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Listen: Michael Naughton backs Donegal ladies to make history and reach Division 1 final

written by Chris McNulty April 22, 2017
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Donegal ladies are aiming to reach the county’s first ever Division 1 final tomorrow when they face Galway in the semi-final – and manager Michael Naughton has backed his side to make history.

Donegal, in their first year back in Division 1 football, finished top of the table, and they take on fourth-placed Galway tomorrow in the semi-final at Markievicz Park in Sligo (2pm).

“Our goal was to retain the Division one status,” Naughton said.

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“We played each game as an individual game to get a result. Self-belief and confidence came into the girls as the League went on.

“They went on to express themselves better in games and we’re delighted, in our first year back up in Division One, to have topped the table.

“There are no medals or Cups handed out for that and it’ll count for nothing if we don’t beat Galway.

“If we play to our potential, there is no reason we can’t take a win.”

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Naughton has seen the likes of Yvonne McMonagle and Aoife McDonnell return to the fold this year and the importance of a strong squad has not been lost on the Donegal boss.

Listen to the full interview below …

https://soundcloud.com/donegalsportstalk/michael-naughton-ahead-of-donegal-ladies-v-galway-semi-final

Listen: Michael Naughton backs Donegal ladies to make history and reach Division 1 final was last modified: April 22nd, 2017 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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