Our Junior team continue their winning ways in Division 5 with a hard fought 3-9 to 1-10 victory over Kiltubrid in Glenfarne on Sunday afternoon.

In an evenly contest first half a goal from Daragh Keaney ensured we lead by 1-3 to 0-5 at half time.

A goal after half-time by a Kiltubrid team featuring former club player Kevin Keaney gave them the lead but goals from James Murray and a penalty save from goalkeeper Padraig McGourty with the follow up cleared off the line by Sean Dillon ensured victory.

This win puts the team in second place in a keenly contested league with two games remaining.

Keep an eye on fixtures to see when the team are in action again.

Team: Padraig McGourty, Cathal Phibbs, Robert Broughton, Sean Dolan, Sean Dillon, Paul Clarke, John McLoughlin, Sean McManus, James Murray, Paddy Clancy, Joe Keaney, Justin McMorrow, Francis Dillon, Daragh Keaney, Daire Clancy. Subs: Ronan McGowan for Paddy Clancy, John McManus for Cathal Phibbs.

Our Under 14 team were defeated by Bornacoola in their opening games of the U-14 11-a-side football championship.

They will play Gortlettragh on next Friday evening in Gortlettragh at 7pm in the next round of the competion.

Our Junior team kept their hopes of a promotion and a place in the Division 5 league final alive with a hard fought win over Glencar/Manorhamilton in the Bee Park on Sunday afternoon last.

The team won on a scoreline of 3-8 to 0-11. Early goals from Dermot Harkin, Daragh Keaney and a penalty from James Murray proved crucial in this game and ensure a 3-3 to 0-6 haf time lead.

Four straight points from a young Glencar/Manor side brought them right back into the game just after half time but a strong finish by our team ensure victory.

Team: Padraig McGourty, Shane Ferguson, Ciaran Clancy, Sean Dolan, Sean Dillon, Dermot Harkin, Paul Clarke, Sean McManus, James Murray, Paddy Clancy, Justin McMorrow, Stephen McManus, Francis Dillon, Darragh Keaney, Daire Clancy Subs: Joe Keaney, Cathal Phibbs, Kevin Leonard

Our Intermediate team defeated Aughnasheelin in Division 2 of the league on Saturday evening last in Blacklion.

In a close encounter the sides finished the first half level at 0-3 a piece. An improved second half performance from our lads ran out 0-9 to 0-4.

Our junior game against Sean O’Heslins-Ballinamore at the weekend was cancelled due to the opposition been unable to field a team.

The game has been awarded to us.

Our Intermediate team were defeated by Dromahair in the second round of the shield competition last week.

In a highly entertaining game a goal in the last minute for Dromahair snatched victory on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-12.

Keep a track of the team’s progress in this competition here.

Our Under 16 team had a comprehensive win over St. Osnatts on Friday evening last in Glenfarne in Round 3 of the 9-a-side league.

There next game is next Friday evening away to Leitrim Gaels.

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher 2-11
Aughnasheelin 1-7

The Victorious Glenfarne Minor team with management of Francis McLoughlin and Bernard Murray

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher captured the Minor 9-a-side league title with a hard fought seven point win over Aughnasheelin in Ballinagleara on Thursday evening last. Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher’s greater ability to turn their chances into scores was the difference between the sides in the end.

It took five minutes for the game’s first score to be registered as both sides hit a number of early wides. Stephen McManus opened the scoring in empathic style when he finished to the Aughnasheelin net after a pass from Michéal Ferguson. Aughnasheelin went close to replying immediately but Keith Sammon’s shot was saved by Kevin Leonard in the Glenfarne/Kilty goal. Shane Ferguson followed up with a point immediately to stretch the Glenfarne/Kilty lead to four points as they dominated the early exchanges. Keith Boyle opened the Aughnasheelin account a minute later when he pointed a free from an acute angle. The lead was down to two points on eight minutes when Niall Mulvanerty pointed from play. Ronan McGovern pointed from play a minute later to restore Glenfarne/Kilty’s three point lead. Keith Boyle finish a long run from his own half with a point to leave two between the teams as the first half reached the midway stage. This was to be Aughnasheelin’s last score of the half as Glenfarne/Kilty assumed control of the game and built what turned out to be a match winning lead. First Rory McLoughlin pointed a free after he was fouled on the edge of the large square. This was followed up by a point from play by Michéal Ferguson a minute later. Two more points from the impressive John McLoughlin, the first from a free and the second from play stretched the lead to six points as the half time whistle sounded.

