Listed here are the entire outcomes and match reviews from this weekend’s Donegal League motion.
Saturday ninth December 2023
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Arranmore United P v P Glenea United Reserves
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Fintown Harps AFC 3 v 1 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves
In chilly and moist circumstances at Páirc Acla Fintown and Kilmacrennan performed some nice soccer. There have been some nice possibilities for either side nevertheless it was Fintown who had the higher possibilities with Jamie Mc Monagle going shut, denied by Niall Regan within the Kilmacrennan objective who was having a stormer. Aaron Mc Glynn of Fintown bought taken down within the field and a penalty was awarded on quarter-hour. Younger Jamie stepped up however put an excessive amount of energy on it and it went over the bar. Aaron Mc Glynn was inflicting critical issues for Kilmacrennan’s defenders and on 25 minutes he bought the ball to his toes and took on the defence on his personal and hit a unreal shot along with his left foot to the highest nook placing Harps one up. Kilmacrennan fought laborious to get again into the sport however John Molloy and Leo Mc Loone have been agency within the Fintown defence. The 2nd half began nice for Fintown with an amazing transfer from Keelan Mc Monagle and Steve Boyle discovering Aaron Mc Glynn who made no mistake from six yards out. Paddy Molloy freshened issues up with Ethan O’ Donnell and Sergi coming off the bench. Ethan along with his first contact discovered the web with an amazing header on the again put up from an amazing free kick in from Keelan Mc Monagle. Harps have been trying good however Kilmacrennan bought again within the recreation on 65 minutes with an amazing strike from outdoors the field and a slight deflection off Michael Doc placing Karl off. Fintown held agency to see out the sport and safe the a lot wanted three factors. Referee: Con Mc Laughlin
Keadue Rovers Reserves 1 v 1 Kildrum Tigers Reserves
Keadue Reserves completed up their calendar 12 months with this powerful however truthful draw at Central Park in very difficult circumstances with wind and rain all through. Kildrum have been the brighter starters to the sport, with Keadue content material to hit on the break utilizing their tempo on the wings and up entrance they usually have been discovering gaps on the fitting wing to fireside in crosses however at no risk to the Keadue defence. The house facet got here into it extra earlier than the half hour with Aaron Neely’s shot simply saved whereas two minutes later Daire Gallagher discovered some area however his shot was properly saved. Kildrum went forward on forty minutes when a cross from the left wing appeared innocent sufficient however an absence of communication within the Keadue defence led to a defender poking it previous the keeper on the close to put up. Nonetheless, the guests lead was brief lived as Keadue equalised one minute earlier than half time when a shot from Daire Gallagher was properly saved however Jack Ward slid in bravely on the close to put up to beat the keeper. Early within the second half, Keadue made a sub and some positional modifications nevertheless it was Kildrum, much like the primary half, who had the higher openings and compelled Caelan Bonner into just a few saves. After the hour mark, with just a few extra subs, Keadue started to boss possession and push the guests again with Peter Mc Gee proving distinguished simply behind the entrance two. Regardless of having a number of possession and set items it was Kildrum who got here closest to scoring late on with a header which simply looped extensive of the far put up. Keadue saved pushing within the closing couple of minutes however to no avail so it was factors shared between either side. Greatest for Kildrum have been Aaron Temple, Frankie Mc Brearty and Josh Martin, whereas greatest for Keadue have been Oisin Mc Kelvey, Daire Gallagher and Peter McGee. Referee: Sean Ferry.
