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Saturday 29th November
Ulster Junior Cup
Supersub McLaughlin fires Culdaff to quarterfinals.
Culdaff FC 2-1 Dunkineely Celtic AET
Played in bitterly cold conditions the home side played poorly but showed good character and fitness levels to grind out what was a deserved result against a lively Dunkineely side who lacked a cutting edge in attack.Dunkineely were first to shown when Paul Murrin raced onto a long ball but Shaun O’Donnell advanced to punch clear.Culdaff replied on 10 minutes when Dermot Diver laid the ball back to John McFeely and his driven effort was tipped over the bar by John McMullin.Midway through the half another long clearance from Celtic’s evergreen Paul McGeoghaghan found Murrin but his left footed effort failed to trouble O’Donnell.Dunkineely took the lead on 42 minutes with a fortuitous goal when Paul Murrin floated a free from wide on the left into the area and when the home defence failed to attack the ball it sailed all the way inside the far post.Culdaff did up the tempo on the restart with Derek Doherty breaking clear on the left in the opening minute and flashing a shot across the face of goal.They should have levelled on 50 minutes when McFeely fed Doherty and when his cross broke to Adrian McGonigle his effort from point blank range was somehow saved by McMullin.They were out of luck on 73 minutes when Doherty’s cross was not cleared and Diver’s measured shot from twenty yards bounced off the post.They continued to press and got the equaliser on 77 minutes after Damien Harkin chested the ball into the path of McGonigle and he drove a superb twenty yards effort across McMullin to the bottom left hand corner.The home side continued to press but failed to find a winner and extra time followed.Culdaff had most of the chances and should have taken the lead in the first half when Declan Kearney chipped a ball forward to substitute Ronan Kearney but his header lacked power to beat McMullin.On the stroke of half time Harkin chipped forward for McGonigle to head on but Brian McGonigle was denied by a combination of keeper McMullin and McGeoghaghan. Dunkineely’s only effort of extra time came midway through the second period when substitute Conor Shovlin picked up a loose ball and wasn’t too far away with a twenty yards effort.Culdaff struck for the winner with five minutes remaining after Niall McLaughlin raced on to a long ball headed on and superbly lifted the ball over McMullin from seven yards for an excellent finish.They almost put a gloss on it minutes later when McLaughlin fed Ronan Kearney who stepped inside his marker but saw his powerful left footed effort crashed off the bar.But overall the home side done enough without playing well and advance to the quarter finals.
Sunday 30th November
Ulster Junior Cup
McMonagle double sends Moville to quarterfinals.
Moville Celtic 3-1 Drumoghill Celtic
The home side started well with Nigel McMonagle crossed from the right to Joe Doherty who shot low to the corner from twelve yards in the 2nd minute.The visitors replied with a long throw in by Kieran Devine headed home by Chris O’Donnell from six yards past Maurice McGeady.Moville were dominant for the remainder of the half but failed to create any clear chances.They continued on top with Doherty having an effort saved after the break before they took the lead again on 75 minutes when Doherty controlled and laid the ball across to Mc Monagle to poke home from point blank range.Ryan McMonagle then twice went close in a five minute spell before on the stroke of full time Gerry Gill found Nigel McMonagle who shot left footed low to the net from sixteen yards.
Ballybofey cause an upset in Muff
QPS 0-2 Ballybofey United
The visitors took the lead on 11 minutes when Conor Doherty’s free from the edge of the area deflected off a defender past David McGeady.The home side replied with Raymond Buchanan’s corner finding Terry McColgan who unmarked headed over from twelve yards.Minutes later McColgan again headed over a Paul Grant corner from six yards.On 27 minutes the visitors Daniel Callan broke on the right and crossed to Shane Berkley but he drove wide when in a good position..On the stroke of half time the visitors should have scored again when Doherty’s free found Paddy Hannigan but he headed over from six yards.On the restart a low cross from the home side’s Seanan McColgan was eventually scrambled clear by Maurice Lafferty in the heart of the visitors defence.On the hour Grant’s free found Terry McColgan at the back post but he drove over from twelve yards.The home side kept up the pressure and on 69 minutes Seannan McColgans pinpoint cross was headed just wide by Raymond Buchanan.They had another great chance when Dean Barron flicked on to substitute Adrian McColgan whose ten yards effort was tipped over by Dean Doherty in the visitors goal.On 85 minutes Ballybofey sealed the tie when Lafferty’s clearance found Kieran Callaghan and he advanced to square to substitute Conor McNulty to slot past the exposed McGeady.
