The long-awaited Challenge Cup first round match between Trim Celtic and OMP Utd eventually took place at the fourth attempt. Having fell foul to the weather on three previous occassions this match was played at the MDL Grounds after Tully Park was deemed unplayable. Celtic fell three goal behind after a half hour but managed to fight back to score an injury time winner. Paul Campbell pulled a goal back in the first half, with two David Conway strikes levelling the match at 3-3. Colm Harte sealed a dramatic victory with a header deep into injury time.

Ardee Cel 2nds v Torro
Kells-Blackwater v Square
Kentstown or Athboy v Summerhill or Trim Cel 3rds
Longwood v Glenmuir
Navan Cosmos v Trim Cel 2nds
Robinstown v Navan Town
Rossin v Bellurgan
Skryne-Tara v Duleek or Marsh

11th January 2009 – MDL Premier Division
Carrick Rovers 1 – 0 Trim Celtic
Halftime: 1 – 0

Trim Celtic can count themselves a little unlucky not to have come away from Monaghan with something from this game. In the first half Paul Gilsenan was foiled by the home keeper who was in top form all afternoon, while Colm Harte shot over in the same attack. Midway through the half Carrick took the lead with a close range volley.
In the second half Gilsenan rounded the keeper only to have his shot blocked by a covering defender. Celtic hit the crossbar twice, with the keeper denying David Conway, Colm Harte and producing a superb save from a Keith Jones drive.

Best for Trim Celtic were Keith Jones, Mark Gilsenan and Mick Corrigan.

Trim Celtic: Patrick Conway, Ciaran Rispin, Keith Jones, Mark Gilsenan, Cyril Halton, Aaron Newman, Paul Campbell, Mick Corrigan, David Conway, Paul Gilsenan, Colm Harte.
Subs: Ross Campbell for (Ciaran Rispin), Danny Quinn

Car or €11,000
Conor Martin, Rathtrasna, Drumconrath, Co.Meath Newtown United
€500
Noel Carrie, Curareg, Ardee, Co.Louth Ardee Celtic
€200
Toss Higgins, Crowenstown, Delvun, Co.Westmeath BMC Utd
8 x €100
John Bodee & Aodhan Healy, Faurgreen, Kells Meath Referees
Marian Caffrey, C/O Meath Chronicle, Navan Castle Villa
Edmund Matthews, 32 School Lane, Dunleer, Co. Louth Ardee Celtic
Peter Rochfort, 30 Sheefmoor Grove, Blakestown, Dublin 15 Rossin Rovers
Martin Anderson, 19 De Lacy Court, Trim, Co.Meath. Trim Celtic
Ann Crinion, Woodview, Slane, Co.Meath. Ardee Celtic
Ingrid Hellar, C/O Westpark Motor Co, Dublin Meath Referees
Patrick Dowdall, Guddrstown, Ardee, Co.Louth. Ardee Celtic

Next Draw Wed 4th Feb 2009.

There were mixed results for the senior teams this weekend. On Saturday the Reserves lost 4-1 to Rock Celtic at Tully Park with Matty Scanlon on target. The Third team fared a little better drawing 3-3 away to Athboy Celtic with Thomas Noone, Adam Whelan and Eunan McGrenra on target. On Sunday the Senior team beat Navan Town 4-2 at Tully Park with Paul Gilsenan bagging a hattrick with David Conway also on target.

Happy New Year from all at Trim Celtic.