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ContentsIssuE 3 / NovEMbEr 2012

4 results A round-up of October’s results from all competitions in Donegal

5 Fixtures/Tables Fixtures for the month of November League tables in the Donegal League

6 In the spotlight An interview with former Finn Harps player Con McLaughlin

9 The Match Match report and pictures from the local derby between Keadue Rovers and Arranmore United

12 The Interview An exclusive interview with Killybegs native, Republic of Ireland and Everton player Seamus Coleman

17ClubProfile A preview of Ballybofey United in history and photos

20 physio report Joe Friel gives his advice and tips on how to prevent and treat injuries

21 Manager scope William Blaney of Ramelton Mariners

22 Facebook / Quiz Your messages from facebook Test your knowledge with our quiz

23 player scope Emmett O’Neill of Letterbarrow Celtic

24 sports Nutrition Pearse Lafferty gives his advice and tips on how to prepare properly for a game

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07/10/2012Bonagee United FC 4 vs 2 Copany Rovers FC Convoy Arsenal FC 2 vs 3 Dunlewey Celtic Kerrykeel 71 FC 1 vs 0 Gweedore United FC Whitestrand United FC 2 vs 3 Glenree United FC 30/09/2012Copany Rovers FC 2 vs 3 Whitestrand United FC Dunlewey Celtic 0 vs 2 Bonagee United FC Gweedore United FC 2 vs 1 Convoy Arsenal FC Kerrykeel 71 FC 3 vs 2 Drumbar FC Letterbarrow Celtic FC 2 vs 1 Glenree United FC

Old Orchard Inn Division One20/10/2012Castlefin Celtic 1 vs 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Glencar Celtic 3 vs 2 Mulroy Celtic Glenea United 2 vs 0 Fintown Harps AFC Gweedore Celtic 0 vs 2 Ramelton Mariners FC 13/10/2012Fintown Harps AFC 6 vs 0 Gweedore Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 1 vs 3 Erne Wanderers FC Mulroy Celtic 2 vs 1 Glenea United Ramelton Mariners FC 3 vs 3 Castlefin Celtic 08/10/2012Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 0 vs 0 Ramelton Mariners FC 06/10/2012Erne Wanderers FC 6 vs 1 Glencar Celtic 29/09/2012Erne Wanderers FC 1 vs 1 Glenea United Fintown Harps AFC 1 vs 3 Ramelton Mariners FC Gweedore Celtic 2 vs 2 Glencar Celtic Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 1 vs 1 Mulroy Celtic

Glencar Inn Division Two20/10/2012Cranford FC Reserves 0 vs 0 Downtown United FC Donegal Town FC Reserves 3 vs 2 Keadue Rovers FC Milford United FC 2 vs 1 Gweedore United FC Tullyvinney Rovers 0 vs 4 Deele Harps FC 13/10/2012Cranford FC Reserves 1 vs 2 Glenree United FC Downtown United FC 1 vs 2 Deele Harps FC Gweedore United FC 4 vs 2 Tullyvinney Rovers Keadue Rovers FC 8 vs 0 Milford United FC 06/10/2012Deele Harps FC 4 vs 1 Gweedore United FC Donegal Town FC Reserves 3 vs 3 Cranford FC Reserves Tullyvinney Rovers 1 vs 2 Keadue Rovers FC 29/09/2012Cranford FC Reserves 0 vs 1 Milford United FC Downtown United FC 2 vs 1 Gweedore United FC Glenree United FC 3 vs 0 Donegal Town FC Reserves Keadue Rovers FC 0 vs 2 Deele Harps FC

October ResultsBrian McCormick Sports Premier League21/10/2012Castlefin Celtic 1 vs 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Glenea United 1 vs 0 Rathmullan Celtic Gweedore Celtic 2 vs 1 Milford United FC Lagan Harps FC 1 vs 1 St Catherines FC Lifford Celtic FC 4 vs 1 Dunkineely Celtic FC 14/10/2012Dunkineely Celtic FC 1 vs 3 Glenea United Lagan Harps FC 1 vs 0 Lifford Celtic FC Milford United FC 5 vs 0 Castlefin Celtic Rathmullan Celtic 1 vs 2 Gweedore Celtic St Catherines FC 2 vs 3 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 07/10/2012Castlefin Celtic 1 vs 2 Rathmullan Celtic Glenea United 2 vs 2 Lagan Harps FC Gweedore Celtic 1 vs 6 Dunkineely Celtic FC Kilmacrennan Celtic 1 vs 2 Milford United FC Lifford Celtic FC 1 vs 0 St Catherines FC 30/09/2012Dunkineely Celtic FC 5 vs 3 Castlefin Celtic Glenea United 2 vs 0 Lifford Celtic FC Lagan Harps FC 1 vs 0 Gweedore Celtic St Catherines FC 3 vs 2 Milford United FC

