REIGNING DONEGAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION champions St Catherine’s continue to lead the way in this season.
Glenea United 1-1 St Catherine’s
In a hard fought game at Glaserchoo both Glenea United and St Catherine’s had to settle for a point.
The away side opened the scoring on 23 minutes when Glenea failed to clear a corner properly and it broke to the edge of the box where it was hammered back past Joe Coll by Kristian McNelis.
Glenea almost equalised on 35 minutes when Darren Mc Geever’s effort from 35 yards almost caught out the away keeper but it just sailed wide of the post.
In the second half it was Glenea that started the strongest and they equalised on 50 minutes when Aodhan Ferry headed home a Padraig McGee free-kick.
Both sides battled to get on top after this but chances were at a premium. Glenea thought they had scored on 75 minutes, but Darren Mc Geever’s effort was controversially ruled out for offside. St Catherine’s went close on 83 minutes when Barry Cannon got free but his effort was well saved by Coll. Glenea pressed right until the end and Donal Coll saw his header well saved.
Cappry Rovers 1-4 Gweedore Celtic
Gweedore Celtic went away with the three points from Cappry Park.
Cappry took the lead in the 33rd minute when the Gweedore keeper could only parry a shot from Aaron Kelly and the ball fell to Stephen Carr who drilled it to the net from 10Â yards. The visitors went in search of the equaliser and were rewarded when they were awarded a penalty in the 36th minute and Shane Porter scored from the spot.
Gweedore went in front in the 46th minute when a shot was parried by Eoghan Gallen and it fell to Jay Dee and he scored from close range. There was more trouble for Cappry in the 55th minute when Jamie Boyle scored to the bottom of the net with a shot. Tommy Diver scored Gweedore’s fourth goal in the 67h minute with a header following a free kick.Â
Castlefin Celtic 3-1 Milford United
Castlefin Celtic came from one down to beat Milford United on Sunday.
Milford began the half brightly taking the lead after 10 minutes when Kyle Black found himself free at the back post to tap in.
Castlefin equalised five minutes later, a Barry Tourish cross found Ronan Tourish who finished into the top corner.
Castlefin took the lead early in the second half when JP Malley rounded the keeper to slot home on 55 minutes. JP Malley got his second and Castlefin’s third on 62 minutes, Malley’s free kick made its way through a crowded Milford box to hit the back post and go in. Castlefin kept the pressure on for the rest of the game with Ronan and Barry Tourish coming close. One
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Kerrykeel 2-6 Cranford Unitednited
Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. lost at home to Cranford United on Sunday evening with Marty McBride scoring a hat-trick.
Three down at half time Niall Doherty produced a contender for Goal of the Season to give Hughie Walshe’s men a boost. Ciaran Mc Laughlin also scored for the Rab’s Park outfit but they had no answer for Cranford who added three more to seal the points. The other Cranford scorers were  Caolan McGee, with two, and Mark Morrison.
Donegal Town 1-3 Gweedore United
Gweedore United got off to a dream start at the Hospital Field against Donegal Town and found themselves two goals ahead after only 16 minutes.
Patrick Coyle getting Gweedore’s first, a fine strike from 20 yards and then Micheal Barry got on the end of a loose ball at the edge of the Donegal box and made no mistake from close range. 2-0 to Gweedore at half time.
Donegal pushed hard in the second half but couldn’t break down an excellent Gweedore defence. Gweedore caught Donegal on the break midway through and it was Micheal Barry who put the game to bed beating the Donegal keeper from close range.
David Graham got a consolation goal for Donegal late in the game.
Lifford Celtic 1-4 Convoy Arsenal
Convoy Arsenal fell a goal down but left nearby Lifford Celtic with a comfortable win.
Lifford started brightest and hit the front on 15 minutes with Alan Gethins volleying home a David Gethins’ cross following a fine move involving Adam Kelly and Colin Carlin.
Convoy came into the game as halftime approached but Lifford’s defence held tight. The second half had only began when Convoy drew level, Lee White parried a Ryan Carlin free kick but Eunan Kelly was alert to tap home.
Lifford where forced into three quick substitutions as injuries began to add up. Convoy took advantage of Lifford’s misfortune and hit the front on the hour mark as Guthrie finished following a through ball from Eunan Kelly.
Convoy went on to add a further two goals as ex-Lifford player Robb scored on 70 minutes and Eunan Kelly grabbed his second and Convoys fourth on 80 minutes.
Raphoe Town 1-2 Lagan Harps
Raphoe went down to Lagan Harps to the Deele College Grounds on a wet damp day for football.
Raphoe played some great football in the first half and had Lagan pinned back for long periods with Micheal Quinn, Peter Mc Glynn and Christy Bogle dominant.
Raphoe lost Peter Mc Glynn to a very late tackle and on came Stephen Laird who put in a great shift on the left. In the second half Raphoe never got to grips with the game and Lagan started to take control. Raphoe keeper Roy Duffy made and excellent save but shortly afterwards Doran put Lagan one up after a slip up by a Raphoe player.
Then things went from bad to worse as the Raphoe keeper was sent off and Lagan got a second through Doran again. Raphoe then lost their stand in keeper through with a red card and a Lagan forward was sent off as well in a game that was far from dirty.
Raphoe pulled a goal back through Keelan Gillen but it was too late.Â
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Letterbarrow Celtic 5-2 Curragh Athletic
This game was played in good spirits and Curragh broke the deadlock after 20 minutes when Garvin Tinney curled a fantastic shot in off the post after James McDaid had made a great save with the first effort.
The home side restored parity when John Corley broke into the box and slotted the ball into the bottom corner from 10 yards. Letterbarrow took the lead on 40 minutes when Gerard Mc Brearty headed home after some good build up play.
The visitors piled on the pressure at the start of the second half but on 65 minutes Christy Burke powered a header home from a James Mc Groary corner. John Corley got his second and Letterbarrow’s fourth on 70 minutes when he beat the offside trap to slot past the keeper.
Gerard Mc Brearty got the fifth for the home side when he fired home from 20 yards after a neat one two. Shay Hannigan made in 5-2 when he scored from a corner on 85 minutes. Christy Burke was best for Letterbarrow, with Mickey O’Brien putting in a good performance for Curragh Athletic. Â
Eany Celtic 1Â -7 Erne Wanderers
Despite a bright start by Eany lost three quick goals to Mark Dorrian, Philip Patton and Diarmuid Slevin. Mark Dorrian was on target again in the 40th minute and completed his hat-trick on the stroke of half time. A spirited performance by Eany in the second half kept pressure on the visitors, but they were caught again and Cian
Dolan ran through for Erne’s 6th. Mark Ward got one back for Eany with a near post header with 20 minutes left. Luke Dolan got the  final goal in injury time
Dunkineely Celtic 3-1 Copany Rovers
Dunkineely Celtic got their first points of the season with a comprehensive home win over Copany Rovers.
Pauric Conaghan got the opening goal on 22 minutes when he finished well from 10 yards after being set up by Emmet Kennedy. Copany equalised two minutes later when veteran Thomas Given headed home from a corner which came from Copany’s first meaningful attack.Â
Dunkineely got to grips with the game again and retook the lead on 55 minutes when Emmet Kennedy finished well from six yards from a Pauric Conaghan cross. .
They made the game safe on 75 minutes when Emmet Kennedy chipped the keeper from the right side of the box following another Pauric Conaghan cross. Best for Dunkineely were Aaron Byrne and Pauric Mc Intyre while Thomas Given led by example for a hard working Copany.Â
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