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	Killavilla United AFC
2	BT Harps
3	Ballymackey FC
4	Moneygall Fc
5	Lough Derg Fc
6	Arra Rovers
7	Borrisokane Fc
8	BT Harps B
9	Shinrone United
10	Nenagh Celtic
11	Rearcross Fc
12	Portumna Town
13	Cloughjordan Fc
14	St Micheals
15	Templetuohy Fc
16	Borroway Rovers
17	Thurles Town
18	Clodiagh Rangers Fc B
19	Cashel Town
20	Birdhill Fc
21	Holycross Fc
22	Clonmel Town B
23	Cahir Park B
24	Sallypark Odhráns Fc
25	K.B.C Fc
26	Biddy’s Bar A
27	Cashel Town B
28	Glengoole United
29	Peake Villa
30	Clodiagh Rangers Fc
31	Two Mile Borris
32	The Full House
33	Holycross Fc B
34	Mc’s Bar The Stand
35	Delboys
36	Clonmel Town
37	Bansha Celtic
38	St Michael’s B
39	The Lane Fc
40	Silvermines Fc
41	Biddy’s Bar B
42	Cahir Park
43	Killenaule Rovers
44	Clonmel Celtic
45	The Fighting Cocks B
46	Mullinahone
47	St Nicholas
48	Shinrone Utd Ladies
49	Kilsheelan Utd
50	The Castle Bar B
51	Kilmanahan Utd
52	Bansha Celtic B
53	Clonmore United
54	Glenakenny
55	Ballyneale
56	Cloughjordan Fc B
57	Galbally Utd
58	Peake Villa B
59	Sheehane Fc
60	Ardcroney Fc
61	Fitzpatrick’s Clonmore
62	The Castle Bar A
63	CMCB United
64	Vee Rovers
65	Ard Na Greine/Tullaskeagh
66	Moneygall Fc B
67	The Fighting Cocks A
68	The White House A
69	Tipperary Town B
70	Bernie’s Boys
71	Tipperary Town Ladies
72	Ashbury Fc
73	Gleann Glas
74	Mc’s Bar The Stand B
75	Mickey Phelan’s
76	Slieveardagh Utd
77	Gurtagarry Fc
78	Cullen/Lattin
79	Tipperary Town
80	Dualla Ladies
81	TwoMileBorris/St Kevins
82	Wilderness Rovers
83	Cahir Park Ladies
84	Donohill & District
85	Killenaule/Moyglass Ladies
86	Kelly’s Bar A
87	Burncourt Celtic
88	Kelly’s Bar B
89	Sallypark Odhrans Ladies
90	Suirside
91	Lilly O’Briens
92	Birdhill Fc Ladies
93	Killusty
94	The Central B
95	Nenagh Celtic B
96	Soc’s Bar Mountrath
97	Rosegreen Rangers
98	Arra Rovers Ladies
99	Old Bridge
100	The Central A
101	Avenue Utd
101	Biddy’s Bar C
101	Bob
101	Bridge Celtic
101	Bridge United B
101	Bridge Utd
101	Bridge Utd A
101	Brookville AFC
101	Callan United
101	Castilla y Leon
101	Castlewarren Celtic
101	Clonmel Celtic Ladies
101	Clover United
101	Cullen/Lattin B
101	Curry
101	Deen Celtic
101	Deen Celtic B
101	Della
101	East End United
101	Evergreen 46
101	Evergreen Fc A
101	Evergreen Fc B
101	Evergreen Fc C
101	Fort Rangers Fc
101	Fred
101	Freebooters AFC
101	Freebooters AFC B
101	Freshford Town A
101	Freshford Town B
101	Gringo
101	Highview Athletic
101	Highview Athletic B
101	Ingulec
101	Ireland
101	Istanbul
101	Jacks Bar
101	John Carroll’s A
101	John Carroll’s B
101	John Carroll’s C
101	Killavilla United AFC B
101	Kilrush Rangers
101	Knigh Utd Ladies
101	Lions AFC
101	Lisboa
101	Moher Celtic
101	Moyglass Utd
101	Nenagh Afc Ladies
101	Newmarket Celtic
101	Newpark AFC A
101	Newpark AFC B
101	Obbis
101	Olomouc
101	Ormonde Villa Fc
101	Pa
101	Paulstown 06 FC
101	River Rangers
101	Roscrea Town
101	Shannon Olympic
101	Shannon Town
101	South Russia
101	Spa United AFC
101	Sporting Ennistymon
101	St Johns Fc
101	St Nicholas Ladies
101	Stoneyford United
101	The Auburn Lounge A
101	The Auburn Lounge B
101	The Clough Inn
101	The Templemore Arms
101	Thomastown United
101	Thomastown United B
101	Tulla Utd
101	Tullaroan
101	Two Mile Borris B
101	Whisks
101	Willie
101	Zagreb
178	Ballywilliam United
179	Ballymackey Fc Ladies
180	Tommy’s Angels