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GALLANT ROVERS EXPOSED BY GULF IN CLASS AT AVIVA STADIUM

written by Stephen Maguire May 15, 2016
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A terrific traveling support wasn’t enough to whip Letterkenny Rovers into a frenzy as their FAI Intermediate Cup dreams evaporated before their eyes at the Aviva Stadium.

Three coach-loads of fans as well as an army of private cars left Donegal in the hope of seeing Rovers beat champions Crumlin Utd.

But goodwill alone wasn’t enough as the Dublin outfit showed why they are one of the best teams about with a comprehensive 5-0 win.

Eamon McConigley’s team held their own for the first ten minutes but Crumlin began to find defensive cracks all too easy in the Rovers rearguard.

It was a stunning hat-trick from Greg Moorehouse, two in the first 18 minutes, which unhinged Rovers and left them chasing their tails throughout.

Alan McGreal claimed United’s third shortly after half-time before sub Dean Hurley snatched a fourth.

Moorhouse’s third and United’s fifth came from a cheeky back-heel in the dying minutes which summed up a final to forget for Rovers.

With Darren McElwaine operating seemingly as a lone striker, ‘Macca’ proved easy fodder for the Dublin side’s big defence throughout.

Paul McVeigh tried to raid down the right flank but was left isolated while David Shovlin faded despite an energetic first half.

The midfield partnership of Mark Forker and Christy Conaghan came up against a United midfield which allowed them little time on the ball.

At the other end, although Paul ‘Yank’ Boyle and Shane Bradley put in big shifts, Utd pounced on any shortcomings.

Rovers ‘keeper Rory Kelly couldn’t be faulted for any of the goals and but for a number of fine saves, the Donegal outfit could have ended the 90 minutes on the wrong end of a heavier defeat.

The traveling Letterkenny support did their team proud with a fine display of sportsmanship as they clapped their beaten team off and stayed to congratulate what was a better opposition on most parts of the park.

McConigley will have to help his team put this heavy defeat behind them as they prepare to face Athlone next weekend in the FAI senior cup.

Crumlin United: Shane Supple; Gavin Kavanagh (Patrick Brophy 79), Thomas Hyland, Noel Murray, Daniel McGuinness; Alan McGreal (Dean Hurely 74), Luke Kelly (Jonathan Meleady 67), James Lee, Carl Forsyth; Grogory Moorhouse, Conor Murphy.

Letterkenny Rovers: Rory Kelly; Ryan Lonergan (Kevin McGrath 73), Shane Bradley, Paul Boyle, Jonathan Minnock (Tristian Ferris 62); Terence Shiels (Steve Okakpu-Emeka 56), Mark Forker, Christy Connaghan, Paul McVeigh; David Shovlin, Darren McElwaine.

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Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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