Weekly Match Report 2026
WDSL MATCH REPORT - U12 SFAI 2025/26 INTER-LEAGUE SHIELD Sun, 26/4/26
WICKLOW BLUE 0
CAVAN MONAGHAN 1
There was U12 SFAI 2025/26 Inter-League Shield Semi Final headache for Wicklow.
In a tight Semi Final, a first half goal by Cavan Monaghan decided the last four meeting under the sunshine at Travers Insurances Park in Arklow on Sunday afternoon
There was nothing in the game as both teams were evenly matched. Both sides had chances.
The only difference was that the visitors managed to take one of them.
In a tight opening half – with not many clear cut chances - away skipper Joshua Kelly saw his fine 20-yard drive brilliantly tipped over by Kyle Brady in the 22nd minute.
But the Ulster side did break the deadlock in the 24th minute.
After a home defensive mix-up, Cillian Corrigan reacted to poke over the goal line from close range.
The hosts did respond two minute before the interval.
But Thomas Kaye sent a back post header wide of the target off Danny Cronin Kenny’s right-wing corner.
More opportunities at either end came in the second period as the tie opened up.
Three minutes after the restart, Kaye’s burst forward from his own half along the right flank saw the ball played infield to Jacob Habott. Having teed himself up, the substitute flashed a half volley from 15-yards narrowly wide.
The away outfit hit back in the 42nd minute. Sub Sammy McArdle wriggled free off the right byline. His cutback picked out Kelly who fired wide from 16-yards.
Wicklow continued to press for the elusive equaliser after that.
On 47, Paidi Wafer embarked on a superb solo run. Slipping past just challenges, his fierce drive off the right of the box was well parried by netminder Jayden Rushe with the ball then being scrambled out for a corner.
Then in the 51st minute, Wafer launched a long cross-field delivery from the right. Deep left at the back post, sub Asher Horan guided a header back across goal. But the ball dropped just beyond the right hand upright.
Cavan Monaghan will now meet Kildare or Inishowen YSL in the final.
WICKLOW BLUE: Kyle Brady; Thomas Kaye, Jamie Cleary, Cillian Quaid; Luke Hannon, Alfie Horan; Paidi Wafer, Finn Travers, Danny Cronin Kenny.
SUBS: Oliver Gettings, Asher Horan, Jacob Habott, Tom Donoughe, Joshua Vaccora.
CAVAN MONAGHAN: Jayden Rushe; Finn Briody, Matthew Murtagh, Jaxon Haynes; Lucas Arnold, Joshua Kelly; Oisin Finlay, Cillian Corrigan, Mason Brady.
SUBS: Charlie Murtagh, Charlie Clerkin, Mason Cullen, Fiachra Darcy, Ryan McCahey, Ross O’Sullivan, Sammy McArdle, Lochlainn Byrne, Senan Campbell.
REFEREE: Colin Doyle.
WDSL MATCH REPORT - U15 SFAI 2025/26 INTER-LEAGUE CUP Sat 25th April
WICKLOW 0
LIMERICK DISTRICT 3
There was bitter disappointment for Wicklow as their brave bid to reach the final of the U15 SFAI 2025/26 Inter-League Cup ended in defeat.
An inability to defend from corners cost the Garden County side dearly under the sunshine at Travers Insurances Park in Arklow on Saturday afternoon as Limerick District advanced to the decider.
The Munster outfit led 1-0 at the interval in the Semi Final encounter after scoring late in the opening period.
They then doubled that advantage just after the interval before sealing victory ten minutes later.
In a tight opening half, the hosts never got started and tried to hit on the break. They were up against big and physical opponents who looked dangerous off set pieces.
That paid dividends in the 26th minute.
Craig Sheehan’s corner from the left went deep to the back post. Adam O’Shea won possession and crossed back into the box.
It wasn’t cleared by the home team. The ball came to Casey Ryan who placed a 12-yard right-footed effort to the net.
Another away corner from the same flank almost brought another score for the Shannonsiders in the 28th minute. After a front post scramble, the covering Robbie Doyle cleared off the line.
Four minutes later at the other end, Doyle couldn’t get his close range attempt on target after Cian Ward’s corner.
