Malin Reserves 3-08 Ardara reserves 2-08
Match Report
Malin reserves started off their season in impressive style with a hard fought victory over Ardara in Connolly Park Malin.
The team were presented with a new strip for the coming season from Brian McGilloway and Neil Mc Gilloway of Craig Na Hulla Design.
Malin got off to the perfect start with a Dermot Diver goal on two minutes after Dan McDaid’s effort had been brilliantly saved by the Ardara keeper but Diver was on hand to tap in the rebound. Dan McDaid started the game in fine form with two points from play in the opening ten minutes. The visitors spun into action after this and scored two unanswered points, one each from frees by the impressive Aidan Shovlin and Aaron Bennett. Malin however did not lie down and a superb Ryan Green goal on twenty minutes saw the home team extend their lead, Green won a high ball above the fullback and finished neatly under the advancing keeper. Shovlin got one back for Ardara from another free and also got one from play from out on the right side. Ryan Green had a great chance for another goal before half time but the keeper made an excellent save. Malin finished the half strong and scored two points on the stroke of half time with Green getting a point from play and a 45’ against a difficult wind by Dan McDaid to leave the half time score Malin 2-04 Ardara 0-04. Ardara came out for the second half a different team and rocked Malin with a goal and three points in a ten minute spell after half time. A free from Fergal O hEinne and a 45’ by Shovlin before a goal by Joseph McLaughlin followed by a another O hEinne point seen the game drawn. Aidan Shovlin then gave Ardara the lead but Malin gave team manager Steven Grant great courage when after going behind briefly they went on to score one four in the final ten minutes. Dan McDaid scored from play to level them game and then an imporatnt free to edge ahead. Seamus Doherty, who was playmaker throughout, scored an excellent point. Dermot Diver who had been in the wars against the Ardara fullback answered him in style with a 45’ to leave Malin three up. A Kieran McColgan goal with three minutes left looked to have finished the game but credit to Ardara they never gave up and punished the Malin defence with a Conor Gallagher goal with the last kick of the game and Malin held out for a fine victory back in division 1.
Malin Team and scorers: Daniel Mullarkey, Thomas Byrne, Neil McGilloway, Conor Byrne, Jonathan McCarron, John McLaughlin (Rustard), Gerard Greene, Niall McLaughlin, Kieran McColgan (1-0), Seamus Doherty (0-01), Dan McDaid (0-05), Edward Kelly, Ryan Greene (1-01), Dermot Diver (1-01), John Joe Doherty (Harley). Subs Used: Finbar Collins for Jonathan McCarron, Jason Doherty For Edward Kelly, Brendan Monagle For John Joe Doherty.
Ardara Team and scorers: Patrick Gavigan, Patrick De Faoite , Noel McHugh, Sean McNeese, Donal Breslin, Marcus Cassidy, Kelvin O’Shea, Steven McCathal, Kyle Gallagher, Conor Gallagher(1-00), Gerard McHugh, Joseph Mc Laughlin(1-00), Fergal O hEinne(0-03), Aidan Shovlin (0-04)and Alan Bennett (0-02)
MENS FOOTBALL
Congratulations to both our senior and reserve footballers who recorded wins in their opening games in All County League Division 1 clash with Ardara on Sunday. There will be no action in Division 1 next week as Donegal take on Dublin in Mc Cumhaill Park in the National League. Our boys will be back in action on Sunday week when we welcome N. Chonaill to Connolly Park. The Glenties senior side have recorded one win and win loss in their two league games to date. While their reserve side defeated Killybegs in their opening game of the season.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Ladies Football continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8pm to 9pm.
GIRLS FOOTBALL
There will be no training this week for the U14/U16 panel, Training will resume next week. The U16 team suffered a defeat to Carn on Tuesday, however the girls played well in their first match of the season. Well done girls.There will be no U12 training this week due to the Easter Holidays, training will resume next week.
U6/U8/U10 training will take place on Saturday from 11am to 12:15. All parents are asked to return any outstanding registration forms.
BOYS FOOTBALL
Training continues for the Under 6 age group in the club, gym on Sunday mornings from 10 to 11-15. The sessions are based on GAA Fundamentals; a Croke Park initiative based on research aimed at bettering your child’s coordination (including hand eye) balance, agility and basic fitness in a fun filled environment. It is also an introduction into the basic skills of Gaelic games. All children are welcome to attend.
Training for the Under 8 age group takes place in the club gym from 11 to 12-30 on Sunday mornings also in the club.
This is followed by training for the Under 10 age group, which runs from 12.30 to 1.30.
Under 14 training continues on Monday from 5-6 and on Thursday from 4.30 to 6.00.
QUIZ
The club are holding a Pub Quiz in Farrens Bar Malin Head on Friday night which gets underway at 10 o clock. Ali Farren will take on the role of quiz master, Everyone is asked to come along for what is sure to be a great nights craic
LOTTO
There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot of €550. The sequence drawn was 4-1-5-3-6-7-2. The €50 winner was Tara Kelly, Drumcarbit, Malin with the €20 sellers prize going to M and R Kelly. Next weeks lotto jackpot is €600 and we thank the local community for its continued support of our weekly lotto draw.
NOTES
Anyone wishing to have information included in the club notes are reminded to contact Martin Doherty on 086 1585880, or alternatively send an email to the new club email address pro.malin.donegal@gaa.ie at no later than 9 o clock on the Sunday evening. Please note the new club email address.
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