not have been favourites for this fixture, a year’s a long time in football. Prediction: St. John’s Athletic
Norio’s Takeaway Division One
Kilkerrin United v Dunmore Town. 11 am
Dunmore have come up against some decent sides to be fair and I reckon they’re better than their league position suggests. Prediction: Draw
Ahascragh United v Strokestown United. 2 pm
The visitors should edge this. Prediction: Strokestown United
Ballinasloe Town B v Hodson Bay Athletic. 2 pm
Clash of the weekend in Division One. Prediction: Draw
Lough Harps v CP Ajax. 2 pm
The visitors will break their duck first. Prediction: CP Ajax
Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (2 pm)
Cam Celtic v Skyvalley Rovers B
The home side have looked far more impressive. Prediction: Cam Celtic
Castlerea Celtic B v Moylough ‘79
The visitors will be expected to continue their recent form. Prediction: Moylough ‘79
Roscommon United v Shiven Rovers B
A mixed bag for Shiven so far and Roscommon have been good at home. Prediction: Roscommon United
