Report
Culdaff Res 0
Greencastle Res 1
In blustery conditions at Caratra Park Culdaff had the first chance when Seamus McLaughlin volleyed narrowly wide at the back post. But Greencastle took over after this and Cathal McLaughlin had a shot which crashed off the bar before Tom Heuston fired just wide. On the half hour Eunan McDaid headed over before minutes later Puaric Gillen failed to hit the target when well placed. Culdaff rallied and just before the interval a superb run and cross by Gary Smyth just eluded the inrushing Joe O Connor at the back post. As in the first half Culdaff started well and Matt McDaid had a goal bound effort well blocked. Greencastle responded with Gillen firing wide before a Christy Hegarty volley was well saved by Adam Conlon. Culdaff then went close after Cathal McGrenaghan beat two defenders and unleashed a shot which Seamus Bovaird saved well. The visitors broke the deadlock on 66 minutes when Gillen’s low effort was well parried by Conlon but the ball broke kindly for Eunan McDaid to slot home. The home side pushed hard in the closing stages and Liam Doherty fired narrowly over before in the final minute player manager Niall Gordon fired wide after a corner.
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. 
