Wexford Football League: Gorey Rangers lead the way in Division 1 title race
Gorey Rangers hold a two-point advantage at the top of Division 1 after coming out on top 2-0 against North End United in Hollygrove on Sunday.
Killian Cushe broke the deadlock early on and Dylan Vickers doubled their advantage in the second-half.
Fellow title-chasers Courtown Hibs and Corach Ramblers came away with a point apiece after a 3-3 draw in Ounavarra Park.
Darragh Curran opened the scoring for Courtown after just six minutes, but that was cancelled out by Shane Carroll seven minutes later and Niall Harney fired Ramblers in front on the half-hour mark.
Des Wolohan levelled matters on the stroke of half-time and Hibs got their noses in front midway through the second-half when Curran scored his second.
However, Corach battled back and Seán Byrne rescued a point in injury time.
The title race now goes down to the final games of the season, with Gorey Rangers and Courtown Hibs going head-to-head in a north county derby, while Neil O'Sullivan Cup finalists Corach Ramblers host fourth-placed North End United.
The Sky Blues hit Kilmore United for six goals without reply in Hollygrove on Wednesday evening.
Aaron Roche and Darragh Shannon both scored doubles, while Robert Allen and Dylan Ennis chipped in with one apiece.
Rathnure United earned their third win in a row, and their sixth in nine outings, with a 2-0 success against Glynn Barntown.
Stephen Reilly broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute and Nicky Quigley grabbed their second ten minutes after the interval.
Rathnure United completed the great escape, with a 1-1 draw against relegation rivals Ajax Athletic on Sunday seeing them avoid the drop after a strong end to the season.
Substitute Michael O'Connor fired Rathnure in front in the 91st minute, with Alfredu replying deep into injury-time.
A Bobby McGrath goal four minutes before the break was enough for Shelburne United to edge out Ajax Athletic 1-0 in Templeudigan on Wednesday.
Division 2
Enniscorthy United secured runners-up spot in Division 2 with a 3-0 win over Rosslare Rangers in Neil O'Sullivan Park on Sunday.
The hosts went in at the break leading 1-0 thanks to an own goal, and Brendan Dunne doubled their tally just before the hour mark. Darragh Roche got their third goal in the 67th minute.
Neil O'Sullivan Cup finalists Rosslare Rangers picked up a 4-0 win away to promoted side Tombrack United on Wednesday evening.
Liam Flood bagged a brace early in the second-half to put the visitors in complete control, while Alan Browne and Cian Byrne went on to add to their tally.
Wexford Bohemians secured their Division 2 status by overcoming Bridge Rovers on penalties in the relegation play-off in Sinnottstown Lane on Sunday.
The Castlebridge side got off to a good start with early goals from Paddy Connors and Corey Lawlor, but Bohs were ahead at the break thanks to a Seán Pailing strike and a Michael Murphy double.
Lawlor grabbed his second goal in the 82nd minute to force extra-time, but the Drinagh outfit prevailed 4-3 in the shoot-out, with goalkeeper Eoin Halligan saving two spot-kicks.
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