Goals galore as home teams hold sway in the Wexford Over-35 Football League

Nine Over-35 Football League group games were played, producing seven home wins, two away victories, and 38 goals. In Group A, Bunclody maintained a perfect record with a win at Camolin, with Johnny Melay and Chris “Hopper” Kenny scoring twice and Keith Doyle replying for the home side. Arklow Town beat Courtown Hibs at Travers Insurance Park, scoring through Cormac Hyland, Willie Kavanagh, and Colm Kealy. Gorey Celtic defeated Arklow Celtic 2-0 at Bodibro Park, with Luke Kavanagh and Stephen Murphy scoring. In Group B, Crossabeg beat Ballymurn in a derby, with Eoin Raftery scoring both goals and Brendan Dunne replying. St. Joseph’s won at Rathurtin against Cloughbawn, with Rob O’Toole, Brendan McCreary, and Éanna Lawlor scoring, while Seán McCann scored late. North End United beat Shelburne United 4-2, with Jay Leniston, Jay Murphy, Keith Kearney, and Danny O’Reilly scoring and Brian Minogue netting twice for Shelburne.

"Bunclody kept their one hundred per cent winning start to the season intact as they travelled to Camolin and came away with the points. Johnny Melay and Chris 'Hopper' Kenny scored two goals each, while Keith Doyle got a goal back for the home side."

"Arklow Town welcomed Courtown Hibs to Travers Insurance Park and they proved too strong for their opponents as they picked up their second successive win, with their goals coming from Cormac Hyland with a brace, Willie Kavanagh and Colm Kealy. In the group's other game, Gorey Celtic and Arklow Celtic went toe-to-toe in Bodibro Park and it was the home side who prevailed after an end-to-end game, with Luke Kavanagh and Stephen Murphy getting the goals in a 2-0 win."

"Crossabeg welcomed Ballymurn to their grounds in Newcastle and after a highly entertaining game the home side secured their second win in a row and the bragging rights in this derby match. The impressive Eoin Raftery scored both goals while Brendan Dunne replied for Ballymurn."

"North End United and Shelburne United went toe-to-toe in Hollygrove and after a very entertaining game the home side came out on top 4-2. Jay Leniston, Jay Murphy, Keith Kearney and Danny O'Reilly were on the scoresheet, with Brian Minogue getting two for Shelburne."

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