Watson Hire Division One21/10/2012Cranford FC 4 vs 1 Cappry Rovers Curragh Athletic FC 4 vs 0 Donegal Town FC Eany Celtic FC 4 vs 0 Ballybofey United FC Raphoe Town 1 vs 1 Drumoghill FC Keadue Rovers FC 2 vs 0 Arranmore United 14/10/2012Ballybofey United FC 1 vs 2 Cranford FC Donegal Town FC 1 vs 1 Cappry Rovers Drumoghill FC 2 vs 1 Keadue Rovers FC Arranmore United 1 vs 2 Eany Celtic FC 07/10/2012Cappry Rovers 1 vs 1 Ballybofey United FC Eany Celtic FC 2 vs 0 Drumoghill FC Keadue Rovers FC 1 vs 1 Curragh Athletic FC Raphoe Town 0 vs 2 Donegal Town FC Cranford FC 3 vs 0 Arranmore United 30/09/2012Curragh Athletic FC 5 vs 0 Eany Celtic FC Donegal Town FC 3 vs 0 Ballybofey United FC Drumoghill FC 2 vs 4 Cranford FC Keadue Rovers FC 8 vs 1 Raphoe Town Arranmore United 0 vs 1 Cappry Rovers

CT Ball Division Two21/10/2012Bonagee United FC 0 vs 6 Whitestrand United FC Convoy Arsenal FC 1 vs 4 Glenree United FC Gweedore United FC 8 vs 0 Letterbarrow Celtic FC Kerrykeel 71 FC 6 vs 0 Copany Rovers FC 14/10/2012Copany Rovers FC 2 vs 2 Convoy Arsenal FC Glenree United FC 4 vs 2 Bonagee United FC Gweedore United FC 4 vs 0 Drumbar FC Letterbarrow Celtic FC 1 vs 2 Whitestrand United FC

All fixtures and results are correct at time of print. Log onto www.donegaljuniorleague.ie for up to date fixtures

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BrIAN MCCOrMICk PrEMIEr DIVISION

04/11/201214:00 Dunkineely Celtic FC vs Lagan Harps FC 14:00 St Catherines FC vs Castlefin Celtic

WATSON HIrE DIVISION ONE

28/10/201213:00 Arranmore United vs Raphoe Town 14:00 Donegal Town FC vs Cranford FC 14:00 Drumoghill FC vs Curragh Athletic FC 14:00 Keadue Rovers FC vs Cappry Rovers 04/11/201214:00 Curragh Athletic FC vs Arranmore United 14:00 Drumoghill FC vs Donegal Town FC 14:00 Eany Celtic FC vs Cranford FC 14:00 Raphoe Town vs Ballybofey United FC

CT BALL DIVISION TWO

28/10/201214:00 Convoy Arsenal FC vs Drumbar FC 14:00 Glenree United FC vs Copany Rovers FC 14:00 Letterbarrow Celtic FC vs Kerrykeel 71 FC 14:00 Whitestrand United FC vs Dunlewey Celtic 04/11/201214:00 Copany Rovers FC vs Letterbarrow Celtic FC 14:00 Drumbar FC vs Bonagee United FC 14:00 Dunlewey Celtic vs Glenree United FC

OLD OrCHArD INN DIVISION ONE

27/10/201214:00 Castlefin Celtic vs Glenea United 14:00 Kilmacrennan Celtic FC vs Glencar Celtic 03/11/201214:00 Glencar Celtic vs Ramelton Mariners FC

GLENCAr INN DIVISION TWO

27/10/201214:00 Cranford FC Reserves vs Deele Harps FC 03/11/201214:00 Deele Harps FC vs Milford United FC 14:00 Downtown United FC vs Tullyvinney Rovers 14:00 Gweedore United FC vs Donegal Town FC Reserves 14:00 Keadue Rovers FC vs Glenree United FC

ULSTEr CUP

28/10/201213:30 Downtown United FC vs Moville Celtic 13:30 Drumkill Rovers vs Bonagee United FC 13:30 Dunkineely Celtic FC vs Dunree United 13:30 Glengad United vs Ramelton Mariners FC 13:30 Gweedore Celtic vs Illies Celtic 13:30 Lagan Harps FC vs Rathmullan Celtic 13:30 Lifford Celtic FC vs Glenea United 13:30 Milford United FC vs Ballybofey United FC 13:30 Monaghan Town vs Erne Wanderers FC 13:30 Rashenry FC vs Redcastle FC 13:30 St Catherines FC vs Carndonagh FC

FAI JUNIOr CUP

04/11/201213:30 Aileach FC vs Fintown Harps AFC 13:30 Ballyhaise Celtic vs Whitestrand United FC 13:30 Cootehill Harps vs Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 13:30 Glenea United vs Gweedore United FC 13:30 Keadue Rovers FC vs Kerrykeel 71 FC 13:30 Moville Celtic vs Erne Wanderers FC 13:30 Rathmullan Celtic vs Cappry Rovers

BrIAN MCCOrMICk PrEMIEr DIVISION

Team P W D L GS GA GD Pts

Glenea United 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10Dunkineely Celtic Fc 5 3 0 2 18 11 +7 9Lagan Harps Fc 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8Milford United Fc 4 2 0 2 10 6 +4 6Kilmacrennan Celtic Fc 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6Lifford Celtic Fc 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6Gweedore Celtic 4 2 0 2 5 9 -4 6St Catherines Fc 5 1 1 3 6 12 -6 4Rathmullan Celtic 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3Castlefin Celtic 4 0 0 4 5 14 -9 0

WATSON HIrE DIVISION 1

Cranford FC 4 4 0 0 13 4 +9 12Eany Celtic FC 5 4 0 1 11 6 +5 12Donegal Town FC 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10Curragh Athletic FC 3 2 1 0 10 1 +9 7Keadue Rovers FC 4 2 1 1 12 4 +8 7Cappry Rovers 4 1 2 1 4 6 -2 5Drumoghill FC 4 1 1 2 5 8 -3 4Ballybofey United FC 4 0 1 3 2 10 -8 1Raphoe Town 4 0 1 3 2 14 -12 1Arranmore United 5 0 0 5 2 10 -8 0

