Big win keeps Bansha Celtic in with chance of Tipperary Premier League survival

Clonmel Credit Union Premier League

Bansha Celtic 3 – 0 Vee Rovers

The home side knew that nothing less than three points against already relegated Vee Rovers would be enough if they are going to climb away from the relegation trap door themselves, and they delivered with a good win on Sunday afternoon in Bansha.

But they didn’t have it all their own way, and the first real chance of the game fell to Vee just before the quarter- hour mark, when a shot from distance cannoned off the crossbar and went over the top of the goal to safety.

That might have been the wake-up call Bansha needed, however, and they began to dominate proceedings before opening the scoring in the 32nd minute, when a cross from the right hand side was headed to the net by Daniel O’Dwyer.

This was the only score of the first half and the hosts continued their control of the game in the early part of the second period, but they came up against some very stout defending by Vee.

Rovers began to tire, however, and 18 minutes from time Celtic were offered a gilt-edged chance to increase their advantage when Tony Egan was fouled in the area, and Daire Egan subsequently made no mistake from the penalty spot.

Three minutes later they assured themselves of the points when Daire Egan scored his second and his side’s third with a delicious curling effort beyond the reach of the Rovers ‘keeper, from all of 20 yards.

The win now draws them level on points with Cashel Town, and Bansha Celtic have a number of games to play, but they will face tougher tasks in trying to claim the points they will need to propel themselves to safety and further participation at the highest level in the TSDL.