NT&DL Game Of The Week

This Week’s game of the week was of course very hard to pick as across in the Greyhound Stadium Thurles Town face TSDL Premier Division outfit Tipperary Town in the 4th Round of the FAI Junior Cup. We have however picked the local derby that is Ballymackey and Gurtagarry.

Amongst the obvious bragging rights this game has huge implications on where the NT&DL Second Division will be come the end of the season. With BT Harps sitting in second place in the table they have little chance of catching Gurta with only two games left. Ballymackey however in third know that two of their last five league games are against their neighbours and in reality both games can win them the title and promotion or indeed finish off any chance of that promotion (which cannot happen if their A team are relegated as expected).

The Balinree side have lost only two of their eleven league outings whilst their opponents and league leaders have remained unbeaten in thirteen. Gurta have been nothing short of spectacular in front of goal as they have managed 70 goals and conceded just the 14. Ballymackey have themselves been impressive notching up 36 and conceding 15.

The leaders have been the best team in the division this far and are strong all over the park and manager Johnny Moyles will start with two time Goalkeeper Of The Year Brendan Hayes between the sticks. If injury free the back line will consist of Boland, Eamon O’Rourke, Hassett and Captain Kieran Brislane……. a quartet that have been near immaculate all season.

With Forde, Delaney and Cummins marshalling the midfield this makes it so much easier for Ronan Kinane to grab the freedom to set Paul Ryan on his way to being top scorer in all divisions for this season. That is just some of the talent at the disposal of the Latteragh side and it is no wonder they are on the brink of the championship.

Ballymackey however have not gone away all season and under the guise of Jimmy and Anthony Kenneally they could prove very hard to beat here. Shane Nolan has been in great form in the goal and has time and time again made important saves this season. They are however at their best up the top of the pitch and goals this season from Mark and Gary McCarthy have helped Timmy Fleming and Co along the way aswell as Colin Hall being unusually clinical in front of goal. A hardened team as always and they know they have to win which could make them as dangerous as ever.

Gurta’s Paul Ryan has notched up 27 league goals this season and 30 in all competitions while Fleming has 12 in the league and 19 in all competitions.

Stoppagetime.ie feels that Gurta will have too much class here despite rumours of injuries coming from their camp. Their sheer volume of goals shows that no team at this level have stopped them from scoring while they themselves have shut teams out on numerous occasions. The Bally boys will need Fleming at his beat if they are to keep their title chances alive but we fear this could be another walk in the park for the away side.

Stoppagetime.ie Prediction: Ballymackey Fc B 1-4 Gurtagarry Fc

Pos	Club
1	BT Harps
2	Nenagh Celtic
3	Thurles Town
4	Holycross Fc
5	Ballymackey FC
6	Moneygall Fc
7	Clodiagh Rangers Fc
8	Borroway Rovers
9	Rearcross Fc
10	Gurtagarry Fc
11	K.B.C Fc
12	Killavilla United AFC
13	Cloughjordan Fc
14	Borrisokane Fc
15	Shinrone United
16	Templetuohy Fc
17	Portumna Town
18	The Lane Fc
19	Gleann Glas
20	Ard Na Greine/Tullaskeagh
21	Lough Derg Fc
22	Sheehane Fc
23	St Micheals
24	Arra Rovers
25	Kilmanahan Utd
26	BT Harps B
27	Tipperary Town Ladies
28	Ashbury Fc
29	Roscrea Town
30	Ardcroney Fc
31	Cahir Park B
32	Peake Villa
33	Shinrone Utd Ladies
34	Ballyneale
35	Bansha Celtic
36	Two Mile Borris B
37	Wilderness Rovers
38	Glenakenny
39	Dualla Ladies
40	Peake Villa B
41	Clonmore United
42	Clonmel Town
43	Cahir Park
44	Vee Rovers
45	Clonmel Town B
46	CMCB United
47	The Fighting Cocks A
48	The Castle Bar A
49	Killenaule/Moyglass Ladies
50	Kilsheelan Utd
51	Ballywilliam United
52	Biddy’s Bar A
53	Nenagh Afc Ladies
54	Moyglass Utd
55	Bansha Celtic B
56	TwoMileBorris/St Kevins
57	Clonmel Celtic
58	Sallypark Odhráns Fc
59	The Central B
60	St Michael’s B
61	Tipperary Town B
62	The Central A
63	Rosegreen Rangers
64	Kilusty
65	Newmarket Celtic
66	Cahir Park Ladies
67	Clodiagh Rangers Fc B
68	The Auburn Lounge B
69	Sallypark Odhrans Ladies
70	Cashel Town
71	Killenaule Rovers
72	Tipperary Town
73	Slieveardagh Utd
74	Mc’s Bar The Stand
75	Shannon Olympic
76	Cullen/Lattin
77	St Nicholas
78	Burncourt Celtic
79	Holycross Fc B
80	The Castle Bar B
81	Clonmel Celtic Ladies
82	Suirside
83	Biddy’s Bar C
83	Delboys
85	Avenue Utd
86	The Full House
87	Silvermines Fc
88	Shannon Town
89	Galbally Utd
90	Glengoole United
91	Arra Rovers Ladies
92	The Clough Inn
93	Bridge Utd
94	Donohill & District
95	The Auburn Lounge A
96	Mullinahone
97	Fitzpatrick’s Clonmore
98	Mickey Phelan’s
99	John Carroll’s B
100	Birdhill Fc Ladies
101	Jacks Bar
102	Old Bridge
103	Cashel Town B
104	Sporting Ennistymon
105	Bernie’s Boys
106	Two Mile Borris
107	Birdhill Fc
108	John Carroll’s A
109	Nenagh Celtic B
110	Tulla Utd
111	Biddy’s Bar B
112	Cullen/Lattin B
113	Zagreb
114	Ireland
115	Moneygall Fc B
116	Kilrush Rangers
117	Knigh Utd Ladies
118	The Fighting Cocks B
119	South Russia
120	Moher Celtic
121	Castilla y Leon
122	Istanbul
123	John Carroll’s C
124	Lisboa
125	Ballymackey Fc Ladies
126	St Nicholas Ladies
127	The White House
128	Bridge Celtic
129	Ingulec
130	Bob
130	Curry
130	Della
130	Fred
130	Gringo
130	Obbis
130	Pa
130	Whisks
130	Willie
139	Killavilla United AFC B
140	Olomouc
141	The Templemore Arms