Listed below are all the outcomes and match experiences from this week’s Inishowen League and Ulster Junior Cup motion.
Ulster Junior Cup
Buncrana Hearts 3
Carn FC 0
The house aspect enjoying in opposition to the wind started nicely with a Matthew Brown cross headed over by the unmarked Aaron McDaid on 13 minutes. A minute later they spurned an excellent probability after Jamie McDaid weas upended within the space however Kieran McDaids spot kick crashed off the put up. Carn replied with a Ciaran O’Kane free which got here off the pinnacle of a defender and Taylor Clarke saved fantastically. Buncrana then took the lead on 19 minutes after a Kieran McDaid cross was flicked on by Shaunie Bradley for Jamie McDaid to fireside residence from six yards. One other McDaid cross was headed over by Jamie Mcdaid when he was nicely positioned and unmarked. On the stroke of half time Carn went shut once more with a Kalvin Mclaughlin free which was turned around the put up by Clarke. Buncrana dominated lengthy spells of the second half and on 48 minutes a nicely labored nook noticed Calvin Gallagher discover Kieran McDaid who fired over from twelve yards. The Hearts doubled their lead on 52 minutes when Bradley swivelled nicely on the sting of the realm and cooly slotted low previous Daniel McDaid. They made it three nil on 64 minutes when Aaron McDaid’s low cross was inadvertently deflected to the web by an unlucky defender. A defensive lapse by the house aspect then allowed Cian Burke a sight of objective however as he tried to spherical Clarke the keeper diverted the ball away. The ultimate probability fell to the house aspect with substitute Conor Doherty cracking a twenty 5 yards free off the crossbar.
Cockhill Celtic 2
Donegal City 0
In very windy circumstances on the Charlie O’Donnell Sports activities Grounds the away aspect had the primary probability on 3minutes when Declan Duignan’s highly effective shot was nicely saved by Harry Doherty. Nearly instantly Cockhill responded. When Adam Duffy pressured the keeper the ball broke to Corey McBride however his shot was blocked on the road. On 10 minutes Sweeney confirmed nice tempo down the best. His cross discovered Duignan. With the house aspect interesting for offside he fired large at close to put up. Cockhill created one other alternative halfway via the half. After an alternate of passes Luke Rudden’s layoff discovered Adam McLaughlin on the fringe of the field however his goalbound shot was blocked by Oisin Garrell. A Donegal City nook was half cleared to the sting of the field the place Eoin Slevin’s shot was comfortably held by Doherty. Cockhill then had their greatest probability of the half. Brendan McLaughlin’s free kick was headed again throughout by Oisin McColgan however Adam Duffy blazed over from eight yards out. Taking part in with the wind, Cockhill dominated the second half however had been pissed off by a disciplined Donegal City aspect. After a succession of corners and free kicks the house aspect broke the impasse on 59minutes. Luke Rudden’s shot was parried by Enda Kenny however Adam Duffy was readily available to fireside residence. Cockhill had been on high now and Kenny needed to be alert to tip Corey McBride’s shot across the put up. Donegal City responded with their greatest probability of the sport. After a ricochet within the Cockhill field from a free kick, John Doherty has a headed probability however it went narrowly large. Cockhill doubled their lead on 73minutes after good hold-up play from Garbhan Friel introduced an opportunity for Corey McBride who positioned the ball within the backside nook from the sting of the field. A reverse ball from Conor Graham launched fellow substitute Liam Grant however his shot underneath strain was nicely blocked. Grant had one other effort whistle narrowly large earlier than Friel had a objective chalked off for a push however it was Cockhill Celtic who advance.
Jackie Crossan Premier Division
Illies Celtic 2
Moville Celtic 0
Illies started nicely and Liam Doherty reduce inside a defender however was unfortunate to see his effort crash off the put up. A Shaun McCallion run and cross was then fantastically defended as Doherty was able to pounce. Moville had probabilities too and Puaric Skelly had a header from a Ryan McColgan free crash off the bar earlier than McColgan had one other free clip the highest of the bar. The house aspect spurned the very best probability of the half on the stroke of half time when McCallion broke and pulled the ball again for Paul Duffy who fired over. Illies dominated the second half and opened the scoring within the fifty fifth minute after McCallion went on a solo run via the Moville defence earlier than slotting low previous Ryan Coyle. McCallion then picked out Liam Doherty with an excellent cross however Doherty headed large when nicely positioned. Halfway via the half a protracted vary Dominic Coyle effort crashed off the bar however Patrick Curran was first to the unfastened ball to fit residence and double the house sides lead. McCallion was trhen denied by an excellent one handed save from Coyle earlier than the identical participant had the ultimate probability however blazed over the bar.
