Listed below are all of the match reviews and outcomes from one other weekend of Inishowen League motion.
Sunday third December
Ulster Junior Cup
Buncrana Hearts 2
Bonagee United 1
An understrength residence aspect dominated this tie within the opening half however did not convert some good possibilities. Within the opening minute a Conor Doherty cross discovered Jamie McDaid however his effort was blocked. McDaid then broke on the left and crossed for Shaunie Bradley however his header drew an outstanding save from John Carr. Bradley then fired over underneath stress from a defender earlier than their finest likelihood got here halfway by means of the half. Doherty broke on the left andcrossed to Bradley whose header got here off the bar and fell for Kian McGarvey who in some way fired over.On the stroke of half time Kieran McDaids free noticed one other header from Bradley saved by Carr.The house aspect took the lead within the 53rd minute after a James Adair cross picked out Christy McKinley and his effort was deflected extensive. From the nook Kieran McDaid fed Adam Curran and his cross was bundled residence by Bradley.Bonagee tried to reply with Dan O Donnell firing over from twenty 5 yards. They compelled an unlikely equaliser on the stroke of full time when O’Donnell despatched an outstanding twenty 5 yards free previous the wall and into the underside nook of Taylor Clarke’s objective. However Buncrana instantly responded and good interaction between Kevin O Loughlin and McDaid launched Curran whose cross was powerfully headed residence by Jamie McDaid to ship the house aspect by means of.
Moville Celtic 1
Glengad United 2
The primary likelihood didn’t arrive till the twentieth minute and it fell to the guests when Christy McLaughlin’s cross was headed extensive by John G McLaughlin when effectively positioned. Terence Doherty then noticed an effort tipped over the bar by Stephen Teles earlier than on the different finish Andrew McCarron went shut with a free kick for the house aspect. On the stroke of half time Glengads Ryan McLaughlin broke away however his effort was blocked by the legs of Teles. McLaughlin then had the primary likelihood of the second interval when he broke clear on the left however fired throughout objective and previous the far put up. Towards the run of play the house aspect took the lead halfway by means of the half. Ryan McColgan despatched a penalty kick low to the nook after Norbert Indyka had been upended. Glengad replied positively to this set again and Ryan McLaughlin headed extensive when he ought to have hit the goal. They equalised within the seventy fifth minut after John G McLaughlin performed a one two with Terence Doherty and superior to fireside low previous Teles from twelve yards. Glengad dominated additional time and took the lead 5 minutes in with a superb strike to the highest nook from the sting of the realm by Christy McLaughlin. The customer’s substitute Stephen McLaughlin had two late possibilities however was denied on each events by good saves from Teles.
Greencastle FC 0
Cockhill Celtic 3
Cockhill began effectively with Adam McLaughlin chopping inside however off beam together with his effort earlier than a Lee McColgan free was blocked by a defender. Greencastle replied and had been out of luck when Brennan Moore fed Seamus McLaughlin who broke clear rounded keeper Harry Doherty on the sting of the realm however noticed his effort cleared off the road. Cockhill then broke the impasse with an inswinging McColgan nook headed previous William O Carroll by Garbhan Friel. 5 minutes later a McLaughlin free kick was headed residence by Peter Doherty from ten yards to double the guests lead. Virtually from the kick off Cockhill broke once more with Corey McBride on the best advancing into the realm and drilling an outstanding low shot to the far nook. The house aspect tried arduous and Moore fired over from the sting of the realm earlier than a nook fell to Jamie McCormick however his effort was cleared. On the restart the guests had effort from Friel blocked and McColghan headed over the bar. Greencastle responded with McLaughlin capturing over from the sting of the realm earlier than Michael Henry had an effort deflected extensive and from the nook Odhran Kennedy headed narrowly extensive. Cockhill had the ultimate likelihood when Liam Grant raced away from the house defence however his effort was blocked by the legs of O’Carroll as Cockhill advance.
