DONEGAL ARE THROUGH to their first ever All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final after a narrow one-point win over Dublin in Croke Park today.
Ethan O’Donnell scored the winning point in a nervy finale that saw the Leinster champions fail to score for the last 12 minutes, despite numerous chances.
It all looked so good in the early stages for Dublin as Jack Burke opened the scoring after two minutes but chances were at a premium in the first half; the score standing at just 0-2 to 0-1 in favour of Dublin after 15 minutes.
However, the 2012 winners kicked on from there and had increased their lead to four by 21 minutes as the game looked to be passing Donegal by.
That changed though when John Campbell jumped highest to fist Tony McCleneghan’s speculative effort past Eiven Whelan in the Dublin goal to jump-start his team’s efforts.
Campbell followed his maximum up with two quick-fire points to give Donegal their first lead of the game and, after Con O’Callaghan’s missed 45 on the stroke of half-time, the Ulster side took at 1-6 to 0-6 lead into the break.
Dublin started the second half as well as the first but couldn’t close the gap to less than a point despite fine scores from Chris Sallier and O’Callaghan.
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However, they retook the lead on 46 minutes when Burke was first to react to a quick free before rounding Danny Rodgers and tapping home a put Dublin one point ahead; 1-10 to 1-9.
Colm Basquel really should have added a second goal for the Blues but his 48th minute point to put them two up would prove to be Dublin’s last score as Lorcan Connor, Stephen McBrearty and O’Donnell scored into the Hill to set up a final date with Kerry.
Scorers for Donegal: John Campbell 1-2, Stephen McBrearty 0-4, Lorcan Connor 0-3 (2f), Cian Mulligan 0-2, Ethan O’Donnell 0-1.
Scorers for Dublin: Jack Burke 1-2, Con O’Callaghan (2f), Chris Sallier 0-3 each, Aaron Byrne, Eoghan McHugh and Colm Basquel 0-1 each.
DONEGAL
1. Danny Rodgers (An Clochan Liath)
2. Danny Monagle (Carn Domhnach)
3. Ciaran Gillespie (Gaoth Dobhair)
4. Colm Kelly (Aodh Rua B/S)
5. Stephen McMenamin (Aodh Rua K/G)
6. Tony McCleneghan (Bun an Phobail)
7. Cian Mulligan (Gaoth Dobhair)
Subs: Conor Morrison for Friel (black card, 35), Ethan O’Donnell for Harley (39), Gavin McBride for Brennan (48), Conor Doherty for Campbell (53), Christian Bonner for Kelly (58).
DUBLIN
1. Eiven Whelan (Trinity Gaels)
2. Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna)
3. Jack Mullins (St Brigid’s)
4. Declan Monahan (Clontarf)
5. Andrew McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes)
6. Shane Clayton (Ballyboden St Enda’s)
7. Glenn O’Reilly (Na Fianna)
8. Andrew Foley (Clontarf)
9. Eoghan McHugh (Na Fianna)
10. Conor Kavanagh (Ballymun Kickhams)
11. Colm Basquel (Ballyboden St Enda’s)
12. Jack Burke (St Maur’s)
13. Aaron Byrne (Na Fianna)
14. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala, capt)
15. Chris Sallier (Thomas Davis)
Subs: Brian Howard for Kavanagh (49), Donal McIlgorm for Foley (55), Warren Egan for Byrne (56), Aodhan Fee for McGowan (59).
@Paul Jennings: it’s not man management. he gets game time here and there because In klopps eyes the other 4 are better then him. he has scored some v important goals for Liverpool but will eventually get fed up and will want more active game time and move on.
@Macca1986: precisely the definition of man management, he gets used when needed because there are better players ahead of him. But he gets credit when he gets in and delivers, so he stays and is a useful squad member when called upon….
@Paul Jennings: no bucko it not . He comes out and says” im shocked no one came in for him in d summer’ thats as good as saying he can go. But in the other breath he is coming out about his next manager total cr ap very much like your comment to me
@Seanie Bourke: That’s not man management. He is encouraging him to go by saying he needs to get more game time. Klopp is clearly desperate to sell him
@Seanie Bourke: it’s the truth. Origi isn’t as good as the other 4 so doesn’t play that often. Klopp is showing respect by saying he deserves to play more in general… It just won’t be at Liverpool.
@Graham Ryall: yes another runners up medal to add to the prem league one, the champs league one, the super cup one and the fifa World Cup ones that he won with LFC. Sorry those ones aren’t runners up ones. Not a bad haul at LFC. And you are right the seasons far from over but if you think LFC aren’t contenders then maybe stick a few quid on Newcastle to top the prem league come end of season! Money for jam son.
