Bonagee United Football Club - Estb. 1970

Our game this week was played on the Astro pitch in Ballyare. The sun was shining on a perfect morning for a game and both teams started at a high tempo. Ballyraine was the 1st to open the scoring and got their 2nd soon after. Bonagee kept their cool and kept pushing forward until Ben Gallagher lobed the ball in over Ballyraine's keeper from the edge of the 18yrd box,Darragh Scott was next on the score sheet nipping in to beat Ballyraine's keeper to level the game. Ballyraine got the next but not for long, Luke Cassidy levelled it again with a super shot., 3 - 3 at half time.

Again early in the 2nd half Ballyraine took the lead again but Caolan Maltha got Bonagee's 4th. Ballyraine were unlucky and made Ewan Kavanagh work hard in nets, but with about 5min to go Darragh Scott got on the end a great ball by Jake Patton into the box and put the ball past the keeper for his 2nd, final score Ballyraine Celtic 4 - 5 Bonagee Arcade. Great game by both teams.

Bonagee 2nd game in their League was at home against Cappry Crussaders. The game started off at a fairly even pace with both teams working well up and down the field. The first opportunity came to Bonagee, with a good ball into Capprys box ,Lee Elliott was unlucky not to have got on the end of it to open the scoring. Cappry work the ball well up the line and a good ball put their forward through to open the scoring. Cappry kept the pressure on for the rest of the 1st half but were unable to break through Bonagee's defence, 1 - 0 at half time.

Cappry started the stronger team in the 2nd half and were unlucky with a shot coming off the cross bar, but it didn't take long for them to get their 2nd, and a 3rd shortly after. Bonagee fought hard and were awarded a penalty mid way into the 2nd half, Ben Gallagher stepped up and with a good strike he put the ball in the top corner. But this was as much as they could muster and with Cappry getting their 4th near the end. The game finished with Cappry taking all 3 well earned points. 4 - 1 the final score.

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The Donegal League team are home to Culdaff Reserves this Sunday in the Ulster Cup. The Arcade u14 team are away to Letterkenny Crusaders this Sunday in Leckview with a 10-30 kick off. There was no jackpot winner last week in the club weekly lotto draw numbers drawn were 1,2,3,5,9,13 the lucky no. was 5. There were two match five no. winners Mary Murray Gortlee and Karen Buchannan Bonagee each get €25. Lucky no. winners Donal M. Coyle Correnagh, Declan & Marisa Patton Trimreagh, Aisling Hunter Long Lane, Jasmine Funston Sligo and Noel Heekin c/o Kellys. Lotto plus winners €50 Donie M. Coyle Correnagh, €30 Mc Kelvey family Lurgybrack and €20 Paddy Maguire Swilly View. Tickets are now on sale for the clubs annual development draw they are €10 each or 3 for €20. Tickets are available from all players and committee members or contact the club office on 9178787.The club would like to offer its sympathy to the Wilkie family Dromore, the Collins family Letterkenny and the Duffy family Raphoe on there recent bereavements.

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The Donegal league team drew 3-3 away to Ballybofey last Sunday. The Bonagee scorers were Frankie Mc Brearty, Garry Patton and Darren Hunter. They are home this Sunday to Glenree Utd.The u18 team are home this Saturday against Gweedore Utd. k.o. is 2pm. Bonagee Arcade u12 were defeated away by Ballyraine Utd. 3-2. The Bonagee scorers were Ben Hopkins and Josh Doherty with TJ Wylie best for Bonagee. They have no fixture this weekend. The Bonagee Athletic u12 team are away to Gweedore Cosmos this Sunday k.o. 10-30. The Bonagee Arcade u14 team are home this Sunday to Capry Crusaders k.o. is 11-15. There was no winner of the jackpot last week in the clubs weekly lotto draw. Numbers drawn were 2,5,11,13,14,15 and next week’s lucky no. is 1. There was one match five winner Donal M. Coyle Correnagh. Lucky no. winner’s Mary Lagan Listillion, Barbara Hunter Long Lane, Joseph Bradley Listillion, Liam Haughey Mount Pleasant and Paddy Maguire Swilly View. Lotto plus winner’s €50 Jimmy Haughey Caralina Park, €30 Sally & Mary Fanad and €20 Tony Murray Gortlee. Tickets are available from all committee and players for the clubs annual draw at €10 each or three for €20. The club would like to offer its sympathy to the Scanlon family on there recent bereavement.

