THE CUPS for the Sketchers SFAI Ulster finals have been named after some local football personalities.
The finals at Under-12, Under-13, Under-14, Under-15 and Under-16 level take place this weekend.
The games are in the last 64 of the respective SFAI Cup competitions, but have been turned into Ulster finals to add a little more prestige.
This evening at Dry Arch Park, Bonagee United take on Swilly Rovers in the Under-15 final, with the winner to b presented with the Dessie Kelly Cup.
[adrotate group=”88″]One of Donegal’s leading administrators, Kelly (pictured above with Charlie Collins) who is the Chairman of Letterkenny Rovers, served as secretary of both the Donegal League and the Ulster Senior League.
He was instrumental in the development and maintenance of the Diamond Park, Ballyare and has served on many committees within the FAI.
Bonagee also have home advantage in the Under-13 final tomorrow morning as they are scheduled to play host to Cappry Rovers.
[adrotate group=”80″]Swilly are also in final action tomorrow when they travel to Lagan Harps in the Under-16 final. The prize for the Under-16 winners will be the Seamus Coleman Cup, named after the current Republic of Ireland captain and Everton full-back, who played in the Donegal Schoolboys League as a teenager.
These two Cups are the only two named from people from the Donegal Schoolboys area.
Carndonaghan FC host Ballybofey in the Under-12 decider and Letterkenny Rovers make the trip to Carrick Rovers in Monaghan for the Under-14 final.
[adrotate group=”76″]The Donegal Schoolboys League also have Champions League quarter-final games pencilled into the roster for this weekend.
SKETCHERS SFAI ULSTER FINALS
U15 FRI 25th NOV 7-30pm
Bonagee United v Swilly Rovers
U12 SAT 26th NOV 1pm
Carndonagh FC v Ballybofey United
U13 SAT 26th NOV 10-30am
Bonagee United v Cappry Rovers
U14 SAT 26th NOV NOON
Carrick Rovers v Letterkenny Rovers
U16 SAT 26th NOV 1pm
Lagan Harps v Swilly Rovers
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINALS
U14 SUN 27th NOVEMBER
Donegal Town v Swilly Rovers 1pm
Bonagee United v Cappry Rovers 11-30am
U16 SUN 27th NOVEMBER 11am
Dunfanaghy Youths v Lagan Harps/Raphoe Town
LETTERKENNY NORTH WEST AREA
U14 1st DIVISION SUN 27th NOV
Milford United v Glencar 11-30am
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