2nd placed Hanover Harps AFC play host to 3rd placed Burrin Celtic AFC at The Plots (Hanover Harps) at 10 am

Hanover Harps AFC has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won 2 out of its last 4 games.
Form: D W D W    Home Form: D W W

Burrin Celtic AFC's last result was a 5-5 draw away against Baltinglass Town AFC.
Form: D L W D L    Away Form: D L

Burrin Celtic AFC play host to Hanover Harps AFC at The Valley Ballon (Burrin Celtic) at 11 am

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

2nd placed Hanover Harps AFC play host to 4th placed Killeshin AFC at The Plots (Hanover Harps) at 11:30 am

Hanover Harps AFC's last result was a disappointing 3-1 loss away against St Anne's AFC.
Form: L W L W W W W W    Home Form: L W W

Killeshin AFC's last result was a narrow 2-3 win away against Vale Wanderers AFC. They have won 3 out of 4 away games.
Form: W W L W W W L    Away Form: W L W W

Hanover Harps AFC play host to 2nd placed Burrin Celtic AFC at The Plots (Hanover Harps) at 1 pm

Hanover Harps AFC's last result was a disappointing 2-0 loss away against Parkville United AFC.
Form: L W    Home Form:

Burrin Celtic AFC's last result was a comprehensive 0-4 win away against Nurney Villa AFC.
Form: W L W W W    Away Form: W W W

St Anne's welcomed Hanover this morning in what we knew was going to be a tight match. Both teams were evenly matched. Hanover came out the better side in the first half, it took Anne's a good while to settle on the ball and once they did they started to create a few chances which brought the best out of Hanover's keeper who carried out some great saves. Hanover went on the break and narrowly missed putting it wide, St Anne's took a short kick out which backfired and Hanovers Owen Fitzharris was quick to react and punished St Anne's. Anne's heads dropped and Hanover went on the attack again with a ball over the top which forced Anne's keeper Conor Brennan to pull off the save of the match. First half ended 1 nil to Hanover.

Anne's came out in the second half fighting and Orran Langton was winning all the battles in the midfield, Tiarnan O'Donoghue went on a run down the right wing and scored bringing Anne's back level. Anne's were back in the game.... Tiarnan O'Donoghue made another run along the wing and put a great cross in Hanovers box which was met superbly by the head of Roan Brennan. Hanover changed things up and went 3 in defence and pushed more players up the field and they created a few chances but Anne's defence held strong and fed the ball to Roan Brennan who played a lovely through ball to Will McGrath who made no mistake in putting the ball in the back of the net and secured Anne's win.

Anne's Goal Scorers: Tiarnan O'Donoghue, Roan Brennan, Will MgGrath.

Best Performances: Orran Langton,Will McGrath, Jamie Julian

Hanovers Goal Scorer: Owen Fitzharris

Best Performances:Antonio Esposito, Senan Sheehan, Shay O'Grady

Hanover met Freebooters of Kilkenny on what started out as a wet morning. Hanover started on the front foot with some great attacking play, finally getting their rewards from a great pin point pass from Adam Haughney into Alex Mazur who put the ball in the net with an exceptional finish in the 26th minute. Only one minute later with another great team move from Hanover, Timmy Adeleye crossed in an amazing ball with Alex Broderick making sure of it with a header into the net. Half time 2-0 to Hanover.

This was a game of two halves with Freebooters on the front foot in the second half. They scored a goal straight off to get back in the game and within minutes it was 2-2. It was a true Trophy game with both teams giving it everything. It was Freebooters that scored the next goal to go 3-2 up but Hanover were not giving up and with an amazing free kick from Charlie McHugh to reach Brian Louw who scored a cracker of a header and it was a draw again with only minutes to full time. In the dying minutes Freebooters snatched the winning goal to end the game 4-3.

With an outstanding team performance from Hanover Harps it was Alex Mazur, Timmy Adeleye, Brian Louw and Adam Haughney that were a real thorn in the Freebooters side today.

Goal scorers for Hanover were Alex Mazur, Alex Broderick and Brian Louw.

Hanover Harps AFC welcomed Crettyard United AFC at home this afternoon in their first meet in the competition. The game started off well for both teams in a tightly contested first half. However the visitors took the lead in the game when Aaron Brennan beat the off side trap to open the scoring with a goal in last few minutes of the first half.

