MULROY CELTIC WERE big winners in the Saturday as their new boys turned on the style for a 5-0 win over Strand Rovers at Triagh-A-Locha.
OLD ORCHARD INN SATURDAY DIVISION
Mulroy Celtic 5 Strand Rovers 0
MULROY were convincing winners on the opening day of the season at a blustery Tri-A-Locha.
Mulroy opened the scoring in the second minute with a lovely free kick from debutant Shaun Callaghan. The second wasn’t long in following with Johnny Nanny finishing well from a tight angle after a fine ball from McGarvey.
Strand came out a different team in the second half and pushed hard to get back into the game but McGrory and Friel were magnificent in the centre of Mulroy’s defence.
Shaun McGarvey then capped a fine debut with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area.
Second half substitute Michael Sweeney got the fourth with a poachers finish before Johnny Nanny put the icing on the cake with a fine finish from a flowing team move.
Fintown Harps AFC 2 Glencar Celtic 2
IN the first half Glencar started off well with an early goal. They took control of the game but they were unable to get pass the Fintown defence again.
Fintown were awarded a free in the 35th minute and John Molloy made no mistake with a superb finish.
Again Glencar scored early into the 2nd half but their lead was short lived as Fintown’s Brian Delany equalised.
GLENCAR INN SATURDAY RESERVE DIVISION
Curragh Athletic Reserves 1 Erne Wanderers Reserves 1
IN perfect playing conditions it was the Curragh who started strongest. They made the breakthrough on 23 minutes when Michael Kearney won the ball and laid a perfect pass to the feet of the in-rushing Cromie who coolly slotted past the visiting keeper.
This stirred the visitors who conjured a flurry of good attacks but some fine goalkeeping from Jason Woods preserved the Curragh’s lead until the interval.
The Ernesiders came out pumped up for the second half but couldn’t seem to break through the Curragh back line with ‘Froggie’ ruling the roost.
It seemed a mistake would be their only way through – and it duly arrived as Mark Browne got caught in possession by Erne’s Luke Toland who went one on one with Woods and got the Ballyshannon team back in the game on 61 minutes.
Shea Hannigan did manage to find the Erne net only to be ruled offside. Erne also had a penalty claim dismissed.
Drumoghill FC Reserves 4 St. Catherines Reserves 0
DRUMOGHILL got their League campaign off to a flying start with a fine won over a youthful St. Catherines’s.
Drumoghill’s first goal arrived on the half hour mark when Andrew Peoples latched onto a John O’Kane pass.
Peoples was again involved in goal number two, this time he turned provider with a lovely pass in behind the Catherine’s defence, which Mark Gibson latched onto and made no mistake.
St Catherine’s to their credit never gave in and it wasn’t till the seventieth minute that Drumoghill made the game safe as Gibson fired home his second of the day after Emmet Haughey sent him through.
Ethan McCready rounded off the scoring with a fine strike after he beat two defenders to fire home .
Glenea United Reserves 5 Milford United Reserves 1
GLENEA Reserves got their league programme underway with a hard-earned victory over Milford.
Milford opened the scoring on 30 minutes when Conor Meakin fired them ahead.
In the second half the home side started well and equalised after 50 minutes when Shane Coll’s corner was headed back across goal and Sean McCafferty was on hand to stab the ball home.
Glenea took the lead on 60 minutes when Padraig McGee converted a penalty after Ciaran Mc Geady had been fouled in the area.
Glenea extended their lead on 80 minutes when Aodhan Ferry flicked on a free-kick and Ciaran McGeady headed home from close in.
Glenea completed their tally with two late goals. Ciaran Mc Geady got his second of the game when he was put through by Martin Maguire.
In the final minute Aodhan Ferry broke down the right and his cross was turned in by Paul Coll.
Cappry Rovers Reserves 0 Keadue Rovers Reserves 2
KEADUE started this game very well and pressed the youthful home side. Keadue forced Liam O’Meara into a few good saves.
In the 35th minute Adam Neeley gave O’Meara no chance with a stunning strike from 25 yards.
Cappry started the second half well and pressed looking to get level but the Keadue defence held firm and were always a danger on the break.
Kyle Lafferty thought he’d got the home team back level with a fine strike from 25 yards but saw his effort well saved by the Keadue goalkeeper.
In the 72nd min Keadue made it 2-0 when Chris Greene got a free header from a corner.
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 4 Donegal Town Reserves 3
CASTLEFIN got their season of to a winning start against Donegal Town in an entertaining game at Parkview.
Castlefin took the lead after two minutes whena Matthew O’Rourke cross found Conor Dalton who tapped home at the back post.
Castlefin doubled their lead on 18 minutes, Simon McMenamin’s kick-out found Conor Dalton who finished into the roof of the net.
Donegal Town pulled one back a minute later. A cross from the right found Adam Enright who finished into the bottom corner from six yards.
Castlefin started the second half the brighter and on 52 minutes Marcus Curran found Matthew O’Rourke who beat the Donegal keeper from the edge of the box.
Donegal pulled one back a minute later when a mix-up in the Castlefin defence saw Gary Ward take advantage and finish at the back post.
Donegal found the equaliser on 67th minutes when Aaron Gallagher tapped in at the front post.
Castlefin took the lead again a minute later. James McMenamin’s cross found Marcus Curran who headed home at the back post.
Donegal pressed hard for an equaliser but the Castlefin defence stood firm to claim all three points.
Old Orchard Saturday Division   Â
Fintown Harps AFC 2-2 Glencar Celtic, Mulroy Celtic 5-0 Strand Rovers, Drumbar FC 0-6 Orchard FC.
Glencar Inn Saturday Reserve Division
Curragh Athletic Reserves 1-1 Erne Wanderers Reserves, Drumoghill FC Reserves 4-0 St Catherine’s Reserves, Glenea United Reserves 5-1 Milford United Reserves, Cappry Rovers Reserves 0-2 Keadue Rovers Reserves, Castlefin Celtic Reserves 4-3 Donegal Town Reserves.
