With the Christmas season approaching only a small number of games were due to be played over the weekend.
Boyle Celtic missed out on the chance to go top of the Roscommon and District League Premier Division losing 2–1 away to St Johns Athletic.
In an excellent game, Boyle Celtic took the lead after 19 minutes through their leading scorer Callum Andrews.
The Lecarrow side were level ten minutes later. Following a corner kick the ball broke to Cian Kelly who volleyed to the roof of The Boyle net.
The deciding goal came 15 minutes into the second-half. The visitors were caught in possession playing out from the back. Cian Kelly played the ball to Daire Keenan who finished first time to the bottom corner of the net.
With the Christmas break in place Ballaghaderreen still hold onto top spot while Boyle Celtic have the same number of points but have a game more played. St Johns Athletic, Ballinasloe Town, Moore United and possibly Castlerea Celtic are all still in the title race as the league approach the half-way stage.
In Division 1 North, Glen Celtic and Ballanagare/Manor United drew 2–2 at Glenamaddy.
Ballinagare/Manor United were the better side in the first-half. Cian Gavin and Gerry Ward gave them a 2–0 lead. However the ever reliable Willie Comer pulled a goal back for the Glenamaddy side just before half-time.
Whereas, The hosts had the better of the second-half exchanges. Ryan Duffy scored deserved equaliser with four minutes of normal time remaining.
New League Format
In the new year three teams from the North section and three teams from the South section will be promoted to a new Division 1 with the seventh team coming from the play-off between Glen Celtic and Cam Celtic/Dysart.
The seven remaining teams will play in a newly created Division 2. Points will not carry over from the previous rounds.
Division 1 will be made up of Ballymoe F C, Skyvalley Rovers, Ballinagare/Manor Utd. St Johns Athletic “B”, Dunmore Town, Moylough 79 and the winners of Glen Celtic or Cam Celtic/Dysart.
Meanwhile, Division 2 will have Kilkerrin United, Cloonfad United, Ballaghaderreen “B”, Rahara Rovers, Roscommon United, St Cuans Ahascragh United and the losers of the Glen Celtic v Cam Celtic/Dysart play-off.
In the Reserve Division holders Moore United drew 1–1 at home to Skyvalley Rovers. Jack Downey had Skyvalley Rovers ahead but in the closing stages Moore conceded an own goal.
Whereas, Roscommon United beat Dunmore Town 4-2 at Roscommon. Marcel Gala gave the hosts the lead with Diarmuid Mulry adding two more and Kavana Donlon one to secure a comfortable win. Thomas Gleeson and Raman Saman replied for Dunmore Town.
Shiven Rovers were beaten 4–1 at home by the Castleplunket side C P Ajax. Rowan Wagner and Darren Boyle scored two each for the winners and Eoghan Brown scored for the Newbridge side.
In the Women’s League Ballaghaderreen beat Castlerea Celtic 3–2 at Castlerea. Amy Dooray scored two and Rebecca Finan one for Ballaghaderreen. Reece Higgins and Abi Flanagan replying for an unlucky Castlerea Celtic side.
