DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE
REPORTS
SATURDAY 5-1-2013
Old Orchard Inn Saturday Division One
Gweedore Celtic Reserves P v P Glencar Celtic
Glencar Inn Saturday Division Two
Cranford United Reserves P v P Downtown United
Downtown Cup Group A
Erne Wanderers 5 Milford United Reserves 1
Erne Wanderers started the new year off with a comfortable win against Milford on Friday night under the lights in the Lakeside. Played in good conditions Erne started the better and took the lead in the fifth minute when they won a free kick on the right on the half way line and with Milford asleep they didnt react to the quick free played down the wing for Mark Dorrian to run into acres of space and he dribbled into the box and pulled the ball back to the edge of the area for Mulligan to run onto and pass the ball into the bottom corner for his 8th goal of the season. Wanderers were dominating all areas at this stage and creating chances at will but didn’t add to the score sheet until the half hour mark when Ryan O’ Brien returned a ball into the box after a corner was cleared to his feet. It looked harmless enough but when the ball bounced in front of the keeper the spin took it past the keeper into the net for a freak goal. The 3rd came at half time when Sticky Ward beat his man on the left side of the area and his cross come shot reached the back post where right back Micheal Dolan slid in to riffle into roof of the net. Milford made a change at half time and started the better of the two teams but did’nt create any real chances and the home team extended thier lead on the hour mark when Sticky Ward fired home from 6 yards. Milford got on the score sheet on 70 minutes when they got a penalty and it was neatly tucked into the corner under keeper O’ Brien’s dive. Wanderes got the fifth on 80 minutes when Cassidy’s long clearence caught the away defence napping and Ward raced clear to round the keeper and tap into empty net for his 7th of the season. A good team effort from the homster’s with Ward, Spratt and Cassidy the pick of the bunch and a good tem effort from Milford. Ref John McGlanaghey
Glenea United Reserves 9 Tullyvinney Rovers 0
Glenea got their Downtown Cup campaign underway with a comfortable win over Tullyvinney. In wintry conditions Glenea played with the aid of the wind in the 1st half and pressed for the opening goal. The home side were rewarded on 20 minutes when Lee O’ Brien was on hand to tap home after the away keeper failed to deal with a cross. Glenea extended their lead on 24 minutes when Sean Maguire released Michael Mc Clafferty and he slotted the ball home. Glenea got their third on 32 minutes when Martin Maguire converted Martin Doohan’s cross. Glenea’s fourth came on the break, with Tommy Rodgers running from the halfway line to slot the ball home. Any hope the Tullyvinney had of getting back into the game was reduced when Padraig McGee converted a penalty for Glenea on 50 minutes. Glenea added further goals from Martin Maguire, Martin Ferry and two more from Lee O’ Brien to complete his hat-trick. Best for Glena were Lee O’ Brien, Michael Mc Clafferty & Conor McGee, while it was team effort from Tullyvinney
Downtown Cup Group B
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 2 Donegal Town Reserves 2
Kilmacrennan were held at home on Saturday by a resilient Donegal Town side in wet, mucky conditions at Lurgy Park. Kilmacrennan started the game brightly and had a number of half chances before their reward came in the 28th minute when Liam McBride put JJ Fleming through on goal with a nice through ball and JJ made no mistake in dispatching past the goalkeeper. The home side could have been two goals up 10 minutes later after some great work from Sean O’ Donnell down the left wing, but his perfect cross bounced up in front of Cathal Gallagher when it looked almost harder to miss. Kilmacrennan started the second half well too as the pitch started to show bad signs of wear but they got their second 4 minutes into the second half when Cathal Gallagher pounced on a mistake in the Donegal Town defence to place the ball into the empty net to give the hosts a two goal lead. Donegal Town pressed hard for a way back into the game and got one on the hour mark after Ted Bustard was slid through and he beat the keeper in a one on one situation. The Donegal forward was on the mark again 15 minutes later, capitalising on a mistake in the Kilmacrennan defence to score his second. Both teams pressed hard towards the end and either could have won it only for missed chances. A draw was a fair result in the end.
