Letterkenny Rovers 3 - 2 Boyle Celtic

it was a closely contested battle on the grass pitch at Leckview, with little separating the sides and goals chances at either end.

Rovers got of the mark first on 26minutes from the penalty spot when Padraig Murphy was taken down in the box.

Clinically taken giving the home team a 1 nil lead.

Boyle were quick to respond on 29 minutes we awarded a free kick from 20 yards out. A well stroke kick past the wall into the net levelled things up again.

Rovers got off to a good start in the second half with Odhran Kelly finding himself on the left wing and continued to go forward taking it past several players before crossing into the box. A dummy by Jack Riseley let the ball make its way to Fionn McLaughlin to smash it home.

6 minutes later and a ball from the center of the field over the Rovers defense was chased by Boyle number 11 who managed to get a touch before the advance of Rovers keeper Davin Blake putting it over his head and finding the net. All equal again 2-2.

It wasn't until the 84th minute where the winning goal came from a foul on Fionn McLaughlin with the referee pointing to the penalty spot.

Up stepped young Padraig Murphy once again and yet again dispatched it well giving Rovers the lead.

Well done to the lads, who advance to the next round of the cup.

Letterkenny Rovers 1 - 0 Milford United 

Wednesday 14th August 2024 | Swilly Park

Rovers came through victorious 3 - 2 after being 2-1 down at half time to edge a tough battle from a spirited strong Donegal side.
We went 1 nil up after 25minutes when Jack Riseley controlled a long diagonal ball from Dualtach McGroarty on the sideline to weave past defence and cooly slot in far right corner.
Donegal were quick to respond equalising soon after and they were to get another before making it 2-1 to the visitors.
Soon into the second half another brilliant finish from Riseley leveled the game, when he controlled a clearance before brilliantly lofting past advancing keeper into bottom corner.
A penalty awarded to Rover on the 70th minute following a foul on Riseley who was quick to snap step up for it in search of the hat-trick. The keeper did well to get a touch on it but wasn't able to hold in and it was 3 - 2 for Rovers.
Rovers got another penalty on 75 mins but an excellent save by the Donegal keeper keeping their side well in it though down to 10 men.
The Rovers defence were kept busy especially throughout and superbly marshalled by Sawyer Campbell.
Rovers did well to hold the lead to the final whistle and clinch the 3 points.

Jack Riseley nets a hat-trick on the night

DONEGAL YOUTH LEAGUE

Letterkenny Rovers 4 - 2 Ballybofey United

Goalscorers: Fionn McLaughlin, Ryan Magee, Padraig Murphy, and Odhran Kelly.

Well done to Calum McLaughlin on his debut for the youth team last night against Ballybofey. Rovers claimed the victory winning 4-2, with goals from Fionn McLaughlin, Ryan Magee, Padraig Murphy, and Odhran Kelly. Goal of game came from Odhran's strike outside the box.

It's always a tough place to get a result and the windy conditions on the night did neither team any real favors making for difficult scrappy football.

Rovers did weather the storm in the first half and had the advantage of the wind at their backs for the second half.

The only goal in the game came from a strike by Odhran Kelly from out on the right and the keeper appeared to be letting in run wide but it somehow sneaked inside the post giving Rovers the lead which they held on to to claim victory on the night.

Goalscorer: Darragh Patton

Well done to James Tinney on making is debut at youth level.