Published: Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010 4:45pm

Trim Celtic and Torro impasse resolved

Trim Celtic 2, Torro Utd 0

Action from Sunday's MDL Challenge Cup clash between Trim Celtic and Torro Utd.

The long drawn out Meath & District League Challenge Cup first round tie between Trim Celtic and Torro Utd was eventually played on Sunday.

The tie was previously scheduled on six occasions and looked to be heading for a seventh after Torro declared their pitch unplayable on Sunday morning due to frost in the Navan area.

Torro conceded home advantage and the teams and officials moved to Tully Park, Trim where Louth Branch referee Jimmy Carroll ruled out the pitch as it was also frozen.

With the co-operation from both sides, the referee and the MDL the match finally took place in the afternoon at the Meath & District League ground in Navan.

Trim Celtic advanced to the second round with goals from David Conway and Arron Newman following a determined team effort from last season's beaten finalists.

The game was also memorable as it marked another milestone in the playing career of the evergreen Dominic Martin who now has the distinction of featuring in the Challenge Cup every year since the competition began back in 1980.

Thirty years ago a young and enthusiastic Martin played for Turmec in the Challenge Cup and maintained a unique link with that opening season in the MDL which cannot be equalled by anyone else.

Trim Celtic will now meet Glenmuir next Sunday in what will be a repeat of last season's final. Trim will be hoping for revenge and will be go into the game with renewed confidence given their great run which has also put them into a challenging position for the League title.

Torro put up a brave fight before bowing out as they paid the price for missed chances. Excellent for Torro were Colm Doggett, Darren McKeever and Peadar Farrelly.

Trim Celtic - B O'Callaghan; R Fitzsimons, M Gilsenan, C Halton, C Harte, M Corrigan, P Campbell, A Newman, K Peppard, D Conway M McCormack. Subs - P Gilsenan for K Peppard, D McGee for A Newman, D Martin for Conway.

Torro Utd - S Gilsenan; S Carroll, D McKeever, C Doggett, K McKeever, A Englishby, K Farrell, R Dolan, M McKeever, P Farrelly, C Gilsenan. Subs - S Glynn for M McKeever, A McKeever for Englishby.

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Castle Villa 1, OMP Utd 4

Castle Villa were caught cold when they conceded two early goals in this MDL Challenge Cup encounter on Friday night. It was 3-0 to OMP at the break. The home side managed to get a goal back in the second-half when Ciaran McGinley scored before OMP closed out the game. Castle Villa had big performances from Declan Fitzgerald, Shane Carolan and McGinley.

Castle Villa - D Fitzgerald; A Brogan, D Eakins, J McGearty, M Carolan, G Lynch, S Carolan, C McGinley, S Keogh, F Byrne, R Cassidy. Sub - P Gearty for Keogh.

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DIVISION 2

Rossin Rovers 2, Parkvilla 2

Parkvilla created a host of chances in this MDL Div 2 encounter on Sunday yet still had to settle for a point. The Navan side led 1-0 at the break with Ben Smith netting with a fierce drive.

Rossin fought back to edge ahead in the second-half. Simon Lynch went close with a couple of powerful strikes on goal before Parkvilla grabbed an equaliser when Colin Lynch delivered a thunderous drive to the net. Best for Parkvilla were Martin Clarke, Conor O'Callaghan, Simon Lynch and Martin Forry.

Parkvilla - J Galvin; N Eite, M Clarke, C Lynch, A Williamson, C O'Callaghan, G Reilly, S Lynch, B Smith, M Forry, L Duke. Sub - B Rogers for Duke.

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Kells Celtic 1, Black Bull 4

Some lacklustre play by Kells Celtic was punished by a sharper Black Bull outfit in this MDL Div 2 clash on Sunday.

The Kells side conceded a goal in the opening minutes before they equalised through Seanie Curran.

However, Black Bull moved up a few gears to lead 4-1 at the break.

Gary Arkins, Barry Tormey, Conor McManus and Eoin McNamara were in fine form for Kells Celtic.

Kells Celtic - A Burke; M Butler, M Barrett, E McNamara, R McManus, G Arkins, B Tormay, S Curran, C McManus, S McManus, S McGeough. Subs - J Rennicks for Barrett. A Tormay for Burke, P Smith for Curran.

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DIVISION 3B

Knightsbrook 1, Athboy Celtic 2

Table-toppers Athboy Celtic imposed a rare defeat on Knightsbrook in this MDL Div 3B encounter at the MDL on Sunday.

Killian Maguire scored the opener for Athboy Celtic and Gary Ennis also found the net to secure a win for the Athboy side who even at this stage look destined to take the title.

Athboy Celtic - P Sheridan; K Kelly, K Dalton, D Ryan, M Duignan, D Williams, M Monkonas, G Kelly, G Connell, K Maguire. Subs - R Sherrock for Maguire, A Kelly for Ennis, C Ward for Monkonas.

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PREMIER A RESERVE

Navan Cosmos 6, Ardee Celtic 0

Wayne Murtagh grabbed a hat-trick as Navan Cosmos defeated Ardee Celtic in this MDL Premier A Reserve encounter on Saturday. Thomas Adamczyk, Keith McGibney and Daryl Ratty were also on target for the Cosmos.

Best in an all-round team display from Bill Shield's side were Ratty, Gareth Smith and McGibney.

Navan Cosmos - S McDonagh; F Murray, D Doonan, M Nicholls, O O'Toole, D Ratty, B Martin, G Smith, K McGibney, T Adamczyk, W Murtagh. Subs - M Darcy for O'Toole, C Hogan for Smith, A McCann for Martin.

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PREMIER B RESERVE

Kentstown 4, Johnstown 4

Darren Killion grabbed a late equaliser to earn Johnstown a point from this Premier B Reserve encounter on Saturday. The sides were also level 2-2 at the interval with Derek Killion netting twice. On both occasions he latched onto a pass from Davy Reilly. Keith Mangan grabbed a third for Johnstown before Darren Killion fired home a fourth. Gary Preston, Andy Owens, Barry Halpin and Derek Killion were best for Johnstown.

Johnstown - P Hegarty; J Conroy, D Gaughan, D Reilly, G Preston, A Owens, R Shiels, B Halpin, Derek Killion, R Englishby, K Mangan. Subs - S Jordan for Englishby, R Nevin for Preston, Darren Killion for Owens.

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RESERVE CUP

Kells/Blackwater 0, Electro 0

Electro 4-1 penalties

Kells/Blackwater endured their first defeat of the season when they lost out to Electro following a penalty shoot-out in this Reserve Cup encounter on Saturday.

Jonathan Quigley, Ciaran Smith and Cain Gargan went close to finding the net for Kells/Blackwater while goalkeeper Anthony Comiskey also made a number of fine saves.

Electro proved best in the shoot-out.

Kells/Blackwater - A Comiskey; J McManus, A O'Rourke, S Murray, C Smith, J Quigley, C Prendagast, R Halpin, S Monaghan, C Gargan, A McManus. Subs - H Egan for Halpin, S Morgan for McManus.