Drumkeen United and Letterkenny Rovers lock horns this evening in the final of this season’s Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup. Rovers go in a slight favourites but with Drumkeen United renowned as cup specialists, a tight game is expected, with the possibility of the game being decided in extra time or even penalties.The game kicks off at 5pm and is at Dry Arch Park- home of Bonagee United.
In the Ulster Senior League , Kildrum Tigers defeated Buncranna Hearts by 2 goals to 1 on Wednesday night. The Tigers can move to within 4 points of Derry City Reserves when they take on Bonagee United in the only league fixture this afternoon at Station Road, St Johnston. Bonagee who lie bottom of the table parted company with their manager Peter Moran at the start of the week and have appointed assistant manager Shaun “Budgie” Sandilands to run the team until the end of the season.
Yesterday in the USL Division One , two goals from David O’Carroll gave Letterkenny Rovers a 2-1 victory over neighbours Bonagee United. Tomorrow(Monday), Swilly Rovers have home advantage over Drumkeen United.
RESULTS
ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE
Buncrana Hearts 1-2 Kildrum Tigers
DPD USL DIVISION ONE
Letterkenny Rovers 2-1 Bonagee United
FIXTURES
Sunday 29th July
ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE
Kildrum Tigers v Bonagee United Ko 2pm
DONEGAL NEWS LEAGUE CUP FINAL-Dry Arch Park 5pm
Drumkeen United v Letterkenny Rovers
Monday 30th July
DPD USL DIVISION ONE
Swilly Rovers v Drumkeen United Ko 7.30 pm
USL DIVISION ONE MATCH REPORT
LETTERKENNY ROVERS 2
BONAGEE UNITED 1
Letterkenny Rovers secured all three points in this local derby clash at Leckview Park and put a dent in Bonagee United’s title aspirations.
In a closely contestd match, it was ultimately decided by two goals in the space of four mnutes shortly after the half-time interval by Rovers midfielder David O’Carroll.
Chances were few and far between in the first half although Rovers netminder Jason Quinn was called into action to make a tremendous point blank save to deny Jason Doherty from close range.
The home side stamped their authority on the game almost immediately after the break. James Gillen escaped his marker down the right flank before providing the perfect delivery for O’Carroll to connect with a beautiful drive into the back of the net from 10 yards.
Boosted by the lead goal, Rovers went in search of a second and were duly rewarded on 50 minutes. Again, Gillen was the provider wth a cross from the right hand side and with the Bonagee defence at odds, O’Carroll ghosted in at the back post for his second.
The experienced midfielder did have the ball in the net again but this time his effort was ruled out for offside.
With three minutes to go, Bonagee got a lifeline when their hard working front man Jason Doherty snatched a goal but they were unable to force home an equaliser while at the other end Peter McGlynn can close to adding a third for Rovers only to be stopped by goalkeeper Conor Harley.
Referee – Stephen Toner
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