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Listen: ‘Stupid goals’ and ‘schoolboy errors’ costing LyIT, says Byrne

written by Chris McNulty November 30, 2017
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Shane Byrne fumed at his players’ decision making after Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s 3-1 loss to IT Sligo yesterday.

At the Port Road venue, LyIT fell to another disappointing defeat, continuing their poor form of late.

The visitors took the lead in the 19th minute when Gary Higgins headed home Jack Keaver’s free-kick and could have added to that goal as Higgins went close again in the 29th minute.

Four minutes before half-time it was 0-2 to the visitors when Donegal lad Timmy Govorov’s fine cross was brilliantly controlled by winger Darren Sommers who then flicked the ball over a defender before volleying past Jason Quigley for a super goal.

The home side finally pulled one back when Dean O’Donnell’s lopping header beat keeper Mannion following a corner in the 67th minute, but Keaver added another for IT Sligo.

“Bad goals conceded again,” Byrne reflected.

“We had plenty of possession and opportunities, but we didn’t take them.

“The annoying thing is we’re conceding so many stupid goals. It’s frustrating, schoolboy errors.

“Go win the headers instead of this backing off. We’re giving away needless free-kicks in dangerous areas. Poor decision making by our players has cost us.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: ‘Stupid goals’ and ‘schoolboy errors’ costing LyIT, says Byrne was last modified: November 30th, 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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