With the next goal always going to be crucial, it went Limerick’s way just two minutes into the second period.
From Sheehan’s surfing left wing run, he picked out Oliver Galecki. His deflected shot in the area dropped to the unmarked O’Shea who made no mistake close in.
It was disputed by Wicklow, with claims for offside. But no flag came.
The hosts tried to respond four minutes later.
From Doyle’s corner, two shots were charged down. Cian Murphy then drilled low. The ball came to Cian Ward. But goalkeeper Lee Ryan made a point blank save.
The visitors then notched a third in the 48th minute. From Samuel Crowley’s corner left footed off the right wing, Sam Sweeney headed in powerfully at the near post.
Home custodian Matthew Gough made a brilliant double save to deny Sheehan and then O’Shea in the 52nd minute.
Gough was replaced by Ethan Duffy in the closing stages. He then thwarted Shane McAnulty on 66 when the winger broke free off the right channel.
Limerick District will now face Kilkenny or South Belfast in the final.
WICKLOW: Matthew Gough; Fionn Jayawardene, Tommie Ryan, Milo O’Toole, Freddie Kavanagh; Robbie Doyle, Will Carey; Rian Ward, Cian Ward, Calvin Doyle; Cian Murphy.
SUBS: Oskar Dominic, Darragh Hackett, Patrick Parker, Evan Gregan, Ciaran Kenny, Seàn Byrne, Ethan Duffy.
LIMERICK DISTRICT: Lee Ryan; Casey Doran, Shay McGuire, Sam Sweeney, Aden France; Samuel Crowley, Ciaran Maher; Shane McAnulty, Oliver Galecki, Craig Sheehan; Adam O’Shea.
SUBS: Danny Graham, Andy Mullen, Shay Ahern, Dylan Keenan, Aidan O’Neill, Sam Bowen, Kacper Poprawski, George Conway.
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Under 16s League - Wednesday 22/4/26
RATHNEW AFC 8
ARKLOW TOWN 0
Failim Drew Redmond’s hat-trick powered Rathnew to the top of the WDSL K&K Windows Ltd U16 League charts.
The home side proved too strong for a gallant Arklow Town outfit at Shamrock Park on Wednesday evening.
The Villagers went into the contest with a 100% winning record from their first three matches – having previously beaten Enniskerry FC, Roundwood AFC and St. Anthony’s Kilcoole United FC.
As for the Black and White’s, they’d defeated Enniskerry and drawn with Wicklow Rovers A.
But it proved third time unlucky for the visitors from the time the Yellow and Green’s took an 11th minute lead.
From home goalkeeper Josh Smullen’s long kick, Alex Tyson headed on. Harry Messitt challenged in the box. The ball diverted to Ryan Wildes who rifled in a close range half volley.
That lead was doubled in the 20th minute. A corner was cleared. Marcel Figo won a tackle. The ball came to Drew Redmond who arrowed in a low 20-yard drive.
Just after the half hour, Shane Doyle’s corner from the left flank went deep. The ball was sent back across goal with Doyle arriving to score close in.
Then just before half time, Drew Redmond’s pass saw Messitt’s clever flick release Tyson on the left of the box The striker then thundered a 15-yard shot to the roof of the net.
The second period was just two minutes old when Tyson and Messitt combined off the left wing to set up Drew Redmond who drilled in low. ‘Town goalkeeper Eoin Byrne made a parry. But the ball trickled over the goal-line.
Ten minutes later, Byrne stopped Drew Redmond’s fierce drive. But Tyson followed up to bury the rebound.
Three minutes later, Alfie Wallace’s quick free from his own half saw Messitt bravely get to the bouncing ball and head beyond the challenging Byrne.
Soon after, Drew Redmond was brought down in the penalty area. He picked himself up to convert the spot-kick to complete his treble.
RATHNEW AFC: Josh Smullen; Jayden McGovern, Alfie Wallace, Ryan Dunne, Marcel Figo; Ryan Wildes, Shane Doyle, Failim Drew Redmond, Aidan Kelly; Alex Tyson, Harry Messitt.
SUBS: Yasn Yoldas, Killian Brophy.
