Enfield Celtic 11 vs 4 Johnstown 2nds

Enfield Celtic welcomed Johnstown 2nds to Flomax Park on the evening of 22 May 2026 for a thrilling cup tie that kicked off at 8:00pm. The home side produced a remarkable attacking display to secure an emphatic 11-4 victory after 90 minutes of pulsating football under the watchful eye of referee Patrick Henry.

Enfield Celtic lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Sean Coyle in goal behind a back four of Jack Maher at right back, Dylan Mcdonagh and Sean O’Shea as central defenders, and Jack Campion on the left. The midfield double pivot featured Stephen Maher and Evan Geraghty tasked with both defensive cover and linking play. Ahead of them, the attacking trio consisted of Cian Geraghty on the right wing, Tadhg Connolly centrally as the attacking midfielder, and Sean McKeon on the left. Leading the line was striker Ciaran Gorman, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances created by the wide and central playmakers. On the bench were Conor Geraghty, Paul Burdett, Dan Carolan, Ethan McLoughlin, and Sean McPhilips.

The match burst into life within moments as Enfield Celtic took the lead in the second minute. Dylan Mcdonagh’s short pass found Cian Geraghty inside the box, who expertly finished with his right foot to open the scoring. Just two minutes later, Cian Geraghty doubled the advantage, this time assisted by Stephen Maher’s neat short pass, again slotting home from close range inside the box.

Johnstown 2nds responded swiftly, pulling a goal back in the sixth minute to make it 2-1, but Enfield’s attacking momentum was relentless. At 14 minutes, Tadhg Connolly unleashed a superb right-footed strike from outside the box, following a short pass from Evan Geraghty, restoring a two-goal cushion.

The visitors struck again in the 32nd minute to narrow the deficit to 3-2, but Enfield Celtic’s Jack Campion was booked two minutes later for persistent infringements, signalling a physical edge to the contest. Enfield restored some breathing space before half-time with two quickfire goals from striker Ciaran Gorman. At 38 minutes, Sean McKeon’s short pass set up Gorman for a clinical finish inside the box, and then at 43 minutes, Jack Maher provided the assist for Gorman’s second goal of the half, again from close range.

The first half concluded with Enfield Celtic leading 5-2, having dominated possession and created numerous chances.

The second half saw tactical changes from Enfield Celtic shortly after the hour mark. At 58 minutes, Paul Burdett replaced Stephen Maher, and Conor Geraghty came on for Jack Maher, both substitutions made for tactical reasons. A minute later, Dan Carolan was introduced for the prolific Ciaran Gorman, followed by Ethan McLoughlin replacing Sean McKeon at 64 minutes, injecting fresh legs and energy into the side.

Enfield’s attacking prowess continued unabated as Cian Geraghty scored his third goal of the night in the 68th minute, finishing from close range inside the box after a short pass from Ethan McLoughlin. Johnstown 2nds pulled another goal back in the 77th minute, but Enfield responded immediately with Ethan McLoughlin scoring his first of the evening, assisted by Cian Geraghty’s short pass inside the box.

Shortly after, goalkeeper Sean Coyle received a yellow card for dissent in the 78th minute, highlighting the intensity and pressure of the match. Johnstown 2nds scored again in the 79th minute, but Enfield Celtic made another tactical substitution at 80 minutes, with Sean McPhilips replacing the tireless Cian Geraghty.

The closing stages saw Enfield Celtic extend their lead further. In the 86th minute, Dylan Mcdonagh scored from inside the box following a short pass from Evan Geraghty. Moments later, Ethan McLoughlin netted again, this time assisted by Tadhg Connolly’s short pass from close range. McLoughlin completed his hat-trick in the 90th minute with another right-footed finish inside the box, again set up by Connolly.

The final whistle confirmed an extraordinary 11-4 victory for Enfield Celtic, a result that showcased their attacking depth and clinical finishing. Cian Geraghty’s hat-trick and overall influence earned him the well-deserved player of the match accolade, while the team’s tactical substitutions and fluid 4-2-3-1 system proved decisive in overwhelming Johnstown 2nds.