League Super Sunday Showdown
15.12.11
by
Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
THIS weekend will go a long way to deciding the ultimate
destination of the Inishowen League Premier Division
trophy with the top four teams all clashing in crunch
ties across the peninsula.
With Aileach, Clonmany, Glengad and Moville all gunning
for glory, this year’s campaign has been one of the
closest in years and looks set to go to the wire.
In the last series of games before the Christmas break,
Darren Bredin’s Moville Celtic team must overcome Brian
Bell’s Aileach if they are to keep their lingering title
hopes alive. Six points behind the Lakesiders, the Hoops
can afford nothing less than victory.
Fifteen miles north-east of the Glencrow venue,
champions Clonmany Shamrocks face a tricky trip to the
Crua to take on Glengad United, where the winners will
fancy their chances of landing the coveted title.
Moville blew the title race open last weekend by holding
Glengad to a 2-2 draw while Clonmany had Ray McDaid to
thank for a last second winner against Redcastle United.
After a shock defeat to John Logue’s Redcastle twelve
days ago, Aileach steadied the ship with a
come-from-behind win over Quigley’s Point and Brian Bell
could have one hand on the Premier trophy again if his
team win in Moville and Clonmany hold Glengad.
Dark horses turned title favourites, Liam McClean’s
Glengad will welcome back frontman Terence Doherty to a
potent attacking line-up this weekend and Clonmany will
need to be at their very best to slow down the league’s
top finishers.
While Aileach, Clonmany and Moville will all have five
league games left after Sunday’s showdown, Glengad’s
games in hand could yet prove crucial. All of which
points towards an exciting end to the season. |
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How they stand - Inishowen League
Premier Division |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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Aileach |
10 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
24 |
19 |
24 |
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Glengad United |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
25 |
10 |
20 |
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Clonmany Shamrocks |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
29 |
16 |
20 |
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Moville Celtic |
10 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
27 |
13 |
18 |
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