Here are all of the results and match reports from this week’s Donegal League games.
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Gweedore United 2 v 1 Letterkenny Rovers
Gweedore United welcomed Letterkenny Rovers to the Gaeltacht for their final home game of the season. The game was played on a sunny but chilly spring evening which saw the home team inflict the first league defeat of the season on the current League Champions. The visitors arrived with a good spring in their step following confirmation of their league title at the weekend. In the first half there was very little between the teams. The visitors got a break in the 11th minute when Lee Mc Monagle found himself through one on one with the home keeper and the experienced Mc Monagle finished well to make it 1-0. United grew into the game and saw good chances fall to Ciaran Mc Fadden, Steven “Doyle” Mc Fadden and Darren ferry. In the 48th minute Rovers almost doubled their lead when Rory Gallagher crossed from the left- hand side and forced a good save from Oran Craig who tipped over his crossbar. In the 55th minute the game was level, great play down the right- hand side from United’s Ciaran Mc Fadden who placed an inviting cross into the Letterkenny box which was well controlled by Darren Ferry who used great skill and managed to score from close range despite a cluster of defenders in front of him. The Gweedore men had a couple of chances in a few minutes shortly after to take the lead. An excellent move down the right-hand side in the 57th minute from Ciaran Mc Fadden again picked out Steen Doyle Mc Fadden who thought that he had scored after beating the keeper however Rovers’ Nathan Bonner was in the right place at the right time to ensure the game remained level. Another cross from United’s Ciaran Mc Fadden was headed just wide by Darren Ferry as Gweedore took further charge of the game. In the 79th minute the home side took a deserved lead when Ronan O’ Donnell won a 50-50 ball and played Darren Ferry through with a great pass and Ferry dinked it over the advancing Rovers’ keeper. Both teams pressed for more goals but were unable to add to the score line. An impressive performance by United’s Darren Ferry who produced a man of the match performance. Referee: Con Mc Laughlin
Lagan Harps 0 v 3 Donegal Town
Donegal Town took the three points after a strong performance at Letterkenny Community Centre. The game was even early on but two quick goals from Declan Duignan midway through the first half turned the game in their favour. Lagan battled away in the second half but Donegal always looked the more dangerous. Conur Crossan went close for Lagan when he shot just over. Donegal got the insurance goal with another quick counter in the second half and the ever-dangerous Ronan Mc Hugh finished well. Oisin Harkin was unlucky for Lagan with a brilliant effort that struck the crossbar but Donegal ran out deserving winners.
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Glencar Celtic 2 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves
In a tight game it was Glencar who got off the mark first when some great work down the right hand side saw Joe Baker get on the end of a great cross from Peter Doherty to put Glencar 1-0 up. That didn’t last long as within 60 seconds Keadue broke up the park and equalised with a well worked goal. In the second half Glencar were the stronger team and came close when a Russell Forde header was excellently saved by the keeper. Forde did get his goal straight after when he got on the end of another cross and the keeper couldn’t do anything about this one. Keadue put the pressure on to get the equaliser and thought they did in the final moments only for a great block on the line from Barney Mc Menamin. The game ended 2-1
Friday 19th April 2024
Brian Mc Cormick Cup – Gweedore Area
Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 v 4 Keadue Rovers
(No Report Submitted)
Saturday 20th 2024
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Glencar Celtic 1 v 1 Arranmore United
Tough game in the heat down at the Aura and Arranmore got off to the better start when they caught Glencar on the counter attack and slotted home to make it 1-0. Glencar and equalised in the second half through Pajo Rafferty. They had a few chances to get the winner then but just couldn’t put the ball in the net, full time 1-1.
Cappry Rovers Reserves 0 v 1 Donegal Town Reserves
Cappry welcomed Donegal Town to the Finn Valley Centre on Saturday for the final league game of the season. The stakes were high as Donegal Town needed the points to stay out of the relegation zone. Cappry had the better of the opening exchanges, Aaron Kelly coming closest with an effort from distance.
Donegal Town took the lead at the midway point when the ball was cut back to the edge of the box and smashed home into the corner of the net. Donegal Town had several big chances in the second half to extend their lead as Cappry netminder Dylan Doherty made several excellent saves. It was an exciting finish as Cappry rallied for an equaliser and thought they had it when Jack Marley slotted home a Matthew Wootton knockdown, however the decision from the referee was offside and Donegal Town hung on for all three points.
Old Orchard Saturday Division Two
Milford United Reserves 0 v 0 Drumbar United
(No Report Submitted)
Sunday 21st April 2024
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Bonagee United 5 v 0 Letterbarrow Celtic
The home side were one up after fifteen seconds when Sean Hume played the ball down the line to Aaron Wasson who set up Dean Larkin who hammered home ten yards. It was goal number two one minute later when Michael Funston’s strike from thirty yards was well saved by the keeper but the ball rebounded to Arron Wasson who headed home from six yards. Wasson saw his strike from the edge of the box on twelve minutes saved by the visitor’s keeper. The visitors first real chance of the game came on fifteen minutes when Christy Mc Laughlin shot over from the edge of the box. The third goal came on thirty minutes when Jordan Armstrong crossed into the box and Taylor Russell tapped into the net from six yards. The visitors had several key players missing but the eleven on the day did not lie down and were always a threat on the break. The home side squandered several easy chances in the first half. The fourth goal came on forty-three minutes when an Aaron Wasson cross into the box was headed home by Shaun Hume at the back post. The final goal came on fifty minutes when the ball fell to Dean Larkin on the penalty spot and he hammered home. Bonagee made several changes midway through the second half and Peadar Shallows in the visitor’s goal made a number of great saves from Fintan Hassan, Ricky Guntrip and Ultan Mc Monagle. Kevin Mc Bride was unlucky to see his header hit the post and go wide for a goal kick from a Letterbarrow corner on seventy minutes. Team efforts from both sides. Referee: Con Mc Laughlin.
Cappry Rovers 0 v 1 Letterkenny Rovers
Letterkenny had a chance early on to score but Lee Mc Monagle failed to convert from close range. Cappry went close a few minutes later when Kyle Ruttledge had an effort from distance go wide. Cappry defended well throughout the first half and almost took the lead on the stroke of halftime but Peter Sweeney’s effort was saved. Letterkenny took the lead early in the second half when Dean Mc Carry scored from close range after his initial header was well saved by Brendan Gallen. Cappry, to their credit, kept going but couldn’t find a leveller. Two Team Performances.
Donegal Town 5 v 0 Convoy Arsenal
Donegal welcomed Convoy to the Hospital Field for the last game of the season. Goals by Eoghan O’ Neill, Ciaran Monaghan, Eoin Slevin and a brace from Ronan McHugh gave Donegal all three points against a young and gallant convoy side. Referee: George Clinton
Glenea United 1 v 2 Gweedore United
The final game of the season was played in perfect conditions and Glenea took the lead on 25 minutes when Shane Coll finished from the edge of the box. Gweedore got an equaliser with 20 minutes to go which brought the pace of the game up a level with both teams pushing for a winner. Gweedore took the lead with five minutes to go leaving Glenea chasing an equaliser but the visitors held on for all three points. Good performances from both teams on the day. Referee: Mick Lagan
Lagan Harps 3 v 2 Cranford United
(No Report Submitted)
Brian Mc Cormick Cup – Letterkenny Area
Swilly Rovers 3 v 0 Milford United
(No Report Available)
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