ARKLOW TOWN: Eoin Byrne; Sean Doleson, Patrick Byrne Kavanagh, Paul Adeegberemi, Mohammed Barakat; Gabriel Yazilan, Jack Byrne, Tiernan McNally, Aaron Kennedy, Matthew Hayden; Conor Roche.
SUBS: Killian Byrne, Scott Kavanagh, Mahdi Elamad, Callum Walker.
REFEREE: Francois Jansen Van Rensburg.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT – K & K WINDOWS U14 DIVISION 1 CUP - Sat, 18th April
ST. ANTHONY’S KILCOOLE UNITED FC A 2
NEWTOWN JUNIORS 0
A goal in each period saw St. Anthony’s A advance to the Quarter Finals of the WDSL K& K Windows Ltd U14 Division 1 Cup.
United had the better of the exchanges throughout the first round tie on Saturday morning at Finn Park in Kilcoole as they defeated Newtown.
The home side never looked in trouble as they dominated the play, especially in the final third.
The ‘Juniors lacked an attacking threat. But to their credit, they keep plugging away. And made the Saints earn the victory.
Away goalkeeper Callum Carthy made a couple of good early saves at the expense of corners. It was a sign of things to come.
The Kilcoole outfit broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute.
Ultan McKinney gathered possession midway centrally in the Newtown half. He sprayed play wide left for Rhys Hughes to run onto.
As Carthy came out to close the angle in the box; the winger lofted towards goal.
The ball dropped beyond a covering defender with the waiting substitute Daniel Nolan tapping in from two-yards out.
McKinney went close to adding to that lead just 90 seconds later.
Creating space 20-yards out, his left footed effort clipped the bar and over.
The trend of St. Anthony’s pressing continued after the interval.
Just three minutes in, Torin Lyons’ run and low centre from the right set up McKinney. But Carthy made a fine parried save. The ball ran loose. McKinney’s follow up was going in but Christopher Walshe got back to clear off the goal-line.
But United did double their tally in the 48th minute.
From Matthew O’Brien’s through ball from the right flank, the visitors called for offside (which looked to be the case). Play was allowed to continue. Substitute Jake McHugh then rifled into the roof of the net.
Right on full time, McKinney had another chance. But Carthy made a superb block.
ST. ANTHONY’S KILCOOLE UNITED FC A: Noah Duffy; Ethan Sloan, Evan Keating, Edgar Rodrigues, Reuben Levi Hackett; Vigo Albertson, Eoghan Ryan; Matthew O’Brien, Torin Lyons, Rhys Hughes; Ultan McKinney.
SUBS: Jake McHugh, Alex Finnegan, Daniel Nolan, Federico Di Martino.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS: Callum Carthy; Christopher Walshe, Devin Rushe, Erik Surma, Hugo Shearer; John Paul Dunleavy, Hubert Wybowski, Jack Chapman, Jake McDonald; Cooper O’Reilly, Tyler Ashbury.
SUBS: Ivan Callinan, Oliver Roche.
REFEREE: Darren Temple.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT – K & K WINDOWS U13 PREMIER DIVISION - Tue, 15th April
ARKLOW TOWN A 6
ASHFORD ROVERS A 1
With set-pieces all the rage in the game of football at the moment, Arklow Town used it to their full advantage to go clear at the top of the WDSL K & K Windows U13 Premier Division.
All but one of the host goals came off a corner on the bottom grass pitch at Travers Insurances Park on Wednesday evening against a spirited Ashford side.
Their other score came off a free-kick.
When the two teams met in the reverse match at Ballinalea Park back in March, the Black and White’s won a 5-2 scoreline
Arklow set their stall out early to attack and went ahead in the tenth minute when Daniel O’Halloran’s right-footed corner from the left curled straight to the net.
O’Halloran turned provider nine minutes later. His delivery from the opposite flank saw the ball drop deep to Josh Factor. He teed himself up to fire a half volley through a crowded goalmouth.
The ‘Town notched a third six minutes before the interval.
From another O’Halloran flag-kick from the right wing, substitute Cian Byrne challenged at the near post and managed to force the ball over the line close in.
Against the wind, Rovers were second best in the opening period.
But they started the second half well.
Their improve play was rewarded just two minutes in when Selim Topal’s 30-yard free-kick found the roof of the net.
Yet, the home team responded in the 43rd minute.