Downtown Cup Group C
Deele Harps P v P Gweedore United Reserves
Glenree United Reserves 2 Ramelton Mariners 4
On a wet afternoon in Glenree Park both teams started their cup campaigns and it was the away team that started well when a free kick was whipped in by David Fisher only to be missed by everyone to nestle in the corner of the net. The home side got themselves back into the game in the 20th minute when Kevin Doherty pressurised the goalie and right back into a mistake which lead to the equaliser. Glenree took the lead in the 30th minute when another free kick lead to a goal with Vinny Mc Laughlin flicking on a header which curled nicely into the corner of the goals. Glenree went in at half time deserved leaders after a very good first half performance. The away team knew they had a fight on their hands if they wanted to take anything from the game and they started very brightly in the second half but still were not creating any clear cut chances due to the Glenree defence. Indeed the homeside should have had the game sown up after they missed some glorious chances. In the end these chances cost them the game as with eight minutes to go for the first time in the game there was a mix up in the home sides defence which lead to the equaliser from Barry Mooney. The homeside never really recovered from that blow and conceded the third moments later when Cathal Mc Gettigan finished well and an easy fourth was tapped in for the away side. It was a very flattering scoreline for the visitors as they were well contained throughout most of the game until the bitter end and were given a very tough match. The homeside must now move on and take the positives from their performance. A team performance was put in by both teams but Ian Mc Elhinney stood out as man of the match with a great performance. Referee: John Ferry
FAI Junior Cup
Richmond FC 3 Keadue Rovers 2
NO REPORT
SUNDAY 6-1-2013
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Milford United 0 Rathmullan Celtic 3
Rathmullan came out on top in this highly anticipated local derby game following the Christmas break. Rathmullan started brightly creating some very good crosses which were dealt with by the Milford defence and keeper Caolan Mc Gettigan. Rathmullan’s best chance came when left back Paddy Sheridan’s rocket of a shot from 25 yards was tipped over by Caolan Mc Gettigan. The best chance of the half fell to Peter Doherty who received the ball from Ciaran McGinley but his shot was saved by the feet of Ian Strain in the Rathmullan goal. Rathmullan made the break through on 21 minutes, on the counter attack, when Oisin McMenamin broke from the half way line to finish well. Again ten minutes later from another counter attack Eamon Sheridan held the ball up and put a perfect pass into the path of McMenamin who again finished well. Paddy Sheridan scored a good goal breaking from left back in the injury time to secure victory. Rathmullan were deserved winners on the day showing great hungry to win, with fitness and confidence. Best for Rathmullan were Paddy Sheridan and Oisin McMenamin. Best for Milford were Paddy Peoples and Mark Flood. Referee: Kevin Logue
Kilmacrennan Celtic 5 Dunkineely Celtic 1
Kilmac started the new year with a fine win over Dunkineely. The hosts started at a blistering pace and their first shot on goal came from Eddie Doherty who struck a thunderous shot off the woodwork. Ryan Shiels forced the Dunkineely keeper into a fine save moments later. The breakthrough came on fifteen minutes when Ryan Shiels rose highest and headed home a Michael McLaughlin corner. With twenty minutes played Doherty shot from the edge of the box and forced the Dunkineely into another smart save however this time Caolan Kelly was on hand to tap in from close range. Dunkineely played their way into the game and scored with five minutes remaining in the first half through Martin Cunningham. Kilmac had time for another goal however, when Aidan Friel made a fantastic run down the right wing to cross for Kelly to collect his second of the game.
The second half was a different story as Dunkineely held the majority of possession. The Kilmac defence held strong and caught the visitors on the break when Michael McLaughlin found himself one on one and coolly finished. Kelly collected his hatrick when Eddie Doherty found the striker unmarked to ensure the three points for Kilmac.
Best for Kilmac were Ryan Sheils and Caolan Kelly. Team effort from Dunkineely.
Referee: Paddy Duffy
Gweedore Celtic 0 Lifford Celtic 1
A blustering crosswind didn’t help matters but Lifford will be satisfied to come away with three points from An Screaban on Sunday afternoon. The visitors controlled the early exchanges but a few long range shots didn’t trouble Michael Mc Kelvey the home keeper.
After fifteen minutes Thomas Diver found himself clear but the Lifford keeper parried away his shot. The only goal arrived on forty minutes .A mix up in the home defence allowed Jude Patton to nip in and calmly finished from close range
The game became rather scrappy in the second half and despite the best efforts of both teams, neither created any clear cut chances.
