MILFORD UNITED MOVED joint top of the Donegal League with Drumoghill FC today but it could’ve been more.
Brian McCormick Premier Division
Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-0 Milford United
Sunday’s game saw Kilmacrennan play host to Milford at Errigal College.
Milford caught Kilmacrennan on the back foot and dominated the game for the first 10 minutes creating numerous chances on goal, this was the wake-up call Kilmacrennan needed and they picked up the pace.
Early in the first half Milford’s Adam Serrinha found himself one on one with Jason Hegarty but the Kilmacrennan goalkeeeper managed to pull off a vital save to keep the game alive.
Milford looked like scoring again on the 35th minute but once again Jason Hegarty held strong to deny them their lead. At the other side of the park Kieran Gorman had the best chance and came close to putting the Kilmacrennan ahead with a header that went a few inches wide of the near post just before half time.
The second half started scrappy between these rival teams with both teams defending well. Milford came close to taking the lead but Kilmacs’ new signing Seamie Friel cleared the ball after Gary Merritt’s free kick struck the crossbar in the dying minutes of the game. Best for Kilmacrennan: Seamie Friel, Daire McDaid and Christopher Dillon. Solid team effort from Milford.
Glenea United 2-1 Rathmullan Celtic
Glenea got a vital win against Rathmullan Celtic in their battle against relegation.
In a tight first half both sides battled to get on top and clear openings were at a premium. Rathmullan almost opened the scoring on 20 minutes when Shay Coyle headed a corner against the post.
On 30 minutes Eamonn Sheridan got onto a through ball but saw his effort saved by Joe Coll. Glenea best effort saw Ciaran Mc Geady get onto a loose ball, beat a defender but drag his shot wide of the goal.
The away side opened the scoring on the stroke of half time when Eamonn Sheridan was allowed to get onto a through ball and slotted the ball into the corner of the net. In the second half Glenea pushed hard for an equaliser but failed to take advantage of a couple of chances that came their way until the 65 minute when Lee O’Brien headed home a Sean Coll corner.
The home side continued to press for a winner and were rewarded on 73 minutes when a Dean Mc Carry cross was headed against the post by Ciaran Mc Geady and Darren Mc Geever was on hand to fire home the rebound. Rathmullan tried to respond but were unable to create any clear cut chances until he 88th minute when the home defence failed to deal properly with a long ball and it broke to Rathmullan but the resultant effort went wide of the post.
Best for Glenea were Dean Mc Carry, John Harley and Ciaran Mc Geady while Eamonn Sheridan was best for Rathmullan.
- Full Results
- Old Orchard Saturday Division
Drumkeen United 1-2 Arranmore United
Orchard F.C. 2-1 Fintown Harps AFCGlencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 1-3 Erne Wanderers Reserves
Glenea United Reserve 1-0 St. Catherines Reserves
Cappry Rovers Reserves P-P Milford United Reserves
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3-0 Keadue Rovers Reserves
Glenree United Reserves 0-0 Curragh Athletic ReservesSunday 14th February 2016
Brian Mc Cormick Premier Division
Glenea United 2-1 Rathmullan Celtic
Kilmacrennan Celtic 0-0 Milford UnitedTemple Domestic Appliances Division One
Lifford Celtic 1-3 Lagan Harps
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 5-7 Gweedore UnitedCT Ball Division Two
Letterbarrow Celtic 1-1 Eany Celtic
Whitestrand United 0-0 Dunkineely Celtic
Deele Harps 1-0 Ballybofey United
Curragh Athletic 0-2 Copany Rovers
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Lifford Celtic 1-3 Lagan Harps
Lagan Harps came from a goal down to defeat neighbours Lifford Celtic.
Lifford took the lead in the 20th minute. In the second half Lagan started the better and equalised after 10 minutes through Kenny Doran. Lagan kept the push on the Lifford men and were rewarded with another two goals, both from Mark Hunter. Best for Lifford were Square Mc Nulty and Paul Carlin good team performance from Lagan.
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. 5-7 Gweedore United
What a game of football at Rab’s Park as Gweedore came out on top in a 12-goal thriller.
Both teams started well and Gweedore took the lead on eight minutes when Kerrykeel failed to clear their lines and Sean Mc Ginley fired home.
The home side were level on 12 minutes with Mylie Mc Bride poking home from a Damien Watters cross. Gweedore punished the Kerrykeel defence on 18 minutes, this time Baggio Boyle fired home from six yards.