Oldtown Celtic 2 v 2 Glencar Celtic
The native derby resulted in a draw because of a final gasp equaliser from Oldtown’s Drew Connolly. The sport bought off to a quick begin when Kevin Mc Grath dispossessed a Glencar midfielder and his shot examined Decky Mc Dermott within the Glencar objective and Mc Dermott then produced an impressive save from Tommy Mc Laughlin’s comply with up. Mc Dermott injured himself within the course of and back-up keeper Aidan Simmons entered the fray and Oldtown ought to have taken the lead when Luke Nelis rounded the keeper however made the choice to cross the ball throughout with the objective at his mercy. Glencar then had an opportunity to take the lead however Conor Mc Brearty’s effort was saved by Gibson within the Oldtown objective to maintain the sport degree. Glencar have been then indebted to sub keeper Simmons when Anthony Browne had a go from distance. The ball took a deflection and Simmons someway bought a contact to place the ball over the bar. It remained scoreless on the break. The second half started with the primary objective going to be essential and it fell the way in which of Glencar when some neat passing despatched Conor Mc Brearty free and he made no mistake offering a superb end. Oldtown struggled to break-down a properly organised Glencar defence who added to their lead when a free Oldtown cross allowed Paddy Collins to slide Pajo Rafferty via and he make no mistake burying the possibility from contained in the field. Gibson the made a save to maintain it at 2-0. Oldtown regarded on edge however have been handed a lifeline when Tommy Mc Laughlin’s free kick discovered Kevin Mc Grath whose over-head kick ended up within the backside nook. Sport on with ten minutes to go. Glencar defended bravely, getting blocks in when Oldtown the place pushing. The leveller got here with the final push of the sport when a nook fell to Connolly on the fringe of the field and he rifled house to share the spoils. Referee: Marty Mc Garrigle
St. Catherines Reserves 5 v 2 Cappry Rovers Reserves
(No Report Submitted)
Strand Rovers 1 v 1 Donegal City Reserves
Horrible circumstances in Strand Park for our final recreation this 12 months earlier than we break for the Christmas season. Each groups had just a few possibilities to attain however couldn’t discover the crowning glory nevertheless it was Donegal City who took the lead after Strand made two errors in defence and the ball fell to their winger who completed it expertly into the highest nook to depart the rating at 0-1 on the finish of the primary half. Strand got here out the higher workforce within the second half, creating just a few possibilities and at last bought the equaliser when Ryan Brennan was taken down by the Donegal City keeper within the field and a penalty was awarded. Strand’s Matthew O’ Donnell positioned it low into the left nook and made the sport 1-1. Each groups pushed for the winner however no workforce might get the breakthrough and the sport completed 1-1 which might be a good end result for each groups. Referee: George Clinton
Outdated Orchard Saturday Division Two
Ballybofey United Reserves P v P Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Copany Rovers P v P Swilly Rovers Reserves
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Cranford United Reserves P v P Gweedore Celtic Reserves
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Dunlewey Celtic 1 v 2 Drumbar United
Moist depressing circumstances in Glentornan Park for this top-4 conflict heading into the Christmas break. Circumstances made it troublesome to play in however the hosts began properly after going forward from a nook on 5 minutes when Lorcan Gallagher nodded house. Drumbar got here proper again at Dunlewey and pulled a objective again via Tom Daly who struck properly on the entrance put up to tug the guests degree. 1-1 the rating at half time.
Drumbar got here out sturdy once more within the second half seeking to create extra possibilities and located it troublesome between final ditch defending and the circumstances. They received a penalty which the Dunlewey keeper saved properly. Nonetheless, from the ensuing nook, Drumbar went forward when a scramble within the field resulted in Dunlewey conceding an own-goal. Dunlewey tried to get again into the sport however Drumbar defended properly and thwarted each assault. They regarded to catch Dunlewey on the break however the recreation completed 2-1 to Drumbar to place them forward of Dunlewey within the league standings.
