Enfield Celtic 9 vs 0 Newtown United

Enfield Celtic welcomed Newtown United to Flomax Park on the evening of 29 May 2026 for a cup tie kick-off at 8:00pm, with referee Noel Dempsey overseeing proceedings. The home side delivered a stunning performance, running out comfortable 9-0 winners in a one-sided encounter that showcased their attacking prowess throughout the 90 minutes plus added time.

Enfield Celtic lined up in a classic 4-3-3 formation, deploying Sean Coyle in goal behind a back four of Jack Campion at right back, Philly Keating and Sean O’Shea as central defenders, and Conor Geraghty on the left. The midfield trio consisted of Dylan Mcdonagh on the right, Evan Geraghty centrally, and Stephen Maher on the left, tasked with both defensive duties and supporting the front line. Up front, the attacking trio featured Ethan Mcloughlin on the right wing, Tadhg Connolly leading the line as striker, and Sean Mckeon operating on the left wing. The substitutes available were Cian Geraghty, Dan Carolan, Brandan Tait, and Sean Mcphilips.

The match burst into life with Sean Mckeon opening the scoring in the 18th minute, expertly finishing inside the box with his left foot following a neat short pass from Tadhg Connolly. Just three minutes later, Mckeon doubled his tally, again slotting home with his left foot inside the box after a crisp short pass from central midfielder Evan Geraghty. The left winger completed his hat-trick in the 26th minute, once more converting a close-range finish inside the box, this time assisted by Connolly’s clever short pass.

Enfield Celtic’s dominance continued as Dylan Mcdonagh unleashed a spectacular long-range strike from outside the box in the 31st minute, rifling the ball past the Newtown United goalkeeper with his right foot after a short pass from Evan Geraghty. The scoring spree was not over before half time, with Sean Mckeon grabbing his fourth goal in the 43rd minute, finishing close range inside the box with his left foot, assisted by Stephen Maher’s short pass.

The first half concluded with Enfield Celtic firmly in control at 5-0, reflecting their clinical attacking display and solid defensive organisation.

At the interval, tactical changes were made with Cian Geraghty replacing Jack Campion at right back and Dan Carolan coming on for the prolific Sean Mckeon. The impact was immediate as Dylan Mcdonagh scored again in the 46th minute, this time assisted by the newly introduced Cian Geraghty, finishing close range inside the box with his right foot.

The second half saw Tadhg Connolly receive a yellow card in the 51st minute for persistent infringements, a rare moment of discipline concern in an otherwise dominant performance.

Further substitutions followed in the 53rd minute with Brandan Tait replacing Stephen Maher and Sean Mcphilips coming on for Conor Geraghty, both tactical moves to maintain intensity and control.

The goals continued to flow as Ethan Mcloughlin found the net in the 54th minute, finishing inside the box with his right foot after a short pass from Dylan Mcdonagh. Moments later, Tadhg Connolly redeemed himself by scoring with a right-footed finish inside the box, assisted by Mcloughlin’s short pass.

The scoring was rounded off in the 58th minute when Cian Geraghty netted his first goal of the evening, slotting home from a short pass by Tadhg Connolly, completing an emphatic 9-0 victory for Enfield Celtic.

Sean Mckeon’s four-goal haul earned him the well-deserved player of the match accolade, highlighting his clinical finishing and key role in Enfield Celtic’s attacking dominance. The home side’s fluid 4-3-3 system, combined with intelligent substitutions and relentless pressure, ensured Newtown United were overwhelmed from start to finish in this comprehensive cup triumph.