The home side levelled on 30 minutes when a great Sean Patton corner was headed home by Tony Mc Bride. Kerrykeel were well on top but allowed Gweedore a two goal cushion at half time after shocking defending in the space of two minutes before the break which allowed Ciaran Mc Fadden to score twice.
Kerrykeel pushed hard at the start of the second half and had good chances from Donal Callaghan and Cathal Martin, but again Gweedore hit them for six with two more goals in the space of five minutes with Mc Fadden and Boyle both netting.
With 13 minutes remaining Donal Callaghan gave the home side hope after a great finish from a Mylie Mc Bride pass. Two minutes later Miley Mc Bride made it 6-4, this time receiving a great ball from Niall Car to slot past the keeper. Just two minutes later, Kerrykeel got a fifth to set up a grandstand finish, Andrew Friel sending a drive into the top corner from 15 yards.
Kerrykeel threw everything at Gweedore for the last five minutes but Brian Gallagher cleared everything. With just seconds remaining Ciaran Mc Fadden wrapped up the scoring, catching the ‘71 on the break and coolly rounded Shaun Friel. Heartbreak for the ‘71 after such a gallant fight-back. Best for Kerrykeel: Miley Mc Bride, Niall Carr and Shaun Patton.
CT Ball Division Two
Letterbarrow Celtic 1-1 Eany Celtic
South County rivals Letterbarrow and Eany play out this drawn match at Tymeen on Sunday afternoon.
The game started in usual derby mode with neither side wanting to give anything away. Letterbarrow thought they had taken the lead when Christopher Burke scored but his effort was disallowed by match official Ed Moore.
Pauric Mc Groarty gave Eany the lead on 55 minutes when he scored from close range. After this however it was all Letterbarrow. They got a deserved equaliser on 75 minutes when Joyce Porter scored direct from a corner. The home side had two great chances to claim all three points but they could convert neither opportunity. The game ended in a draw with Roper and Kenna best for Eany and Christopher Burke of Letterbarrow Man of the Match.
Whitestrand United 0-0 Dunkineely Celtic
There were few chances created by either team in this match.
The Dunkineely back four were holding strong with the Dunkineely Keeper the voice of authority. Whitestrand did make a big push in the final five minutes of the first half but to no avail.
The second half started a bit more eventful with Whitestrand breaking forward but lacking the final ball. A chance did come to Whitestrand in 67th minute but they hit the crossbar.
Dunkineely were hoping for a Whitestrand defensive error to capitalise on but it never came. As the Game entered the final quarter it rather petered out as both Teams seemed to accept the score as it stood.
Deele Harps 1-0 Ballybofey United
Deele entertained Ballybofey at The Athletic Grounds and the away side settled best in the opening minutes but the Deele defence were in control.
Deele grew into the game and created several good chances through Kevy Mc Brearty, Shane Gallagher and Kevin Lynch all going close. Kevin Lynch had a good penalty shout on 25 minutes but the referee waved play on.
Deele took the lead on 29 minutes when good work from Johnny Mahon led to Kevy Mc Brearty feeding Shane Gallagher who rifled home from 20 yards. The second half was a tight affair with few chances at either end but Deele were dominating possession. The game was uneventful until the 74th minute when the referee abandoned the match much to bemusement of both teams.
Curragh Athletic 0-2 Copany Rovers
This was a game played in perfect conditions at Curragh Sports Complex.
Copany started well scoring in the second minute when Paul Patton headed home. After that it was all Curragh from then on but some good defending from Copany denied them any way into the match. In the 89th minute a long ball over the top for Lee Johnstone gave him the opportunity to seal the points and he duly took it.
- Next week's fixtures
- Saturday 20th February 2016 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Orchard F.C. v Arranmore United (K.O. 1p.m.)
Mulroy Celtic v Fintown Harps AFC
Drumbar F.C. v Strand Rovers
Drumkeen United v Glencar CelticGlencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Erne Wanderers Reserves v Keadue Rovers Reserves
St. Catherines Reserves v Milford United Reserves
Glenea United Reserves v Glenree United Reserves
Castlefin Celtic Reserves v Curragh Athletic ReservesSunday 21st February 2016 K.O. 1 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Oscar Traynor Trophy
Donegal Junior League v NEFL @ The Moss, Drumoghill (TBC)CT Ball Division Two
Erne Wanderers v Glenree United
Deele Harps v Copany Rovers