Carn FC 1
Aileach FC 0
This was an in depth arduous fought encounter with defences on prime and numerous the play within the midfield sector. The house aspect began the higher with out troubling the guests defence and because the half wore on the guests got here extra into the competition however the first half ended scoreless. On the restart Aileach had been on prime and on 55 minutes Aaron Nash raced onto a ball excessive however blazed over the bar. Ten minutes later Nash pounced on a defensive slip however did not hit the goal when effectively positioned. Carn got here effectively into the sport within the final fifteen minutes forcing a quite a few succession of corners. From the ultimate nook Jamie Dohertys cross was headed residence by Kyran Cantwell to interrupt the impasse within the 77th minute.
Jackie Crossan Premier Division
Clonmany Shamrocks 2
Illies Celtic 0
Early Illies stress with Dominic Doherty and Shaun McCallion outstanding on the left was handled by the house defence. Clonmany steadily took management of the sport with a Matthew Brennan cross simply evading the inrushing Jason Devlin and Jamie Coyle. A succession of corners then ended with the unmarked Jake Harkin heading over the bar when he ought to have achieved higher. The house aspect took the lead within the twenty seventh minute when a Conor Bradley lengthy ball was flicked on by Coyle to Matthew McLaughlin who managed and drilled a low shot which deflected off a defender previous Johnathan Noone. Illies got here again into the sport earlier than half time with out creating a transparent likelihood. Illies had the primary alternative of the second half when Paul Doherty hooked an effort simply over from twenty two yards. Clonmany then had an opportunity when Aaron Porter broke free on the left and unleashed an effort which Johnathan Noone saved effectively. Illies then compelled a few corners with Paddy Curran heading one over earlier than one other got here off a defender and over the bar. On the different finish Jake Harkin had two efforts for the house aspect hooking one over Noone who recovered to collect whereas he then noticed a header crash off the bar from Porter’s nook. A minute later Illies virtually grabbed an equaliser with substitute Brendan Grants effort fantastically tipped over by Kieran Friel. Clonmany broke from this and Brennan fed Shane McCaul on the left whose mazy run into the realm ended when he slid the ball previous Noone to the far nook. Clonmany had the ultimate likelihood after substitute Morgan Murrays free got here off the wall to Paddy Doherty who fired inches extensive.
Strand Resort First Division
Culdaff FC 6
Clonmany Res 1
The house aspect began effectively and an Aiden Cunningham cross was headed simply extensive by Brendan McLaughlin. They opened the scoring within the sixteenth minute after Aiden Cunningham emphatically transformed a penalty previous Cillian McCarron after McLaughlin was upended within the space. Clonmany hit again with a Lorcan McGonigle free turned across the put up by Patrick McLaughlin. Culdaff blitzed the guests with two targets in as many minutes across the half hour. Firstly Sean O Neill powerfully headed residence Cunningham’s nook. Inside a minute Cunningham and McLaughlin mixed effectively in midfield earlier than releasing Keith Norris who superior and drilled an outstanding effort in off the put up. O Neill then broke ahead and unleashed a very good effort however was narrowly off beam. Clonmany received again into the sport on the stroke of half time after McGonigle fed Tiernan McDonald who positioned a low shot into the far nook. Culdaff upped the tempo after the restart and made it 4 one when one other pinpoint Cunningham cross discovered the unmarked Peter Doherty who steered his header in off the put up. On 65 minutes McLaughlin slid the ball fantastically into the trail of Jack O Brien who cooly lifted the ball over McCarron. O’Brien then added one other objective within the seventy fifth minute when he sidefooted residence one other very good cross from Cunningham.
