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Swilly Rovers senior ladies earn Shield play-off in first year back in action

written by Chris McNulty August 24, 2017
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Just one game went ahead in the North West Women’s Super League this week as Swilly Rovers sealed a play-off for the Glencar Inn Shield following a superb away win. 

The Ramelton women will take on Clonmany in the play-off next Thursday with time and venue to be confirmed.

Carndonagh FC 0 Swilly Rovers 5

Swilly Rovers secured a play-off for the Glencar Inn Shield after a handsome win away to Carndonagh.

Swilly are in their first year back at senior level in this, the first year of the North West Women’s Super League, and the Ramelton side are in a good run of form.

In Carn, they took the lead in the opening ten minutes.

Catherine Grier passed the ball to Heather Dougherty who shot home from outside the box.

Swilly’s second came shortly after when Orla Boyle cleared the ball from the Swilly box, Kerrieanne Coyle gathered a loose ball in the midfield and took on two players before taking a shot from outside the 18, which glided over the Carndonagh goalkeeper.

Carndonagh battled well for the remainder of the first half leaving the score line 2-0 at half time.

The second half started well for both sides. Ten minutes into the second half, Heather Dougherty and Danielle Hynd combined well to move the ball into the Carndonagh half.

Hynd’s cross was saved but spilled by the Carn keeper, and Dougherty banged the ball into the net.

Swilly were well on top at this stage. Carndonagh then began threatening the Swilly defence with Alannah McFadden making a fine save and Amy Thompson clearing the ball off the line from a corner.

The Lennonsiders made it 4-0 on 55 minutes when a long ball from Swilly’s defence looked like it was heading for the side line but Danielle Hynd got there just on time and passed the ball swiftly between the ‘keeper and the goalpost.

Swilly’s final goal came five minutes from the end when Catherine Grier laid off a superb ball to Gemma Boyle who slotted home.

RESULTS

Carndonagh FC 0 Swilly Rovers 5

Moville Celtic P-P Illies Celtic

Greencastle FC P-P Lagan Harps

Rasheney P-P Clonmany Shamrocks

FIXTURES

Thursday, August 31

Illies Celtic v Bonagee United

Lagan Harps v Moville Celtic

Swilly Rovers senior ladies earn Shield play-off in first year back in action was last modified: August 24th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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