Best for Gweedore Damien O’Sullivan and Cathal Campbell
A team effort by Lifford
Referee: Joe Mc Hugh
Castlefin Celtic P v P Glenea United
Watson Hire Division One
Arranmore United 0 Curragh Athletic 4
Curragh claimed all 3 points on their visit to the Island scoring 4 times in the process. The goals came in the 45th 60th 70th and 82nd minutes with the following scorers Ryan Carlin, Shane Barclay, Gareth Gallagher and Dan O’ Brien. The first was scored by Shane Barclay, finishing a right wing cross at the end of 1st half then Ryan Carlin toe poked an effort home from inside the area following a long clearance. The third and fourth were from corners and quick breaks both times the visitors finishing well. Arranmore threatened on occasion going close from a free but were denied. Emmett Mc Nulty best for Curragh and team performance from Arranmore. Referee: Brian O’ Kane had an excellent game!
Ballybofey United 1 Raphoe Town 1
In a lacklustre affair played at the Finn Valley complex in Stranorlar Ballybofey United and Raphoe Town shared the points. Raphoe squandered an opportunity to take a first half lead when they failed from the penalty spot. Just as the half time whistle seemed imminent Alan Patton crashed home a blistering shot from forty yards to put the home side ahead. Ten minutes after the re-start Raphoe pulled themselves level but again were the authors of their own misfortune as they missed from the spot for the second time in the match and had to settle for a share of the spoils. Referee: Ed Moore
Donegal Town 3 Drumoghill FC 1
Donegal Town gained all three points from this evenly contested game at the Hospital Field. The best early chance came when Conor Mc Monagle slid the ball across to Benny Byrne, from the right hand side, but Byrne failed to convert knocking the ball over the bar. Drumoghill then should have taken the lead when Richard Moore’s effort hit the bottom of the post after he created space well inside the area. The opening goal came shortly afterwards when Mc Monagle produced a moment of real quality as he rose inside the area to fire home with a bicycle kick. Drumoghill got right back into it before the break when a mix up in the Donegal defence allowed Moore to race through and finish well to send the teams in level at the break. Drumoghill started brightly after the break but as the half wore on the home side grew increasingly into the game. Benny Byrne restored Donegal’s lead when he headed home powerfully from a Stuart Johnston cross. The three points were sealed in the dying moments when David Harron spun his defender on the edge of the area and fired in a low cross which was converted by Declan Brown at the back post. Best for Donegal were Mc Monagle and Byrne. Team performance from Drumoghill.
Cranford United 1 Eany Celtic 1
Due to the poor weather conditions the game was switched to tri-a-lough
in Fanad and both teams took some time to settle into any real pattern
of play. On ten minutes a long ball from the goalkeeper was fired
goalwards by Neil Lloyd forcing Enda McHugh into a great save but
Barry Rose forced home the rebound. Cranford quickly got back on terms when a
Philip Buchanan cross was tucked in by Danny McBride. The game ebbed
and flowed from then on with not many chances at either end. Cranford
got on top early in the second half when Eany were reduced to ten men
with half an hour remaining. They pilled on the pressure for the
remainder of the match with half chances falling to Buchanan, Chris
Carr and Arthur Lynch but all were unable to find a winner. Chris Duffy
and Michael McGinley were Cranford’s best with Declan Boyle and Neil
Lloyd the standout men for Eany. Referee: Mick Lagan.
CT Ball Division Two
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 3 Convoy Arsenal 2
Kerrykeel ‘71 grabbed all three points in their first game of 2013 but they made hard work of it as it was simply a game of two halves with Kerrykeel ‘71 bossing the first half and Convoy Arsenal the second. The ‘71 went in front on thirteen minutes when Niall Doherty finished well after great work from Cathal Martin. Kerrykeel were playing great attacking football and made it two nil on thirty eight minutes when Miley Mc Bride cooly slotted home from six yards after a great one two with Cathal Martin. At half-time Kerrykeel probably thought the game was over but Convoy had other ideas with a great second half display of football. They got one back on fifty-six minutes when Eamonn Kelly swung in a great ball and Barney Mc Bride could only head into his own goal. Convoy kept pushing and got level on seventy two minutes after a Kerrykeel attack broke down and Paddy Melaugh broke clear and beat the advancing keeper. Convoy looked like the team that was going to lift all three points as they kept Kerrykeel on the back foot and Sean Friel making a few great stops. In the final seconds Kerrykeel launched a ball forward and Seimie Friel brought it down with a great touch driving into the box and as he was about to unleash his strike he was pulled down by the Convoy defender. With referee Dennis O’Donnell pointing to the spot, Mark “Sparky” Friel stepped up to convert from the penalty spot. Convoy didn’t deserve to loose the game, however the ‘71 grabbed all three points.