Milford United Reserves P v P Ramelton Mariners
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Finn Journey Saturday Division Three
Bonagee United Reserves P v P Drumkeen United Reserves
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Erne Wanderers 7 v 0 Gweedore United Reserves
Erne welcomed Gweedore United Reserves to the lakeside on Saturday afternoon. Erne taking part in with the gale pressure wind took the lead after 5 minutes as Philip Patton despatched a pile driver to the again of the web. It was 2-0 quickly after with Adam Mc Glone scoring one other cracker. The lads saved knocking on the door and a minute earlier than halftime JC Mc Garrigle completed properly after an amazing via ball from Baz Mulligan. The second half began with Gweedore pinning Erne again and just for Peter Boyle within the Erne nets making 3 unbelievable saves the rating remained 3-0. With Jack Gallagher and Harry Howarth inflicting havoc on the wings it wasn’t lengthy earlier than Jakub Naperski scored the fourth after nice work from Jack Gallagher. Philip Patton added his second earlier than Harry Howarth bought the sixth. Jakub added the seventh simply earlier than full time after nice work from Gearoid Gallagher. Greatest for Erne have been Aaron Cullen and Dylan Gallagher with Peter Boyle excellent in nets. Group effort from Gweedore who have been unfortunate to not have scored in the present day. Referee: Seamus Mc Groary
Letterkenny Rovers Reserves 6 v 1 Lagan Harps Reserves
Letterkenny Rovers grew in energy in a convincing 6-1 victory towards Lagan Harps who battled laborious till the tip, making Rovers work for his or her targets. The sport kicked off with Lagan Harps making use of early stress, testing the defence of Letterkenny Rovers. Throughout the first 3 minutes a second of rigidity arose as Pavel Shevanink performed a harmful ball throughout his personal 18-yard field, however Lagan’s Ross Hamlyn couldn’t capitalize. Fifteen minutes in, Letterkenny Rovers discovered their rhythm with a superb ball from James Barlow Gallagher to Conor O’Donnell, leading to a shot throughout the field nevertheless it was cleared by Lagan’s younger heart again Aiden Devir. The breakthrough for Rovers got here within the twenty eighth minute when a nook delivered by Gareth Temple discovered Oran Winston whose glancing header discovered its method into the web. As the primary half unfolded, Letterkenny Rovers continued to dominate for big components of the sport. Within the thirty ninth minute, Adam Murphy performed a exact ball to James Barlow Gallagher who in flip performed it laborious into the 6-yard field discovering Gareth Temple who hammered it house extending Rovers’ result in 2-0. The second half noticed a stronger begin from Letterkenny Rovers, aiming to calm down and management the sport. Nonetheless, Lagan Harps remained resilient, maintaining the stress on. Towards the run of play, a pivotal second arrived within the fiftieth minute when a deflected ball within the Rovers’ field led to an own-goal, bringing Lagan again into rivalry at 2-1. Rovers responded on the 72nd minute when a free-kick by Conor O’Donnell discovered Jordan Nugent whose header arrange Danny Corridor for the third objective re-establishing Rovers’ dominance. The targets continued to movement for Letterkenny Rovers. Conor O’ Donnell took his objective properly within the eightieth minute, ending a one-on-one with Lagan’s keeper, Kai Brown, making it 4-1. Two extra targets adopted with Danny Corridor and Conor O’ Donnell including to the scoreline within the 82nd and 91st minutes respectively sealing a convincing 6-1 victory for Letterkenny Rovers. Referee: Dessie Mc Laughlin
Sunday tenth December 2023
Brian Mc Cormick Sports activities Premier Division
Castlefin Celtic P v P Swilly Rovers
(no Report, Match Postponed)
Milford United P v P Kilmacrennan Celtic
(No Report, Match Postponed)
St. Catherines P v P Rathmullan Celtic
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Temple Home Home equipment Division One
Donegal City 3 v 2 Gweedore United
The one recreation performed in Division One and what a recreation it was. Donegal city went 1-0 up simply earlier than half time via Ronan Mc Hugh. Gweedore equalised after the re-start after which took the lead some minutes afterwards. City to their credit score battled again and have been awarded a penalty which was expertly dispatched by David Graham. City then took the lead on 85 minutes once more via Ronan Mc Hugh. Two good workforce performances with Johnny Doherty excellent for City.
