A rip roaring contest in Suir Crescent this morning saw our boys entertain league leaders Southend and we took the game to them from the off with Will Doherty notching after 10 minutes and Cian O’Donoghue buried an effort just before half time to put us two up.

The expected reaction from Southend was quick with a sloppy goal conceded early and the equaliser followed soon after after poor defending under pressure from Southend players. We bounced right back with Billy O’Keeffe putting us back in front but again Southend came back to equalise with time ticking down.

A disappointed group afterwards after being ahead in the game but Southend showed why they are top of this league. Great advert for local schoolboys soccer.