June 10 - Men's Junior Football - Aidan McAnespies v Donegal

By Alana Loftus

McAnespies took on Donegal Boston on Saturday evening in the Men’s Junior Championship. Donegal got the scoring underway with a powerful goal from number 12 Mark McFadden, in the first few minutes of the game. Around the four-minute mark, McAnespies number 9, Aidan O’Malley bagged them their first point. McAnespies dominated the next few minutes, with points from numbers 8, Paddy McGee and 12, Padraic Dillon. A 45 was awarded to McAnespies, and the opportunity for a goal was narrowly missed.

At a break in play, McAnespies goalie, Jack Lake (1) shielded his eyes from the sun that was getting stronger as the afternoon went on. One of McAnespies loyal supporters offered up their hat to help him.

A knee injury for Donegal number 4, Neil McEnany, stalled play for several minutes. An ambulance was called and the ambulance and fire brigade both arrived after approximately 20 mins. The crowd applauded him as he was carried off the pitch. We wish Neil a speedy recovery.  Play resumed and Donegal sprung to action, with Jack Doyle (10) scoring a point and attempting a goal immediately after but putting it wide.

After that there was a point from McAnespies number 14, Jude Campbell, followed by one from Donegal’s number 11, Sean Donnelly. A free in for McAnespies was popped over the bar with ease, by Campbell (14) putting them just one point behind Donegal.

The first half came to a close with a score of McAnespies 0-5 to Donegal 1-3.

Play continued with another goal from Donegal’s Mark McFadden (12), securing their place in the lead. A free for McAnespies substitute number 15, f  followed.

Donegal’s 10 and 12, both secured points to further widen the gap between the two teams. McAnespies tried tirelessly to catch them but seemed to lack when it came to scoring. Two crucial wides saw them fall further behind. McAnespies Jude Campbell (14) bagged the final score of the game, but unfortunately for McAnespies their fate had been sealed.

The match finished with a score of Donegal 2-9 to McAnespies 0-9.

 

McAnespies:

1.      Jack Lake

2.      Eoin Murdock

3.      Brian Troy

4.      Jonathon McGeraty

5.      Jimmy

6.      Conan McCusker

7.      Owen Ward

8.      Paddy Magee

9.      Aidan O’Malley

10.  Shane O’Brien

11.  Liam O’Malley

12.  Padraic Dillon

14. Jude Campbell

Donegal:

1.      Eoin McGing

2.      Paul McNulty

3.      Mark Canny

4.      Neil McEnany

5.      Ryan McMahon

6.      James Newall

7.      Jack Hamill

8.      Darren Grant

9.      Nicholas Store

10.  Jack Doyle

11.  Sean Donnelly

12.  Mark McFadden

13.  Donnacha Swinburne