Dunree United 3
Redcastle United 4
The league leaders Redcastle opened the scoring within the twelfth minute after the unmarked Darragh McConway headed residence from shut vary. McConway then doubled the lead with an outstanding shot from twenty 5 yards 5 minutes later. Halfway by means of the half the guests made it three nil after Shaun Curran drilled low to the underside nook from the sting of the realm. Dunree rallied and received a objective again earlier than the break with Cian Moran feeding Bernie Doherty to around the advancing Michael McCole and slot residence. The house aspect began the second half effectively and when Sean McColgan latched onto a poor again move he was denied by McCole. The house aspect received again into the sport and decreased the deficit to the minimal when Ryan Bradleys ball excessive launched McColgan who made no mistake from twelve yards. However Redcastle restored their two objective lead after McConway received possession and launched Curran to fireside residence his second of the sport. Once more Dunree pulled a objective again within the 88th minute when Adam Barrett scored with an outstanding volley. Dunree pushed arduous for an equaliser however the guests defence stood agency.
Aileach Res 1
Greencastle Youths 1
The house aspect spurned a very good early likelihood when Pol McGrory blazed over when effectively positioned twelve yards out.On the different finish Christy Hegarty was simply off beam with a effectively struck free. Greencastle broke the impasse on the half hour after Jamie Boyle ran by means of the house defence and lifted the ball over David McGeady from six yards. Hegarty went shut once more with one other wonderful free kick. However on the stroke of half time the house aspect levelled issues with David Healy controlling a cross earlier than firing previous Evan Davenport. Greencastle had the primary alternative of the second half however Kyle Harkin fired straight at McGeady. On the different finish after a goalmouth scramble Tom Doherty blazed over from six yards.Aileach ended the sport on prime and Healy headed a Josh Boyle cross extensive earlier than Boyle broke away from the guests defence just for Davenport to advance and smother as the sport ended all sq..
QPS 1
Cockhill Youths 1
In an entertaining sport the house aspect broke the impasse within the twelfth minute after Daniel McMenamin launched John McCluskey to fit residence from fifteen yards. Cockhill rallied and received again on phrases earlier than the break after Darragh McDermott turned effectively inside the realm earlier than capturing low previous Conor O’Neill to the nook. The second half didn’t explode into motion till the seventy fifth minute when McDermott was denied by a superb save from O’Neill. The purpose then had a late likelihood to win the sport however mark Murray headed over as each groups needed to accept a share of the spoils.
Inish Grass Division Two Protect
Culdaff Res 2
Illies Res 3
Performed in dry however very chilly circumstances on Saturday evening defences had been on prime within the opening twenty minutes. Illies had been first to threaten when Shane Devlin unleashed a robust effort simply extensive of the mark from twenty yards. On the half hour the guests opened the scoring with Oran Doherty nipping in behind the house defence and fantastically lobbing the advancing Odhran Douglas from outdoors the realm. Culdaff replied with Tiernan McGeoghaghan heading a Ruairi McLaughlin free over. However Illies regained management and Mickey Grant fired extensive earlier than on the stroke of half time the unmarked Shay McCarron headed residence Marty Coyles nook to double their benefit. Culdaff began the second half effectively with a Conor McColgan effort clipping the bar. The house aspect decreased the deficit on 63 minutes when Dermot Diver transformed a penalty after Noel McLaughlin had been fouled. They received again on phrases on 75 minutes when after very good play by McGeoghaghan who launched Billy Hume however he was upended and veteran defender Diver transformed his second penalty handed Conor Doherty within the Illies objective. Nonetheless hesitancy within the residence defence minutes later allowed Illies to regain the lead with Oran Doherty ending low to the underside nook. The house aspect tried arduous to salvage some extent however the guests defence stood agency.
Aileach Youths 3
Dunree Res 0
Aileach began the brighter within the chilly circumstances and virtually took the lead on 10 minutes when Aaron Clarke Doherty raced by means of however Jamie Doherty received down effectively to save lots of. 5 minutes later Aileach did take the lead when a Paul Eyre nook from the best was flicked on by Kelan Doherty for Cormac Ferguson to drive residence from six yards. Dunree grew extra into the sport after this setback and began to get on prime in the course of the sphere with Neil Moran outstanding. Dunree capitalised on some poor passing however may solely drive lengthy vary efforts on the Aileach objective that Joshua Doherty handled comfortably. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Aileach doubled their lead when Doherty raced down the best and crossed for Ciaran Bradley to hammer residence from ten yards previous substitute Philip Doherty. Aileach accomplished the scoring with twenty minutes to go when Paul Eyre raced clear and scored on the second try after Doherty had made an ideal save from his first try. Dunree pushed for a comfort however discovered Ferguson and Matthew McDermott within the residence defence a tough nut to crack.