The second half began brightly for Aughnasheelin as David Gallagher fisted the ball over the bar in the opening seconds. Substitute Robbie Broughton restored the north Leitrim team’s lead two minutes later when he kicked a point from play. Joe Earley kicked a long range point from play with five minutes of the half gone to reduce the lead to five. Glenfarne/Kilty sealed victory over the next ten minutes as the built an unassailable eleven point lead. First Michéal Ferguson pointed from a free and two points from play from Rory McLoughlin and Ferguson again put them eight clear halfway through the half. Glenfarne/Kilty then found the net for the second time when Shane Ferguson finished off a well worked move. David Gallagher pointed from play for Aughnasheelin on fourteen minutes when he put a goal opportunity over the bar. Michéal Ferguson pointed from play to restore the Glenfarne/Kilty lead. David Gallagher again pointed from play as Aughnasheelin attempted a comeback. Over the next three minutes Aughnasheelin pressed for a goal. It finally came with time almost up. A Keith Boyle shot came back off the cross bar and fell to Keith Sammon who despatched to the net. That was to be the final action of the match as referee Thomas Forde sounded the full time whistle to spark celebrations among the Glenfarne/Kilty players and supporters.

For Glenfarne/Kilty this win will go some way towards making up for the Minor and Under-21 finals which they lost last year. The victory was built on a solid team performance where Shane Ferguson in defence, and John McLoughlin and Michéal Ferguson in midfield were most impressive. Aughnasheein can take heart from the fact that they have a number of talented young footballers who never gave up until the final whistle. Joe Earley in defence, the impressive Keith Boyle in midfield and David Gallagher upfront were their top performers.

Aughnasheelin: David McWeeney, Patrick Cull, Joe Earley (0-1), Conal McManus, Keith Boyle (0-2), Kevin Gallagher, Niall Mulvanerty(0-1), Keith Sammon (1-0), David Gallagher (0-3). Subs: Kevin McWeeney, Brian Boyle, Gavin Boyle, Ronan White, Brendan McCaffrey.

Glenfarne/Kilty: Kevin Leonard, Kieran Kilkenny, Shane Ferguson (1-1), Daire Clancy, Micheal Ferguson(0-5), John McLoughlin(0-2), Rory McLoughlin (0-2), Steven McManus (1-0), Ronan McGovern (0-1). Subs: Robbie Broughton (0-1), Darren Murray, Anthony McHugh, Tommy McManus.

(c) Leitrim Observer 2010

Minor 9-a-Side League Champions 2010

Well done to our Minor team who beat Aughnasheelin in the Minor League final on Thursday evening in Ballinagleara.

They won on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-7.

Well done to the management team of Francis McLoughlin and Bernard Murray on this great achievement.

The team lined out as follows:

Kevin Leonard, Kieran Kilkenny, Shane Ferguson (1-1), Daire Clancy, Micheal Ferguson(0-5), John McLoughlin(0-2), Rory McLoughlin (0-2), Steven McManus (1-0), Ronan McGovern (0-1). Subs: Robbie Broughton (0-1), Darren Murray, Anthony McHugh, Tommy McManus.

A full match report will be available later in the week.

Our Junior team continued their winning ways againsts Fenagh/St Caillins on Monday afternoon last in Glenfarne.

Goals from Paul Clarke and Sean McDermott ensured a six point win on a scoreline 2-7 to 0-10.

Team: Joe Keany, Darren Maguire, Ciaran Clancy, John Sherrin, Shane Ferguson, John McManus, Sean Dolan, Paul Clarke, Dermot Harkin, Francis Dillon, Sean Dillon, Darragh Keany, Sean McDermott, Stephen McManus, Ronan McGowan. Sub: Hugo Rooney for Sean Dolan.