SO, THAT’S THAT.
The group stages of the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal SFC are now completed and here’s what lies in wait. The draw for the quarter-finals will be made tomorrow, Monday, at county committee.
The quarter-finals are set for the weekend of Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, with the semi-finals two weeks later and the final on Sunday, October 16.
Photo caption: Neil Gallagher returned to the Glenswilly fold to help his side overcome Dungloe and then Bundoran to seal their last eight spot in the Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Donegal SFC. Photo: Geraldine Diver
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Group A
Michael Murphy was back in the Glenswilly team today as his side roared to the top of Group A with a 3-12 to 0-7 win in Bundoran. Murphy scored a penalty either side of Gary McFadden and Darren McGinley goals.
Michael Canning’s side will be joined in the last eight by Dungloe, who had a dramatic 0-17 to 2-9 win over Ardara, who are destined for the relegation play-off. Dungloe goalkeeper Ciaran Sharkey saved an injury time penalty from Gareth Concarr to give Tony Boyle’s team a place in the hat.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenswilly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 4 |
| 2 | An Clochán Liath | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 35 | 4 |
| 3 | Realt na Mara G.F.C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 51 | 2 |
| 4 | Ardara | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 41 | 2 |
Possible quarter-final opponents
Glenswilly: St Eunan’s, MacCumhaill’s, Termon
Dungloe: Kilcar, Malin, Naomh Conaill
[adrotate group=”38″]Group B
Kilcar and St Eunan’s finished off things level on five points apiece but it will be Martin McHugh’s team who progress as group winners as a consequence of their better scoring difference following a 0-24 to 0-7 win in Killybegs. The Fintra side will, like last year, have to play for their lives now at senior level.
Meanwhile, in Dunfanaghy, St Eunan’s ended St Michael’s championship hopes for the third year in succession. In an entertaining contest, the side managed by David McGinley came out on top on a 3-14 to 2-14 scoreline.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLG Chill Chartha | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 27 | 5 |
| 2 | Naomh Ádhamhnáin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 42 | 5 |
| 3 | St Michael’s | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 4 | CLG Na Cealla Beaga | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 63 | 0 |
Possible quarter-final opponents
Kilcar: Dungloe, MacCumhaill’s, Termon
St Eunan’s: Glenswilly, Malin, Naomh Conaill
[adrotate group=”53″]Group C
Malin had a fine home win this afternoon at Connolly Park over bottom-placed Glenfin on a 2-20 to 0-13 scoreline to confirm their place in the knock-out rounds for the third time in four years of the group stages.
Sean MacCumhaill’s won 4-10 to 0-17 to leapfrog Naomh Muire for second place in an incident-packed contest at county headquarters. No fewer than six players were dismissed by referee Andrew Mullin.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Málainn | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 39 | 5 |
| 2 | Sean Mac Cumhaill | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 45 | 4 |
| 3 | Naomh Muire, Íochtar Na Rosann | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | Gleann Fhinne | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 67 | 0 |
Possible quarter-final opponents
Malin: Dungloe, St Eunan’s, Termon
MacCumhaill’s: Glenswilly, Kilcar, Naomh Conaill
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Naomh Conaill, the current holders of the Dr Maguire, were the only side to finish the group stages with a 100 per cent record, as the Martin Regan and Martin Doherty managed side overcame Gaoth Dobhair on a 2-18 to 0-11 scoreline.
And Termon made the last eight for the third year in a row when the sealed the runners-up spot with a fine second half showing against Four Masters. The team managed by Francie Friel won 2-13 to 2-11 and Four Masters will have to play-off to stay in the premier club competition for 2017.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomh Conaill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 30 | 6 |
| 2 | CLG An Tearmainn | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 40 | 4 |
| 3 | Gaoth Dobhair | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| 4 | Four Masters | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 64 | 0 |
Possible quarter-final opponents
Naomh Conaill: Dungloe, St Eunan’s, MacCumhaill’s
Termon: Glenswilly, Kilcar, Malin
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