This is the first game for both teams in this competition

Hanover Harps AFC have won 8 out of 9 home games.
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Crettyard United AFC have won 6 out of 7 away games.
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We are delighted to announce the start of our season this weekend. After a shortened season due to the outbreak of the coronavirus last March, we're all looking forward to Saturday and a full fixture card. Please remember that clubs will have protocols in place to ensure that all our players, coaches and families have a safe playing environment.

Hanover Div 1 progressed to the Quarterfinals of the U12 Cup 2023 after a 0-3 victory over Hosts Burrin Celtic.

The visitors were 0-2 at half time after taking their opportunities when through on goal.

Burrin Celtic needed to push forward to try and close the gap and Hanover capitalised with a fast break that put the game out of reach.

Hanover March on and While it was a good league and Cup performance for Burrin in 2023 this match marks the end of their season.

With the depth of talent on show when these two impressive teams meet we can look forward to many more competitive matches next season and beyond.

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

Hanover qualified for the Under 16 Cup Final after winning the semi final v St Joseph's Black on Sunday morning in The Plots. The home team were slow out of the blocks and St Joseph's asked plenty of questions before Hanover's Daire Byrne opened the scoring after 15 minutes.

It looked like staying that way until the break until a great individual goal from Aaron Cunningham Burke made it 2-0 at half time.

Hanover improved a bit in the second half but Joseph's were still in the game until Bailee Cooney struck a free kick home off the underside of the crossbar.There was still time for Aaron Cunningham Burke to complete his hat trick with two more well taken goals.

For Hanover, Dermot Lawlor, Darragh Redmond, Lander Fernandes and Gael O Rock were in good form.

For Joseph's, Ronan Kelly, Tommy Cooney and Lorcan Kelly were best.

St. Pat's started very strongly controlling the game and creating several chances from both wings. Cailyn Thompson has a free kick which was blocked with the rebound coming back to him and he hit a shot to the bottom corner. Still St. Pat's pressed well with St. Fiaccs defending very well. St. Fiaccs grew into the game and had a great counter attack with Dillon Doyle scoring a fantastic goal.

in the second half St. Pats still pressed creating chance after chance. Calum McMillian made a great run on the wing and a great finish. St. Fiaccs went looking for the equaliser but Pats caught them on the break and Jamal Adegoke finished well. St. Pats caught St. Fiaccs on the counter again when Podge Brennan assisted Zakaria Darsi to finish the game.

Stand out players for St. Fiaccs Jack Scully, Jamie French and Dillon Doyle.

Best for St. Pats were Temi Adetoro, Podge Brennan, Leigh Haughney, and Calum McMillan.

This was the first outing for both teams in the cup and it was a thrilling encounter with end-to-end action.

The home side were slow to get into the game and their rocky start was punished by Burrin Celtic in the third minute who opened the scoring with a goal from Bobby Campbell. The early score seemed to awaken the Hanover squad who showed they were up for the challenge. They were rewarded with a goal in the eighth minute when a cross from Adrian Robu into the box was headed into the net by Owen Fitzharris. The remainder of the first half was a though battle with chances at both ends of the field.

Hanover went ahead in 33rd minute with Owen Fitzharris getting his second goal when a shot by Shay O’Grady on goal bounced off the keeper to fall at the feet of Owen who knocked it in. The home side had a couple of more chances from there to extend the lead but failed to make it count. The Hanover defence were solid throughout the game except for an uncharacteristic nervous scramble which gave Burrin’s, Tadgh Campbell an easy opportunity to score an equalizer. Hanover scored the winning goal when a well-executed corner cross from Adrian Robu found the head of Maesfi Islam.

Best for Burrin: Colm Donald, Tadgh Campbell ad Glen Cantwell.

Best for Hanover:

Owen Fitzharris

Nathan Walsh

Mael O'Rock

Hanover were at home to Vale Wanderers and the home side took the lead when Leon Fitzgerald put his head to the ball from a corner . Harps went 2-0 up when Axel O Rock found the top right corner after a lovely set play. Vale Wanderers never gave Harps an inch and their shots were just wide of the post. Two more goals from Gael O Rock and Axel O Rock saw the half time whistle

Half time Hanover 4 - 0 Vale Wanderers

Second half started the same as the first which saw Harps applying all the pressure and they were awarded a goal when TJ Brennan took the ball on his left foot and with a lovely pass, found Axel O Rock who slotted it home to put the home side 5 up. Vale Wanderers pressed hard and Harps defence stood strong to keep them at bay. In the last dying minutes of the game Leon Fitzgerald found the net after a lovely pass from Callum Dolan which saw the game end

Hanover 6 - 0 Vale Wanderers

Best for Harps were Leon Fitzgerald, John Corcoran Kyle Martin.

And it was an all round team performance for Vale Wanderers.