Ethan Harkin top scored for Gaoth Dobhair
MacCumhaills 1-10
Gaoth Dobhair 0-16
Gaoth Dobhair registered their second successive win with a hard-fought victory over the hosts at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey on Saturday night.
Just three points separated the sides at the end of a closely contested encounter. Ethan Harkin top-scored for Gaoth Dobhair with five points while Aidan Breathnach, Eamonn Collum, Micheál Roarty, Eoin De Burca, Fionnan Coyle, Niall Friel, Stephen "Donna" McFadden and Seaghán Ferry were among the nine different scorers on the night for the visitors.
Aaron Kelly scored the goal for MacCumhaills. The number 14 also kicked two points while Joe Boyle, Aidan Lynch, Luke Gavigan and Jamie Keegan were the other scorers for the locals.
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The win moves Gaoth Dobhair onto four points from five games and into a mid-table position in Division 1
MacCumhaills are still looking for their first win after four defeats on the trot.
MacCumhaills scorers: Aaron Kelly 1-2; Joe Boyle, Aidan Lynch, Luke Gavigan and Jamie Keegan 0-2 each.
Gaoth Dobhair scorers: Ethan Harkin 0-5, 1f; Aidan Breathnach 0-3; Eamonn Collum 0-2; Micheál Roarty, Eoin De Burca, Fionnan Coyle, Niall Friel, Stephen "Donna" McFadden, Seaghán Ferry 0-1 each.
MacCumhaills: Eoin Patton; Alan Sproule, Conor Griffin, Fionn McGinty; Fintan Griffin, Cian Mulligan, Aidan Lynch; Joe Boyle, Luke Gavigan; Andrew Murray, Jack Duffy, Darragh Boyle; Aaron Kelly, Jamie Keegan, Chad McSorley.
Subs: Jason Duignan for A. Murray; Dylan Doherty for D. Boyle (48); Jamie Gallen for A. Sproule (57).
Gaoth Dobhair: Daniel Roarty; Tiarnan Mitchell, Gary McFadden, Eamonn McBride; Ethan Harkin, Neasan McBride, Aidan Breathnach; Domhnaill McBride, Stephen "Donna" McFadden; Seaghán Ferry, Micheál Roarty, Fionnan Coyle; Eamonn Collum, Eoin De Burca, Peter McGee.
Subs: Shaun Doherty for P. McGee; Jodi Gribben for A. Breathnach; Niall Friel for T. Lynch.
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