Our under 13A travelled to Birr Town today in the South Leinster Regional semi final. Rovers started the match on the front foot. Good work from Ryan Cox on the right created a good chance for Rhys Behan who shot over. On the left Sam Conyard and Richard Carton were linking well and this is where the first goal came from. Sam Conyard put Richard Carton through on goal and the striker finished neatly over the home keeper. The Rovers defence were on top for most of the first half and Rovers had a couple of good chances before the home team broke away to equalise and this is how the first half finished. In the second half again Rovers started brightly. The home team had a great chance to score but was superbly blocked by Ryan Cox and Sam Czwalina. Rovers second goal came from a Birr free on our own 18 yard box. Czwalina got a good fist to the cross and Sam Conyard broke the full length of the pitch and won a corner. A quick 1-2 with his brother kale and Sam made no mistake to give Rovers a deserved 2-1 lead and send the travelling supporters wild. Birr Town pushed and pushed but Rovers midfield and defence held firm. Ben O'Leary in defence was superb throughout. Rovers sealed the win again when good play from Jack madden set up Tommy Morrisey and the midfielder made no mistake to give Rovers a 3-1 lead and a place in the south Leinster final. A fantastic performance from this super little team who keep going from strength to strength. Every player today stood up to the task and can be very proud of their performance and can now look forward to a regional final. Well done to the team and their management team of Maurice Dunne, Kevin Czwalina and Lenny Carton. The lads will now meet the winners of Portlaoise or Hodson Bay Celtic FC. Once again congratulations and well done lads, great achievement.