Malin 2-10 Glenfin 0-13
Malin secured a home victory in a tight game with Kieron McColgan and Brendan McLaughlin goal’s and a penalty save this week again from Darragh McLaughlin being the difference.
Glenfin opened the scoring through Michael McGlynn, who hit a good effort from a central position 30 yards out. They followed this up with a point from Daniel McGlynn who cut in from the left before fisting over.
Danny McCarron opened Malin’s account from the right after he had done well to recover Brendan McLaughlin skewed goal effort. Anthony Kelly leveled with a free after Dan McDaid had been brought down. Michael McGlynn swung over in response for Glenfin after good work from Daniel McGlynn. Kevin McGlynn then hit an excellent score under pressure and Michael McGlynn used the wind to curl a left-footed point from out on the right. Malin got back on terms when Anthony Kelly worked a short free into Brendan McLaughlin, who turned his man before advancing and blasting high into the net past the hapless O’Meara. Anthony Kelly’s free put Malin ahead for the first time but Paddy O’Connor’s late high free left the sides level at half-time Malin 1-03 Glenfin 0-06.
Frank McGlynn hit a good score from distance at the start of the second half but Darren McLarkey responded immediately with an equally good score from out the left. Kieron McColgan, who scored a fortunate goal in the return game with Glenfin at the start of the season, was at it again with rasper from the 21’ with the outside of the boot flew into the top corner past O’Meara, sparking debate in the terraces was it meant or a pointed effort dropped short.
Either way Malin were ahead, though Glenfin had an immediate chance to respond which seen a good move ended when Daniel McGlynn was brought down for a penalty. Darragh McLaughlin, last week’s championship hero was at again stopping O’Connor’s penalty and Malin scrambled the ball clear. Danny McCarron then pointed from out wide and Brendan McLaughlin split the posts from 30 yards out as Malin stretched the lead to five.
Jason Morrow’s run and point and a free from O’Connor kept Glenfin in the contest before Paul McLaughlin latched onto Anthony Kelly’s kickout knock down and burst through from half back down the right before powering over. O’Connor hit two frees to bring the game back to two. Gary Farren and DanMcDaid then exchanged a number of one-twos before Farren scored from 30 yards. O’Connor again responded with a free for Glenfin. Dan McDaid handpassed over the bar for Malin after good work in the corner from McLaughlin and Anthony Kelly sealed the win with a long range free, though Frank McGlynn hit a late consolation quick free but Malin held out for the victory.
Malin scorers: Brendan McLaughlin (1-01),Kieron McColgan (1-00), Anthony Kelly (0-03, 3f), Danny McCarron (0-02, Darren McLarkey (0-01), Dan McDaid (0-01), Paul McLaughlin (0-01) and) Gary Farren (0-01)
Glenfin Scorers: Paddy O’Connor (0-05, 5f), Daniel McGlynn (0-01), Frank McGlynn (0- 02),Michael McGlynn (0-03), Kevin McGlynn (0-01), Morrow (0-01)
Malin Team: Darragh McLaughlin, Michael McLaughlin, Conor Farren, Thomas
McLaughlin, Paul McLaughlin, Gary Farren, Kieron McColgan, Anthony Kelly, Declan
Walsh, Darren McLarkey, Dan McDaid, Damien Harkin, Danny McCarron, Seamus
Houghton and Brendan McLaughlin
Glenfin Team: Liam O’Meara, Martin O’Donnell, John Harkin, Gary Herron, Jason Morrow,
Daniel Harkin, Kyle Doherty, Stephen Ward, Frank McGlynn, Daniel McGlynn, Paddy
O’Connor, Ciaran Foy, Kevin McGlynn, Michael McGlynn and Stephen McGlynn. Subs
used: Ryan Herron for Kyle Doherty 10mins, Jason Marley for Ciaran Foy (ht) and Ryan
Dorrian for Liam O’Meara (45mins).
Malin reserves lost on a scoreline of Malin 1-07 Glenfin 1-12.
The team on the day was Aran McLaughlin, Conor Kelly, Aidan Bambrick, Lee McDaid, Robert Boggs, Christopher Doherty, Seamus McLaughlin, John Joe Doherty, Joe Doherty, Conor Bambrick, Noel McLaughlin, Padraig McCarron, Liam Gallagher, Joseph Doherty (pm) and Conor McGeogeghan.
Fixture: Saturday 28th of May: Naomh Muire Lower Rosses V Malin in The Banks,
Annagry at 7:30pm, reserves at 6.00pm, all support welcome.
Lotto: Elaine McLaughlin, Shantla, Glengad won this weeks jackpot of €1800. The numbers drawn were 3-7-4- 1-2- 5-6. Next weeks jackpot is €500.
The Malin Annual Sports Day will take place this year on Sunday 5th June in Malin GAA’s Connolly Park. The charities of choice this year are The Jack & Jill Foundation and Meningitis Research Foundation, worthwhile causes who help or have helped local families in the community. Races will start at 2pm sharp for all age groups, from young to old. The usual sideshows will be there including: Lucky Dip, Hamster Race, Puc Fada, Milking the Cow, Penalty Kick, Guess the Weight of the Sheep, Face Painting, Kids Play Area and lots lots more. Our now famous Country Queen will also take place, with some lovely ladies representing local businesses trying to win the coveted crown. We will also have our James Anthony McColgan Memorial 7 a side Gaelic Tournament, with teams from around the parish hoping to win the Cup. We hope to see you all there.
Underage: The minor boys were defeated by Cloughaneely last Wednesday in the All County Division 2 final. The team on the night was Daniel Houghton, Robert Boggs, Cormac Cullinan, Cnor Kelly, Conor McGeogeghan, Ryan Doherty, Conor Quigley, Ciaran Doherty, Joe Doherty, Connnor McColgan, Oisin McGonagle, Tiaranan Stevens, Joe Doherty (pm), Conor Bambrick and Padraig McCarron. Subs Callum Doherty, Andrew Mullin, Aidan Bambrick, Ciaran Doherty, Conor Gallagher, Aran McLaughlin, Tomas Mullin, Fergal Monagle, Sean Byrne and Sean O’Neill. Well done to Patrick Collins, Paul Gallagher, Terence McLaughlin and their team getting to the final. The under 12 boys are at home to Urris in the last 11-a- side games and a win would see them through to the Maurice McMenamin finals next Sunday at 5:30pm in Muff. The Eugene McGeogeghan Cup is on next Wednesday in Malin for the Og Sport Inishowen Section at 6:30pm.
The under 12 girls training continues every Wedensday from 4:00pm-5:00pm
The club would like to congratulate Charlie & Gemma Byrne on the birth of their baby boy Cahir.
