Cashel Town Youths complete League and Cup double in Tipperary

Youths Division 2 League Play-Off

Shanbally United 2 Cashel Town 4

Cashel Town’s Youths were finally crowned Division 2 Youth League champions with a fine 4-2 win against rivals Shanbally United on Saturday, in a game played away in Shanbally.

The eventual champions started well and took the good form they have been showing all year into the game, and opening up a lead inside ten minutes when Lee Riordan found the net.

But their opponents have been holding onto their coat tails at the top of the league all year and replied shortly afterwards to level the game through a slickly finished effort by Jessie Kiely.

The game flowed end to end with both sides making plenty of chances, and the visiting side regained their lead shortly before the half hour mark when Ciaran Fitzpatrick found the net after some good build-up play through the midfield area.

 Cashel made it 3-1 five minutes before the break thanks to Callum Butlerl.

Shanbally had the wind at their back in the second period, and the wind in their sails when they pulled a second goal back ten minutes into the half, thanks to a fine effort from Daire English.

 They then controlled most of the play for much of the rest of the game, as Cashel tucked into a very effective defensive game, and quelled most attacks with relative ease.

They ensured the win and the title two minutes from time, when a quick breakaway downfield resulted in them being awarded a penalty kick, and Blake Doyle Carroll made no mistake converting the penalty to the delight of his team mates and supporters, who celebrated passionately after the final whistle was blown.