Donegal Woman’s underage leagues up and running

Donegal Town 1 Cappry Rovers A 2

Donegal Town U-12 girls kicked off their season on Friday night and were unfortunate to go down 2-1 to a very strong Cappry side.  

There were few chances in first half and the teams went in scoreless at half-time.  Cappry scored 10 minutes into second half through Alison Mbuli but Donegal Town replied almost immediately with a great run and finish by the lively Nicole Byrne. 

With five minutes left Cappry got the winner with a cross from Alison Mbuli evading everyone and ending up in the net. The town girls were delighted after the game because they know they left it all on the pitch. Well done girls.

Group 6
Cappry B beat Finn Valley
Cappry Rovers B enjoyed a fine win over Finn Valley B.
All 22 girls got game time and there was some great performances by both teams. Cappry scorers were Fia Mc Nulty (2), Rachel McBride, Abi Lyons, Clodagh Scanlon and Kayla Moy.

U-16
Group 1
Ballyraine 1-1 Raphoe Town
Ballyraine and Raphoe played out a competitive and entertaining draw on the opening night of the league the home side’s first game for Ballyraine at this level.
Ballyraine were quickest out of the blocks and put the visitors under sustained pressure, however could not force a breakthrough with Kelsey Parke equal to their efforts.
Raphoe were dangerous on the break through Cliodhna Kelly and Alicia Domanska also however found the Ballyraine defence difficult to break down.
Clodagh Patton, Emer Cassidy and Maria McKinney were a constant thorn in the Raphoe side and they combined shortly before half-time for McKinney to give Ballyraine a half time lead. Into the second and Grace McGlynn went close with a number of efforts however as the game wore on Raphoe began to push for an equaliser and their pressure paid off when Alicia McCullagh scored from close range. Raphoe then piled on the pressure for a winner however Ballyraine held out with a share of the spoils a fair result on the night.

Group 2
Cappry Rovers 2-2 St Catherine’s
On a great evening in Riverside pitch, it was a very even game and not much between the teams.
Cappry led the game after 10 minutes with a great sole goal by Hannah McGowan. At the half-hour mark St Catherine’s got a 25-yard free kick that went in top of the net by Emma Cunningham, a super strike.
It was end-to-end stuff in the first half and Cappry took the lead again with a great goal inside the six-yard box by Darcie Campbell. Just pens from half time St Catherine’s were awarded a penalty and Emma Cunningham again made no mistake with a powerful shot to the bottom corner.

The second half was very tight and not many chances created by either team.

U-14
Group 1
Ballyraine beat Donegal Town B
Ballyraine got their season off to a winning start with a victory over a young Donegal Town B team. The home side were ahead early on with goals from Grace McGlynn, Eadaoin Kennedy and Aoife Kenna.

Donegal Town 

The second half was much tighter with goals from Eimear Sweeney and Eadaoin Kennedy for Ballyraine. Donegal Town B got a consolation from the spot when Sophie Gillespie neatly placed the ball past the Ballyraine keeper.

Group 2
Convoy Arsenal beat Cappry Rovers
A game that started in great conditions and some great football was played by both teams. Cappry took the lead when Sinead McMenamin scored. Convoy soon drew level with a great finish after some fine team play.
Sinead got second soon after and was a threat to the convoy defence all evening. Convoy though battled back and equalised 5 minutes later. Convoy took charge of the game after this and scored 3 more goals, all of which were of high quality. Cappry made it 5-3 when Grace McGowan scored after a mix up in the convoy goalmouth. Convoy made sure of the victory with their final goal of the game scored by Hatrick hero Genna Doherty.

Group 4
Kilmacrennan 0-0 Milford
It ended scoreless between Kilmacrennan and Milford at Lurgy Park in front of a good crowd of supporters. It was a tough match with both defences on top. Orla Cunningham went closest to breaking the deadlock for Kilmacrennan in the second half but Milford’s goalkeeper recovered the ball just off the line. Kilmacrennan had most possession and Cate Cameron took some excellent corners but no one was able to get on the end of them.

Results

U-12 

Group 1

Bonagee United 0 - 4 Lagan Harps

Illistrin 1 - 3 Letterkenny Rovers 

Group 2

Donegal Town 1 - 2 Cappry Rovers A

Letterbarrow Celtic 1 - 0 Drumbar United

Group 3

Convoy Arsenal 5 - 0 Drumkeen United 

Finn Valley A bt Raphoe Town

Group 4

Gweedore Celtic 1 - 3 Dunfanaghy Youths

Gweedore United 0 - 4 Keadue Rovers

Group 5

Milford United 1 - 5 Glenree 

Mulroy Academy bt Swilly Rovers

Group 6

Cappry Rovers B bt Finn Valley B

Friendly

Ballyraine Harps 1 - 4 Kilmacrennan Celtic

U-16 

Group 1

Ballyraine 1 - 1 Raphoe Town

Bonagee 3 - 4 Letterkenny Rovers 

Group 2

Convoy Arsenal v Finn Valley win

Cappry Rovers 2 - 2 St.Catherine’s

Group 3

Mulroy Academy 1 - 4 Illistrin

Keadue Rovers 3 - 2 Milford United

U-14

Group 1

Ballyraine bt Donegal Town B

Bonagee bt Raphoe

Lagan Harps 1 - 3 Letterkenny Rovers

Group 2

Cappry Rovers v Convoy Arsenal - Convoy win

Donegal Town A 3 - 4 St Catherine’s

Finn Valley v Drumbar United (postponed)

Group 3

Glenea United 0 - 3 Keadue Rovers

Gweedore Celtic 0 - 5 Gweedore United

Group 4

Swilly Rovers 1 - 5 Illistrin

Kilmacrennan Celtic 0 - 0 Milford United

Mulroy Academy bt Glenree FC