Cockhill Res 1
Gleneely Colts 5
League leaders Gleneely proved too robust for the younger Cockhill aspect and so they received off to the proper begin inside the primary jiffy when Billy McCann fired an unstoppable shot into the highest nook from twenty 5 yards previous Lee McColgan. For the remainder of the half it was an excellent, entertaining match with out too many clear minimize possibilities for both aspect. However on the stroke of half time Gleneely doubled their lead. Billy McCann together with his second as his intelligent run in behind was picked out by Shane Diver and he confirmed good composure to fit the ball previous Lee McColgan. The scoreline was a bit harsh on the younger Cockhill aspect on the break and so they made a energetic begin to the second half nonetheless, regardless of dominating the early exchanges they discovered themselves three down after a lapse in focus on the again allowed Ryan Tabbitt time to rifle residence from the sting of the field. Cockhill stored pushing and gained a method again in to the match pulling a objective again shortly after that setback, Cahir McDaid discovered Niall Breslin within the field, who turned effectively to complete low previous Gleneely keeper, Adrian Duffy. With Cockhill pushing on for an additional within the latter phases they had been caught on the counter, Shane Diver getting although on objective and rounding the keeper to fireside residence from a decent angle. Gleneely put some gloss on the scoreline within the remaining minute with Matthew Doherty heading residence a Tristan McColgan nook.
Moville Res 4
Carrowmena FC 2
The guests took an early lead on this native derby after Ryan McDermott latched onto a ball excessive earlier than capturing low previous Vernon Kelly from fifteen yards. However the residence aspect levelled within the eleventh minute after a Conor Radcliffe cross was parried by Michael Noone so far as Danny Murphy who fed Luke McFadden to fit residence from shut vary. Radcliffe then received in behind the Carrowmena defence however Noone saved effectively. Moville then took the lead on 34 minutes after Marcus Rule beat a person and crossed for McFadden to go residence. That they had the final likelihood of the half then with Matheus Indyka occurring an overlapping run and unleashing an effort however Noone was equal to it. An early Indyka cross within the second half discovered Murphy however he fired over. Towards the run of play Carrowmena equalised within the 51st minute with McDermott operating onto a ball excessive and ending low previous Kelly. Moville upped the tempo and a Rule cross simply eluded Murphy on the again put up. They regained the lead when Indykas cross was met on the volley by McFadden to finish his hat trick.They sealed the factors after Jack Lee break up the guests defence for McFadden to cross to Reece Gillen who fired previous Noone.Carrowmena tried to reply with an Ivan Smith effort saved by Kelly. The house aspect then had the ultimate likelihood with substitute Puaric McHenry racing clear solely to be denied by the advancing Noone.
QPS Youth 2
Redcastle Res 2
Within the early exchanges Keelan Harkin fired simply over for the guests whereas on the different finish a Sean McIvor twenty 5 yards effort was turned across the put up by Oisin Quigley. The house aspect then took the lead after Marc Wallace latched onto a objective kick earlier than driving into the realm and calmly slotting residence. The house aspect doubled their lead simply after the break when Wallace pounced on a poor again move and drilled low previous Quigley. However the guests received again into the competition on 70 minutes when after good play from Oisin Sweeney he fed Darragh Harkin to fireside previous Stephen Slattery from 5 yards. The guests then salvaged some extent within the eighty fifth minute when Gary Kelly held the ball up earlier than turning a defender and smashing the ball to the roof of the online.
Inishowen League – this weekend’s match reviews and outcomes was final modified: December third, 2023 by