Blues and Blarney win

AVONDALE UNITED and Blarney United warmed up for Friday’s FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup fourth round clash at O’Shea Park with cup wins over the weekend.

Blarney travelled to Youghal United on Friday night for a Munster Cup third round tie and two late goals from Jonathan Coker and Ray O’Leary saw them advance.

Avondale were in action in the quarter-final of the Donie Forde Trophy and were made fight all the way by College Corinthians at Corinthians Park. Mark O’Sullivan headed home the winner deep into extra-time after the sides were scoreless after 90 minutes.

Corinthians face Kildrum Tigers at home next Sunday in the Intermediate Cup.

In the other Donie Forde quarter-final matches, Douglas Hall defeated Everton 4-2 at Everton Park, with Chris Fox (2), Mark Reardon and Pat Coakley scoring, while first division Bandon defeated premier division Leeds 2-1 at Town Park in Bandon.

There was only one Beamish Stout Munster Senior League Premier Division match. Rockmount defeated Midleton 4-1 at Knockgriffin.

The result puts Rockmount eight points off leaders Avondale but with a game more played, while Midleton remain in relegation trouble with seven points from 11 games.

In the First Division, Castleview went down 1-0 at home to Tramore Athletic. Carrigaline United stay two points ahead of UCC and three points ahead of Fermoy at the top. Carrigaline defeated Ballinhassig 2-1 at Gortnalougha, UCC saw off Ringmahon Rangers 1-0 at Ringmahon Park, Fermoy won 3-0 at Ballincollig.

In the second division, Mallow United could have went top with a win at CIT but the students’ 2-1 win puts them back into the promotion race.

Crofton Celtic and Glasheen drew 1-1 at CIT. Temple United and Passage United drew 2-2 at Temple Park.