Glengad United vs Aileach FC E. Doherty

Glengad United           4

Aileach  FC                   1

The home side got off to a dream start in the opening minute against an under strength Aileach when Michael Byrne and Patrick McDermott combined in midfield for the latter to relase Terence Doherty  through the middle to fire low past John Roulstone from eighteen yards. Aileach replied when Darren McMonagle beat a defender and fired just wide of Kevin McLaughlin’s left hand post. At the other end Stephen McLaughlin fed Matthew Byrne and he fired a twenty yards effort which crashed off the bar. Good work by Doherty on the left saw his cross pick out Nigel McMonagle but his effort was cleared off the line by Cathal McElhinney. The home side made it two on 37 minuets when Shane Canning’s ball over the top released Doherty to lift the ball over the advancing Roulstone. In the second period James McKinney’s run and cross was headed just over by Michael Byrne. On 53 minutes McDermott split the Aileach defence for Doherty to round Roulstone and slot home and complete his  hat trick. On the hour McKinney released Doherty on the right and his cross saw McMonagle somehow fire wide. On 86 minutes McKinney advanced from the right and crossed for McDermott to slot home from six yards. Aileach got a consolation in the final minutes after McMonagle fed Ronan Coyle on the edge of the area and he unleashed a superb effort to the top corner.

Glengad United v Greencastle T. Moyne

Glengad United                     0

Greencastle FC                      0

This top of the table clash failed to live up to expectations with a lot of the play bogged down in midfield and defences on top. Of the two the home side will be happier with a point but the visitors will be slightly disappointed. Glengad had an early chance after Terence Doherty cut in from the right past two defenders but saw his effort saved by JP O Doherty. Greencastle replied and Matthew Henry fired a free kick over the bar midway through the half. The best chance of the game fell to the visitors on 43 minutes when Henry cut into the area past two defenders but well placed fired into the side netting from fifteen yards. The second half saw defences dominate and neither keeper overly troubled. The only chance fell to the visitors again on 77 minutes when a Michael Barr cross found Jamie McCormick but his shot was well saved by Kevin McLaughlin.

Glengad Reserves vs Buncrana Reserves

Glengad Res                  3

Buncrana Hearts Res  5

In an entertaining opening half Buncrana raced into a three goal lead but a determined fightback saw Glengad reduce the deficit to the minimum. The home side had the first chance of the game on 8 minutes when Liam Nelson advanced to the byeline and pulled the ball back for PJ McDaid who fired straight at Cathal McNutt from fifteen yards. Buncrana then took the lead minutes later when John Timlin released Christopher McKinley and he fired low past Michael

McLaughlin from the edge of the area. They made it two nil with a deflected Pat Loughery effort before McKinley intercepted a back pass on the half hour and calmly slotted past McLaughlin.On 35 minutes the home side reduced the deficit when Brian Doherty fed McDaid and he chipped McNutt from the edge of the area. They got another goal back before the break after McNutt was caught in possession by  McDaid who had the easiest of tasks to slot home.

But Buncrana increased their lead on 56 minutes when Pat Loughery found space inside the area to control a Timlin cross and slot low past McLaughlin. To their credit Glengad battled back and got another goal to make it four three when Mark Smyth fired a twenty yards free around the wall and into the bottom corner. But Buncrana sealed things on 83 minutes when Mark McFadden broke clear and although his initial effort was blocked by McLaughlin the rebound fell nicely for him to slot home.

 

Glengad United vs Carndonagh F. C.

Glengad started at high pace but struggled to break down a resolute defence. The champions could only muster a single serious attempt on goal in opening half which came mid way through when Terence Doherty beat a defender on the edge of the area but his effort was straight at Daniel Houghton. Carn were first to show after the interval when Ronan Newman accepted a pass from Christopher Doherty but his shot from 18 yards was just over the crossbar. The visitors had another opening on the hour mark but a free taken by Christy Winkers was dealt with by Kevin Mc Laughlin in the home nets. With the game seemingly heading for a scoreless draw Glengad struck for the vital winner with a minute remaining. Seamus Doherty delivered a corner into the near post where John Gerard Mc Laughlin headed to the net as the home side claimed all three points.

Clonmany vs Culdaff F.C.

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