Lagan Harps P v P Bonagee United
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Letterkenny Rovers P v P Cappry Rovers
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Donegal Physiotherapy and Efficiency Centre Division Two
Ballybofey United P v P Dunkineely Celtic
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Deele Harps 5 v 2 Curragh Athletic
Deele welcomed Curragh to Marty Duffy Park for his or her closing recreation of 2023. Deele began brightest and took the lead on 11 minutes when Corey Lindsay set Jordy Duffy free down the fitting, Jordy’s trickery on the wing created a gap as he lower inside and squared to Tom Mullan who rifled house on 11 minutes. Deele saved going and Jordy Duffy repeated the identical state of affairs on 13 minutes as he arrange Tom Mullan once more to fireside house from 10 yards. Deele added a 3rd objective on 25 minutes when Declan Lafferty threaded a via ball to Jordy Duffy on 25 and he made no mistake. Curragh pulled one again on the half hour when Oisin Mc Cool’s lengthy vary effort took a depraved deflection which deceived Deele’s David Arthur. The second half began like the primary with Deele on the entrance foot. Shane Gallagher crossed properly for Sean Mc Gowan who powered house a header on 55 minutes. Deele hit the woodwork twice earlier than Cormac Callaghan rounded the keeper on 85 minutes to scale back the deficit. There was nonetheless time for Deele’s man of the match Jordy Duffy to seize his second of the day as Shane Gallagher and Shane Mc Croary mixed properly up the fitting and Mc Croary crossed for Duffy who wrapped up the win. Referee: Seimi Ferry.
Drumkeen United 1 v 3 Lifford Celtic
Drumkeen United welcomed Lifford Celtic to St Patrick’s Park on Sunday afternoon for his or her final league recreation of 2023.The house workforce bought off to the worst doable begin once they discovered themselves a objective behind early on as Shay Lindsay fired house from a Conor Carlin cross. Regardless of the early setback Drumkeen saved battling away and because the first half went on they have been most likely the higher workforce with out having something to point out for it. The house workforce did create just a few possibilities within the first half and Conor Bonner was very unfortunate as he noticed his effort strike the Publish. Drumkeen started the second half strongly and Conor Bonner was once more within the thick of the motion as he had a few possibilities early within the half which each went over the bar. Then catastrophe struck for Drumkeen and it regarded like all likelihood of getting one thing from the sport had gone. Drumkeen defender Mickey Black gave away a penalty and he was additionally despatched off for the deal with and to make issues worse Goalkeeper Paul Mc Cauley was additionally dismissed. Sean Ferry took the penalty for Lifford and his effort was saved by the Drumkeen keeper however the rebound went again to him and he tapped it house. Taking part in with 9 males it regarded like Drumkeen have been in for a protracted second half however they have been handed a lifeline once they have been awarded a penalty which was properly dispatched by Michael Patton. Regardless of their numerical drawback the house workforce have been taking part in properly and Conor Bonner did have a few possibilities to get them again on degree phrases. Lifford didn’t actually make their benefit depend and Drumkeen have been nonetheless very a lot within the recreation proper up till Sean Ferry killed off their hopes along with his second objective of the sport with only a few minutes left.
Drumoghill F.C. 7 v 0 Whitestrand United
Drumoghill ended the 12 months 2023 in type with this comfy win over Whitestrand United. Niall Mc Crossan helped himself to a hat-trick and there have been additionally strikes from Liam O’ Donnell (2), Lee Smyth and Karol Mc Ginley as Drumoghill bought again to profitable methods. The guests had set their stall from the outset to defend the purpose that they began with, and their recreation plan was working properly for a lot of the primary half.
Charlie Crerand dealt comfortably with just a few efforts from distance whereas Kevin Mc Curry and James Tourish have been trying strong in defence. That was till first half damage time when the excellent Niall Mc Crossan slalomed his method via the Whitestrand rearguard to provide his facet a half time lead. The second half started with Drumoghill intent on including to their slender lead and didn’t have to attend lengthy as Liam O’ Donnell rose highest to go house Karol Mc Ginley’s cross on 49 minutes. Lee Smyth grabbed the third with a clear strike from the sting of the field earlier than Liam O’ Donnell did likewise within the seventieth minute to make it 4-0. Karol Mc Ginley bought on the scoresheet himself on 77 minutes with a neat end over Crerand after the spectacular Gavin Mc Brearty despatched him clear, earlier than Mc Crossan accomplished his hat-trick with a double strike within the closing minutes. Referee: Mick Lagan.
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. P v P Raphoe City
(No Report, Match Postponed)
Donegal League – this week’s outcomes and match reviews was final modified: December tenth, 2023 by
