Derry City Reserves defeated Swilly Rovers in a very entertaining game played before a large crowd in Swilly Park.
Swilly Rovers 1 Derry City Reserves 2
Shane McNamee a local lad playing for Derry fired in a great shot saved by Sean Friel in the Swilly goal.
At the other end Paul Clark was very unfortunate to see his header go just wide on 18 minutes, McNamee tested the keeper again on 28 minutes but the keeper equal to the task.
Derry went ahead on 44 minutes, following a hotly disputed free following a goalmouth scramble Rhys McDermot knocked the ball home form close range.
On 46 minutes Swilly were level when Jordan Nugent’s free from the left was headed home powerfully by Michael Kusi. On 51 minutes Derry got the winner when former Swilly striker Mikey Sweeney used his power and pace to round goalkeeper Sean Friel and fire into the net.
Derry played some lovely football but Swilly matched them for most of the game.
Swilly were left to rue one-on-one chances which fell to Derik Ani and Darragh Morrison, and young Friel made two brilliant saves to keep the score the same.
Swilly Rovers: Sean Friel, Ciaran McHugh, Shaun Crossan, Michael Kusi, Paul Clarke, Marty McDaid, Ryan McDaid, Eamon McHugh, Derik Ani, Darragh Morrison, Jordan Nugent, Duncan McManus, Kyle McMullan
Derry City Reserves: Jason McCallion, Danny McGlynn, Lee McColgan, Connor Gormley, Rhys McDermott, Adrian Delap, Shane McNamee, Mikey Sweeney, Dylan Devine, Jack Parke, Paul Doherty, Ethan Harkin, Aaron McColgan, Kian McGarvey
GAME POSTPONED
Sunday’s Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League game between Letterkenny Rovers and Finn Harps Reserves was called off.
Finn Harps Reserves informed the Ulster Senior League that they were unable to fulfil the fixture due to their Under-17 and Under-19 teams being in Airtricity League action this weekend.
As per Ulster Senior League rule, Letterkenny Rovers have been awarded a 3-0 win. The table has been amended to reflect this decision.
RESULTS
Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League
Thursday
Bonagee United 1 Fanad United 6
Sunday
Letterkenny Rovers P-P Finn Harps Reserves
Swilly Rovers Derry City Reserves
FIXTURES
Sunday, October 22, 2pm
Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League
Fanad United v Derry City Reserves
FAI Intermediate Cup, second round
Cockhill Celtic v Swilly Rovers
Letterkenny Rovers v Bonagee United
REPORTS
Club PROs are reminded to submit match results, goalscorers and match reports to the League PRO, Chris McNulty, before 6pm on Sunday evenings. Failure to do so will result in a fine being issued. Clubs are further reminded of the importance of correctly filling in the team-sheet in order that names and numbers correspond.
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Cockhill Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| Derry City Reserves | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Letterkenny Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6* |
| Fanad United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Finn Harps Reserves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3* |
| Bonagee United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
| Swilly Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 0 |
* Letterkenny Rovers awarded 3 points after Finn Harps Res non-fielding on Oct 15
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