Seamus Paddymor Doherty’s 69th minute winner gave Glengad United the win  to clinch their third Inishowen Premier League title in a row at Aileach.

GLENGAD Retain Ulster Junior Cup  30/04/2017

Glengad Win  Third Ulster Cup in Four Seasons 

Culdaff FC          1          

Glengad United    2

Glengad got off to a dream start in the second minute after Stephen McLaughlin played a neat one two with James McKinney and took advantage of defensive hesitancy to race clear into the area and drill low past Darragh McLaughlin. Culdaff replied and Michael Coyle fed Eugene McLaughlin on the left his superb cross found Brendan McLaughlin who just failed to turn the ball home. A Ryan Greene free into the area saw Coyle flick the ball over before Glengad replied with a driven Seamus Doherty effort which McLaughlin gathered well. Midway through the half Glengad doubled their lead when Culdaff failed to clear a low corner and Seamus Doherty’s effort was blocked on the line but spun up into the air allowing Michael Byrne to power the ball over the line from a yard out. Culdaff kept pressing and Eugene McLaughlin had a low driven effort blocked by the outstretched leg of McLaughlin before on 43 minutes Coyle flicked on for Brendan McLaughlin whose early volley was parried away by Kevin McLaughlin. But they spurned the best chance on the stroke of half time when McLaughlin was upended in the area when he was certain to score. Culdaff’s misery was complete when keeper McLaughlin saved the spot kick and Brendan McLaughlin’s follow up came off the post  before being scrambled clear. Culdaff got off to a dream start in the second half when Brendan Mclaughlin fired a stunning twenty yards effort in off the underside of the bar. At the other end John G McLaughlin released Terence Doherty on the right but he was denied by a superb Ryan Greene tackle. At the other end in a similar situation Michael Coyel was denied by a brilliant tackle by John G McLaughlin. On 69 minutes Nigel McMonagle laid the ball off to Terence Doherty  but his low effort was turned round the post by Darragh McLaughlin. Culdaff ‘s hopes of getting back on terms evaporated when Brendan McLaughlin received a second yellow card for throwing the ball away infrustration. With Culdaff pushing hard in the latter stages Glengad should have killed the game off when Terence Doherty twice raced clear but was denied firstly by a JJ Doherty tackle before seeing his final effort  after he had rounded McLaughlin cleared off the line. Overall as in  all local derbies this was a close hard fought affair with Glengad the more clinical in completing back to back Ulster victories.

Notes 09/04/17

Club Lotto

Lotton numbers drawn 05/03/17 were 04,07,09,23. No Jackpot winner

Winner of three €20 prizes were

Marie Doherty Bunn, Patrick Mc Dermott Bunn,

Eleanor Farren Glentoskert

The jackpot currently stands at €1750.

Thank you to the local community for all your continued support.

Senior Football

The Senior team kept their unbeaten run in the league going with a 2-0 home victory over neighbours Culdaff last week with first half goals from Jason Billy and a Patrick Mc Dermott Penalty, ensuring they stay top of the league and on track for a third consecutive title.

200 Club

April Winners were €1000 Laura Mc Daid Portaleen, €500 Martin Fildara, €200 Shaun Owen Malin,€200 Francis Kelly Glengad. Congratulations to  all the winners and thanks to all who support our draw.