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The Donegal league team defeated Culdaff Reserves 8-3 last Sunday in the cup with goals from Noel O’Donnell (3) Frankie Mc Brearty and Mark Hunter 2 each and Shane Scanlon. They are away to Ballybofey this Sunday in the league. The Bonagee Arcade u12 team defeated Gweedore Utd. 3-1 with goals from Noah Barrett, TJ Wylie and Ben Hopkins with Sergy Alcorn best for Bonagee.They are away to Ballyraine this Sunday ko is 10-30 at St. Conals. Bonagee Athletic u12 were defeated 7-2 away to Capry Rovers with Kevin Barnie best for Bonagee.They have no game this week. The Bonagee Arcade u14 team defeated Letterkenny Crusaders away 4-3 in the first league game of the season. The scorers were Ben Gallagher (2), Jamie Cunnigham and Caolan Maltha.They have no fixture this weekend. There were no jackpot winners last week in the club weekly lotto. Numbers drawn were 2,3,5,11,13,14 lucky no. was 12. There were three match five no. winners Donal M. Coyle Correnagh, Aisling Hunter Long Lane and Paul Lackey Meath each get €20. Lucky no. winners Eddie Bradley Clonmany, Sarah Duffy Bonagee, Caroline Lynch Correnagh, Margaret O’ Loan Lurgybrack and Alex O’ Donnell Drumnahoe. Lotto plus winners €50 Angie Mc Garrigle Listillion, €30 Francis & Dermott Gillespie Dromore, €20 John O’ Donnell Drumardagh. Tickets are now on sale from all players and committee for the clubs annual development draw at €10 each or three for €20. The club would like to offer its sympathy to the Duffy family Bonagee and the O’ Donnell family Corkey on there recent bereavements.

The first game of our season kicked off this morning away to Letterkenny Crusaders at Leckview Park. Everyone was patiently awaiting the start of the season and were eager to get started.

After the 1st whistle blew it took about 2min until Jamie Cunningham broke up the left wing into Letterkennys 18yrd box and was brought down, Ben Gallagher step up and opened the scoring with a good spot kick. Letterkenny Crusaders didn't let this upset them and with the wind behind them, within 15min they opened their scoring with a great move into Bonagee's half, and added their 2nd moments later.

Bonagee made 3 subs at Half time and with the wind now in their favour they kept the pressure on and eventually with a great pass from Philip Dodoo, Jamie Cunningham put the ball in the net 2-2. But again Letterkenny fought back and managed another good goal against the run of play. Again Bonagee battled hard, and after a few near misses they finally got a good ball into the box where Caolan Maltha got another to level the game again. With still 15min to go, Bonagee kept the pressure on until the last minute when finally Ben Gallaghers shot went in off the upright. Final score 4 - 3 to Bonagee, well done to all the Lads on a great game of football.

