Glencar Inn Division Two
Glenree United Reserves 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves 2
Keadue Rovers had an encouraging win against Glenree at Central Park on Saturday. On what was a very cold day for football it was Keadue who were quick out of the blocks with striker Darragh Hanlon showing well up front. In the fifteenth minute the home side took the lead when Mark Sweeney flicked in a near post header from a corner. By twenty minutes Keadue were well on top and from a free kick, which came off the post, Damien Hanlon was on hand to knock it into the net from close range. Glenree had a good closing fifteen minutes to the half having a couple of long range strikes on goal. They were rewarded on the half time whistle, when following a header which was well saved by Keadue keeper Ben Boyle, Owen McLaughlin followed up with a close range effort to make it 2-1. Into the second half and it was mostly Glenree on the attack with Keadue playing a holding game. Apart from a couple of runs in behind the home defence, Glenree didn’t have any clear cut chances or force the home keeper into any saves. The home side held out for a good victory. A good display by both teams in difficult conditions. Darragh Hanlon was standing out for Keadue Rovers.
Referee: Paul Doherty.
Donegal Town Reserves 5 Gweedore United Reserves 2
Donegal Town maintained their promotion push with a solid home performance against Gweedore United. Donegal dominated the early stages and deservedly took the lead when Joe McIntyre whipped the ball across the area for Gary Ward to hammer home at the far post. Sloppy defending allowed Gweedore back into the game as a misplaced pass out of defence from Donegal allowed Stephen O’Donnell to level things up with a fine finish from the edge of the area. Gweedore looked dangerous and created some good chances but it was the home side that went in ahead at the break when David Bustard prodded home a well placed through ball from Kevin Devaney. The stand out moment in the game came just after half time from Donegal’s left winger McIntyre. Upon receiving the ball in his own half, he bobbed and weaved his way past several defenders before coolly slotting the ball past the Gweedore ‘keeper to make it 3-1. Gweedore pulled a goal back when Joe Coyle broke the offside trap to put the game back in the balance. Donegal responded well and McIntyre restored the home side’s two goal advantage when his cross found its way into the back of the net. The win was sealed moments from time when substitute Paddy O’ Kennedy was taken down when through on goal. The subsequent penalty was dispatched by Donegal’s talisman Bustard to seal the victory. Good team performances from both sides with Joe McIntyre standing out for the hosts. Referee: John Mc Glanaghey.
Milford United Reserves 1 Deele Harps 3
Deele took another step towards the title with this win in Moyle View. Deele had the better of the opening exchanges and on twenty minutes Shane Gallagher opened his account with a smart finish. The goal spurred Milford into action and they came back into the game when good work by Lee Burke on the wing ended with Ciran Blaney firing home from a tight angle. Milford were then unlucky not to go ahead when Lee Burke hit the post. There was nothing to choose between the teams in the second half until Dermot Shiels struck a speculative shot which caught the keeper off his line and finished in the net. Milford went for broke and were caught when Gallagher netted his second to finish off the game.
Downtown United 4 Tullyvinney Rovers 1
Downtown United took the lead on 26minutes when Charles McLaughlin slotted home from 5yards. Tullyvinney Rovers equalised from the penalty spot on 31minutes when Redmond Doherty was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the Downtown United box. Garvin Tinney put the penalty away despite the best efforts of the Downtown keeper. Downtown regained the lead with 5minutes left in the first half. A great through ball from Gio People to Niall Bonner who raced clear and coolly slotted it past the outrushing Tullyvinney keeper.
Downtown started the second half brightly with both Krissi McLaughlin and Niall Bonner going close for the home side. Downtown capitalised on their great start to the second half when Charles McLaughlin scored a 30 yard volley to put them 3-1 ahead. The Scoring was rounded off by the home sides’ Captain Redmond Doherty with a diving header from a great cross from the left boot of Niall Bonner. Best for Downtown was Niall Bonner while Garvin Tinney was best for Tullyvinney
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Glenea United 4 Milford United 5
In blustery conditions it was Milford who came out on top in the dying moments. The home side started brightly and pressed hard for the opening goal. They were rewarded on 25 minutes when Paul Sweeney was on hand to force the ball home after a scramble in the box after a corner. Milford equalized on 28 minutes when Peter Doherty was played through and he rounded the keeper to slot the ball home. Glenea regained the lead on the stroke of halftime. Ryan McFadden saw his initial effort well saved by the away keeper but Michael Barry was on hand slot home the rebound. In the 2nd half Milford started well and equalised on 60 minutes when Peter Doherty got on the end of a long throw to fire the ball into the net. Milford started to take control of the game and took the lead on 65 minutes when Joey Conlon drilled home from the edge of the area. Glenea got back into the game on 75 minutes when Brian Cuffe scored with an overhead kick from a Shane Ferry cross. Glena regained the lead on 90 minutes when Michael Barry slid the ball in at the near post after good work by John Mc Garvey. However in injury time all the home side’s good work was undone as Milford scored two goals to take victory. Mark Flood headed home at the back post and Brendan Murray drilled the ball home after a scramble to give his side victory. Best for Glena were John Harley and Sean Maguire, while Peter Doherty and PJ Hagan were best for Milford. Referee: Marty Mc Garrigle
Dunkineely Celtic 0 Rathmullan Celtic 2
Dunkineely’s fight for survival in the Premier Division suffered a setback with this two nil defeat at home to Rathmullan Celtic. The scoreline does not reflect the effort and good play of the home team who despite conceding in the possession stakes created the better chances. The first half was a rather tame affair with neither team really dominating. Rathmullan had plenty of possession but never really troubled the home defence which restricted them to a few long range efforts. The best effort of the half came from Adrian Nesbitt for the home side whose curling shot from 18 yards was expertly tipped away by the visiting keeper.