Best for Kerrykeel 71: Cathal Martin, Mylie Mc Bride and Niall Doherty
Team Performance from Convoy Arsenal
Referee: Dennis O’Donnell
Copany Rovers 4 Dunlewy Celtic 0
An emotionally inspired Copany outfit produced a four-star performance to beat promotion chasing Dunlewey by 4 goals to nil at Killowen Park.
Darragh Brogan opened Copany’s account on 12 minutes when he latched onto a quickly taken throw from Marty McGrath and fired home from the edge of the box.
Copany doubled their advantage on 28 minutes when Marty McGrath fired home from close range after the ‘keeper could only palm Darragh Brogans effort into his path.
On 33 minutes David Graham broke the offside trap and drove the ball low past the ‘keeper to make it 3 for the hosts.
Darragh Brogan wrapped up an excellent half when he broke the offside trap and fired to the corner of the net on 43 minutes following some good build up play from the Cobras.
There were a few chances at either end in the second half, with both ‘keepers making two point-blank saves each. Brendan Mc Geady came closest to pulling a goal back for Dunlewey when he showed the quality of his left boot with a shot which crashed against the crossbar on 65 minutes.
Team effort from Dunlewey, with a phenomenal team display of commitment from the Copany side, with every player playing their part in an outstanding win.
Referee: Seamus Mc Groary
FAI Junior Cup
Cappry Rovers 1 Innishvilla 3
Cappry Rovers were defeated by a much stronger Innishvilla team in the F.A.I. Junior Cup
in Cappry Park on Sunday.
Play swung from end to end with both teams playing their hearts out in a good competitive opening period with both defences kept busy.
Cappry opened the scoring in the twenty seventh minute when Kevin Mc Glynn fired to the bottom left hand corner of the net past the diving keeper following a cross.
The visitors put the pressure on in search of the equaliser but it was Cappry who nearly scored through Malachy Martin but his shot went narrowly wide. Innishvilla got back on level terms in the thirty ninth minute when a shot from close range by Mickey Lynch deceived Benji O’ Meara and finished in the back of the net.
The visitors went in front in the forty first minute through Mickey Lynch when the Cappry defence failed to clear their lines and he scored from close range.
In the second half Cappry went in search of the equaliser, created a few good chances, one where the ball ran along the goal line but there was no one to finish it. Cappry had another shot which hit the crossbar. The visitors also hit the bar.
Cappry threw caution to the wind and played three at the back but were caught in the eighty fifth minute when Mark Murphy beat the off side trap to drill the ball past the advancing O’ Meara in the Cappry goal to seal the game and put the Cork team through to the next round of the cup.
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE
RESULTS
SATURDAY 5-1-2013
Old Orchard Inn Saturday Division One
Gweedore Celtic Reserves P v P Glencar Celtic
Glencar Inn Saturday Division Two
Cranford United Reserves P v P Downtown United
Downtown Cup Group A
Erne Wanderers 5 v 1 Milford United Reserves
Glenea United Reserves 9 v 0 Tullyvinney Rovers
Downtown Cup Group B
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 2 v 2 Donegal Town Reserves
Downtown Cup Group C
Deele Harps P v P Gweedore United Reserves
Glenree United Reserves 2 v 4 Ramelton Mariners
FAI Junior Cup
Richmond FC 3 v 2 Keadue Rovers
SUNDAY 6-1-2013
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Milford United 0 v 3 Rathmullan Celtic
Kilmacrennan Celtic 5 v 1 Dunkineely Celtic
Gweedore Celtic 0 v 1 Lifford Celtic
Castlefin Celtic P v P Glenea United
Watson Hire Division One
Arranmore United 0 v 4 Curragh Athletic
Ballybofey United 1 v 1 Raphoe Town
Donegal Town 3 v 1 Drumoghill FC
Cranford United 1 v 1 Eany Celtic
CT Ball Division Two
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 3 v 2 Convoy Arsenal
Copany Rovers 4 v 0 Dunlewy Celtic
FAI Junior Cup
Cappry Rovers 1 v 3 Innishvilla
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