Listen: Raymond Shields reflects on Oscar Traynor win for Donegal League

RAYMOND Shields heaped praise on his Donegal League side as they overcame Inishowen to qualify for the Oscar Traynor Trophy quarter-finals.

Carrying a 2-1 advantage from the first leg at Ballyare, goals tonight by Brian Breslin and Chris Dillon secured Donegal’s passage, with a late Kevin O’Loughlin header not enough to derail them.

“We knew if we got two goals, we were fairly certain sure that we’d go through,” Shields told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub.  

“We came here and won 2-1. It’s not an easy place to come to, but we did it.

‘We knew coming down here it would be a tough game. We took the lead down and it was vital to bring something down to protect.”

Breslin put Donegal ahead two minutes before half-time and a cracker by Dillon on 60 minutes made safe the win.

Shields added: “Fair play to the boys. I’m more than delighted and pleased for every one of them. We’re going through and we’ll fly the flag now.”

Listen to the full interview below …