REPORTS
Saturday 20th February 2016
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Orchard F.C. 2 Arranmore United 2
This top of the table clash ended 2-2 with the visitors, maybe, happier with a draw as it keeps them two points ahead of Orchard with a game in hand. The first half produced very little with neither side having any clear cut opportunities. Arranmore took the lead after 60 minutes when Gavin Mc Glanaghey curled home from 15 yards out. Orchard almost got back on level terms five minutes later when an Arranmore defender cleared off the line for a corner. They came even closer from the resulting corner when Redmond Doherty saw his beautifully struck shot from 25 yards out come back off the post. Orchard did find an equaliser when a great cross from John Boyle was handed by an Arranmore defender giving the referee no option but to point to the spot. Micheal Doherty kept his nerve to slot home. The goal certainly lifted Orchard and they began to get on top of proceedings. However Arranmore were always dangerous on the counter attack and they broke away to make it 2-1 with Mc Glanaghey getting his second of the day after rounding the keeper to score a fine goal from a difficult angle. It looked like Arranmore were going to take the three points but Joe McCarron had other ideas. With virtually the last kick of the game his cross from the left evaded everyone to sneak in at the back post. Best for Orchard was John Paul Doran. Best for Arranmore was Gavin Mc Glanaghey.
Mulroy Celtic 7 Fintown Harps AFC 1
Mulroy cruised to victory in today’s game against Fintown which was played in tough conditions in Tri a Loch. Mulroy dominated throughout, Shane Friel getting an early goal after good approach play from Michael Sweeney. Sweeney himself had a fine afternoon bagging five goals with Shaun Martin getting the other . Mulroy now travel to Arranmore for a mouth-watering fixture next weekend. Best for Mulroy were Michael Sweeney and Enda Coll. Ref: Con McLaughlin
Drumbar F.C. P Strand Rovers P
(Match Postponed)
Drumkeen United P Glencar Celtic P
(Match Postponed)
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Erne Wanderers Reserves 2 Keadue Rovers Reserves 1
Erne went 1-0 up in the first minute with a ball over the top playing in Mark Dorrian, the Keadue keeper pulled off a great save but the ball fell kindly to Aaron Fannon who slotted it home. The home side kept the pressure on and doubled their lead on 15 minutes with Nicky Sheerin scoring from a free kick from just outside the area. Erne created a few more chance in the first half but failed to capitalise fully on their possession. The second half was more of the same but as the game wore on Keadue found their feet and started creating a few chances of their own and pulled a goal back in the dying minutes. The game finished 2-1 giving Erne back to back wins going into next week’s away game against Donegal Town Reserves.
St. Catherines Reserves P Milford United Reserves P
(Match Postponed)
Glenea United Reserves 3 Glenree United Reserves 0
Glenree played Glenea at Glasserchoo in wintery conditions. There were few clear cut chances in the first half and sides where level at half time. Glenea started the better in the second half and duly took the lead via a Glenree own goal. They then quickly extended the lead from a free kick. They made it 3-0 when they scored from some good passing that lead to a cross and a headed goal at the back post. The match ended 3-0. Glenree’s John Mc Clafferty had a fine performance. A good team performance from Glenea. Referee: Michael Mc Fadden
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3 Curragh Athletic Reserves 0
Castlefin maintained their perfect home record with a comfortable victory over neighbours Curragh Athletic. The hosts started the brighter and created the first chance when Matthew O’Rourke broke through but failed to finish from close range. In the 20th minute a Michael Dunnion free kick from the left was headed home by Ian Ward at the back post. Castlefin began to dominate and created numerous chances but James Mc Menamin and O’ Rourke failed to convert. The second half began in the same fashion and the hosts doubled their lead when Ronan Tourish broke down the left and squared to Matthew O’ Rourke who tapped home from 12 yards with 55 minutes on the clock. Castlefin increased their lead ten minutes later when a Tourish through ball played in Keith Nelis who slotted home. Curragh’s Simon Cromie had the visitor’s best chance but he shot narrowly wide in a frustrating day for the visitors. Best for Castlefin were: Michael Dunnion and Damien Doherty. Best for Curragh were: Simon Cromie and Jason Woods. Referee: James Malseed
REPORTS
Sunday 21st February 2016
Oscar Traynor Trophy
Donegal Junior League 1 NEFL 1
(Donegal Junior League won on penalties a.e.t.)
