Johnstown continued there winning ways from midweek with a tough game against kentstown.

The candy stripes went into an early lead through the pacey Fionn Kennedy who broke fast on the break to hammer home the first.  Rhys Connolly hit the second from inside the box.  After a knock down when Rhys calmly slotted the ball past the keeper.
Kentstown seemed to be on the ropes especially the threat of electric Adam Quinn and Herdy down the left but Kentstown got two quick goals to level 2-2.  This it stayed for most part of the first half with both sides on top form ,Kentstown with their dangerous no 8 and Johnstown with their explosive pace.  Twelve minutes from half time the kentstown box was under attack when they had thought they cleared their lines when a loose ball fell into the path of Walshie who clinically despatched the third.

3-2 it stayed but not without some nervy moments.  When Kentstown attacked in numbers between Troy, Evo, Jacko, Shaun and Adam Johnstown were in good hands and worked well to hold on to our slender lead, Which they did.
Good hard fought win well done lads.

Parkvilla 3  Johnstown 2.
The sun was out the crowds were out but alas jJohnstown luck was out.  Instead it looked like lady luck shined on Parkvilla for this CRUNCH league game for both teams.
The home team started the goal tally from a free kick outside the box a high ball over the top bounced off the post and off the back of troy in for a bizarre goal.  The johnstown midfield rallied with Ciaran Vaughan pulling the strings to earn johnstown a free kick with Ciaran gladly obliging 1-1.  Parkvilla pressed and it was all hands on deck for the Johnstown team eventually Parkvilla pounced with a good goal outside the box.  This buoyed the home team on more, but to Johnstown credit they don’t do LYING down.  Herdy on the left side latched on to a bounce ball to drive home at close range for johnstown 2-2.  In fact herdy was a constant threat on the left and nearly broke through on a couple of occasions.
Jacko and Evo at the back repelled attacks time and time again.  2-2 it seemed to stay for a long time, with the watching crowed gasping at every kick and tackle.   Johnstown in fairness didn’t play their best football today it wasn’t the one that got them to the top of this hard division.  But they dug deep in the bright sunshine to stretch every sinue they had and it was a shame to be dealt such a bad luck of play for villas 3rd goal.  If the gods were fair a draw was probably right for both teams efforts..
Not quite over yet though!!
Would love a 2nd opportunity to play Parkvilla. MAYBE THOSE GOD’S WILL EVEN IT UP FOR US!!
Well done johnstown you did proud and not forgetting winning promotion to premier division.
And thanks for the travelling support.
BEST FOR JOHNSTOWN
C Vaughan and C Herdman.

U12s cup 2nd round.

Johnstown 0

Kells 2

This cup game brought together division 1 top against Premier top.

From the early exchanges Kells got into the game at a fast pace.  The Johnstown midfield were very busy keeping track of the fast inter link play of the Kells team. Ciaran Vaughan showed alot of technique as the game went on in trying  to release Adam Quinn for one of Johnstown’s trademark breaks. With a loose ball out to the Johnstown right Kells pounced to whip a low ball back in to which a unfortunate knock in by the Kells midfielder to make 0-1 for the visitors, johnstown fought back when Adam Quinn broke the Kells defence only to take the paint from the Kells post to go wide.

The second half Johnstown had few chances but to be fair alot of their great effort was in repelling the Kells midfield in attacking. A slight mistake from the Johnstown defence led to a soft goal for the Kells second..

On another  day this fantastic Johnstown team with better luck would have more of a chance.  All the same not bad for a team 3 weeks without a match.  Good luck to Kells in the cup.

Best for johnstown: C Vaughan, T O Brien,

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