From another O’Halloran corner, the ball went across the face of goal, with Finn Travers converting from close range.
Their only goal not from a corner came in the 50th minute. But it did come from a free-kick.
Having being fouled on the halfway line wide left, Tom Gavin played a quick ball over the top to release O’Halloran. He raced past a defender before slotting in low from ten-yards.
O’Halloran claimed his fourth assist of the tie in the 53rd minute. From a left-wing corner, O’Halloran’s centre saw Byrne flick on at the near post and just under the crossbar.
The result moves unbeaten Arklow Town to pole position in the section, on ten points from their first four fixtures.
Arklow United A, St. Anthony’s Kilcoole United FC and Rathnew AFC are in second place on seven points.
ARKLOW TOWN A: Jamie Kavanagh; Robbie Szilaghi, Ryan Brennan, Nathan Hannigan, Charlie Gilvary; Daniel O’Halloran; Ryan Walker, Tom Gavin, Josh Factor; Danny Cronin Kenny, Finn Travers.
SUBS: Cian Byrne, Jake Stevens Hannigan, Dylan Smith.
ASHFORD ROVERS A: Eli Fry; Harrison Farrelly, Luka Trofimov, Ezra Mullen, Frank McMahon; Ben O’Donnell, Hugh Doyle, Spencer Osawe,
Andre Tanda; Selim Topal; Alex Barker.
SUBS: Sai O’Brien, Max Lundberg, Alphonse Joseph, Malcom Murphy, Morgan Ferris, Noah Meunier.
REFEREE: Elaine Killeen.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT – K & K WINDOWS U12 PREMIER DIVISION - Saturday 11th April
WICKLOW ROVERS A 0
ST. ANTHONY’S KILCOOLE UNITED FC BLUE 4
St. Anthony’s maintained their 100% winning start to their 2026 WDSL K & K Windows U12 Premier Division season thanks to a 4-0 defeat of Wicklow Rovers.
The match on Saturday morning was effectively a home tie for Rovers. But was switched to Dermot Wheeler Park in Kilcoole because of the redevelopment work currently going on at Whitegates.
The Saint’s went into the fixture having overcome Arklow United A (2-1) and Wicklow Town AFC (4-0) at home while beating Ashford Rovers 3-0 at Ballinalea Park.
Under difficult playing conditions on a heavy pitch, the Goosebankers played against the wind to start with.
They came up against an inspired Wicklow goalkeeper Cillian Tighe who pulled off a series of top-notch saves throughout the contest.
But United’s pressure paid off in the 19th minute.
A corner was cleared from the left to wide right. Ardan Jayawardene crossed back into the danger zone.
Charlie Cleary’s nod down dropped to Rian Meenan. The substitute swivelled well to hit a close range shot on the turn. Tighe made the initial parry, but the ball rolled over the goal-line.
They second period was only two minutes old when the Saints doubled their advantage.
From a short corner on the right flank, Jamie Cleary delivered into the penalty area. The ball came to the unmarked Tadgh Murphy who turned and made no mistake from six-yards.
The win was virtually sealed six minutes later. From a goal-kick, Charlie Cleary intercepted outside the box. He burst past two opponents in the area before slotting in with a crisp ten-yard finish.
St. Anthony’s notched a fourth in the last minute of normal time.
A clearance from the right of the Wicklow half came to Jamie Cleary. With space opening up, she struck a stunning 20-yard strike to the top left corner of the net.
After drawing at home 2-2 with Arklow United A at Whitegates, Rovers had then lost 4-1 on their own turf to Arklow Town A
Having failed to pose a goal threat, they finally did so in stoppage time.
After a corner wasn’t dealt with, the ball came to Nathan O’Connor. But his low effort went back across goal and glanced the outside of the post.
Elsewhere in the section on Saturday afternoon, Ashford Rovers overcame previous leaders Arklow Town A to record their first success of the campaign by winning 3-1 at Ballinalea Park.
It was Arklow Town’s first loss and leaves St. Anthony’s at the new leaders on 12 points – three points ahead of Arklow Town A.