The game changed in a thirty second spell on 50 minutes. A Dunkineely corner was headed against the underside of the bar by Aaron Byrne and hit the keeper on the head before being cleared. Rathmullan broke and Oisin Mc Menamin beat the keeper to a long ball and lobbed it into the net. Despite this setback Dunkineely still kept playing good attacking football and created a number of openings. Martin Cunningham saw his shot well saved by the keeper on 68 minutes. Paul Mc Fadden and Patrick White had good efforts on goal go narrowly wide as the home side pressed for a way back into the game. Rathmullan got their second when a misplaced pass out of defence was picked up by Paddy Sheridan who played in Eamonn Sheridan who beat the keeper from 12 yards. Despite their endeavours Dunkineely could not find a way through and must now hope to get points in their remaining three games to at least make the playoffs.
Best for Rathmullan were Shay Coyle and Eamonn Sheridan. For Dunkineely Aiden Duddy and Aaron Byrne were best. Referee Ed Moore
Watson Hire Division One
Keadue Rovers 1 Donegal Town 2
Donegal Town came to Central Park on Easter Sunday and took away all three points in a deserved but hard fought victory. Played in tough, windy conditions, Keadue fielded an unfamiliar line up and it was Donegal Town, playing with the advantage of the strong wind who were the dominant team and set about knocking the ball around to good effect and forcing home keeper Danny Rodgers into a few good saves early on. They took the lead of fifteen minutes when a free kick from left back Danny Mc Garrigle found the net directly. They were still on top and had good chances in both the twentieth and twenty fifth minutes to increase their lead but Keadue remained dogged throughout, defending in numbers. The home side retained possession a little better after that but it was still Donegal who were forcing the home keeper into saves from long range efforts and set pieces. Into the second half and with the wind behind them Keadue were more positive and were rewarded in the fiftieth minute when, from a good passing move in midfield, Sean Bonner hit a great effort to the top corner to make it 1-1. Donegal Town however to their credit were straight on the attack again and were the better team for the next twenty minutes creating a few good chances and pinning the home team back. They went ahead again on seventy two minutes when Declan Browne reacted quickest to a through ball and his shot flew into the corner of the net. For the final fifteen minutes Keadue made a big push for the equaliser, pushing extra men up front but despite plenty of ball, just couldn’t fashion a clear effort on goal and it was Donegal who held out for the victory.
A decent game of football in tricky conditions with team efforts from both sides.
Referee: Gerry Gallagher.
Ulster Cup
Moville Celtic 2 Lifford Celtic 1
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DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE – RESULTS
Glencar Inn Division Two
Glenree United Reserves 1 v 2 Keadue Rovers Reserves
Donegal Town Reserves 5 v 2 Gweedore United Reserves
Milford United Reserves 1 v 3 Deele Harps
Downtown United 4 v 1 Tullyvinney Rovers
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Glenea United 4 v 5 Milford United
Dunkineely Celtic 0 v 2 Rathmullan Celtic
Watson Hire Division One
Keadue Rovers 1 v 2 Donegal Town
Ulster Cup
Moville Celtic 2 v 1 Lifford Celtic
DONEGAL JUNIOR LEAGUE
FIXTURES
SATURDAY 6-4-2013 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Old Orchard Inn Division One
Mulroy Celtic v Fintown Harps AFC
Glencar Celtic v Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves
Glenea United Reserves v Castlefin Celtic Reserves
Glencar Inn Division Two
Cranford United Reserves v Tullyvinney Rovers
Deele Harps v Keadue Rovers Reserves
Gweedore United Reserves v Downtown United
SUNDAY 7-4-2013 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Lifford Celtic v Rathmullan Celtic
Watson Hire Division One
Drumoghill FC v Arranmore United
Curragh Athletic v Ballybofey United
Raphoe Town v Cappry Rovers
Keadue Rovers v Cranford United
Eany Celtic v Donegal Town
CT Ball Division Two
Convoy Arsenal v Kerrykeel’71 FC
Bonagee United v Drumbar FC
Whitestrand United v Gweedore United
Glenree United v Dunlewy Celtic
Letterbarrow Celtic v Copany Rovers
Knockalla Caravans Cup 2013
Swilly Rovers v Dunkineely Celtic
Glenea United v Letterkenny Rovers
Glengad United v Kilmacrennan Celtic
Milford United v Kildrum Tigers
WEDNESDAY 10-4-2013 K.O. 6.30p.m.
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Kilmacrennan Celtic v Rathmullan Celtic
Glencar Inn Division Two
Deele Harps v Downtown United
Milford United Reserves v Cranford United Reserves
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