Gaoth Dobhair overcome Malin in Magheragallon to bag crucial league points

Gaoth Dobhair had to come from behind to snatch a late win and claim the two precious league points in their win over Malin, in Magheragallon, on Sunday afternoon.

In a closely contested encounter, despite being short a number of regulars, Malin took the game to Gaoth Dobhair from the off.

Malin led 0-6 to 0-4 at halftime and the Inishowen men extended their lead out to three points early in the second half as they led 0-7 to 0-4.

And while the locals mounted a spirited revival, the Inishowen men still had their noses in front as the clock ticked on full-time.

And looking down the barrel of defeat, the locals finished with a flourish and three late points to claim two precious league points.

Gaoth Dobhair scorers: Stephen 'Donna' McFadden 0-3, Eamon Collum, Fionnan Coyle 0-2 each, Michael Roarty, Peter McGee, Ethan Harkin 0-1 each.

Malin scorers: Paul McLaughlin 0-3, Zach Conlon 0-2, Christopher McLaughlin, Taylor Bonner and Ciaran Doherty 0-1 each.

Gaoth Dobhair: Padraig McBride; Johnny O’Donnell, Gary McFadden, Eamonn McBride; Aodhan Breathnach, Niall Friel, Cathal Rua Gallagher; Peter McGee, Fiachra Coyle; Michael Roarty, Stephen 'Donna' McFadden, Fionnan Coyle; Odhran MacNiallais, Eamon Collum, Eoin De Burca.

Subs: Ethan Harkin for Stephen 'Donna' McFadden; Jordi Gribben for A. Breathnach; Johnnie McBride for E. De Burca; Stephen 'Donna' McFadden for P. McGee.

Malin: Zach Conlon; Sean Byrne, Ciaran Doherty, Gary Farren; Mac McLaughlin, Damian Harkin, Michael Walsh; Taylor Bonner, Ciaran O’Kane; Christy Doherty, Darragh Douglas, Ben Curley; Ryan McGeoghegan, Paul McLaughlin, Christy McLaughlin.

Subs: Jamie McDevitt for B. Curley; Cormac Cullinan for M. Walsh; Oisin McGonagle for Christy Doherty; Adam Duffy for R. McGeoghegan.