WICKLOW ROVERS A: Cillian Tighe; Benji Slater, Arthur Kavanagh; Callum Dillon, Nathan O’Connor, Louis Dobbs; DJ Rafter, Viloid Menas, Tom O’Rourke, Tom Keating, Alessandro Mairi, Dylan Doyle, Graham Lysaght, Robbie Fingleton, Noah Morrissey.
ST. ANTHONY’S KILCOOLE UNITED FC BLUE: Callum Meehan; Ardan Jayawardene, Luke O’Riordan, Jamie Cleary, Cillian Quaid; Luke Hannon; Owen Keating, Sam Keating, Charlie Cleary.
SUBS: Rian Meenan, Tadgh Murphy.
REFEREE: Thomas Dowling.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT – GIRLS 2014 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE - 4/4/26
NEWCASTLE FC 0
ROUNDWOOD FC 1
Roundwood edged out Newcastle in a tight WDSL K & K Windows Girls 2014 Development League encounter on Saturday to earn their first away victory in the competition.
With the match moved from the Vartry Grounds to Dermot Wheeler Park in Kilcoole, the Blue’s first half score proved decisive.
It was a match of contrasts.
The away team had just ten players at their disposal – mainly due to the Easter period, while the hosts – playing for the first time at their new venue – changed their entire team at the interval.
The main chances went Newcastle’s way – especially in the opening period.
But the visitors defended well. More importantly, their created two openings - and took one of them.
The vital moment arrived in the 25th minute.
Ava Brady made a vital interception in her own half. The ball ran through for Laoise Brady, to beat the offside. She then steadied herself before slotting in low from ten-yards.
Up to that point, Newcastle had the better of the exchanges.
Tilly Adams fired narrowly over from 20-yards in the tenth minute.
Then in the 14th minute. Zoe McGovern evaded two tackles before shooting just wide from ten-yards.
In the 16th minute, Laoise Murray intercepted a goal-kick. She skipped past a challenge in the area but drilled low across the face of goal.
And on the stroke of half time, Emily Delaney battled well to win possession. She broke forward from the left but angled his attempt just off target.
With a virtual new team after the turnaround, the hosts - again - did have more possession. But lacked their clinical threat in front of goal.
But the Vartry outfit swapped Laoise Brady as goalkeeper. She was commanding between the sticks.
Having come outfield, Emila Lalor (who performed well in goal) linked well with Daisy Mohan in the 45th minute. But Mohan’s well placed effort from the edge of the box shaved the outside of the post.
The result moves Roundwood up a place above Newcastle to fifth position – 12 points to ten points – having played a game less.
Elsewhere in the section, Arklow United extended their lead at the top of the table on Saturday.
They defeated Aughrim Rangers 3-2 at Allen Park.
Arklow now have 25 points from their ten fixtures.
Aughrim Rangers (nine matches) and Wicklow Town AFC (six games) occupy second place on 15 points. Newtown Juniors (six games) are fourth on 13 points
NEWCASTLE FC: Issabella Ronayne; Sarah Hall, Daisy Murphy, Emily Delaney, Aoife O’Neill, Tilly Adams, Laoise Murray, Milly Masterson, Zoe McGovern, Caolin Fitzgerald, Heidi Duffy, Juno Schuleistrat, Sarah Magee, Chloe O’Toole, Ivy Murphy, Ada Conroy, Aoillen O’Neill, Megan Dunne.
ROUNDWOOD FC: Emila Lalor; Daisy Mohan, Mary Grace Cunningham, Fiadh Cleary, Naoise Cullen, Ava Brady, Laoise Brady, Molly Cunningham, Clodagh Malone, Frances Flood.
REFEREE: Shay Byrne.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT - K&K WINDOWS U14 DIVISION 1 LEAGUE - Fri 28th March
RATHNEW AFC 2
ENNISKERRY FC 5
In a remarkable game of football, Ethan Gormley scored a dramatic late hat-trick in the space of four minutes to give Enniskerry their first WDSL K&K Windows U14 Division 1 of the season.
The visitors led 2-0 at the interval on Friday night at Shamrock Park thanks to Wil Clucas’ double.
Either side of half time, Rathnew goalkeeper Mikey Forsyth saved two penalties. The Villagers then rallied to tie the contest at 2-2 thanks to Ollie Dickenson’s brace.
