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The shamrocks took the lead on 6 minutes when Jamie Coyle fired to the top corner from the edge of the area past Puaric O Donnell. Culdaff got back on terms on 18 minutes when a William Hutchinson looping ball dropped past everyone into the net.But the home side regained the lead when Michael Devlin released Aiden Friel who slipped the ball low past O Donnell. It became three one when Devlin retrieved the ball on the end line and crossed for Friel who squared for Coyle to fire high to the net. Friel went close again but was denied by the keeper on this occasion before on the stroke of half tiem Devlin fired wide when well placed. Culdaff started the second period well and when Hutchinson found Niall McLaughlin who blasted the ball off the bar from six yards and his back heeled rebound was cleared off the line. Clonmany responded immediately and Jason Devlin headed a Friel effort home. O’Donnell then denied both Aiden and Mikey Friel before on 76 minutes Aaron Friel released Mikey Friel who squared for Michael Devlin to control and fire home.Goals from Michael Devlin, Jamie Coyle 2, Jason Devlin, Aiden Friel gave Clonmany a winning start at home to the new league season and look like one of the contenders for the the title this season as they were last season
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. 