Hes another Solksjaer only not as good and he(Ole) was quite happy being a squad player…
If you’re picking up handy money and winning Medals then you’re more than likely going to stay put.. Origi is exactly that
@Johnny Mads: it’s a fine comparison in terms of their value to a team. Impact subs. Very important CL goals. I don’t think Ole get half the plaudits he gets from utd fans without the 99 final. Divock had a very similar season in CL.
@Max Bailey: bit of a premature comparison there, Ole done what he had to do and steadied the Ship, just like some relationships it ran its course. Origi is almost a super sub but he’s a bit to go yet to get near Oles level for scoring goals off the Bench and just like Ole makes very little difference when he actually starts a game..
That is some statement from that Manager — talking out of both sides of his mouth . ” one of the best strikers I ever seen”" — but he cannot get into the team, only now and again. What kind of nonsense is he talking???.
@Eugene Comaskey: What Klopp actually said was he’s one of the best ‘finishers’ not ‘striker’…two very different things. And Origi can’t get into the team because there’s four of the best strikers in the world ahead of him, pretty simple really.
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Load of twaddle if he is so good play him more. Total lip service
@Seanie Bourke: it’s called man management ya cl0wn
@Paul Jennings: it’s not man management. he gets game time here and there because In klopps eyes the other 4 are better then him. he has scored some v important goals for Liverpool but will eventually get fed up and will want more active game time and move on.
@Macca1986: precisely the definition of man management, he gets used when needed because there are better players ahead of him. But he gets credit when he gets in and delivers, so he stays and is a useful squad member when called upon….
@Macca1986: it’s total man management he is needed as back up so when he playes well u praise in to keep him happy all managers do it
@Paul Jennings: hate to say it but Ur the c!own,big time
@Paul Jennings: no bucko it not . He comes out and says” im shocked no one came in for him in d summer’ thats as good as saying he can go. But in the other breath he is coming out about his next manager total cr ap very much like your comment to me
@Seanie Bourke: That’s not man management. He is encouraging him to go by saying he needs to get more game time. Klopp is clearly desperate to sell him
@Seanie Bourke: it’s OK for us to comment that’s why klopp is the manager and a good 1 at that too
@Seanie Bourke: it’s the truth. Origi isn’t as good as the other 4 so doesn’t play that often. Klopp is showing respect by saying he deserves to play more in general… It just won’t be at Liverpool.
@Paul Jennings: No, it’s called ” talking out of the two sides of his mouth”. B…….t talk.
@Mickety Dee: Everton will buy him for £50million, and that will be the last we hear of him…
This is Divock Origi’s World and we’re just living in it
He’s welcome at Elland Road at any stage, quality player.
Another runners-up medal for the lad before he leaves. 7 minutes they spent on top and yet they think its May
@Graham Ryall: yes another runners up medal to add to the prem league one, the champs league one, the super cup one and the fifa World Cup ones that he won with LFC. Sorry those ones aren’t runners up ones. Not a bad haul at LFC. And you are right the seasons far from over but if you think LFC aren’t contenders then maybe stick a few quid on Newcastle to top the prem league come end of season! Money for jam son.
@Graham Ryall: only a United w@nk would say thay
@Graham Ryall: Man u supporter I guess
@Graham Ryall: what a t00ser!go and get an education
@Graham Ryall: your whinging and tears bring me joy. Understandable though, given that we cleared out your own stadium for yas. Lol.
Hes another Solksjaer only not as good and he(Ole) was quite happy being a squad player…
If you’re picking up handy money and winning Medals then you’re more than likely going to stay put.. Origi is exactly that
@Darren: bit of a premature comparison
@Johnny Mads: how he’s hardly anywhere near Oles level now??
@Johnny Mads: it’s a fine comparison in terms of their value to a team. Impact subs. Very important CL goals. I don’t think Ole get half the plaudits he gets from utd fans without the 99 final. Divock had a very similar season in CL.
@Darren: I’d say it’s a safe bet that Origi is a better manager than Ole!
@Max Bailey: bit of a premature comparison there, Ole done what he had to do and steadied the Ship, just like some relationships it ran its course. Origi is almost a super sub but he’s a bit to go yet to get near Oles level for scoring goals off the Bench and just like Ole makes very little difference when he actually starts a game..
That is some statement from that Manager — talking out of both sides of his mouth . ” one of the best strikers I ever seen”" — but he cannot get into the team, only now and again. What kind of nonsense is he talking???.
@Eugene Comaskey: What Klopp actually said was he’s one of the best ‘finishers’ not ‘striker’…two very different things. And Origi can’t get into the team because there’s four of the best strikers in the world ahead of him, pretty simple really.