Hanover had a great chance to level the game very shortly after with a shot on goal by Nathaniel Jakubiec just skipping left of the post. Crettyard started off well in the second half with a few chances to extend the lead but Hanover upped their tempo and drove hard against the visitors. The home side were unlucky a couple of times not to get a score, being denied by the great skills of the Crettyard goal keeper Darragh Brennan.

In the dying stages of the match Hanover were all over the visitors and the equalizer came from a great corner kick by Andrian Robu that was unfortunately knocked into the goal by a Crettyard player.

Best for Hanover: Mael O Rock, Allen Bowe and Daire Brady

Best for Crettyard: Aaron Brennan, Darragh Brennan and Michael Brennan

Hanover made the short journey to the Meadows to face St Pats on a fresh Saturday morning.

Both team were in a good position as 1st played 3rd in the table .

St Pats made a mark on this game early with some lovely play in midfield and took the lead on 15mins when Cathal Farrell opening the scoring when his shot when in off the post . Hanover were always a threat and had a few chances but St Pats defence held up well, 1-0 at the break .

Soon after the break Ryan Doody made it 2-0 when his free kick managed to hit the net. St Pats soon had a grasp on this game when Cathal Farrell sent a great pass into Domis Janusas with a fine volley to make it 3-0. It was soon to be 4-0 when Evans Azeta hit a low powerful shot in the bottom corner. Hanover pulled a deserved goal back with a great shot from just outside the box. Best for St Pats were Ricky Matthews, Aaron & Temi Adetoro & Jonah Brennan .MOTM Cathal Farrell

Hanover went to Waterford to play Southend and what a game, Hanover applied all the pressure but could not find the back of the net, both teams did set plays but neither one could find the net. The first goal did come when Southends no7 who made a run and got on a trough ball and slotted it home to give the home side the advantage

Half time Southend 1. Hanover 0

Hanover started the game very much the same as the first and were unfortunate not to get a goal when Leon Fitzgeralds shot hit the cross bar and TJ Brennan was to head it back in only to hit the cross bar again.

Hanover got a free outside the box and Axel O Rock stood up to take his shot that went left and wide, shortly after Dylan Farrell made a great run up the left wing and after beating the defender his shot hit the cross bar. Hanover finally got the goal when Leon Fitzgerald got on a head from a TJ Brennan cross to put the ball in the net.

Just before full time Southends no7 again made a run and shot the ball which found the top left of the goal full time whistle

Southend 2. Hanover 1

Best for Hanover were Leon Fitzgerald. Dylan Farrell and John Corcoran

A late start today for the Hanover v Bagenalstown game. Both teams started strong with shots but nothing on target. Half time score 0-0.

With 15 minutes gone in the second half Hanovers Brian Louw hit the back of the net from a beautifully taken corner by Charlie McHugh. One minute later with another perfect pass from Charlie, Timmy Adeleye scored a cracker of a goal.

Bagenalstown not sitting back replied with 2 goals from Alex Doyle.

Final score 2-2.

Best for Hanover Harps were Charlie McHugh, Timmy Adeleye & Brian Louw.

Best for Bagenalstown were David Roche, Finnann Nolan & Jake Lennon.

The final scoreline doesn't tell the full story of a good battle between Hanover and St Pat's Green in The Plots on Saturday afternoon.The visiting keeper made an excellent save in the first minute and that set the tone for the first half as Hanover struggled to make the breakthrough while Pat's were dangerous on the break.When the home team did breach the defensive line,they were denied by the woodwork on a couple of occasions.Just on half time,Sean Hayden put the home team in front, getting the final touch on a Bailee Cooney corner.

The second half began in the same manner and it took until after the hour to double the lead with a surging run and finish from Aaron Cunningham Burke.Pats were always in the game and the next goal was to prove crucial. Dermot Lawlor got it for Hanover, arriving at the back post to finish a good team move.The home team pushed on in the last 15 minutes and Ross Moran scored a terrific volley before Aaron Cunningham Burke made it 5-0 from the penalty spot. A hard fought win for Hanover who had good performances from Dara Nolan, Darragh Redmond, Eoin Ryan and Lander Fernandez. A good team effort for St Pat's particularly their keeper.

The game today between Hanover Harps v Vale Wanderers turned out to be an extremely exciting game where both teams deserved to share the points.Vale Wanderers took the lead early into the second half with a great counter attack that their number 12 happily placed the ball into the bottom left corner. Hanover got the equalizer 10 mins later with a goal from Reece Walker.

