Here are all of the results and reports from another week of Donegal League action.
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Keadue Rovers Reserves 1 v 2 Oldtown Celtic
League Champions Oldtown Celtic continued their unbeaten run in Saturday Division One after overcoming a much changed Keadue Reserves line up at Central Park on a fine evening for football. They took the lead towards the end of the first half and went in one up at the break. Keadue levelled matters with a header from Ethan Mc Caffrey however the away side were the more cohesive outfit throughout and won it near the end with a good strike and it finished 2 – 1 to Oldtown. Referee: Seimi Ferry.
Saturday 27th April
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One
Arranmore United 1 v 0 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves
Arranmore welcomed Kilmacrennan to Rannagh Park on a perfect day for playing football. A typical end of season game that could have ended 5-5 but it was the home side who claimed all three points. At the midpoint of the first half Glenn O’Donnell swung a corner into the box which Damian Weber met with his head to make it 1-0. That goal turned out to be the winner and the only goal of the day. Team performances from both sides. Referee: George Clinton
Glencar Celtic 4 v 2 Fintown Harps AFC
Glencar went ahead through Pajo Rafferty but Fintown reacted well and ended up going in at half time 2-1 up. Glencar got level through Zack Breen before Liam Doherty gave Glencar the lead and then Pajo Rafferty finished the game off with his second of the day
Glenea United Reserves 0 v 5 Kildrum Tigers Reserves
In fine conditions, Glenea and Kildrum completed their league programmes. It was the more experienced away side that started brightly and took the lead on 7 minutes when CJ Clarke converted a penalty. Both sides pushed for goals but it was Kildrum who extended their lead on 35 minutes when Aaron Temple reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box and fired home from close range. In the 2nd half Kildrum continued to press and were rewarded on 50 minutes when Aaron O’ Donnell got free down the right and his shot found the far corner. Kildrum got their 4th on 65 minutes when a through ball released Aaron Temple and he slotted home. The home side continued to push for a way back into the game and went close with efforts from Michael McHugh and Kevin Boyle. Kildrum completed the scoring on 80 minutes when Darren Mc Carron was on the end of a cross to tap home at the back post. Team efforts from both sides. Referee: Sean Ferry.
Oldtown Celtic 6 v 0 Strand Rovers
(No Report Submitted)
St. Catherines Reserves 3 v 1 Keadue Rovers Reserves
(No Report Submitted)
Old Orchard Saturday Division Two
Ballybofey United Reserves 2 v 3 Cranford United Reserves
(No Report Submitted)
Copany Rovers 1 v 4 Milford United Reserves
(No Report Submitted)
Drumbar United 5 v 2 Ramelton Mariners
(No Report Submitted)
Dunlewey Celtic 1 v 3 Castlefin Celtic Reserves
Dunlewey Celtic welcomed Castlefin Celtic to Glentornan Park for the final game of the season. Both sides were in the hunt for points with Dunlewey looking to stay in the hunt for a promotion spot and Castlefin looking to avoid the relegation play-off spot. Castlefin started the game well and pushed the hosts from the first whistle. They created numerous chances in the first 25 minutes and went ahead with a well worked goal to put them one up. Castlefin held out well to lead 1-0 at the break. Dunlewey tried to get back into the game in the second half but Castlefin played well and were well able to deal with Dunlewey’s advances for the opening stages of the second half. Dunlewey managed to pull a goal back when Joseph Devenney teed up Chris Cannon who struck sweetly from the edge of the area and score a great strike making it 1-1 after 60 minutes. Dunlewey needing the win pushed on for a winner but were stretched at the back and Castlefin struck well on the break and got two goals in the last 15 minutes. Goals for Castlefin from Reece Gallagher (2) and Tomás Gamble. Referee: Seimi Ferry
Swilly Rovers Reserves P v P Gweedore Celtic Reserves
(Match Postponed, No Report)
Voodoo Venue Cup
Drumoghill F.C Reserves 4 v 2 Bonagee United Reserves
Drumoghill overcame a strong Bonagee United team to advance to the semi-finals of the Voodoo Venue Cup thanks to a man of the match performance from Eunan Kelly. Kelly helped himself to a hat-trick which and was the difference between the teams on the day. Drumoghill began well and opened the scoring from their first attack when Kelly found space to head home in the 1st minute. Twenty minutes later it was 2-0 when Kelly raced onto a James Sweeney through ball to hammer home and give his side a comfortable lead at the break. The visitors were the more dominant side in the second half and looked for ways to get back into the game but those hopes were extinguished on 66 minutes when Kelly completed his hat-trick with a clean strike from the edge of the penalty area. Christy Smith completed the scoring for the reds before Bonagee pulled two goals back near the end but the reds can look forward to a semi-final in the next few weeks.
Sunday 28th April 2024
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Kildrum Tigers P v P Fanad United
(match Postponed, Re-Fixed for Wednesday 1st May)
Premier Division / Division One Play-Off
Gweedore Celtic 4 v 0 Donegal Town
(No Report Available)
Brian Mc Cormick Cup – Gweedore Area
Keadue Rovers 2 v 1 Glenea United
Keadue Rovers are the Gweedore Area champions of the Brian Mc Cormick Cup after this narrow but deserved win over a good Gweedore side in a close game at Central Park. Played in ideal conditions, with a very big crowd, it was an even opening with neither side giving much away. On eight minutes, though from the first attack of either side, a corner swung in by Matthew Comiskey was headed goalbound by Paul Yank Boyle, saved by the keeper but Martin Ferry was at the back post to nod home for 1-0. Shortly afterwards, an injury to Keadue midfielder Michael Greene caused a reshuffle and as a result, the away team became stronger and pushed the hosts back, gaining some territory. However, Keadue again went close with Aidan Brennan’s bicycle kick going close. On the half hour, Keadue’s Matthew Comiskey had a shot that went just wide. The visitors did lift things considerably in the last fifteen of the first half, Darren Ferry had a shot just wide on thirty-seven minutes and he also had some snapshots from the edge of the area. Their hard work was rewarded when, on forty-five minutes, the ball broke to Stephen Doyle Mc Fadden on the edge of the area and he whipped in a fine left footed equaliser to the top corner. At the start of the second half, Gweedore United started the brighter but a tactical change by Keadue which brought Maurice Mc Gee into midfield seemed to work the oracle and they pushed Gweedore United back constantly. Chris Greene had a shot blocked on fifty minutes from a cross, then shortly after Peter Mc Gee looked to have been brought down in the area but no penalty was given. Keadue did take the lead when Peter McGee was on hand to make it 2-1 following a save from Aidan Brennan’s initial shot. In the sixty ninth minute, Gweedore United came very close to levelling matters when their striker took the ball round Caelan Bonner but Paul Yank Boyle cleared off the line. Peter Mc Gee was proving difficult to watch for Keadue and almost nipped a third ten minutes from the end. Gweedore United stayed focused and Ethan Harkin was very close with a long range free kick. In the last five minutes, though, Keadue had a handful of chances, through Peter McGee, Ryan Connors and Aidan Brennan. They held out for the win. Best for Gweedore were Stephen Doyle Mc Fadden, Ethan Harkin and Darren Ferry, while best for Keadue were Aidan Brennan, Peter Mc Gee and Maurice Mc Gee. Referee: Mick Lagan.