Report
Greencastle Res 5
Rasheney Res 4
In a high scoring encounter Greencastle roared into a three nil lead in the opening twenty minutes. They started in the 2nd minute when Ronan Doherty laid the ball back to Pauric Gillen who curled to the top corner past Kieran O Neill from twenty yards out. At the other end Johnathan Toland had a half chance saved by Puaric Carey-Doherty. On 12 minutes Doherty broke on the right and pulled the ball back for John Downey to fire low to the net from twelve yards and make it two nil. It became three on 18 minutes when after a long kick out Doherty ran on to fire low to the corner. Rasheney reduced the deficit after a quick break John McLaughlin latched onto the ball and fired low to the corner. Midway through the half following a corner Toland got the final touch to make it three two. The visitors completed an amazing half when Jack McLaughlin unmarked in the area controlled and fired to the net. Ten minutes into the second period Doherty broke into the area and fed John McDermott who drilled low past O’Neill from eight yards and regain the lead. Rasheney rallied again and equalised when Michael Toland controlled and fired an un-stopabble effort to the top corner from twenty
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. 
