Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Donegal charities invited to be beneficiaries of…

      3 days ago

      Athletics

      McGinley tipped for honours at national cross-country…

      1 week ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC hosts successful juvenile presentation night

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Joe Ward wins in dominant display at…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing back in Donegal with a…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Gold medal for Donegal teen in world…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing returns to Donegal for first…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Football

      East Donegal soccer club nets €10,000 in…

      3 days ago

      Football

      Watch: Unbelievable overhead kick is a winner…

      1 week ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      GAA: Wilson appointed new MacCumhaills senior manager

      2 days ago

      GAA

      GAA: Murphy has no problem with McGuinness’…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Ex Aussie Rules player confirmed as new…

      4 days ago

      Golf

      Another busy week at Buncrana Golf Club

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Tee-rific! St. Patrick’s Links named among world’s…

      1 month ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club Winter League Week 4

      2 months ago

      Golf

      Donegal ETB Golf Society’s second outing of…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Hockey scoop Intermediate League title after…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe complete double with Intermediate Ulster…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe victorious in Linden Cup Final…

      9 months ago

      Hockey

      Hard-fought win sees Raphoe close in on…

      9 months ago

      GAA

      Setanta win Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship

      5 days ago

      Hurling

      Watch: Setanta’s Kevin Campbell delighted to embrace…

      1 week ago

      Hurling

      Comfortable victory for St Eunan’s in Ulster…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      Setanta retain County Championship title

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Donegal Town RFC secure perfect record of…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Club with Donegal roots to play in…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      The more scrums the better for Donegal’s…

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny RFC beat Cavan to reach Gordon…

      8 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Friday 10°CSaturday 9°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Donegal charities invited to be beneficiaries of…

      3 days ago

      Athletics

      McGinley tipped for honours at national cross-country…

      1 week ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC hosts successful juvenile presentation night

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Joe Ward wins in dominant display at…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing back in Donegal with a…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Gold medal for Donegal teen in world…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing returns to Donegal for first…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Football

      East Donegal soccer club nets €10,000 in…

      3 days ago

      Football

      Watch: Unbelievable overhead kick is a winner…

      1 week ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      GAA: Wilson appointed new MacCumhaills senior manager

      2 days ago

      GAA

      GAA: Murphy has no problem with McGuinness’…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Ex Aussie Rules player confirmed as new…

      4 days ago

      Golf

      Another busy week at Buncrana Golf Club

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Tee-rific! St. Patrick’s Links named among world’s…

      1 month ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club Winter League Week 4

      2 months ago

      Golf

      Donegal ETB Golf Society’s second outing of…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Hockey scoop Intermediate League title after…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe complete double with Intermediate Ulster…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe victorious in Linden Cup Final…

      9 months ago

      Hockey

      Hard-fought win sees Raphoe close in on…

      9 months ago

      GAA

      Setanta win Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship

      5 days ago

      Hurling

      Watch: Setanta’s Kevin Campbell delighted to embrace…

      1 week ago

      Hurling

      Comfortable victory for St Eunan’s in Ulster…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      Setanta retain County Championship title

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Donegal Town RFC secure perfect record of…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Club with Donegal roots to play in…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      The more scrums the better for Donegal’s…

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny RFC beat Cavan to reach Gordon…

      8 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Football

USL – Jason Gibson enjoying life in the dugout as Bonagee hope to keep improving

written by Chris McNulty November 15, 2018
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

After a year and a bit out of the dugout, Jason Gibson is back where he’s happiest again.

Gibson stepped down as Swilly Rovers manager at the end of the 2015/16 season and looked set to pursue a career at administrative level.

While he joined the executive committee of the Ulster Senior League, as the fixtures secretary and registrar during his time out of management, the lure of the technical area proved too strong.

In the summer, Gibson took the reigns at Bonagee United and it has been a journey of progress so far.

A League Cup semi-final berth has been secured and next weekend Bonagee will host Munster Senior League outfit Midleton at Dry Arch Park.

First, however, they head for Leckview Park on Sunday and a derby date with old foes and the Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League’s in-form side, Letterkenny Rovers.

“This will be a different test again, but we’re looking forward to it,” Gibson, whose own side has three wins from four in the League, says.

“We’ll learn on Sunday again, win, lose or draw. Whatever happens, we’ll take it and learn for the next game.

“They’ve hit the ground running and they’re the form team, but it’s our turn to try and do something on Sunday.”

Last month, Bonagee went down narrowly to champions Cockhill on a day when Laurence Toland – who Gibson managed at Swilly – hit the only goal of the game.

It was the sole blot on the copybook so far.

That they agonised over missed chances that afternoon and left Dry Arch Park wondering ‘what if’ was perhaps their biggest sign of progress yet – even if it was a defeat.

“We’ve said all along that we wanted to gauge ourselves against Cockhill and Letterkenny,” Gibson says.

“Cockhill were delighted to come out of the game. We could have got something out of the Cockhill one and could maybe have won it, so I don’t think we’re too far away.

“We’re having a decent season.

“We’re further ahead. We have loads of experienced players, we just don’t have an experienced team.

Playing in games like that Cockhill game will bring us on. The likes of Letterkenny and Cockhill have played so many of those games over the last few years. For us, the collective hasn’t played in many games like that.

