GLENCAR CELTIC WERE impressive winners over Arranmore United in the Glencar Inn Saturday Division.
Glencar Inn Saturday Division
Glencar Celtic 4 Arranmore United 0
On a glorious day in Rathmullan Glencar hosted last year’s League winners Arranmore.
The home side showed they were in the mood for it right from the off with Kevin Rafferty and Declan Scanlon going close early on. Glencar took the lead when Eddie Mc Laughlin started the rout finishing off from close range.
- Results
- Glencar Inn Saturday Division
Glencar Celtic 4-0 Arranmore United
Orchard F.C. 2-1 Drumbar F.C.
Strand Rovers 4-1 Dunlewey CelticSaturday Reserve Division
Erne Wanderers Reserves P-P Milford United Reserves
Keadue Rovers Reserves 0-2 Glenree United Reserves
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 1-2Drumoghill F.C. Reserves
Glenea United Reserves 8-1 St. Catherines Reserves
Cappry Rovers Reserves 3-1 Donegal Town Reserves
Glencar doubled the lead from the spot after good work by Rory Gallagher who was fouled in the box. Garvan Grieve converted into the top corner. Glencar went into the break 2-0 up.
Glencar got two more very good team goals with good work down the left from Rory Gallagher who won a corner. Grieve turned provider this time as his deep corner was met by Liam Doherty who’s looping header caught everyone out and found the corner of the net.
Glencar were relentless in their pressing and we’re rewarded again and finished the game off as a contest shortly after the restart with Grieve and Gallagher combining again down left and Grieve second assist of the day was met by sub Kieran Doherty who buried his chance with a fine header. Best for Glencar Kevin Rafferty and Garvan Grieve. Referee: Michael Mulhern
[adrotate group=”46″]Orchard F.C. 2 Drumbar F.C. 1
Orchard hosted Drumbar at Letterkenny Community Centre it was an entertaining game.
Orchard took the lead though a fine cross from Micheal Sweeney for Luke Friel who tapped home. Drumbar kept the pressure on but lost the ball to Joe Mc Carron who put though Luke Friel who doubled Orchard’s lead. Drumbar pulled one back from a corner in the second half but Orchard did enough to claim all three points.
Strand Rovers 4 Dunlewey Celtic 1
A cold day bitter day was the stage on which Strand Rovers met Dunlewy where the match was anything but cold.
The match started evenly as each team focused on getting the first goal and played very aggressively. Dunlewy would get first blood when a corner met Mark Roarty who with excellent skill flicked the ball into the Strand net.
This early goal did not dampen Strand’s morale and they hit back. Their persistence was rewarded when Paddy Glackin was taken down in the box and then put away his penalty to even the score. Luck would also be on their side when a long range Brendan Glackin shot was mis-controlled by Dunlewy keeper Ciaran Boyce and rolled into the net.
Michael Ward then scored to leave the score at 3-1 at half time. The second half couldn’t match the first in terms of excitement as Strand took a comfortable control of the game with Darragh Hanlon scoring the fourth goal for Strand. Dunlewy refused to give in and were nearly rewarded when Michael Roarty forced a fingertip save from Kevin McGovern the match however will be seen as a comfortable Strand victory where they were rarely troubled.
[adrotate group=”53″]Saturday Reserve Division
Erne Wanderers Reserves P v P Milford United Reserves
(Match re-scheduled for Tuesday night 24-1-2017)
Keadue Rovers Reserves 0 Glenree United Reserves 2
Glenree Reserves went away from Central Park on Saturday with a deserved victory.
Against the run of play on thirty three minute, Glenree took the lead when a through ball to Patrick McKeever was met with a chip over the keeper.
The home side responded well with another Daniel Bonner effort, a shot cleared from the line, and a Christy Greene effort just over, they should’ve been level but Glenree through good defending held on until half time. At the start of the second half the away side were brighter getting much more of the ball.
Three minutes into the half they had a free kick well tipped over the bar by Hugh Yank Boyle and from the resulting corner another shot was well saved by Boyle but after a quick cross into the box Pauric Mc Ginty headed home. Keadue responded well with chances falling to Luke Neely and Daniel McHugh.
As the half went on the game became a bit more scrappy with Keadue having lots of possession but not having much in the way of chances thanks to Glenree’s stout defending. Damien Hanlon had a free kick on seventy five minutes while five minutes later Chris Greene had a header wide at the far post from a free kick.
Glenree had a good chance to extend their lead in the closing minutes when their full back just chipped over the bar. A good defensive performance from Glenree for whom Shaun Clyde, Patrick Mc Geever and Pauric Mc Ginty were impressive. Best for Keadue were Daniel McHugh, Michael Greene and Hugh Yank Boyle.
[adrotate group=”76″]Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 1 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 2
After a few tough weeks Drumoghill got back to winning ways in this hard fought game with Kilmacrennan.
Drumoghill took the lead on five minutes when Richard Tinney won possession in midfield sending Ethan mc Cready through on goal and from twenty five yards hit what was to be the goal of the day giving the Kilmac keeper no chance.
Kilmac grew into the game after that but it wasn’t until the thirty fifth minute when they found a way in when Cathal Gallagher headed home the equaliser at the back post. Drumoghill hit back almost straight away when a Darren O’ Connor free kick was controlled on the chest by Mark Gibson before he rounded the keeper to put Drumoghill back in front.
The second half started at a high tempo with Kilmac pushing for the equaliser and Drumoghill soaking up the pressure in defence with Dylan Mc Elhinney, Travos Crawford and Eoin Mc Laughlin in excellent form for the Drumoghill. Good team performances from kilmac and Drumoghill.
- Fixtures
- Saturday 28th January 2017 K.O. 2 p.m. (Unless Stated)
Glencar Inn Saturday Division
Arranmore United v Orchard F.C. (K.O. 1 p.m.)Saturday Reserve Division
Donegal Town Reserves v Glenea United Reserves
St. Catherines Reserves v Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves
Milford United Reserves v Castlefin Celtic Reserves
Glenree United Reserves v Erne Wanderers Reserves
Glenea United Reserves 8 St. Catherines Reserves 1
Glena reserves continued their good home run with a well-earned victory over St Catherines.
The home side started well and took the lead on 15 minutes when Lee O’Brien headed home an Eamonn McHugh cross. Glenea doubled their lead a minute later when Ryan Mc Fadden’s through ball released Conor Mc Clafferty and his cross was slotted home from close range by Ciaran McFadden.
Glenea extended their lead on 25 minutes when the away defence failed to deal with a long ball and Ryan McFadden took advantage of it to slide the ball home. Glenea got their 4th on 30 minutes when Lee McFadden got clear of the defence and fired in at the near post. Glenea got their 5th goal on 35 minutes when Ciaran McFadden was on hand to score from close range from another Conor Mc Clafferty cross.
Glenea’s 6th goal came from Ryan McFadden after a great through ball from Michael Mc Clafferty played him in. Glenea completed the scoring on 43 minutes when Chris Cannon saw his effort well saved but Conor Mc Clafferty was on hand to tap in the rebound. In the 2nd half the home side continued to be on top and went close to increasing their lead and did so on 70 minutes when Martin Ferry headed home from close range.
St Catherines pulled a goal back on 80 minutes when Christian McNelis scored from a tight angle after good work by Barry Cannon. Best for Glenea were Michael Mc Clafferty and Ryan McFadden, while Barry Cannon was best for St. Catherines. Referee: Marty Quinn
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