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Live updates: Glenswilly v Malin, Donegal SFC semi-final

written by Chris McNulty October 2, 2016
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GLENSWILLY AND MALIN are vying for a place in the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal SFC final when they meet in this semi-final.

FT AND GLENSWILLY WIN 0-9 to 0-7

Neil Gallagher restores the two-point lead, 0-9 to 0-7

Point in it as Brendan Fildara kicks a free.

Glenswilly have posted eight wides in the second half alone, but they lead by two as we enter the closing stages.

53 – Glorious score by the hobbling Murphy and Glenswilly move 0-8 to 0-6 in front.

We’ve nine minutes to go here and Glenswilly lead 0-7 to 0-6

Michael Murphy seemed to pick up a knee injury there on a sprint. Received medical attention, but is going to play on. Seems affected by the injury here

45 – Gary McFadden slots over a free and Glenswilly lead again. G 0-7 M 0-6

43 – Oisin Crawford lands a brilliant point from long-range. G 0-6 M 0-6

Glenswilly have kicked three wides so far in this second half. G 0-5 G 0-6

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Sub for Glenswilly as Darren McGinley replaces Farrelly.

34 – Good move from Malin, but Brendan Fildara fists off the upright and it goes wide. Malin ahead by a point.

Malin lead as Brendan Fildara fires over a free. G 0-5 M 0-6

Second half is on here and Brian Farrelly has fired a wide for Glenswilly.

Half-time: Glenswilly 0-5 Malin 0-5

30 – Teams are level again as Murphy knocks over a free. G 0-5 M 0-5

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28 – Well, well, well. Malin lead again Brendan Fildara is on the mark once more. G 0-4 M 0-5

27 – We’re all aboard here again as Brendan Fildara converts a free. G 0-4 M 0-4

26 – Neil Gallagher puts Glenswilly ahead for the first time. G 0-4 M 0-3

23 – Brendan Fildara posts for Malin, but the response from Glenswilly is instant as Murphy levels it again. G 0-3 M 0-3

21 – Gary Farren fouls Gary McFadden and Michael Murphy has a chance to level it up…and he obliges. G 0-2 M 0-2

Almost 20 minutes gone and Malin are 0-2 to 0-1 in front here at O’Donnell Park. G 0-1 M 0-2

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15 – Wonderful score by Christy Fildara fires Malin in front again. They’re not here to make up the numbers. G 0-1 M 0-2

14 – Glenswilly have just kicked a fifth wide. Malin have had just one attack, but scored from it. G 0-1 M 0-1

For the record, the teams that have started look like this:

Glenswilly: James Gallagher; Cormac Callaghan, Eamon Ward, Ryan Diver; Ciaran Gibbons, Aidan McDevitt, Joe Gibbons; Neil Gallagher, Caolan Kelly; Oisin Crawford, Cathal Gallagher, Brian Farrelly; Kealan McFadden, Michael Murphy, Gary McFadden.

Malin: Darragh McLaughlin; Michael McLaughlin, Kieran McColgan, Gary Farren; Matthew Byrne, Declan Walsh, Damien Harkin; Adam Byrne, Anthony Kelly; Stephen McLaughlin, Brendan McLaughlin, Christy McLaughlin; Darren Mularkey, Seamus Houghton, Paul McLaughlin.

12 – Gary McFadden’s free draws Glenswilly level. Glenswilly had kicked four wides before then. G 0-1 M 0-1

10 – Glenswilly have spurned a couple of good chances and that point by Stephen Fildara has Malin in front. G 0-0 M 0-1

7 – Stephen Fildara slots over a brilliant score and Malin are in front. G 0-0 M 0-1

2 mins: Malin’s Anthony Kelly has been booked and first shot on goal from Michael Murphy drifts out to the left and stays in play. Glenswilly recycle and Brian Farrelly shoots wide. G 0-0 M 0-0

We’re underway here as Malin look to reach a first ever Donegal SFC final.

Indeed, they are looking to become only the second ever side from Inishowen to reach the final. Here’s how they did:

Flashback: Carndonagh, the last Inishowen team to win a Donegal SFC semi-final

Live updates: Glenswilly v Malin, Donegal SFC semi-final was last modified: October 2nd, 2016 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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