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Watch: Shane McGinty on end of X-rated challenge as Ballinamallard claim first win

written by Chris McNulty October 23, 2017
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Donegal man Shane McGinty was on the receiving end of an X-rated tackle on Saturday during Ballinamallard United’s win over Carrick Rangers.

Ballinamallard earned a timely first win of the season when they defeated Carrick 2-0 at Ferney Park, thanks to first-half goals by Matty Smyth and Jonny Leddy.

It had been a torrid start to the season by Mallards, managed by ex-Finn Harps boss Gavin Dykes, who lost nine and drew one of their first ten League games.

They got the win they craved on Saturday, though.

St Johnston native McGinty was fortunate to escape serious injury when Mark Edgar, the Carrick left-back recklessly lunged in with an 80th minute challenge that earned him a straight red card.

Former Finn Harps players Richard Brush and Ryan Curran also featured for Ballinamallard in the win over Carrick, who had ex-Harps man Harry Doherty in goal.

You can watch highlights of the game, via BBC, here: http://bbc.in/2gWH98w

Watch: Shane McGinty on end of X-rated challenge as Ballinamallard claim first win was last modified: October 23rd, 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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