The hosts had recently dropped down from the Premier Division while their opponents had lost their first two fixtures against St. Anthony’s Kilcoole United and Avonmore FC - both at Ballyman Road.
It took just 14 SECONDS for the Red and White’s to hit the front.
Slipped clear wide right by David Conroy, Clucas angled in a low ten-yard finish.
Moments later at the other end, Alex Tyson struck the bar for the Yellow and Green's.
The away outfit were then awarded a 21st minute penalty. But Forsyth made a great block with his knees.
However, Enniskerry did go 2-0 ahead in the 32nd minute. Played through by Tom Crowley, Clucas burst past a defender on the right flank before clipping high to the roof of the net.
It took a wonderful goal-line clearance by Crowley in stoppage time to keep out Oisin Brown’s shot from outside the box. The defender headed the ball onto the crossbar and managed to scramble it clear.
The second period was only five minutes old when Rathnew pulled one back. Paddy Merrigan was brought down in the box with Dickenson rifling in the spot-kick.
But the visitors were awarded their second penalty of the tie in the 55th minute. Again, Forsyth saved with the close range rebound blasted over.
The match was then back on level terms in the 57th minute. Tyson squared from the right with Dickenson firing in a stunning 22-yard shot to the net.
Rathnew went agonisingly close to turning the game around in the 64th minute. From Tyson’s solo run down the left, he cut-in but saw his effort clip the bar.
Just as it seemed the spoils would be shared, Gormley took centre stage.
In the last minute of normal time, Kyrylo Nikitina crossed from the left. The ball came to Gormley who drilled in low from ten-yards.
Then in the first minute of time added on, Gormley unleashed a brilliant low 25-yard shot that went in off the foot of the left upright.
Two minutes later, Forsyth parried out Clucas’ cross-shot from the right of the area. Gormley reacted to the loose ball and slotted in low from six-yards.
RATHNEW AFC: Mikey Forsyth; Ollie Dickenson, Joey Mitchell, Mohammed Dbarmash, Aaron Murphy; Rocco Lyons, Oisin Brown, Blake Keogh, Alex Tyson; Paddy Merrigan, Fionn Murphy.
SUBS: Adham Aljamous, Samule Morrissey.
ENNISKERRY FC: Pierre McWalter; Tom Crowley, Andrew McKenna, Luke O'Reilly, Rohan Allman; Wil Clucas, David Conroy, Kyrylo Nikitina; Thady Baumann, Ethan Gromley.
SUBS: Sidney Baumann, Tadgh Vines, Jamie McGuinness.
REFEREE: Jimmy Gilsenan.
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT - U12 SFAI INTER-LEAGUE TROPHY
Sunday 22nd March
WICKLOW YELLOW 0
MAYO RED 2
Two second half goals ended Wicklow’s brave bid to reach the Semi Finals of the U12 SFAI Inter-League Trophy.
After a score-less opening period on Sunday afternoon at Travers Insurances Park in Arklow, Mayo scored just after the interval, and then in stoppage time, to secure a hard-earned 2-0 Quarter Final victory.
The visitors did have the best chances throughout the encounter. But came up against in-form home goalkeeper Leon Byrne who pulled off a string of saves.
The Garden County outfit did defend well. But lacked the attacking threat to put pressure on the Westerners.
Byrne pushed out Ethan O’Reilly’s low drive in the second minute. Then two minutes later, O’Reilly’s effort was deflected up high. Noah Dyar watched the ball drop but angled his close range volley wide of the target.
The hosts’ first attempt arrived in the 14th minute. But away custodian Elijah Kizoy gathered Kaspian Bubacz’s attempt from outside the box.
The contest was in first half time added on when Dyar cut in from the right flank. He squared for substitute Mattie Kelly to place a low 10-yard shot. But Byrne produced a fine leg block save.
Yet, Mayo made their opportunities’ count five minutes after the turnaround.
Having just received treatment on the left of his own half, defender Mativ Sakhnenko returned to the pitch on the right of defence.
He then latched onto a through ball, holding off a Wicklow opponent, before bursting towards goal and blasting to the roof of the net with an angled drive.
Seven minutes later, Alex Dolan slipped in Dyar off the left wing. He squeezed the ball past Byrne. But it came back off the upright with Byrne reacting to smother the loose ball.
