Duff and Hope clinch the points as Gallen toppled

This was Mullingar Town’s best performance of the season when they beat the home side, Gallen United by three goals to nil. Jason Duff put Mullingar Town in front after twelve minutes when he hit a shot from twenty yards. It hit the underside of the crossbar, then the back of the goalkeeper’s head and finished up in the back of the net.It was a great goal and it gave Mullingar Town a huge lift in confidence and they played their best football of the season for the rest of the game. Keith Hope playing in his first full game for the first team was in great form and the Gallen United defence could not handle him and he scored two great goals in the second half to give the Town a commanding lead.He scored Mullingar’s second in the 63rd minute when he hit a shot from the right hand side of the penalty area into the left hand corner of the net and he got his second and the Town’s third goal on 78 minutes when he finished off a great move started by Jason Charles and Joe Cassidy and Ethan Scally to put young Hope through to score with a shot into the bottom left hand corner of the net.Mullingar Town had other chances throughout the game but were unlucky not to take them. Jason Charles and his brother, Stephen were unlucky with their efforts. Gary Brady had a great chance of making it four nil with eight minutes to go but the Gallen ‘keeper made a great save. This win put Mullingar Town into joint second place in the league table, three points behind Gallen United.The squad are training well under Gerry Tarleton and there is great spirit in the squad and our main aim is getting back in the senior division at the end of the season.Vinny McKevitt was sound in goals and had one of his easier games. The back four of Christy Nevin, Jason Charles, Joe Cassidy and Gary Brady played well as a unit.In midfield Ethan Scally and Martin Coyne were well supported by Jason Duff on the right and Keith McAdden on the left and up front Stephen Charles was a great help to take the pressure off young Keith Hope who had a fine game.Keith McAdden made his debut for the Town in this game and he should be proud of his performance and is a good addition to the squad. ‘Man of the Match’ was Keith Hope.Team: Vinny McKevitt, Christy Nevin, Gary Brady, Joe Cassidy, Jason Charles, Ethan Scally, Keith McAdden, Martin Coyne, Keith Hope, Jason Duff and Stephen Charles. Subs (all used in the second half) Lee Massey, Martin Charles, Darragh Reilly and Mark Connolly.Division 3 SaturdayMullingar Town 2Ballymahon 2Mullingar Town were unlucky not to have won this game. They scored two good goals, the first by Darren Massey and the second by David Nevin but let in two goals, one just before half time when Ballymahon went in front then their number nine headed in a free kick from the right wing and Ballymahon got a penalty with ten minutes to go to level the score at two all.Team: Darren Quinn, Christy Nevin, Robbie Doyle, Martin Charles, Mark Connolly, David Nevin, Colin Burke, Darren Massey, Darragh Reilly, Keith Hope and Adam Price. Sub: Martin Nevin.TrainingTraining every Tuesday night at 7pm and every Thursday night at 6.30pm.All Weather Pitches7-a-side or 5-a-sideBookings are still available. Contact Martin Moore at 086-2224600 or Jim Tighe at 086-2092286.FixturesSaturday, October 2Division 3: Mullingar Town B v. Grange Utd, D’Alton Park, 2.30pm.Sunday, October 3Premier Division: Mullingar Town v Stradbally Town, D’Alton Park, 2pm.