CT BALL DIVISION 2

Gweedore United FC 4 3 0 1 14 2 +12 9Kerrykeel 71 FC 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9Whitestrand United FC 4 3 0 1 13 6 +7 9Glenree United FC 4 3 0 1 12 7 +5 9Bonagee United FC 4 2 0 2 8 12 -4 6Dunlewey Celtic 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3Letterbarrow Celtic FC 3 1 0 2 3 11 -8 3Convoy Arsenal FC 4 0 1 3 6 11 -5 1Copany Rovers FC 4 0 1 3 6 15 -9 1Drumbar FC 2 0 0 2 2 7 -5 0

OLD OrCHArD INN DIVISION 1

Erne Wanderers FC 4 3 1 0 13 5 +8 10Ramelton Mariners FC 5 2 2 1 10 7 +3 8Mulroy Celtic 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7Glencar Celtic 4 2 1 1 7 10 -3 7Fintown Harps AFC 4 2 0 2 11 6 +5 6Kilmacrennan Celtic FC 6 1 3 2 6 10 -4 6Glenea United 5 1 2 2 5 5 0 5Castlefin Celtic 4 1 1 2 7 6 +1 4Gweedore Celtic 4 0 1 3 2 13 -11 1

GLENCAr INN DIVISION 2

Deele Harps FC 4 4 0 0 12 2 +10 12Glenree United FC 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 12Keadue Rovers FC 6 3 0 3 17 12 +5 9Downtown United FC 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7Donegal Town FC Res 4 2 1 1 12 9 +3 7Milford United FC 5 2 0 3 4 19 -15 6Gweedore United FC 5 1 0 4 8 14 -6 3Tullyvinney Rovers 5 1 0 4 5 12 -7 3Cranford FC Reserves 5 0 2 3 5 8 -3 2

(P) Played (W) Win (D) Draw (L ) Lost (GS) Goal Scored (GA) Goals Against (GD) Goal Difference

All fixtures and results are correct at time of print. Log onto www.donegaljuniorleague.ie for up to date fixtures

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In theSPOTLIGHT

CON McLAuGHLIN

By Bartley Ramsay

Con McLaughlin signed for Finn Harps

as the natural progression of a player

who had achieved nearly everything

at underage level that one can do in

Donegal. Con who hails from Ramelton,

had broken into his hometown club,

Swilly Rovers, first team at the tender age

of fifteen. He had progressed into one

of the top goalscorers in the Donegal

League and had a host of other honours

under his belt from the Youth scene.

Con won three international youth caps

against Northern Ireland, Finland and

Holland, scoring once against the Finns.

He also picked up two goals at junior

level when Ireland defeated Scotland by

two goals to one. While with Harps he

also won caps at amateur level against

Norway.

Con had been on the Donegal Youth

League winning side in 1978, that

defeated Galway by four goals to nil in

Butlins. The young striker had notched

two goals in the final, and played

alongside players of the calibre of Packie

Bonner, Mick Ferry, Denis Bonner,

John McElwaine, and Declan McIntyre.

Ironically Con tells the story “that is

how Packie Bonner got picked up by

Celtic. Declan (McIntyre) was our regular

keeper but got injured just before the

finals. Packie came in and was spotted

by Celtic and that is how he ended up at

Parkhead.”

Con’s own dreams of making it across

channel were ruined by a combination

of the FAI and the English Football

Association. Con wrote to the FAI for

permission to go to Wolves over the

Easter period, this was refused because

the FAI wanted him to play in a friendly

international against Northern Ireland.

When Con failed to make it back in time

for the friendly international he was

suspended for two further games.

Putting that disappointment aside Con

decided to remain in Donegal and came

on board at Finn Park. He made an

immediate impact scoring on his debut

against Cork Alberts at eighteen years

of age and he pretty much remained in

the team barring injuries or suspensions

until he decided to leave Finn Park and

return to his roots in Donegal Football.

When asked about the best moments

he had in a Harps jersey Con doesn’t

hesitate “getting to the League Cup Final

in the 1984/85 season even though we

were beaten by Waterford. Also scoring

a hat trick against Dundalk in Oriel Park

the same season, although at that time

we had already been relegated.”

The logical extension was to ask about

his disappointments “Ah, there were

many. Relegation hit me very hard,

we went from a team who could beat

anybody on their day to being a team

that were beaten by most others was a

blow. I suppose the writing was on the

wall from early on that season as the club

had no money, but it was still a shock

when it became a reality.”On a personal

level “it was during the Cup semi-final

at Milltown in 1981. Dermot Keely, who

was then playing for Dundalk had been

provoking me the whole day, I was

young and relatively inexperienced and

looked to see if the referee was watching.

He wasn’t and I aimed a kick at Keely

and of course I got caught and ended up

getting my marching orders.”

Con in league action against Shamrock Rovers


agree with him. “I would spend hours

on the phone on a Saturday making sure

I had a team for the following day and

would have the sixteen players agreed

and know what plan they would play

to, but on the Sunday I would be down

to the bare eleven as the others decided

they had better things to do, so I decided

that it wasn’t for me.” Con returned to

playing and turned out for Rathmullan

Celtic in the Donegal League before

becoming a referee.

