Round Tower Rovers 1, Tullamore Rovers 0 12/02/06

Divison 4 & 5 Cup Round 2 12/02/06

Round Tower Rovers 1, Tullamore Rovers 0.

Tullamore Rovers will feel they should have at least brought this up game against Division 4 side Round Tower Rovers to extra time in their Division 4/5 cup game in Timahoe. Tullamore had plenty of possession throughout the game but lacked the decisive finish to trouble the Laois men on Sunday morning. Tullamores best opportunities were coming from Brian Cosgoves aerial treat from set pieces. Rovers had other chances as well but most were squandered by wayward shooting. Rovers will be disappointed with the performance and the manner in which the Round Towers goal was conceded. In difficult conditions the Rovers defence failed to clear their line mid way through the fist half they were duly punished after allowing the Round Towers striker to nip in behind and cut the ball across Dave Menton in the Tullamore goal. Tullamore pushed on throughout the second half and manager Lar Byrne reverted to playing three up front with Captain Ian Harvey pushing into midfield. Rovers grafted away but still couldn’t find the fluidity in their play to cut through the defence. Rovers are out of all cup competition now and their will now turn all their attention to securing promotion from Division 5A. The next step on that road comes on Sunday as they take on Clara Town D in Fentor Park in Killeigh on Sunday. In their last meeting Tullamore went down 2-1 and they will be looking to make amends for that performance.

Tullamore Rovers would like to thank Joe Lee’s Pub in Church Street Tullamore for sponsorship and Ted Garry for excellent condition of the pitch in Killeigh.