“We learned a lot against Cockhill – especially in terms of taking chances.

“The ratio has to be way better in games of this nature. That was the disappointing thing against Cockhill. Goals dictate games and you have to take your chances.”

Bonagee have the likes of Sean Patton, Michael Funston and Tommy McMonagle, who have all played in the League of Ireland. Other new recruits like Darren McFadden and Garbhan Grant have impacted well and given the mainstays some new life.

Rovers have shaken their heads clear form the disappointment of last season, though, and have maximum points from their opening five League outings – including a 1-0 win at Cockhill on Sunday. Jonny Bonner’s goal may yet prove a defining moment in the season.

Gibson believes Rovers have an edge when it comes to their side.

“Their new players, the likes of Lee (Toland), Jonny (Bonner) and BJ (Banda), have all been there before,” observes Gibson.

“But our’s has been major surgery. We know that they’re further down the road than we are. They know themselves week-in, week-out, whereas we’re still learning wee bits and pieces.”

With coach Paul Higgins and assistant manager Michael McHugh with him in the dug-out, the Manor man has come back to the fold refreshed. Gibson cut his managerial teeth with his native Lagan Harps, who he guided back to the Premier Division of the Donegal League.

Having won two Knockalla Caravans Senior Cups at Swilly, the long-term goal will be to bring some much-sought success to Bonagee.

“I’ve loved it so far,” he says.

“That’s a credit to the players, Michael and Paul. I only met Paul three months ago, but we’ve worked well and his training is excellent.

“I don’t let too much faze me. We’ll win, we’ll lose and we’ll draw, but it’s just about moving on from the game and taking whatever it is into the next one.

“Everyone to a man has been exceptional. We’re into a League Cup semi-final, into the next round of the Intermediate Cup and have a home tie in that and we’ve won three out of four in the League.

“The players are enjoying it. Football has to be enjoyable. Numbers are great. I’m not talking about 1 to 11. We have 19 players signed and other than work or something like that, everyone is there Tuesday and Thursday.”

RESULTS

Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League

Cockhill Celtic 0 Letterkenny Rovers 1

Derry City Reserves 0 Swilly Rovers 1

Fanad United 1 Bonagee United 3

FIXTURES

Four Lanterns Ulster Senior League

Sunday, November 18

Cockhill Celtic v Derry City Reserves

Letterkenny Rovers v Bonagee United

Fanad United v Finn Harps Reserves

USL – Jason Gibson enjoying life in the dugout as Bonagee hope to keep improving was last modified: November 15th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
BONAGEE UNITEDCockhill CelticDarren McFaddenGarbhan GrantJason GibsonJordan ArmstrongLetterkenny RoversMichael FunstonTommy McMonagleUlster Senior League
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.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

1 day ago

Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

2 days ago

East Donegal soccer club nets €10,000 in...

3 days ago

Watch: Unbelievable overhead kick is a winner...

1 week ago

Kevin McHugh is new Assistant Coach of...

1 week ago

Letterkenny Rovers grind out penalties win to...

2 weeks ago

Footballing future is bright for girls in...

2 weeks ago

Finn Harps sign Johnston and Coyle on...

2 weeks ago

McLaughlin and Toland in Ireland squad but...

2 weeks ago

Finn Harps unveil stylish new 2024 home...

2 weeks ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2023 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod

  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC’s Odhran Rodgers claims U15 All…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Donegal charities invited to be beneficiaries of…

      3 days ago

      Athletics

      McGinley tipped for honours at national cross-country…

      1 week ago

      Athletics

      Rosses AC hosts successful juvenile presentation night

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Joe Ward wins in dominant display at…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing back in Donegal with a…

      3 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Gold medal for Donegal teen in world…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Pro boxing returns to Donegal for first…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Finn Harps extend Season Ticket Christmas deadline

      1 day ago

      Football

      Finn Harps confirm departure of Antonio Tuta

      2 days ago

      Football

      East Donegal soccer club nets €10,000 in…

      3 days ago

      Football

      Watch: Unbelievable overhead kick is a winner…

      1 week ago

      GAA

      Donegal to open Div 2 league campaign…

      1 day ago

      GAA

      GAA: Wilson appointed new MacCumhaills senior manager

      2 days ago

      GAA

      GAA: Murphy has no problem with McGuinness’…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Ex Aussie Rules player confirmed as new…

      4 days ago

      Golf

      Another busy week at Buncrana Golf Club

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Tee-rific! St. Patrick’s Links named among world’s…

      1 month ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club Winter League Week 4

      2 months ago

      Golf

      Donegal ETB Golf Society’s second outing of…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Hockey scoop Intermediate League title after…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe complete double with Intermediate Ulster…

      7 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe victorious in Linden Cup Final…

      9 months ago

      Hockey

      Hard-fought win sees Raphoe close in on…

      9 months ago

      GAA

      Setanta win Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship

      5 days ago

      Hurling

      Watch: Setanta’s Kevin Campbell delighted to embrace…

      1 week ago

      Hurling

      Comfortable victory for St Eunan’s in Ulster…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      Setanta retain County Championship title

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Donegal Town RFC secure perfect record of…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Club with Donegal roots to play in…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      The more scrums the better for Donegal’s…

      4 months ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny RFC beat Cavan to reach Gordon…

      8 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors

Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy