THE MEETING OF Arranmore United and Orchard United next Saturday will have a huge impact on the Old Orchard Saturday Division title.
Orchard F.C. 2 Glencar Celtic 1
On a fine day in Rathmullan Glencar Celtic hosted Orchard United. Orchard started brightest and were a goal up inside give minutes when Conor Gibbons nipped in to slot home.
Sean Sweeney then made it 2-0 from the penalty spot. The second half was a tough battle with the Orchard defence standing tall with Rory O’ Gorman, Orchard’s best player on the day, in no mood to concede. Mark Graham did however score to bring Glencar back into the match when he headed home Garvin Grieve’s cross.
Orchard held out for the win. Player/Manager Junior Russell rolled back the years with a cameo-roll at the end. best for orchard Rory Gorman and the evergreen Paddy O’ Kane was best for Glencar.
- This week's results
- Old Orchard Saturday Division
Orchard F.C . 2-1 Glencar Celtic
Drumbar F.C. 2-2 Strand RoversGlencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Glenree United Reserves 4-1 St. Catherines Reserves
Donegal Town Reserves 2-3 Milford United Reserves
Curragh Athletic Reserves 0-1 Keadue Rovers Reserves
Cappry Rovers Reserves 0-2 Glenea United Reserves
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3-0 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
Drumbar F.C. 2 Strand Rovers 2
The away side started the better without causing too much trouble for the back four of the home side. They went ahead however from a free kick after twenty minutes. It wasn’t long before they doubled their advantage.
This wakened the hosts who went on to dominate the remaining seventy minutes of play. Enda Brogan got one back when he latched on to Gavin Bennett’s corner to score. Daniel Bennett equalised for Drumbar when he converted from the penalty spot after Ray Balogun had been fouled. Drumbar passed up two great chances to take all three points but will be happy with this great fightback against Strand who were always dangerous on the counter attack.
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Glenree United Reserves 4 St. Catherines Reserves 1
The home side went behind early in the first half when they conceded from a corner. Glenree responded quickly through Dylan Mc Bride when his lobbed shot went over the keeper. Patrick Mc Geever put the home side ahead with a close range finish after good work down the left by Glenree.
The lead was extended to 3-1 on the hour mark when Micky Buchanan found Denis Doherty in space on the edge of the box and he rifled home giving the keeper no chance. St. Catherines pushed forward and had some opportunities to pull a goal back but the scoring was rounded off when Doherty delivered a dangerous corner that ended up in the net to make it 4-1. Great team performance from Glenree especially Denis Doherty.
Donegal Town Reserves 2 Milford United Reserves 3
Donegal Town took the lead 10 minutes into the first half.
Ben Sweeney slipped the ball through the Milford defence to David “Ted’ Bustard. Bustard then brilliantly chipped the keeper from a narrow angle. It wasn’t long until Milford were back on level terms. Nathan Hegarty’s free kick was tipped past the Donegal keeper by Milford’s Adam Bolton.
Hegarty had a chance to put Milford a goal ahead but his second free kick went narrowly over the bar. The sides were level at the half time break. Donegal came out with intent in the second half and Joe Lafferty put his side back on top. Lafferty jumped highest and headed Gary Ward’s corner into the Milford net.
It wasn’t long until Milford levelled the scores for a second time. Milford were awarded a free kick on the edge of the Donegal box. This time Hegarty hammered the ball onto the underside of the Donegal crossbar. Milford now with the initiative took the lead soon after this. Some tidy passing opened up the Donegal defence to leave Scot Mc Bride one on one with the Donegal keeper. McBride fired the ball low into the corner to seal all three points for Milford.
- Next week's fixtures
- Saturday 19th March 2016
K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Arranmore United v Orchard F.C.
Fintown Harps AFC v Drumbar F.C.
Glencar Celtic v Mulroy CelticGlencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Milford United Reserves v Erne Wanderers Reserves
Curragh Athletic Reserves v St. Catherines
Keadue Rovers Reserves v Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
Donegal Town Reserves v Glenea United Reserves
Glenree United Reserves v Cappry Rovers Reserves
Curragh Athletic Reserves 0 Keadue Rovers Reserves 1
Keadue came close in the opening minutes before the Curragh fought back, and this is how most of the game played out with the Curragh progressing well down the wings, and Keadue strong through the middle.
Anto Mc Hugh in the Curragh net did well from Keadue’s long range shots, and the Keadue keeper saved well, in particular from a one on one with Gary Heaney. On 65minutes the Curragh were reduced to ten men.
Ryan Green beat the Curragh defence and McHugh dived at his feet and brought him down. A quick substitution to replace the keeper, but Green’s firm strike nestled in the corner with Woods diving the other way. Keadue were subsequently reduced to ten men when, having used all their subs, one of the players was forced to leave the action through injury. James Sweeney then saw red for a second bookable offence and the sides were once more reduced to favour the West Donegal side. Best for Curragh was Stephen Sweeney.
Cappry Rovers Reserves 0 Glenea United Reserves 2
This game was played in excellent conditions in Cappry. The away team pressed for a goal in the first half but were unable to break through the home team’s defence.
Cappry were dangerous on the break and also had chances to open the scoring. Cappry had the first chance in the 2nd half when Conor Laverty brought a good save from the Glenea keeper. The game’s opening goal came in the 57th minute when Glenea were awarded a penalty which was well finished. The game was a close affair and both teams had chances to score but the score remained 1-0 until the 70th minute when Glenea doubled their lead. Glenea controlled the last 20 minutes and closed out the game to win 2-0.
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 3 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 0
Castlefin registered another home win to maintain their slim title chances against a stubborn Drumoghill side.
The hosts started the brighter and Matthew O’ Rourke fashioned the first chance but his shot flashed wide. The hosts took the lead in a flowing move when James Mc Menamin played through Brian Dooher who slotted home after 15 minutes. The visitor’s came into the game and created a few chances through Ethan Mc Cready and Caolan Mc Monagle but Simon Mc Menamin stood firm in the home goals.
The second half began with the home side on the front foot and they had numerous chances to increase their lead through PJ Mc Menamin and O’ Rourke but they came to no avail. The second goal finally arrived in the 70 minute when O’ Rourke received a short corner from the right and he rifled a shot into the top corner. Best for Castlefin: Brian and Paddy Dooher. Best for Drumoghill: Ethan Mc Cready
