SC&K United crowned Tipperary League Division 3 champions

Clonmel Credit Union League Division 3

SC & K United 2 CLONMEL CELTIC 1

Kilsheelan United’s juniors finished off their league campaign on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Clonmel Celtic FC ‘B’ in Kilsheelan, on a day that they were presented with the Third Division league trophy as this season’s champions.

They got off to the perfect start in the game, when after some early dominance, Cathal de Faoite fired home after picking up the loose ball from Billy O’Connor’s corner kick delivery after in the fifteenth minute.

They came close to doubling the lead later in the first half, with de Faoite firing narrowly over the Celtic crossbar, and Mark Heffernan dragging a shot just wide of the Clonmel Celtic near post, but they ultimately went in, just a goal in front.

Both sides shared possession in the second-half, but found it difficult to break each other down. It wasn’t until the seventieth minute when the visitors found their equaliser, when a corner wasn’t dealt with before their centre-half struck a low volley beyond a host of bodies in the home box.

It looked like both sides were going to have to settle for a point each, but the champions found the winner six minutes from time through Mark Heffernan. Nathan Dolan found space on the edge of the Celtic penalty area, before his shot fell to Cathal de Faoite who found Heffernan open inside the area to fire home his 18th league goal of the season.

They saw out the final remaining minutes to pick up another three points - and the league silverware on the day - as they ended a memorable season with a 100% home record in their league campaign.