Premier Division champions Castlefin Celtic dominated proceedings at last night’s Donegal Junior League awards night.
On a night when Castlefin were officially presented with the trophy and their medals (pictured above), influential midfielder Raymond Foy was named as the Player of the Year and, completing an excellent season, Kieran Brennan took home the Manager of the Year gong.
A huge crowd packed into the Radisson Hotel as the League toasted another fine campaign with the various League and Cup winners all receiving their medals.
It was a night to reflect, too, with Drumkeen United’s team of 1993/94 honoured as the 25-year team.
A number of lifetime achievement awards were presented too, with Joe Duffy, Dessie Kelly, Paddy Brogan, Margaret Duddy and Ernie Steele picking those up.
Kerrykeel 71 FC, who were the Division Two champions, received the Fair Play Award, while Michael Sweeney was the Division Two top scorer and Sean Little the Player of the Year in that Division, making it a night to remember for Hughie Walsh’s team.
2018/19 Donegal League awards
Player of the Year Awards: BMC Sports Premier Division – Raymond Foy (Castlefin Celtic); Temple Domestic Appliances Division One – David O’Donnell (Cranford United); Donegal Physiotherapy Division Two – Sean Little (Kerrykeel 71); Glencar Inn Division One – Brian Proctor (Arranmore United); Old Orchard Division Two – James McNulty (Kildrum Tigers Reserves)
Classic Hardware Golden Boot Winners: BMC Sports Premier Division – Daire McDaid (Kilmacrennan Celtic) and David Graham (Donegal Town); Temple Domestic Appliances Division One – Aidan McLaughlin (Bonagee United) and Damien Glackin (Ballybofey United); Donegal Physiotherapy Division Two – Michael Sweeney (Kerrykeel 71); Glencar Inn Division One – Conor Green (Strand Rovers); Old Orchard Division Two – Shane McMillan (Fintown Harps)
Manager of the Year Award: Kieran Brennan (Castlefin Celtic)
Fair Play Award: Kerrykeel 71 FC
Team of 25 Years: Drumkeen United
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Joe Duffy (ISRS & Donegal Junior League); Paddy Brogan (Drumbar FC); Dessie Kelly (Ulster FA); Margaret Duddy (Dunkineely Celtic); Ernie Steele (Donegal League)
Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division: Winners – Castlefin Celtic; Runners-up – Kilmacrennan Celtic
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One: Winners – Bonagee United; Runners-up – Cranford United.
Donegal Physiotherapy Division Two: Winners – Kerrykeel 71 FC; Runners-up – Letterbarrow Celtic
Brian McCormick Cup: Winners – Keadue Rovers; Runners-up – Milford United
Area Shield Winners: Gweedore – Keadue Rovers; Donegal – Ballybofey United; Lifford – Convoy Arsenal; Letterkenny – Milford United
Glencar Inn Saturday Division One: Winners – Strand Rovers; Runners-up – Arranmore United
Old Orchard Saturday Division Two: Winners – Kildrum Tigers Reserves; Runners-up – Fintown Harps
Voodoo Venue Cup: Winners – Glencar Celtic; Runners-up – Strand Rovers
Saturday Shield: Winners – Kildrum Tigers Reserves; Runners-up – Milford United Reserves