“It was a decision that came to me after

some thought. I wanted to remain

involved in the game but knew I didn’t

want to be a manager so I said I would

give refereeing a go. I started off taking

charge of some of the Donegal Women’s

League and Donegal Youth League

games. I then moved onto the Donegal

League and Ulster Senior League.” He

continues on “it has given me a whole

different perspective you have to watch

and look at everything, I actually feel

sorry for referees now that I know what

the job entails. The hardest thing is doing

the games on your own with no assistant

referees, it is nearly impossible to judge

offside and every game should have a

referee and two assistant refs.”

When asked why he never left Harps as

he was one of the top forwards in the

country at the time Con says it wasn’t

through lack of offers. “At different times

Derry City, Drogheda, Galway and Sligo

all came in for me, but I enjoyed my time

with Harps and if there is one regret I

have now I wonder what it would have

Con also relates the story of the Shield

Final in 1986 when Harps didn’t perform

against EMFA (now Kilkenny City) “the

games had finished two weeks earlier

and it didn’t look as if we were going to

get paid for the Final. At the time I was

the players spokesman and went into the

Committee to see what the story was.

Anyhow it was all resolved but as I came

off the pitch in Oriel Park, I met the then

treasurer Declan Sherlock and he said to

me as he was passing “You should have

called off the strike Con!”.

Con pays tribute to his late father Denis

McLaughlin, Ritchie Kelly and Eunan

Blake as the people who had most

influence on his career in the early stages

and when he was starting out in Senior

football.

This leads Con onto his one and only

managerial post. “After I left Harps I

had two years with Milford United and

another twelve months with Letterkenny

Rovers in the Ulster Senior League. I

was then asked by Swilly Rovers to take

over as player manager which I agreed

to.” However, the managers life didn’t

been like to play for someone else. The

only thing is that my love of Finn Harps

Football Club always won through, and I

decided to remain on at the club.”

Con was happy to be awarded a

testimonial in 1988, when he was at

Harps ten years, “it really felt good

that my loyalty was rewarded by the

club. It was nice to see the club give

me something back for the ten years I

had put in and as it came at the end of

my best ever season, I scored nineteen

goals and broke Kristic’s record from the

season before, it really was special.”

Con still frequents Finn Park, and he

is fondly remembered in Finn Park,

particularly as the first Donegal man to

score a hundred goals in the League

of Ireland. “It is funny, when I finished

playing I held a few records that have

since been beaten, but I suppose that is

the only one they can never take away

from me!”.

Con McLaughlin (late 80’s)

Con McLaughlin (late 80’s)

Con in action vs Athlone Town in the League Cup

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PrevIew SUNDay 21ST OCTOBer 2012THE MATcHKEADUE ROVERSVSARANMORE UNITED

By Gerard Diver

Keadue’s Adrian Hanlon

Keadue’s Doalty Boyle

Arranmore’sPaddy Rodgers


On a glorious sunny afternoon in Central Park, Keadue Rovers overcame their local rivals from the island, Arranmore United by 2-0, with goals courtesy of Doalty Boyle and Mark Boyle.

First Half: The first thirty minutes of the first half produced very little in terms of chances as both defences stood firm, with Arranmore United playing the offside exceptionally well. Despite Arranmore missing seven influential players on the day, they held their own and nearly took the lead on thirty one minutes when Ruan Rodgers shot from just inside the box, only to see his shot blocked by Keadue’s Martin Redmond. On thirty five minutes Doalty Boyle eluded his marker for the first time, but could only drag his shot wide when he was through one on one with Arannmore keeper Frankie Early. On thirty eight minutes Arranmore’s Ruan Rodgers nearly scored a spectacular volley from twenty yards out, only to see Keadue keeper Christopher McGlynn pull off an outstanding save. Moments later Keadue should have taken the lead through GAA County player Adrian Hanlon, but he failed to find the target with only the keeper to beat.

Second Half: The hairdryer treatment must of been used in the Keadue dressing room at half-time as the home team came flying out of the blocks with right back Gerard Walsh letting fly from thirty yards, but Frankie Early in the Arranmore nets was equal to it. Keadue’s central midfield pairing of Corey Gallagher and Sean Boner began to dominate the midfield, while Hugh Boyle ran riot down the right hand side causing problems with his pace and directness. GOAL: On the fifty fifth minute a long ball over the top from Keadue’s Corey Gallagher found Doalty Boyle in acres of space, where he cooly lobbed the advancing Frankie Early into an empty net. 1-0 keadue.

Corey Gallagher tested the Arranmore keeper moments later when he let fly from thirty yards out only to see Frankie Early save well. The long ball over the top was causing Arranmore all sorts of problems and Doalty Boyle nearly scored his second when he was put through one on one again with the keeper, but could only shoot straight at the keeper. GOAL: On the sixtieth minute another long ball over the top again by Keadue saw forward Mark Boyle bravely chip Arannmore’s keeper Frankie Early into the empty net to make it two-nil. 2-0 keadue.

Arranmore came to life after this and began to battle well in midfield and nearly got the rewards for their efforts on sixty-fifth minute only to see a goal ruled out for offside, much to the despair of the away team’s dugout. Moments later Doalty Boyle again found himself space in the opposition box, but he failed to convert his chance.