The home outfit responded seconds later at the other end. However, sub Jake Stevens Hanningan saw his 20-yard free-kick parried out.
Byrne again made another stop, this time in the 46th minute, to claw out Kelly’s long range attempt.
The visitors sealed the win in stoppage time.
From Kelly’s corner from the right into a crowded goalmouth, Kealan Glavey managed to force the ball over the goal-line.
WICKLOW YELLOW: Leon Byrne; Thomas Kinsella, Cormac O'Keefe, Gary Kennedy; Evan Peterson; Basid Apdirahman, Senan Healy, Daniel Clucas; Kaspian Bubacz.
SUBS: Daniel Luduv, Jake Stevens Hanningan, Louis Coen, Lexi Byrne.
MAYO: Elijah Kizoy; Mativ Sakhnenko, Iarlaith O’Donnell; Jack Halligan; Ismail Dekhadov, Ethan O’Reilly, Kealan Glavey; Alex Dolan, Noah Dyar.
SUBS: Joe Tiernan; Cian Lavin, Daniel Forkin, Mattie Kelly, Darragh Kitching, Conor Doherty, Shay Glavey.
REFEREE: Colm Keeley (Wicklow ISRS).
Report by Paul Dowling
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WDSL MATCH REPORT – K&K WINDOWS U13 DIVISION 1
Friday 13th March
ARKLOW TOWN B 11
ARKLOW TOWN C 0
In the first official match of the new 2026 WDSL K&K WINDOWS season, Kayden O’Brien was Arklow Town B’s four-goal hero as they took all three U13 Division 1 points.
In the all-club affair under the lights on the all-weather at Travers Insurances Park on Friday evening, Donnacha Murphy also claimed match ball rights by chipping in with a hat-trick.
The result was never in doubt as the hosts proved too good for the brave ‘visitors’ on the opening day fixture.
But with a clash of colours in both teams Black and White colours, the ‘C’s were part maker of their own downfall.
Twice – in the fifth and then eighth minutes, their goal-kicks were cut-out. They were punished on each occasion by O’Brien then Devon Forde.
O’Brien’s 16th minute corner helped add to the tally. It wasn’t cleared three times with Charlie Byrne drilling low through a crowded goalmouth.
O’Brien again crossed in the 22nd minute. Vinh Le’s shot saw ‘C goalkeeper Ollie Ryan’s clearance rebound back to the net off the challenging Joey Keogh and over the goal-line.
Then Murphy got in the act right on half time as his 20-yard effort found the net.
After good work by Forde in the 28th minute, O’Brien expertly curled in from 15-yards.
The ‘C’s regrouped at the interval and defended well in the opening stages of the second period.
But the B’s re-found their scoring touch from the 44th minute.
Murphy set-up O’Brien who completed his treble with a brilliant 22-yard finish.
Keogh was next to claim an assist as he crossed from Murphy to notch his second score in the 48th minute.
Substitute Callum Kane became the sixth ‘B team player to get on the scoresheet with a fantastic 25-yard effort in the 50th minute.
Seconds later, O’Brien found the target again – this time from a distance.
Murphy had the final say in the last minute of normal time. Sub Charlie O’Leary crossed from the right for Murphy to register his third goal with a close ranger conversion.
ARKLOW TOWN B: Jack O’Reilly; Scott Nolan Lee, Charlie Byrne, Bobby O’Leary, Darragh O’Reilly; Aaron Murphy, Vinh Le; Devon Forde, Donnacha Murphy, Kayden O’Brien; Joey Keogh.
SUBS: Callum Kane, Charlie O’Leary, Brandon Brady, Jason Drozdiel.
ARKLOW TOWN C: Ollie Ryan; Ivan Dumanskyi, Mark Redmond, Mason Nolan, Keelan Fitzgerald; Logan Bowes, Lovely Isobar, Scott Walker Kavanagh; Aaron Doyle, Darragh Kavanagh, Evan O’Brien.
SUBS: Thomas Webster, Mohammed Shadid, Oisin Higgins, Dylan Costello, Bart Gluza, Amir Abdi.
REFEREE: Kayden Brody.
Report by Paul Dowling
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