Tracey pulls the strings as Redcastle coast past Gweedore
Redcastle United 3-0 Gweedore United
Redcastle started well with on 2 minutes Eamon Donnelly crossing from the left was headed wide by the inrushing Jimmy Gallagher from six yards.Minutes later Brian Tracey’s corner was headed against the bar by Raymond Campbell.Gweedore replied on 16 minutes with Stephen Cassidy firing a free kick high and wide. Midway through the half the gome side attacked again with Tracey advancing up the left and crossing for Kieran McGrory who flicked wide from six yards.On the half hour Tracey had an effort blocked but the ball fell kindly to McGrory who shot straight at Liam McFadden in the Gweedore goal.Campbell then released Tracey on the left and he cut in and chipped across for McGrory to head home from six yards.On 40 minutes good interplay between Adrian Ward and Cassidy saw Adrian O’Halloran volley just wide from the edge of the area.On the stroke of half time O’Halloran’s ball over the top saw keeper Liam Davenport advance to head clear but only as far as Cassidy whose chip was cleared off the line by Donnelly.On the restart Tracey’s corner was haded at Mcfadden by Cathal Faulkner before on 51 minutes Gavin McCauley cut the ball back for fullback Liam Davenport whose effort clipped the bar on the way over.Redcastle increased their lead on 65 minutes when MvcCauley crossed for Tracey who placed the ball low past McFadden from twelve yards.On 75 minutes Martin Farren shot straight at McFadden who seemed stranded before on 80 minutes man of the match Tracey picked the ball up 35 yards out and advanced to unleash a superb shot which McFadden parried allowing McGrory to slot home from close range.
Doherty hat trick inspires Glengad to advance
Glengad United 4-0 Carn FC
The home side started well with Stephen McLaughlin advancing up the left and crossing for Terence Doherty to slam the ball high to the roof of the net past Ritchie Cunningham in the 4th minute for a dream start.On 38 minutes the roles were reversed when good work down the left by Terence Doherty saw him feed McLaughlin to slot home from close range.A long ball by Anthony Toland found Paul McGonagle who croosed to John G McDermott and he squared to Terence Doherty who fired low to the net from fifteen yards for a three nil lead on 53 minutes.Five minutes later the visitors best chances arrived when Niall Mclaughlin dispossessed a defender but saw his shot turned away by Michael McLaughlin in the home goal.From the resulting corner Patrick McGuinness was unlucky to see his header rebound off the upright.Glengad sealed the tie on 73 minutes when McGonagle fed Doherty to shoot low past Cunningham and complete his hat trick.
Glenree United 0-3 Clonmany Shamrocks
The shamrocks took the lead on 15 minutes when Brendan Devlin’s effort was parried by Oisin Kelly to Raymond McDaid following up to slot home.Glenree’s offside tactic time and time again thwarted Clonmany.But on the half hour Paul McLaughlin jinked his way into the area before firing to the top corner from fifteen yards.Despite numerous chances Clonmany failed to add to their tally.They got a third when Paul McLaughlin’s corner was headed home from by Niall McDaid on 65 minutes.Glenree improved with Marty McLaughlin,Damien Coyle and Colm Gallagher prominent but they failed to trouble the Clonmany defence.
Sunday 2nd November
Ulster Junior Cup
Rasheney exit unluckily. !!
Dunkineely Celtic 1-0 Rasheney FC
For the second week running Rasheney conceded a goal in the opening minute and despite a lot of pressure they failed to get back on terms.Paull Murrin advanced up the right and his cross was deflected past Michael Toland by an unfortunate defender.On 20 minutes they went close again from a corner when Aiden Duddy saw his effort saved by Toland.Rasheney replied with Michael Toland having a twenty five yards effort saved by John McMullin. They went close again on 36 minutes when SP Doherty outpaced a defender rounded the keeper but saw his goalbound effort cleared off the line.On the stroke of half time the home side almost increased their advantage when Murrin had a snapshot rebound off the bar.Rasheney began on top in the second period with John McLaughlin causing bother on the right and SP Doherty and Kieran Friel just off target with good efforts.Paul McConnellogue then fired over after a corner before Shane Collins had an effort from close range blocked by Paul McGeoghaghan.In a swift break the home side were unlucky when Murrin rattled the crossbar and Conor Ward fired the rebound over.Rasheneys last chance came on 81 minutes when Sean Toland saw his free fingertipped away by McMullin and from the corner the ball fell to Toland again whose rasping drive just whistled past the post.
Campbell and Tracey fire Redcastle past Gweedore
Gweedore Celtic 0-2 Redcastle United
Goals from Raymond Campbell and Brian Tracey ensure that Redcastle defeat Gweedore for the second season running and advance to the next round.
