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Cockhill Res 3
Aileach Youths 4
Aileach started the better of the two teams and took the lead early in the first half with a good finish by Brendan Hegarty. Midway through first half Cockhill pulled level when John Quinn slotted the ball home in to any empty net after the ball broke to him in space at the
edge of the box. Aileach regained the lead minutes later after good build up play down the right flank and Dermot Doherty finished well with a first time strike from a good cross. Shortly before half time Aileach made it three one when Cockhill failed to clear their lines Dermot Hegarty grabbed his second goal of the game. Cockhill upped the tempo at the start of the second half and had several good chances early on to pull a goal back. Cockhill eventually made their pressure pay when they netted halfway through the second half to make it three twowith a fine finish from Gary Breslin.Cockhill continued to press Aileach back and with 10 minutes to go
equalised when Gary Breslin fired home to make it three all.
With minutes remaining Cockhill passed up several good chances to win the match with some last ditch defending by the Aileach backline and a good save from Dylan Clark. Aileach made Cockhill pay for their late misses when with almost the last kick of the game when a long hopeful cross was headed in at the back post by Shane Bradley to give Aileach the win.
of Gary Duffy as Manager of this season’s Oscar Traynor team. Gary has assembled a talented backroom team of Gerard Crossan ( Assistant Manager ) , Daniel Doherty (Coach ), Thomas Mulhern ( Coach ) ,Seanan Murphy (Physio ) and Barry Dillon ( Kitman ). The first leg versus the Donegal Junior League is due to take place in Ballyare on Saturday 21st November 2026 k/o 1pm and the return leg is due to take place in Maginn Park on Saturday 12th December 2026 k/o 2pm. We would like to wish Gary , his backroom and his players every success in this season’s tournament.
The home side replied and equalised on 8 minutes after Ryan Sharkey fed Luke McFadden , pictured , on the left and he cut inside before curling a brilliant effort into the bottom corner. 