An overall great performance by both teams

On a sunny but blustery Saturday afternoon Hanover Harps hosted their first clash with Killeshin in the competition at home in The Plots. It was a nervous start by both teams with neither taking charge of play. Nearly twenty minutes in, Owen Fitzharris gave the home side the lead with a tap into the opposition’s net. From there Hanover had their best period of play of the game. Owen Fitzharris was very unlucky not to get his second goal of the match when a great header just went left of the post. Hanover extend their lead to 3-0 before the end of the first half with goals from Mael O’Rock in the 27th minute and Andrian Robu just before the whistle. There were many scoring opportunities in the second half but it was Killeshin who scored the only goal of the half with Milo Doran scoring a goal from a corner kick. Killeshin pushed hard from there but were unable to register any move scores. Hanover with a sigh of relief take all the points from the clash to stay up near the top of the table.

Best for Hanover: Senan Sheehan,Conor Wall and Mael O Rock

Best for Killeshin: Max Denn, Milo Doran and Fiac Gaffney

It was a bad day at the office for Hanover, the game started well with both teams having an even amount of time on the ball. Bagenalstown seemed to edge that little bit further and were rewarded a goal when their no 9 TJ Ahmed slotted home a bottom corner from a mix up in the Hanover box. Straight from tip off Hanover's Gael O Rock took a shot and it just skimped the post. The second goal came when TJ Ahmed got his head on a corner ball and put it in the back of the net, half time whistle blew.

Hanover 0 - Bagenalstown 2

Second half started much the same as the first which saw good soccer being played by both sides, alot of pressure on the ball made the game interesting and both sides should be proud of the way they played. Hanover thought they had a goal when Sean Hayden lobbed the keeper but the ball bounced and went over the bar. Full time whistle blew.

Hanover 0 - Bagenalstown 2

Best of Hanover were Conor McDaid, Leon Fitzgerald and Callum Martin.

Hanover 2 Killeshin 0

Hanover started very brightly and on the 15th minute Dominic Byrne scored a crackers, a corner was cleared to the edge of the box and hit it first time to the top corner. Hanover enjoyed a lot of the ball towards the later stages of the first half and Ollie Normington score a great individual goal to put Hanover 2 up.

Halftime Hanover 2 Killeshin 0

Second half started with Killeshin starting very positive. Noah Connolly was like a young man playing at the top of his game in the Hanover goal, pulling some very important saves. Killeshin kept trying to get back into the game but couldn't find a way past Noah Connolly.

Game finished 2 nil to Hanover which makes it 3 wins in a row.

Best for Hanover were, Noah Connolly, Billy Halloway and Charles Black.

Hanover met Evergreen today on a windy afternoon in Kilkenny. From the kick off it was total soccer with both teams really wanting the win. Within the first 5 minutes both teams had taken shots trying for the first goal of the game. Hanover dominated the first 20 minutes and got their reward with a goal in the 22nd minute from a lovely pass in by Alex Broderick to Alex Mazur who headed it perfectly into the back of the net. Evergreen weren't going down easy and applied the pressure by getting 2 goals just before half time. Half time score score 2-1 to Evergreen.

In the second half both teams came out fighting but it was Hanover that got back on level terms from a great corner by Charlie McHugh with a couple of beautiful touches by the Hanover lads with Timmy Adelye getting the last touch to put the the ball in the back of the net. 2-2. Hame on. The battle was on now to get that final score in the dying minutes to clinch the win. Both teams battled hard but it was Hanovers Ronan Dooley that took the shot and scored a beautiful goal with only 3 minutes to go. Final score 3-2 to Hanover.

Goal scorers for Evergreen were Hugh Power and Jack Mulcahy.

Goal scorers for Hanover were Alex Mazur, Timmy Adeleye and Ronan Dooley.

Best for Hanover were Alex Broderick, Ronan Dooley and Peter Breen Parle.

Hanover 1 Dungarvan 4

Hanover welcomed Dungarvan to the Plots for a 1.00 kick off the game.

The game started evenly with both teams applying the pressure but on the 15th minute Lee Duggan put Dungarvan 1. The game was very even up to halftime.

Halftime

Hanover 0 Dungarvan 1

The start of the second half Hanover applied a bit of early pressure to get back on even terms but on the 40 minute Hanover were caught on the break when James Ferncombe put Dungarvan 2 nil up.

This rocked Hanover and 2 minutes later from a free kick Dungarvan went 3 nil up with Hanover putting the ball into their net.

Hanover kept trying to get back into game and missed a couple of half chances, but on the 55 minute Dungarvan wrap the game up when Lee Duggan scored his 2nd and Dungarvan 4th.

