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Listen: ‘We aren’t that far away,’ insists Rovers boss McConnell

written by Chris McNulty October 10, 2021
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DANNY McConnell believes his Letterkenny Rovers team isn’t ‘that far away’.

After suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of Monaghan United and Cockhill Celtic in their opening two Ulster Senior League outings, Rovers drew 2-2 with Bonagee on Saturday night.

Although pleased to get off the board, there was an air of frustration for McConnell, whose side raced into a 2-0 lead inside five minutes.

“We always know we aren’t that far away,” McConnell said.

“It’s just a matter of seeing it out. Thank God we didn’t concede a third to lose it.”

Simon McGlynn and Connor Gormley netted for Rovers early on. MIcheál Doherty pulled a goal back, but Rovers – still without long-term injury victims Adrian Delap and Dean McCarry – held out until Garbhan Grant bagged a dramatic equaliser in the 90th minute.

McConnell said: “We felt comfortable enough at half-time, but Bonagee made a couple of big changes and put us on the back foot. When all’s said and done they were probably worth their draw, but it was disappointing to hold on for so long and nearly get it.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Donegal Sports Talk · Danny McConnell after Letterkenny Rovers draw with Bonagee United USL
Listen: ‘We aren’t that far away,’ insists Rovers boss McConnell was last modified: October 10th, 2021 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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