Keadue looked the more likely to score and nearly got a third when Doalty crossed from the left into the box with Hugh Boyle narrowly missing the ball. The last action of the game came when Keadue’s Martin Redmond rose highest from a corner but he failed to find the target. Final score 2-0 keadue rovers

DFL Man of the Match: Hugh Boyle (Keadue)

kEADUE rOVErS TEAM: 1. Christopher McGlynn / 2. Gerard Walsh / 3. James Boyle / 4. Martin Redmond / 5. Eoin Redmond / 6. Corey Gallagher / 7. Hugh Boyle / 8. Sean Bonner / 9. Mark Boyle / 10. Adrian Hanlon / 11. Doalty Boyle.Subs: 12. Darren Gallagher / 13. Derek Boner / 14. Charles Gillespie / 15. Damien Hanlon / 16. Ryan Rodgers

ArrANMOrE UNITED TEAM: 1. Frankie Early / 2. Danny Rodgers / 3. Mark Ward / 4. Liam Murphy / 12. Paddy Rodgers / 6. Michael Rodgers / 7. Conor Carr / 8. Brendan Brennan / 9. Gary McGhee / 10. Francis Gallagher / 11. Ruan Rodgers. Subs: 13. Jason O’Donnell / 14. Daniel Boner / 15. Dylan O’Donnell / 16. Christopher McGlanaghy / 17. Brian O’Donnell / 18. Martin Proctor.

Keadue Rovers earn the bragging rights by beating Arranmore United 2-0 in a tense and entertaining game at Central Park, Keadue. October 21st 2012

Keadue’s Martin Redmond rises highest to get a header in on goal

Arranmore’s Mark Ward shielding the ball from Mark Boyle of Keadue


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Arranmore UnitedNovember 2012 DFLMagazine 11

SEAMUS

THE INTErvIEW EvErToN FccolEman


Career to dateSéamus Coleman (born 11 October

1988) is an Irish footballer who plays

for Everton and the Republic of Ireland.

Originally a Gaelic footballer, Coleman

started his association football career

with Sligo Rovers before moving

to English club Everton, following

recommendation by Willie McStay to

former teammate and Everton manager

David Moyes, Coleman was signed by

the Merseyside club for £150,000 in

January 2009, ahead of other interest

from Ipswich Town, Birmingham City

and Celtic. Before playing a game for

Everton, Coleman had to undergo

surgery on a career-threatening infected

blister. He made his debut in the Europa

League in a 5–0 loss to Benfica. In his

home debut, a Premier League match

against Tottenham Hotspur, Coleman

was named Man of the Match after

coming on as a first half substitute for

the injured Joseph Yobo and played an

instrumental part for both of Everton’s

goals in a 2–2 draw. Coleman made his

In THe INTeRvIew this month we catch up with everton and Republic of Ireland international Seamus Coleman.

FA Cup debut against Carlisle United in

January 2010 and created a goal for Tim

Cahill after only a few minutes on the

pitch. He scored his first goal for Everton

against Brentford in the Football League

Cup in 21 September 2010.

Whilst at Everton he spent half a season

on loan with Blackpool, initially for one

month, making his debut in a 2–2 draw

at home to Crystal Palace. He scored

his first goal for the Tangerines in a 4–2

win away against Scunthorpe United.

In April, Coleman’s loan was extended

until the end of the season. It was during

this loan that Coleman agreed a new

four-year contract with Everton, and he

went on to play in Blackpool’s play–off

final, which they won 3–2 against Cardiff

City. Coleman has represented Ireland

U18 schools, he helped them retain the

Centenary Shield in 2006.

Coleman is an Ireland under 21 and U23

international, having made his debut for

the former against Sweden in 2007.

Coleman in action for St. Catherines

Coleman in action for Everton FC

Coleman getting to grips with former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas


Coleman defending against Chelsea’s Ashley Cole

Can you tell us about your early days

at everton?

It took me a while to settle in at

Everton. It was my first time away from

home and obviously I was going to

be homesick for the first few months.

I really enjoyed training every day at a

premier league club and I made some

very good friends.

when did you make your first

appearance for everton?

My first appearance in an Everton

shirt was a Reserve game away to

Sunderland. It was great to finally play

my first game in England. My first

competitive game was against Benfica,

away - a memorable experience I will

never forget. We won’t talk about the

result!!

Can you describe your feelings when

you were told that you were going to

make your first debut in a blue shirt?

I was delighted. I felt like I came a long

way in a short space of time! It was a

very proud day for me and my family.

In August 2010, Coleman scored his

only international goal to date at Tallaght

Stadium. In the same month he won

the 2009 FAI Under 21 Player of the

Year Award. He retained the U21 award

for 2010. He received his first call-up to

the senior squad in October 2010 and

made his full international début in the

Republic of Ireland’s inaugural Nations

Cup match against Wales on 8 February

2011, which Ireland won 3–0.

He was then left out of the European

Championship squad by Trappatoni,

but has since found himself back in the

fold with the Irish squad for the World

Cup qualifying campaign. He started

the game against the Germans in that

forgetable night when they lost 6-0,

with Coleman one of very few to come

out with his reputation still intact. Days

later he played an important role in the

4-1victory against the Faroe Islands.

The Interview

what was it like growing up in the

fishing village of Killybegs?

It was great growing up in Killybegs. It’s

a small town where everyone knows

each other and they are all very friendly

people.