Hanover scored a consultation goal from Tìre Adeleye.

Full-time Hanover 1 Dungarvan 4

Best for Hanover Ethan Walker, Ross Geoghnan and Rian Carroll.

Best for Dungarvan were Lee Duggan and James Ferncombe.

Hanover made it through to the last 32 in the SFAI National Cup after a hard fought win v Crettyard in difficult conditions in The Plots on Saturday morning. Heavy rain at kick off time made passing difficult and set pieces seemed the most likely way for either team to break the deadlock. Hanover were unlucky from a couple of corners while Crettyard drew a good save from Ewan Breen from a free kick. On the half hour the home team were awarded a free kick and Aaron Cunningham Burke curled it around the wall to put Hanover in front. Score remained 1-0 at the break.

Crettyard had the wind behind them in the second half and were pressing for an equaliser when Hanover broke and Daragh Corcoran doubled the lead with a good strike over the keeper. Five minutes later Aaron Cunningham Burke made it 3-0 with an improvised finish with his knee over the onrushing keeper. With ten minutes to go Crettyard gave themselves a life line with a well worked team goal. Bailee Cooney settled home nerves with a clever free kick under the wall in the 76th minute. A good team performance from Crettyard while for Hanover, Dermot Lawlor, Sam McHugh, Ross Moran and Leon Fitzgerald were prominent.

Hanover Harps was ruthless today against St Joseph’s in a very one sided game.1st goal came in the 3rd minute by Angelo Cunningham quickly followed by a goal by Joe Dermody in the 7th min. Hanover where relentless and got their 3rd in the 23rd min by Tire Adeleye. The second half was a repeat of the first half . Hanover attacking the St Joseph’s goal Tire Adeleye getting his second in the 38th min which was followed a minute later by a goal from Ross Geoghegan and the last Hanover goal came in the 46th min scored by Levi Osaro to round off a 6-0 win for the home team. Most outstanding player for Hanover was Tire adeleye

Special mention to St Joseph’s Shay Ryan, Dan Kehoe and Michael Bremen

The action in this game started quickly with Hanover being awarded a penalty in the first 5 mins for a Vale handball in the box. A well struck shot went narrowly wide of the left post and Vale were let off the hook. This was followed by a period of sustained Hanover pressure and despite some determined defending from Vale, it resulted in the opening goal of the game for Hanover after 15 mins. Despite an even enough second quarter, Hanover scored another goal just before half time.

At 2-0 it was still all to play for, but Vale struggled to cope with Hanover pressure immediately after the break and a Vale own goal from a Hanover corner and another fine Hanover strike within 2 mins of each other killed this game off as a contest.

Vale showed some fight for the next 20 mins, but the last 10 mins saw legs tire in an under strength Vale team with a number of first team players missing. Vale were over-run by some fine attacking moves, with Hanover adding another 3 goals.

This was good win for Hanover who showed some fine attacking qualities alongside a solid defence.

Scorers for Hanover:

Owen Fitzharris x 2

Nathaniel Jakubiec x 2

Andrian Robu x 1

Bobby Mulhearne x 1

Charlie Mchugh x 1

Best for Hanover:

Mael O'Rock

Senan Sheehan

Cian Howard

Best for Vale:

Callum Byrne,

Comhal Murphy,

Ódhran Noctor

Hanover welcome St Josephs to The Plots for a 11:15 kick off the game started well with both teams playing some great soccer but it was Hanover who took the lead with a lovely free kick taken by Alex o rock who put it in the back of the net. St Joseph applyed a lot of pressure but the Harps defence stood strong and keep joey to bay. Hanover got a corner and axel o rock crossed the ball to find the head of Sean Hayden who put it pass the keeper Hanover 2 another goal from geal o rock came sortly befor half time when he headed a ball from a cross of tj brennan to make the harps 3 halftime

Hanover 3 st Joseph’s 0

St Joseph started the half the better team but couldn’t get throw the defence of Hanover who stood strong. On the 50 min a long ball from John Corcoran saw the left foot of tj brennan who volleyed home a well taken goal Hanover 4 . Hanover got into the game and started to play some great soccer and were awarded 4 more goals which came from geal o rock Sean Hayden axel o rock befor the full time whistle full time whistle

Hanover 8. St Joseph 0

Best for Hanover we’re geal o rock,Sean Hayden, Peter lynch as it was a all round team performance for st Joseph’s