The Donegal Junior League representative side battled their way through to the semi-final of this year’s tournament. They defeated the NEFL on Sunday afternoon at ‘The Moss’ and are now looking forward to a semi-final against the Clare League. The game will be played in Clare on a date still to be finalised. NEFL took the lead after only eight minutes and it was a body blow that Donegal failed to shrug off until the interval. They were the better team from the start of the second half and more than deserved Kyle Black’s equaliser. When extra time couldn’t separate the sides it went to a penalty shoot-out. When the prescribed five penalties were taken the teams were still deadlocked at 4-4. Sudden death was gaining momentum when Donegal netminder Joe Coll sprang to his right to save from Delaney and League Chairman John Joe Mc Cafferty will now be steering his coach towards the banner County where his League squad managed by Brian Dorrian will hope to qualify for the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final 2016. Indeed that Final, should it transpire, could be against the Inishowen League who are the current holders of the Trophy. They face the Galway League in their Quarter Final next month hoping to qualify for a semi-final against the Leinster Senior League.
CT Ball Division Two
Erne Wanderers 1 Glenree United 1
Erne Wanderers hosted Glenree United on Sunday and the hosts were left scratching their heads at how Glenree stole a point in the 92nd minute. Erne played against the elements in the first half and controlled the game creating a couple of chances. Glenree struggled to get near O’ Brien’s goal and it stayed deadlocked until halftime. The second half was all Erne and how they didn’t score until the seventy ninth minute will remain a mystery as Ballyshannon man John Cunningham kept everything out that was threw at him until Sticky Ward tapped home from 6 yards when Cunningham could only parry Phillip Patton’s shot into ward’s path. They thought they saw the game out when they cleared a free kick. Glenree however sneaked in at the back post to equalise with a fine finish from Patrick Mc Groddy from a narrow angle.
Deele Harps 5 Copany Rovers 2
Deele welcomed Copany to The Athletic Grounds on Sunday and the home side took all three points to maintain their push for promotion. In difficult pitch conditions Deele settled best and were pressing well but lacking the final pass to break down the Copany defence. It was 29 minutes before the deadlock was broken when talisman Shane Gallagher tapped home following good work from Kevy Mc Brearty. The second half began with Deele pressing but against the run of play Copany equalised on 55 minutes. A long punt forward from the Copany keeper was misjudged by two Deele defenders and Gary Mc Groary finished well. Deele rallied again and regained the lead on 68 minutes when Shane Gallagher wriggled free on the right and centred for Kieran McGowan who rifled home to the roof of the net. On 72 minutes Shane Gallagher was played in by Barry Curran and Gallagher made no mistake firing low past the keeper. The game was over as a contest on 79 minutes when Shane Gallagher completed his hat-trick. Left back Paul Lynch pressed high and poked the ball through to Gallagher who finished clinically. Goal five came on 85 minutes when the impressive Paul Lynch rampaged through from left back and played a one-two with Kevy Mc Brearty then a one-two with Shane Gallagher before firing home through the keeper’s legs. Copany grabbed another goal on 90 minutes when Deele lost possession on half way and Paul Patton scored a cracker from 20 yards. Team Performances. Referee: Michael Mulhern.
RESULTS
Saturday 20th February 2016
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Orchard F.C. 2 v 2 Arranmore United
Mulroy Celtic 7 v 1 Fintown Harps AFC
Drumbar F.C. P v P Strand Rovers
Drumkeen United P v P Glencar Celtic
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Erne Wanderers Reserves 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves
St. Catherines Reserves P v P Milford United Reserves
Glenea United Reserves 3 v 0 Glenree United Reserves
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3 v 0 Curragh Athletic Reserves
Sunday 21st February 2016
Oscar Traynor Trophy
Donegal Junior League 1 v 1a.e.t. NEFL
(Donegal Junior League won on penalties)
CT Ball Division Two
Erne Wanderers 1 v 1 Glenree United
Deele Harps 5 v 2 Copany Rovers
FIXTURES
Saturday 27th February 2016 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Arranmore United v Mulroy Celtic (K.O. 1p.m.)
Fintown Harps AFC v Drumkeen United
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Donegal Town Reserves v Erne Wanderers Reserves
Keadue Rovers Reserves v St. Catherines Reserves
Curragh Athletic Reserves v Milford United Reserves
Glenree United Reserves v Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
Castlefin Celtic Reserves v Cappry Rovers Reserves
Sunday 28th February 2016 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Ulster Junior Cup
Kildrum Tigers v Glenea United (K.O. 1.30 p.m.)
Ulster Junior Shield
Glencar Celtic v Killylough F.C. (K.O. 1.30 p.m.)
Cootehill Harps v Glenea United Reserves (K.O. 1.30 p.m.)
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Cappry Rovers v Kilmacrennan Celtic
Rathmullan Celtic v Milford United
Castlefin Celtic v Gweedore Celtic
Drumoghill F.C. v St. Catherines
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Convoy Arsenal v Keadue Rovers
Cranford United v Lifford Celtic
Gweedore United v Lagan Harps
Donegal Town v Raphoe Town
CT Ball Division Two
Eany Celtic v Curragh Athletic
Letterbarrow Celtic v Deele Harps
Glenree United v Whitestrand United
Ballybofey United v Copany Rovers
Dunkineely Celtic v Erne Wanderers
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