You played Gaelic Football in your

youth, what made you concentrate on

soccer?

I loved playing Gaelic growing up but

when I got to the age 18 I got a chance

to sign for a League of Ireland club and

I couldn’t really turn it down. I said to

myself I could always come back and

play gaelic if things didn’t work out.

You joined Sligo Rovers in 2006, what

was it like playing in the League of

Ireland?

Like everything, it took a while to adapt

from Donegal League Football to League

of Ireland football but once I got playing

every week I loved it and still have very

fond memories of my time at Sligo.

In 2008 you joined everton, can you

tell us how that happened?

I was driving into training and I got a

phone call from the chairman of Sligo

telling me that they had accepted an

offer from Everton and that I was free to

speak to them.

Coleman in action for the Republic of Ireland vs Faroe Islands in the World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday 16th October 2012


You had a loan spell at Blackpool, how

important was that to you in your

development as a player?

My loan spell to Blackpool had a massive

impact on my development as a player.

It gave me the confidence going back to

Everton that I knew I could be a premier

league footballer. Winning promotion to

the premier league was also a high point

in my career.

what’s it like to come up against

players you watched on Tv only a few

years ago.

At the start it was a bit surreal and

obviously took a while to get used to but

I always treated every game like I was

playing back home.

The 2011-2012 season was a stop- start

campaign with injuries and what not,

it must of been frustrating after having

such an impact the season before?

Obviously it was frustrating - no player

likes to get injured but unfortunately

that’s part of the game and you’ve got to

take the good with the bad.

Can you tell us about your

senior debut for Ireland?

That was a dream come true. When I

was young I always wanted to play for

my country. I loved every minute of my

debut.

You missed out on a place in the Irish

squad for euro 2012, that must of been

disappointing?

Yes it was disappointing but someone

had to miss out and unfortunately it was

me but my ambition now is to get to

another major tournament with Ireland.

Interview was done via email and DFL Magazine

would like to thank Brian Smith of Killynegs for

his help in getting us this interview.

Coleman in action for Everton FC

Seamus Coleman celebrating with St. Catherines FC after winning the Area Shield Final in 2004 (Photo courtesy of Brian Smith)

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Ballybofey united Football Club are a founder member club of the Donegal League. In the season prior to the Donegal League’s formation the team played in the south West League under the name Finn Rovers. When the Donegal League planning process came to the stage that it was going to proceed the then club secretary, Louis Reilly, informed the League meeting on December 20th 1971 that the club name had changed to Ballybofey united. It was under this name that they commenced playing and have remained to the present day.

Ballybofey united were drawn to play in section A for the Leagues initial season. Although defeated in their opening match by Curragh Athletic the Twin Towns sidesoon found their feet. On week Two they travelled to Downings where they recorded their first League victory, winning by seven goals to nil. They found points hard to come by and finished the season in the bottom half of their section.

Another team from Ballybofey then entered the League, namely Chelsea Youths, and so started a pattern of players switching between the two clubs. Chelsea Youths won Division Two in season 1974/’75 and were runners-up in the Final of the Top 4 competition, beaten by Lifford Celtic. These were to be the new club’s two achievements and they eventually went on to become Finn Harps Reserves as the League restructured and accommodation was afforded to the County’s senior Club.

Ballybofey united got their hands on League silverware for the first time when they won the IAWs Cup in season 1978/’79. The Final, against Letterkenny Rivers, took place in Finn Park. The game ended in a draw. The replay took place at Dry Arch Park, Bonagee and Ballybofey emerged as winners. season 1983/’84 brought the club its next success. That season they won Division Two with Letterbarrow Celtic in runners-up spot.

The following season the club finished their Division One campaign eight points ahead of Lifford Celtic. They were however stripped of the title as they had inserted a wrong Christian name on a number of match cards. Lifford Celtic were elevated to League Champions status.

Apart from one season, 1985/’86, Ballybofey united have been ever present in the Donegal League. They for a number of seasons had two teams and always competed well. They play their home games at Finn View Park.

season 1998/’99 saw the club win the Division Two League title ahead of Whitestrand united. Club player Paul Finn was awarded League “Player Of The Year”. This successful season in the history of the club also saw the team reach the Final of the ulster Junior Cup. They were defeated in the Final, played in Donegal Town, by st. Catherines. Goalkeeper Gary Gillespie R.I.P. was named “Man Of The Match” in that game.

2001/’02 saw the club’s reserve side finish as runners- up to Castlefin Celtic in the saturday Division Two table. season 2002/’03 finished with the club in 2nd spot in Division Two behind Convoy Arsenal. An Area shield title in 2003/’04 was followed by another in 2006/’07. The club again won the Area shield in 2009/’10 and that is their last League honour to date. 2011/’12 saw the club playing in Division Two. They were in the shake up for what was one of the tightest title battles for some years. They eventually finished up in third position and qualified for the play-off. They gained promotion to Division One for 2012/’13 when they defeated Dunlewy Celtic in the Ballyare decider. Over the years Ballybofey united have provided several players for the League’s Oscar Traynor Teams.

