DARRAGH BURNS AND Dawson Devoy combined for an FA Cup goal this afternoon, though their MK Dons side exited at the hands of Portsmouth.
Pompey advanced to the third round after a 3-2 victory over their fellow League One outfit.
Republic of Ireland U21 international and former St Patrick’s Athletic star Burns opened the scoring in the 18th minute, with ex-Bohemians man Devoy providing the assist. But an equaliser from Reeco Hackett-Fairchild and a penalty double courtesy of Colby Bishop sealed the win; Mohamed Eisa’s 61st-minute reply proving just a consolation goal for MK Dons.
Ronan Curtis was on the winning side, playing the full game for Portsmouth, while Warren O’Hara also went the distance for The Dons and Conor Grant was a half-time substitute.
Several other Irish players featured across the competition today, with a few making notable impact. Luca Connell helped Barnsley to a 3-0 win over Crewe Alexandra; former U21 international Jordan Shipley popped up with an assist in Shrewsbury Town’s 3-1 victory over Peterborough — Jack Taylor was on the losing side — and Dominic Bernard’s Forest Green Rovers held on for a 2-1 win at home to Alvechurch despite the Irish-eligible defender’s 71st-minute sending-off.
In the FA Women’s Continental Cup, Courtney Brosnan kept a clean sheet as Everton ran out 3-0 winners at Sheffield United. The Republic of Ireland number one was preferred to England U23 shot-stopper Emily Ramsey, the pair sharing the mantle thus far this season. Katja Snoeijs, Hanna Bennison and Jess Park scored the Toffees’ goals.
With the eyes of the world on Qatar, there’s very little football being played elsewhere.
Liverpool’s Irish youngster Trent Kone Doherty was among those in action in the U18 Premier League, while Luke Pearce scored for Southampton’s U21s in the Premier League Cup.
In the Scottish FA Cup, Gerry McDonagh scored four goals as Cove Rangers enjoyed a 7-0 win over Dunipace, while Aaron Doran grabbed a goal and an assist for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in their 3-2 victory against Stirling Albion.
Today’s FA Cup results
- Accrington Stanley 1-0 Barnet
- Barnsley 3-0 Crewe Alexandra
- Charlton 2-2 Stockport County
- Dagenham and Redbridge 1-0 Gillingham
- Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Alvechurch
- Kings Lynn Town 0-3 Stevenage
- Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Mansfield Town
- Shrewsbury Town 3-1 Peterborough
- Cambridge United 1-2 Grimsby Town
- AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Chesterfield
- Oxford United 4-1 Exeter City
- Hartlepool 3-1 Harrogate Town
- Walsall 2-1 Carlisle United
- Wrexham 4-1 Farnborough.
- Updated 21.37 to correct Luca Connell’s club to Barnsley.
Great season for Irish and Leinster rugby. Leinster are in a very special place at the moment in terms of the coaches, players and backing they have. I can see a few more trophies for them in the next couple of seasons for them. Nothing left to say but congratulations.
@Dave Barry: we are a bit behind at the moment but so is everyone else. Well done Leinster
@Dave Barry: cheers Dave. Classy comment. Good man.
What a season!
@Stephan Antuma: A bittersweet day for Leinnster would probably be the best way to describe it
@eric qualen: Rochelle, nothing bitter sweet about it unless you are are a bitter Munster troll.
I hope you enjoyed that as much as you enjoyed Leinster winning a 4th European Cup.
Larmour try was worth admision money. the kick, the pickup, the try. what a season for Leinster.
@Ardmore02: felt he definitely should have been man of the match instead of Sexton.
@Sam Harms: Don’t think so! Brilliance from Larmour for his try. But Jonny Sexton. After that hit to the head, he showed his genius in his kick to touch for Cronin’s try. He pulls the strings! He drives us forward. The man is incredible! Great day though!!!!
@Sam Harms: get a grip, he picked the ball off the ground like he does everyday at training. Sexton on the other hand bossed the game. If you think one moment of magic outweighs a masterclass performance shows what you know!
@blindside: not one moment of magic he made some great tackles during the game too. Lowe was up there in man of the match territory too, he had another great game. Just what I think no need to tell me to get a grip.
@blindside: ah calm down it was a great team performamce. to be honest at half time I was jumping up and down with sextons quick pass to lowe. now that was magic. alot of great performances fro. pro14 and champions cup champions.
@blindside: Sexton was man of the match but Larmour did more than that pick up. He was great defensively and had Halfpenny and Evens shitting it whenever a high ball went up
@Sam Harms: nah I think Sexton deserved MOTM, but that LARMOUR was a try of the championship type moment.
That pick up !!!
Some achievement winning champions cup and pro in the same season. Before they only had the pro final after the European final this time they had to play the pro semi afterwards as well
So happy great day,in the Beggars pinting with Scots
@rugbyanbeer:
You were looking forward to your day. Enjoy