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Ref’ shortage causing ‘difficulties’ in Donegal League, AGM told

written by Chris McNulty May 29, 2018
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A shortage of referees is causing ‘difficulties’ within the Donegal Junior League, it has emerged.

At a low-key AGM of the Donegal League last night at the Diamond Park in Ballayre, League secretary Jimmy Haughey outlined his concerns.

“A shortage of referees at times during the season caused difficulties. It is now very urgent that new referees are recruited and trained,” Mr Haughey said in his annual address.

“We aim to assist the local branch of the ISRS in this goal. We acknowledge the role of the referee’s branch in the Donegal League because without their input, no organised soccer leagues could be played.”

Mick Lagan from the Donegal Branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society said there were challenges because of a lack of bodies within the branch.

“Our number is ageing rapidly,” he said. “We are looking for younger members. We have 55 referees at the moment, but only 30 are participating in the Donegal League. Most of the recent new recruits are in the Schoolboys League and it doesn’t suit them to go to the Donegal League.”

The Donegal League in the 2017/18 season comprised 51 teams from 38 clubs and all bar three – Copany, Drumoghill and Erne – were present when the roll was called at the AGM.

There were a total of 580 games played across the Donegal League in the League and Cup competitions this season. In those games, there were 1,287 bookings and 81 sendings off. 83 players were suspended having accumulated four bookings with just two players accumulating eight cautions over the season.

Mr Haughey noted his regret at Eany Celtic’s withdrawal during the season but expressed the hope that they would return to the fold at some point in the future.

The executive committee remains unchanged with all officers returned unopposed.

Donegal League Executive – 2018/19

Chairman – John Joe McCafferty

Vice Chairman – Nigel Ferry

Secretary – Jimmy Haughey

Assistant Secretary – Terry Leyden

Fixtures Secretary – Christina O’Donnell

Treasurer – Declan Sherlock

Assistant Treasurer – John Lafferty

Lifford Area Rep – Martin Duffy

Donegal Area Rep – Gerry Rodgers

Letterkenny/Milford Area Rep – Hughie Walsh

Gweedore Area Rep – Nigel Ferry

General Rep – Gary Foy

Ref’ shortage causing ‘difficulties’ in Donegal League, AGM told was last modified: May 29th, 2018 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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