The History of ballybofey united

Name: St. Catherines FCGround: Finn View Park, BallybofeyColours: Blue and WhiteTeam: Ballybofey United Seniors - Division 1

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Ballybofey United Football Club, IAwS Cup winners 1978/’79

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Ballybofey United Football Club, Division Two winners 1983/’84

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Roll of HonourIAWS Cup Winners 1978 / 79 Area Shield Winners 2003 / 04 Division Two Winners 1983 / 84 2006 / 07 1998 / 99 2009 / 10


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the Physio reportTips and Facts By Joe Friel

Soccer Injuries are inevitable for every soccer player seeing

how this game is a very physically demanding type of sport.

In today’s issue we will discuss one of the most soccer related

injuries, the Groin Strain/Injury. As anyone who has played

soccer will know, groin strain has affected us all at some point

in our playing careers.

what is a Groin pull/Strain

A Groin pull/Strain is an injury to one of the six inner thigh

muscles called the . The function of this muscle group is to

pull the legs together, and also helps with other movements of

the hip joint.

As this is a very common injury in soccer players, it is of utmost

importance that proper conditioning and exercise treatment

plans are given to prevent reoccurrence of this stubborn injury.

If and when you have a groin strain you will know almost

immediately what it is, but it is also important to remember

that other injuries mimic these symptoms. The symptoms of

a sports hernia are often nearly identical to those of a groin

strain. A sports hernia is a weakening of the muscles that form

the abdominal wall. Therefore it is important to seek proper

advice before continuing your rehab.

Basic Treatment of Groin Strain

Gentle Stretching; The stretches should be slow and gentle and

in no way painful , as this will slow down the healing process

and possibly cause further tearing.

Ice; should be applied after activity to help reduce the

inflammation and encourage new blood to that area.

Heat ; should be applied before activity to help heat up that area

and make the muscle more pliable, which will help ease the

muscle into exercise mode.

The best way to treat this injury is to rest and only come back

when you have full range of Remember:

Rest / Ice / Compression / elevation


Manager ScopeWILLIAM rAMELToN MArINErs

BLANEywe caught up Ramelton Mariner’s manager william Blaney after his team defeated Gweedore Celtic Reserves 2-0 Age: 18How do you feel after that result today?Relieved. It’s the first time that we came down to Gweedore and got a victory. We played well, it was a good hard game, and I think we deserved the three points overall.

How did you get involved in the management side at Ramelton Mariners?I’ve been involved with the club for nineteen years, I was chairman of the club and I’ve been manager previously. Last years manager Paul Stevenson is in the Army and is currently in the Lebanon, so I’ve decided the take over until he comes back, that’s if he want to manage again. I like the football and I enjoy being involved with the club.

You currently play your home games in Rab Park in Kerrykeel, do you see the club moving to its own ground in the future?Maybe now with the price of land coming down again, it could be possible to purchase land and have your own pitch. Land is at a premium in Ramelton, it’s a matter of getting the right land. It’s hard to know, everything costs money these days and it’s a big venture for anybody to invest in a club that might be around forever, you don’t know if it will be there in ten or fifteen years time. It’s hard enough to get the money to run a club running for a year never mind trying to get land. To buy your own pitch and maintain it, you couldn’t do it for the price that you can rent a field out for. I would love if they could have their own field, somewhere they could call home.

where are most of your players from, are they local to Ramelton?All our players are from the Ramelton area. It’s a rule that was set in the club from day one, the club is going twenty one years now. They are all within a ten mile radius. We have a few boys that live in Letterkenny, but are from Ramelton originally. It doesn’t matter whether your short a striker or goalkeeper, you have to get somebody from the town.

what other roles do you have within the club?I’m currently the chairman and my wife is the secretary. I’ve done everything, from when I first started as a player to now being a manager. I don’t do the training, Anthony Fisher, a player from the current team, he puts them through their paces along with team captain Damien Buchanon. They would be more qualified to train them. I be there on the nights that they train to keep an eye on things. I also attend all the delegate meetings, Donegal League meetings. I more or less to everything!

what style of football do encourage your team to play?Our team likes a big pitch, we like to keep the ball down. Were not a big side, we’ve no really big, tall, physical players. On a good pitch we can outplay most teams on our day. We were fortunate enough to go away to Fintown and play on a big pitch. We also played Kilmacrenan in the Aura in Letterkenny, again a big pitch. I don’t know how we didn’t beat them, Damien Crossan in the Kilmac goals was outstanding that day.

In 2010 the club celebrated its twentieth birthday by winning the Glencar Inn Division Two league, how big an achievement was that for you and the club?

It was a major achievement by us. It’s the second time we have won, I think we won it ten years before that. We started of brilliant that year, had a few dodgy results in the middle, but we stuck together and came through it. Brian Boyce started of as manager that season, but he had to step down halfway through due to unforeseen circumstances. McFadden came in and helped out with training etc.

Ramelton Mariners play Saturday football, do you see them move up to the Sunday league in the future?No, the players that play for us prefer to play Saturday football. We have players that played for Swilly Rovers in their day, but it didn’t suit them to play Saturday football. A lot of the players have families and like to spend Sundays with them.

what are your targets for this seasonMain target this season was to stay up and hopefully finish in the top four. We have got into a bad habit of getting promoted, then relegated the following season. Hopefully we can give the Downtown Cup a good run this year also.

Any advice to give to anyone thing of going into management?You need plenty of time. It’s a big, big commitment, but if you enjoy your football you should try it at least once. This is my third go at it. I got pushed into it this year with Paul Stevenson being away. You do get stressed at times, and players aren’t easily handled. Some boys you need to treat with kid gloves and other boys you can say anything to. People thinking that coaching and managing a team is the same, well its not, it’s two different roles.


