ARRANMORE UNITED came from behind to secure a fine 3-1 win over Glencar Celtic at Flagpole Park in Rathmullan on Saturday but it’s Orchard United who lead the way in the Old Orchard Division One.
Old Orchard Saturday Division
Glencar Celtic 1-3 Arranmore United
Glencar Celtic were undone in Rathmullan by Arranmore United.
The home side took an early lead with a free kick hammered home by Garvin Grieve. Â
Arranmore equalised with a great free kick from Gavin McGlanaghey. He doubled his tally from the penalty spot and his brother Chris scored in the last few minutes to seal the points.Â
Orchard FC 5-0 Mulroy Celtic
Orchard continued their good start to the season with a 5-0 victory over a Mulroy team missing a few players because of GAA commitments.
A well worked short corner brought Orchard’s first of the day with Micheal Doherty finishing well from inside the box.
Doherty doubled Orchard’s lead when his well struck shot from 25 yards out took a deflection that gave the Mulroy keeper no chance.
After 70 minutes Niall Bonner almost made it three when his fiercely stuck shot came crashing off the bar. Five minutes later and Orchard did have their third when Bonner’s deep cross was expertly headed over the keeper by Redmond Doherty.
Orchard finished the game as a contest two minutes later when a fine through ball from Bonner found Gavin McBrearty in space and he calmly slotted home to the bottom corner. Bonner got on the score sheet late on after exchanging passes with Redmond Doherty in the box to finish from close range.
Strand Rovers 3-0 Fintown HarpsÂ
Strand Rovers produced a fine performance against Fintown Harps to erase the memory of the previous weekend’s 5-0 loss against Mulroy Celtic.
Conditions were good and Strand started very brightly and were rewarded after only five minutes when a cross was headed home by Brendan Glackin.
Strand continued to press and were once again rewarded when Gerard Diver cracked home a fantastic free kick after 15 minutes to make it 2-0.
The second half was much of the same with Strand applying the pressure and they went three up 50 minutes in with a goal created and finished off by Paddy Glackin.Â
Drumkeen United 2-0 Drumbcar FC
Drumkeen got their league campaign off to winning start but this was a hard earned victory against Drumbar.
The home team started brightly but the visitors had the first real chance of the game when a Conrad Clarke effort from the edge of the box forced a great save from Ciaran Bonner.
Shortly afterwards Drumkeen  took the lead. Rory Gildea took a free kick on the left side on the halfway line which found Aaron Doherty out wide on the right wing. His cross into the middle was turned home by Anthony Browne.
Peter McNamee who came on at half time was denied several times by the Drumbar Keeper and Anthony Browne had a couple of  chances. At the other end Conrad Clarke had a few chances for Drumbar which he failed to convert.
Drumkeen made the points secure towards the end when Peter McNamee finally got the better of the Drumbar keeper as he scored a second goal to ease the home nerves.Â
Old Orchard Saturday Division table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| Orchard United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Arranmore United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Drumkeen United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Mulroy Celtic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Strand Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| Glencar Celtic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| Fintown Harps | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| Drumbar Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
St Catherine’s 2-3 Glenea United
Glenea United made it two from two with a 3-2 win over St Catherine’s at Emerald Park having been two down.
St Catherine’s opened the scoring through Barry Cannon when he found himself through on the keeper after a defensive mistake and he slotted to the back of the net and the hosts got their second in the 60th minute when Cannon got his second.
Kevin Doohan scored with a tap in from a corner on 70 minutes and Padraig McGee got Glenea on level terms on 78 minutes from the penalty spot.
Paul McFadden then hit the post for St Catherine’s but Glenea wrapped up the points in the last minute when Kieran McGeady found the bottom corner with a shot from the edge of the box.
Erne Wanderers Reserves 0-1 Drumoghill FC Reserves
One goal was all it took for Drumoghill to post their second win of the season – this time at the expense of Erne Wanderers.
The visitors took an early lead with their first chance of the game on 10 minutes, with Mark Gibson chipping it nicely over O’ Brien in the Wanderers’ goal.
Erne had plenty of chances before and after the goal to get on the score sheet with Dan Warnock and Luke Toland both coming close. Although found sleeping for the goal Wanderers straightened up and dealt well with the bombardment of long balls over the top and continued to play football but failed to take any of their chances. Both teams had chances late on.
Keadue Rovers 1-1 Castlefin Celtic
A hard fought game at Central Park saw both Keadue Rovers and Castlefin Celtic share the points.
A quiet first half saw neither side create much.  Conor Dalton had Castlefin’s best chance after 30 minutes forcing Keadue keeper Ben Boyle into a good save.
Castlefin took the lead after 55 minutes when David Stewart scored a header from a corner at the back post. Keadue equalised on 64th minute from a free kick, which Shaun ‘Yank’ Boyle finished from four yards.
Milford United 1-1 Cappry Rovers
Milford and Cappry Rovers finished honours event at Moyle View Park.
Cappry took an early lead in the fifth minute after a poor clearance from Milford’s goalie landed straight to Cappry’s striker who made no mistake in placing it into the bottom corner.
Milford grew into the game and got a deserved equaliser in the 35th minute. Brendan Murray combined well with Ciaran Blaney down the right wing with Blaney crossing for Ethan O’ Donnell who swivelled smartly before firing home.Â
Curragh Athletic 2-1 Glenree United
James Sweeney’s late winner was enough for Curragh Athletic to get the points against Glenree United.
On 54 minutes, after a short spell of Curragh pressure, the ball was lost to Mc Laughlin who drove forward only to be met by the out rushing Curragh keeper Jason Woods. McLaughlin got there first and Woods clattered into him whilst trying to clear the ball. Red card brandished and penalty awarded.
Up stepped John Doherty putting Glenree 1-0 up against the flow of play. With ten men you’d have thought the Curragh would crumble, not to be though.
Paddy Cassidy crossed into the box where a hand-ball presented Curragh with a penalty. Up stepped Gary Heaney to finally get the goal he deserved on 67minutes.
A winner did come eventually when Sweeney scored for the home side.
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| Glenea United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Drumoghill FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Keadue Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Castlefin Celtic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Curragh Athletic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Erne Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Cappry Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| Milford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| Donegal Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| Glenree United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| St Catherine’s | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
