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Grier on the double to send Doncaster to Champions League semis

written by Chris McNulty January 4, 2019

Catherine Grier scored twice today as Doncaster Rovers sealed a place in tomorrow’s European Deaf Champions League semi-finals.

Grier was on the double as Doncaster defeated PS Sordapiciena from Italy 5-1 in Stuttgart.

Grier’s two goals came after the Ramelton woman also netted in a 5-2 group win over CDC Altatorre from Spain. A further 9-1 win over Dresdner sealed a quarter-final berth.

Catherine Grier

Grier, who played for the Donegal Women’s League U17s in 2018, has been suffering from a bout of ‘flu tis week, but has been among the goals.

Doncaster now face GSG Stuttgart, who are on home territory, in a semi-final tomorrow at 11.30am.

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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.

Grier on the double to send Doncaster to Champions League semis

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