Aileach FC 2
Greencastle FC 2
After what was a reasonably even begin in breezy circumstances Greencastle took the lead on quarter-hour when a Kyle Harkin free kick large on the best flew into the highest nook. It was two nil 5 minutes later when the away aspect had been awarded a penalty which Jamie McCormack transformed low to Dylan Porter’s proper. Inside minutes Aileach pulled a objective again after Caoimhin McFeeley pounced on a defensive error to slip the ball residence from the sting of the field. On the half hour the house aspect had a great alternative to attract stage when Darren Bradley raced on to a Gavin Doherty via ball however Caolan McGrory did nicely to disclaim the centre ahead, blocking his effort from 16 yards earlier than gathering on the second try. As half time approached Greencastle had been awarded a second penalty for hand ball however Dylan Porter within the residence objective did brilliantly to disclaim Kyle Harkin diving to his proper to show the ball around the put up. If the primary half was motion packed the second was a a lot tighter affair with numerous play condensed within the center third and a mixture of the breeze and a bobbly floor making life tough for each units of gamers, Because the half progressed Aileach pushed increasingly seeking an equaliser leaving gaps on the again. On one such event with Dylan Porter off his line a speculative effort from the midway line clipped the bar and went over. In harm time a ball into midfield deceived a defender and Thomas McMonagle ran on to the ball and cooly lobbed McGrory from thirty yards for a final gasp equaliser.
Strand Resort First Division
Dunree United 2
Rashenny FC 1
The guests created the primary alternative of the sport on 7 minutes when Matthew Mclaughlin broke and his cross simply eluded the inrushing David McLaughlin. Dunree responded on 19 minutes when a harmful Thomas Mulhern cross was fisted clear by Gavin Mclaughlin underneath strain. The house aspect opened the scoring halfway via the half after Mulhern evaded two challenged and crossed for Sean McColgan to slip the ball residence from six yards. Dunree completed the half nicely with Marc Doherty releasing Jamie Brosnan who fired into the aspect netting earlier than Doherty had an effort nicely saved by McLaughlin. With the wind Rashenny piled on the strain within the second half however the ultimate ball was letting them down. Then on 57 minutes Dunree broke with Bernie Doherty laying the ball off for Adam Barrett whose effort was nicely parried by McLaughlin just for Jamie Brosnan to slam the unfastened ball residence. Rashenny pulled a objective again on 77 minutes following a nook which noticed a scramble develop and Shane Gordon poked the ball residence.Rashenny threw every little thing on the residence aspect within the ultimate ten minutes however the Dunree defence stood agency.
Cockhill Youths 4
Buncrana Res 1
Cockhill began this recreation nicely with Liam Bradley and Darragh McDermott denied by tremendous saves from Sean Daly whereas Donal Og O Brien fired large. Buncrana responded and when Michael Doherty discovered house inside the realm he fired narrowly large. Cockhill regained management after this and good play on the left from Dylan McDaid noticed him discover Darragh McDermott who fired to the web from twelve yards. Conor McDaid then rattled the bar with an inswinging nook earlier than the identical participant was off track with one other effort. Cockhill made it two nil earlier than the break when Christopher Duffy headed residence from shut vary following a nook. Buncrana had the primary alternative of the second interval with a Bart Wesolowski effort which was nicely saved by Darragh O Donnell. Cockhill replied with O’Brien seeing an effort come again off the put up after which McDermott off track with one other effort. Buncrana obtained a objective again on the hour mark when Liam Jordan obtained forward of a house defender and slotted low previous O Donnell. Wesolowski then had one other probability however O’Donnell saved nicely to maintain the house aspect in entrance. Cockhill weathered the storm and McDermott added a 3rd objective after good strategy from Dylan McDaid. They sealed the tie when Kieran McElroy pulled the ball again for Ronan Mclaughlin to fit residence from twelve yards.
Culdaff FC 10
QPS 3
Culdaff obtained a dream begin within the opening minute after good interaction between Brendan Mclaughlin and Keith Norris noticed the latter lay the ball off for Jack O Brien to shoot low previous Jamie McColgan from ten yards. Brendan McLaughlin added the second objective with a nicely hit effort from exterior the realm which took a slight deflection. On 17 minutes they made it three nil after a beautiful flighted cross from Aiden Cunningham was met with a strong Peter Doherty header. A slip within the guests defence allowed O’Brien to race clear and he evaded the problem of keeper McColgan to fit residence the fourth. Culdaff had been nicely on high and a superb Michael Coyle effort from thirty yards crashed off the bar however McLaughlin reacted first to drill the rebound residence. McLaughlin then accomplished his hat trick when he obtained on the tip of a Coyle go to fit homer after a flowing transfer. The guests pulled a objective again on the stroke of half time with a superb Aaron Scott strike giving Patrick McLaughlin no probability. The guests had the primary probability of the second half after Oisin Hillen headed the ball down for Mark Murray whose effort was saved by substitute keeper Mark Smith. However Culdaff had been relentless and after an O’Brien nook was not cleared Mclaughlin pounced for his fourth and the house aspect’s seventh. O’Brien then accomplished his hat trick collected an excellent defence splitting go from Coyle and curling the ball low into the nook. Coyle then crashed a header off the bar earlier than he made it 9 one when he outmuscled the house defence earlier than slotting previous the stranded McColgan. The purpose lifted the strain with a Seamus McFadden free kick nicely held by Smith on the second try. They obtained a second objective when substitute Sean Og Gallagher discovered house inside the realm to drill low to the nook from ten yards. However Culdaff hit again instantly with O’Brien laying the ball off for McLaughlin to curve a superb effort to the highest nook and his fifth objective. The purpose additionally replied immediately with a protracted vary effort from Hillen flying previous Smith. Culdaff had been then diminished to 10 males after Coyle acquired a straight crimson card for dissent within the ultimate motion of the sport.
Carn Res 2
Greencastle Youths 0
With a robust wind behind them within the first half Carn began nicely with an early Dayton Cooke effort flying over the Greencastle bar. The opening 20 minutes noticed Carn have sustained strain and a lot of corners however Greencastles defence stood agency. Halfway via the half Carn’s strain was rewarded after an inswinging nook was headed away on the entrance put up however fell kindly to the ft of Carn winger Shay Fallon who steadied himself earlier than ending low previous Evan Davenport within the Greencastle objective. Greencastle then had their keeper to thank when he produced a high class save from Carns Callum Kelly. Kelly discovered himself via on the left, one on one with Davenport. He tried dinking the Greencastle keeper however Davenport produced a tremendous save to maintain the rating at one nil. Within the second half Greencastle now had the wind and regarded to capitalise. A shot from Cian Sharkey smashed off the Carn put up and almost drew Greencastle stage. Carn regarded to realize management as soon as extra and doubled their lead due to a Dayton Cooke penalty on 61 minutes after Fallon was fouled within the Greencastle field . With Greencastle throwing every little thing at Carn they put strain on the Carn defence however it stood agency. With simply 10 minutes to go Carn had the prospect to finish the sport as a contest however Shay Fallon’s low drive hit the surface of Davenports objective. Greencastle continued to press however it was to no avail as Carn ran out winners.
Aileach Res 0
Redcastle United 0
After a scrappy opening the house aspect had the primary alternative when Emmet McCarron broke clear and flicked the ball over Michael McCole however a defender obtained again to clear. Redcastle with the win took over after this and Rory Hirrell and Eamon Donnelly had been each off track with good efforts. Marc Bell was then denied by an excellent block from Ryan Lengthy earlier than a mistake within the residence defence offered Bell with one other probability just for David McGeady to avoid wasting nicely. On the stroke of half time Aileach replied with McCarron releasing Kevin Boyle who was denied by a superb Cahir McLaughlin final ditch deal with. The opening interval of the second half was a tighter affair till simply after the hour when McCarron’s effort was blocked by Josh McConalogue. Redcastle replied with a Stephen Grant effort which was nicely saved by the legs of McGeady. The house aspect had been dealt a blow then after James Wallace acquired a second yellow card however had one other effort from Josh Boyle which flashed narrowly large. Redcastle pressed laborious and Shaun Curran blazed over after good work from Darragh McConway earlier than Bells header from shut vary was saved by McGeady. Aileach had the ultimate probability of the sport when Stephen Doherty reduce inside however fired straight at McCole as the sport ended scoreless.
Inishowen Engineering Division Two
Rashenny Res 0
Sea Rovers 3
The guests dominated the opening half performed in a tough swirling wind in dry circumstances. Andrew Gallagher had an early effort nicely saved by Davin McLaughlin within the residence objective. Conor McCluskey was subsequent to threaten when he broke via, rounded the keeper however noticed his objective sure effort diverted behind by James McConalogue. Mclaughlin within the residence objective then produced a shocking level clean save to disclaim Gallagher on 13 minutes. The impasse was damaged within the twenty eighth minute when Tiernan Stephen’s launched Gallagher and hr fired low previous Mclaughlin from fifteen yards. Rovers spurned one other good probability after a Joey Holland effort took a deflection and got here again off the put up to McCluskey who blazed the rebound over the bar. After a sluggish begin to the second half rovers doubled their lead within the 67th minute when Declan McGonagle laid the ball off for Conor Kelly whose low shot squirmed previous McLaughlin. Shane Ward then made a objective saving deal with to disclaim McCluskey earlier than Mclaughlin made a great save to disclaim Stephens from shut vary. Rovers continued to press and Liam Gallagher in some way didn’t hit the goal with the objective gaping. However they added a 3rd objective late on after a McGonagle cross discovered the inrushing Andrew Gallagher to drill low to the underside nook from the sting of the realm.
Inishowen Engineering Division Two A
QPS Youths 0
Gleneely Colts 3
In blustery circumstances the guests started nicely and opened the scoring on 18 minutes when the unmarked Shane Diver headed previous Jamie McColgan within the residence objective. A defensive slip within the residence defence simply earlier than the break then allowed Diver to race clear, spherical McColgan and slot residence to double the league leaders benefit. The Level began the second half nicely and Shaun McIvor went shut with a powerfully struck effort nicely gathered by Ciaran Gallagher. However the guests sealed the factors late on when Diver collected the ball and unleashed an excellent twenty yards effort to the underside nook to finish his hat trick.
Culdaff Res 3
Redcastle Res 3
Culdaff began this recreation nicely and opened the scoring on 11 minutes after a Jack Curley shot got here again off the put up and Billy Hume reacted first to fit previous Oisin Quigley. However the guests equalied shortly after when the house defence failed to chop out a protracted ball from Quigley permitting Gary Kelly to shoot low previous Odhran Douglas within the residence objective. Culdaff regained the lead on the half hour mark when Tiernan McGeoghaghan discovered Sean McGrenaghan on the sting of the realm and he lobed the advancing keeper for a wonderful end. However the guests obtained again on phrases earlier than the break when Kelly despatched a free kick from the sting of the realm to the underside nook. Culdaff had the primary probability of the second half however Curley headed over when nicely positioned. There was little motion then till the 71st minute when the house aspect regained the lead. Jamie Mclaughlin superior and fed McGeoghaghan to fireside low previous Quigley from fifteen yards. Redcastle salvaged some extent late within the recreation after the house defence didn’t clear a cross and substitute John Lynch fired residence from shut vary.
Inishowen Engineering Division Two B
Dunree Res 1
Glengad Res 0
The house aspect adopted up final weeks win with one other three factors right here. They took the lead on 11 minutes after James Quinn pounced on a unfastened ball to drill low previous McLaughlin. Dunree had one other good probability earlier than the break when Patrick Doherty fired simply previous the put up from ten yards. On the stroke of half time John Moran then noticed his free kick brilliantly tipped around the put up. Dunree started the second half on the entrance foot pinning the guests again and once more Quinn was denied by an excellent finger tip save. Glengad rallied late within the recreation with a Paul McGonagle effort nicely saved by Philip Doherty within the residence objective.
Carrowmena FC 4
Rashenny ROVERS 0
Carrowmena took the lead within the tenth minute after a Ryan McDermott free right into a crowded space noticed Samuel Bredin rise highest to go previous Roger McGilloway to the roof of the web. McGilloway then made a shocking one handed save to show a Ciaran Bonner effort behind for a nook.Halfway via the half the house aspect elevated their lead. Mark Doherty started the transfer discovering McDermott on the best and his low cross was not cleared permitting Ruairi Dougal to fireside to the roof of the web. The house aspect had one other gilt edged probability earlier than the interval when Adam Harkin was upended inside the realm however he blazed the resultant spot kick over the bar. Carrowmena elevated their lead within the fifty fifth minute after a McDermott nook was headed residence by Dougal from eight yards to the roof of internet. It turned 4 nil on 78 minutes after Ryan Mclaughlin fed Gerard McLaughlin whose first time go launched Cathal Crumlish to beat the offside entice and slot low previous the advancing McGilloway. McGilloway then made an excellent block to disclaim Aaron Value within the ultimate objective mouth motion.
Inishowen League & Ulster Junior Cup – this week’s outcomes and match experiences was final modified: January twenty eighth, 2024 by