Wallace heads the point into the next round
Fintown Harps 0-1 QPS
Despite dominating proceedings the point made hard work of disposing of a Leon Thompson inspired Fintown outfit.The visitors started well with Raymond Buchanan’s corner finding Kevin Wallace but he headed just wide on 17 minutes.Just after the half hour a burst up the right but Dean Barron saw him cross for Buchanan whose header was well saved by Thompson.The best chance they had arrived on 41 minutes when Donny Bell sent Buchanan clear but he dragged his effort across goal and wide.The point continued on the restart with Bell rounding a defender but crowded out before Seanan McColgan’s effort was deflected but saved by Thompson.Fintown’s first effort came on 70 minutes when Stephen Boyle had a shot on the run saved by David McGeady.The point replied and twice Brendan McIvor had efforts saved before they broke the deadlock on 87 minutes when Paul Grant crossed for Wallace to head home.The home side threatened again on the stroke of full time when Boyle’s twenty five yards free was saved by McGeady.
Greencastle squander two goal lead !!
Drumoghill Celtic 2-2 Greencastle FC (Drumoghill win 7-6 on pens)
Despie Greencastle racing into a two nil interval lead courtesy of strikes from Paddy Keys and Sean Cavanagh the home side hit back with late goals to force extra time and penalties and it was Drumoghill who advance seven six in the penalty shootout.
McDermott strikes for late winner
Lifford Celtic 1-2 Glengad United
This was a superb result for Liam McClean’s side who took a 3rd minute lead when Paul McDermott held off two defenders before slipping the ball through to Tewrence Doherty to fire low past Sean McBrearty.The home side got back on terms five minutes later when Damien Patton superbly lobbed Michael Mclaughlin in the visitors goal from the edge of the area.Terence Doherty then sliced wide at the back post before McDermott had a free tipped onto the bar by McBrearty.The visitors struck for the winner midway through the period when John G McLaughlin crossed for McDermott who beat two defenders and slotted home low to the corner.They had strong claims for a penalty waived a way.
Superb victory for Cannings troops
Milford United 0-3 Moville Celtic
This was s uperb result for the Inishowen men who advace to the next round with a comprehensive success.Goals from Ryan McMonagle, Ritchie Mc Elhinney mand the evergreen Joe Doherty.
Ten man Keadue put up great resistance
Culdaff FC 4-0 Keadue Rovers
Despite Keadue fielding with only ten men it took the home side 69 minutes to break down a well organised visiting side with young keeper Christopher McGlynn producing save after save.Culdaff spurned some great chances also and should have taken the lead in the second minute when Ronan Kearney headed forward for Derek Doherty to race into the area but he fired over.On 4 minutes a superb run up the right took Conor O’Brien past two defenders but his shot was well saved by McGlynn when he should have passed to the totally unmarked Kearney on the left.Midway through the half Doherty had another effort smothered by McGlynn.They created another gilt edged chance on 32 minutes when Doherty and Dermot Diver combined for Diver to square to Doherty who fired wide from ten yards with the goal at his mercy.Keadue responded with Doalty Boyle going on a fine solo run from midfield and with the home defence backing off he dragged his effort wide of the far post.On 40 minutes the home side squandered another great opportunity when Doherty’s cross broke to Diver sixteen yards out and he curled his effort the wrong side off the post when all he had to do was hit the target to score.In a flurry of activity before the break Adrian McGonigle had a header saved before the same player’s shot on the turn crashed off the bar. Doherty then ran onto Kearney’s superb pass but saw his driven effort superbly saved and from the corner O’Brien glanced a header just past the far post. Keadue had the first opportunity of the second period on 54 minutes after Mark Boyle burst into the area but his effort was deflected over by Shaun O’Donnell.Culdaff resumed control of affairs with Declan Kearney having an effort deflected before on 69 minutes the home side broke the deadlock. Good work on the left after a short corner saw Declan Kearney beat his man and cross for John McFeely to flick the ball home from close range.In their next attack Diver whould have doubled their lead but his rising shot was brilliantly parried by McGlynn before on 71 minutes Diver fed Doherty who turned and crossed for Ronan Kearney to glance a superb header to the top corner from ten yards.When Brian Harris sent Declan Kearney away on the left he squared to Doherty who with the goal at his mercy somehow shot wide but the frontman made amends minutes later when he raced clear to round McGlynn and slot the ball home to make it three nil. A defensive error allowed Doalty Boye a clear run through from halfway but McFeely got back to block his effort at the expense of a corner.The home side completed the scoring on 85 minutes when Doherty’s driven cross found McGonigle whose cushioned header dropped inside the far post.All in all a comprehensive victory for the home side in the end but against tougher opposition a failure to convert good chances could come back to haunt them..