Bonagee Utd. 8 Culdaff Res. 3

Bonagee opened the scoring on two minutes when a Lee Mc Monagle free on the left fell to Mark Hunter just inside to box and he hammered home. Noel O Donnell made it two nil on eight minutes when he headed home a Mark Hunter corner from the right. It was three nil on ten minutes when a long throw in by Noel O’Donnell down the left fell to mark Hunter and he shot home from the edge of the box. Declan Mc Laughlin came close for the visitors on fifteen minutes on to see his shot from fifteen yards just go wide. Noel O’ Donnell got his second on twenty minutes when a good through ball by Frankie Mc Brearty put him through on gaol and the striker shot home from twenty yards. Niall Gordon for the visitors on the half hour had his strike on goal well saved by Carr in the home goal. O’Donnell got his third on thirty five minutes when a Lee Mc Monagle cross from the right was hammered home from just inside the box. Bonagee went six up on forty two minutes when a Frankie Mc Brearty shot from twenty yards found the bottom corner of the net. Culdaff scored on fifty five minutes when William Hutchinson shot from just outside the box flew into the bottom corner of the net. Mc Brearty got his second on the hour when he shot home from just inside the box after a good through ball from Mark Hunter. Culdaff got there second on seventy minutes when Declan Mc Laughlin strike from the edge of the box beat Carr in the home goal. Shane Scanlon got on the score sheet for the home side when he cut in from the left and he shot home from fifteen yards. The final goal of the game came on eighty five minutes when Michael Mc Fadden shot home from ten yards after a good ball in from Mc Granaghan. Team effort by both sides. Referee Con Mc Laughlin.

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The Donegal League team drew two each last Sunday at home to Raphoe. The Bonagee scorers were Aiden Mc Laughlin and Frankie Mc Brearty. They have no game this Sunday but are home to Culdaff Reserves in the Ulster Junior Shield the following Sunday. There was no winner of the jackpot in the club weekly lotto draw last Sunday. Numbers drawn were 1,3,5,9,10,14 lucky no. was 3. There were three match five no. winners Karen Buchannan Bonagee, Hugh Greene Drumany and John O’ Donnell Drumardagh each get €20. Last week’s lucky no. winners Noah Funston Sligo, Joseph Sweeney Drumany, Evan Mc Garrigle Listillion, John Mc Kevley and Emear Bradley Listillion. Lotto plus winners €50 Tony Pyper Old Town, €30 Robert Buchannan Bonagee and €20 Shaun Mc Ginley c/o Tobin’s. The club would like to offer its sympathy to the Pyper family on there recent bereavement

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The Donegal league team had no game last week as Dunlewey was unable to field. They are home to Raphoe Town this Sunday. The U12 Utd Team defeated Keadue Rovers 6-0 with goals from Adam Murphy, Jay Maguire and Luke Doherty. The U14 Utd Team won 4-1 against Cavan Shamrocks in the preliminary round of the National Cup, Scores were Mickey McFadden (2) Jack O'Donnell and Conor O'Reilly, they play Capry Rovers in the next round in two weeks time. The u12 & u14 Utd. teams are away to Glenree this Saturday. There was no winner of the jackpot in the club weekly lotto draw last Sunday. Numbers drawn were 2,4,8,10,11,13 and next weeks lucky no. is 1. There were four match five no. winners Rosemary & Kathleen c/o Niall Callaghan, Una Coyle Drumnahoe, Aisling Hunter Long lane and Hugh Greene Drumany each get €15. Lotto plus winners €50 Veronica Mc Gettigan Coolbouy, €30 Aisling Coyle Correnagh and €20 Larry Maguire Archthorn . Last weeks lucky no. winners were Mary Crossan Correnagh, Anthony Coyle Dromore, Daniel Carr Ballyare, Chris & Trudy Molloy Correnagh and Teresa Crampsie Drumany

The Donegal League team were defeated at home last Sunday in the junior cup 4-2 by Culdaff. Noel O’ Donnell was the score of both Bonagee goals. They are back in league action this Sunday at home to Dunlewey Celtic. They are also at home the following week to Raphoe Town. There were no jackpot winners last week in the club weekly lotto draw. Numbers drawn were 2,4,9,13,14,15 the lucky no. was 13. There were two match five no. winners Margo Haughey Caralina Park and Susanna Coyle Fanad each get €25. Lucky no. winners K. Murphy Drumnahoe, Sarah Duffy Bonagee, Dorothy Maguire Swilly View, Dan Gildea Correnagh and Sophie Bradley Listillion. Lotto plus winners €50 Shaun Mc Ginley c/o Tobins, €30 Gavin Hunter Long Lane and €20 John O’ Donnell Drumardagh. There are still a few hours available in the Bonagee community hall and the astro pitch for renting by contacting 9178787 for details.