Aileach ease past Mariners
Aileach FC 4-1 Ramelton Mariners
Aileach got off to a great start in the 10th minute when Paddy McCarron advanced up the left and drilled a low shot to the bottom corner from fourteen yards.Minutes later they added another when Cathal McElhinney’s effort was diverted home by Stephen Doherty from close range.McElhinney then got in on the act when he rifled a shot to the roof of the net from twenty yards.The mariners reduced the deficit on the stroke of half time when Rory Gallagher slotted low past Kevin McDermott at the back post.Aileach dominated the second period with McElhinney twice and Dermot Doherty all going close with good efforts.They sealed the tie on 80 minutes when Gregory Doherty fired in off the post from twenty five yards.
Cracking encounter at the Warren
Carrowmena FC 4-4 Dunree United(AET Dunree win 3-1 on Pens)
The visitors took the lead on 21 minutes when Liam Baldrick crossed for Sean Doherty to slot low past Michael Noone from twelve yards.Carrowmena replied immediately when James Gillen’s free fell to Michael O’Doherty to stab past Johnathan Noone from close range in a crowded area.Carrowmena took the lead on 26 minutes when Matthew Henry played a short corner to Gillen who crossed for the inrushing Brian Kone to slot low to the net from twelve yards.Dunree replied and were unlucky when Paul Craig’s twenty yards effort rebounded off the bar.There was little to choose in the second half until the 80th minute when Dunree levelled after Jason McLaughlin’s cross was not collected by Noone and the ball dropped into the net.In extra time Carrowmena took the lead after 2 minutes when Kone was upended and Paul Duffy converted from the penalty spot.On 98 minutes Henry played another short corner with John McGeady before crossing deep for Kone whose diving header flew into the bottom corner to put Carrowmena four two up.On the stroke of half time Dunree were awarded a penalty for handball allowing Brendan McDaid to fire the spot kick home.Dunree equalised in the 107th minute when the home defence failed to clear and Craig’s header took a deflection on its way to the net.Keeper Johnathan Noone saved three spot kicks in the shootout to send his side through to the next round.
O’Donnell inspires first win of the season
Carn FC 4-1 Bonagee United
This was a real boost for the home side who recorded their first win of the season. Bonagee started well with Glen Gallagher having a shot tipped over by Ritchie Cunningham.The home side replied and opened the scoring on 22 minutes when Brendan Tabb and Darren Loftus combinedto free Niall Mclaughlin who crossed for Michael O’Donnell to fire home from six yards.O’Donnell and tabb then combined to relewase Patrick Doherty and he slipped the ball home at the back post.Before the interval in a quick break Tabb fed Daniel McLaughlin but he was denied by keeper Patrick Doherty.Bonagee were first to threaten on the restart when Mark Hunter’s corner found Brian Crossan but Cunningham tipped his header over the top.Carn increased their lead on 65 minutes when Tabb broke up the right and crossed for Niall McLaughlin to force the ball home from six yards.Minutes late they spurned a great chance when Tabb was upended as O’Donnell’s spot kick was superbly saved by Doherty.But on 79 minutes they made it four nil after Patrick McGuinness broke up the right and crossed for Owen Doherty to volley home from fifteen yards.Bonagee got a consolation in the closing minutes when Crossan released Hunter and he rounded keeper Cunningham to slot home.
Clonmany Shamrocks 3-1 Illies Celtic
This was an entertaining game and Clonmany had to come from behind to advance.
The home side opened well with Mark McLaughlin crossing for Niall McDaid but he headed just wide.Illies replied with Paddy Doherty feeding Michael Jankula whose powerful left footed effort was tipped over the top by Peter Devlin.Play swung to the other end with Stephen Mclaughlin crossing for Philip Devlin to fire just over.Illies broke the deadlock on 25 minutes following a good move which ended with Kieran McDaid sidestepping a defender and firing low to the bottom corner from fourteen yards.Clonmany upped the tempo with Mark McLaughlin firing an effort off the post with keeper McDermott doing well to smother the rebound at the feet of McDaid. McLaughlin then had an effort punched clear by McDermott before Caolan McCann made a superb last ditch tackle to deny Stephen McLaughlin.Clonmany pressed on the resumption with McDaid having a header saved by McDermott and Steve Harkin seeing a header from a Liam Hirrell cross crash back off the post.Their pressure told just before the hour when they equalised after Joe Grant released Harkin and he fired low past McDermott from eight yards.Six minutes later they took the lead when Stephen McLaughlin ran onto a Harkin pass to finish superbly to the top corner from a tight angle.Within minutes a four man move allowed Harkin to control well and turn and shoot to the top corner from twenty yards.Illies tried to rerspond but despite pressure they failed to create clear chances and late on McDermott made a great save to deny Paul McLaughlin.