Which three countries have reached European Championship Finals but never won the competition?

Which are the only clubs to have won both Southern League & Football League Championships?

Which players from Birmingham City, Cardiff City and Fulham have won England caps under Fabio Capello?

Which five Englishmen have played in European Cup / Champions League Finals with Foreign teams?

Which clubs playing in the Championship in 2010-11 have never played in the Top Flight of English Football?

Which British football club has lost the most major European Competitions Finals?

Which club has been relegated the most times from the Top Flight of English Football?

Which are the only four countries England have a negative match record against?

Who are the only three players to have been awarded Premier League winners medals with two different clubs?

Which player has scored the highest number of total goals in FIFA World Cup Finals tournaments from 1930 to 2010?

Which north American Soccer League / Major League Soccer club has won the most League Championships?

Which country won the first European Football Championships in 1960?

Which English football club has supplied the most players to FIFA World Cup Finals from 1950 to 2010?

Who has the best all-time Premier League strike-rate of the 100 players who have scored 40 or more goals in the competition?

Which major European League has had the highest number of different League Champions? Quiz Answers on page 27

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Player ScopeEMMETT LETTErbArroW

O’NEILL

I also suffer from cramps, I rarely finish a game(commenting on his recent injury problems)

we caught up with Letterbarrow’s emmett O’Neill during their recent away game to Gweedore United in which they lost 8-0.

Age: 18

Height: 5’8

weight: 10 stone

Position: Right Midfield

Honours (Medals / Trophies)

I’ve a few underage league medals

and two cup medals with Donegal

Town under the management of Marty

Bryne.

what do you think went wrong

today against Gweedore United?

We had the heads down from early

on in the game, we never looked we

were going to start playing. A bit of

bad defending for the first couple of

goals and after that it was downhill

from there and everyone’s heads just

dropped. It’s a good Gweedore team

there today as well.

what’s your biggest achievement to

date?

I think it would have to be winning

the under sixteen league with Donegal

Town, in a league where there were

some very strong teams. Eany Celtic

were very good that year also, along

with Killybegs. At the start of the year

we didn’t think we had any chance of

winning it, but we ended up winning it

rather comfortably.

what’s your biggest disappointment

to date?

I would say that today’s result (losing

8-0 to Gweedore United) would be

the biggest disappointment to date

while playing for Letterbarrow, it’s a

big loss. Coupled with my own injuries

(Emmett currently sidelined with back

problems), it gets fairly frustrating. I

also suffer from cramps, I rarely finish

a game. I’ve been to see a lot of people

about it, they just can’t seem to get to

the bottom of it and get it fixed.

Most memorable goal scored?

I scored a free-kick against Cranford

last year. It was just on the edge of the

box, I managed to get it over the wall

and sailed into the top corner, with the

aid of the wind, but they all count!

Toughest opponent you’ve played

against (Team and Player)

This Gweedore team would be one

of the toughest we’ve played against.

I came up against a few very good

players in the league, like Aaron Scott

for Company Rovers.

How would you describe yourself as

a footballer?

I’d describe myself as a hard working

midfielder.

what team(s) do you support?

Celtic and also an A.B.U. fan!!!

worst trainer in the club?

Worst trainer in the club would have to

be Kevin Campbell, simple because he

doesn’t go to training.

worst dressed in the club?

Kevin McBrearty would have to be the

worst dressed in the club, he’ll throw

anything together no matter how bad

it looks.

Your predictions on how

Letterbarrow will do this year?

I think this year we have a good

enough squad, we are missing a few

players today, if we can get the heads

up and get going we will be okay. We

started the season off playing nice

football and if we can rediscover that

we will finish the season strong.

what do you make of Owen Coyle’s

sacking from Bolton?

He started off very strong in

management, but was unfortunate to

go into Bolton when they were on the

way down. I still think he’d a very good

manager, maybe Bolton just didn’t suit

him.


sPorts nutritionflexibility for football

About Pearce LaffertyI am a professional strength and conditioning

coach which takes into consideration

Advanced Strength & Conditioning,

Physiological & Biomechanical Assessments,

Movement Analysis & Corrective Exercise

also Performance Nutrition. I am a recent

graduate of Loughborough University BSc

(Hons) Applied Sports Science and Middlesex

University MSc Strength & Conditioning.

Since the start of my education/ career I am

pleased to say I have worked with Donegal

Schoolboys for six years with a further two

years at Finn Harps Football Club, I have

also undertook placement at Leicester City

Football Club Academy for a season as part

of my MSc. I have worked with various sports

ranging from boxing to basketball.

This Month’s topic: Flexibility for the Soccer player.what is flexibility?Flexibility is the degree of movement that

occurs at a joint called range of motion (ROM).

“At my time at Manchester United Yoga was

very important” Roy Keane.

Why do you think Roy said this is?

Please keep reading and you will find out.

Flexibility is a measure of ROM and has Static

and Dynamic components.

what are the different types of stretches?Amateur body builders think stretching is

some kind of dance, little do they that if you

have full length in your muscles you will

gain more strength. At old Trafford Yoga

is preformed as to increase the muscle

length therefore increasing strength and

power to each individual. As Power is the

main determent for football for kicking and

jumping. Therefore I would recommend

stretching. But what type? Below is an

explanation of each type.

Proposed mechanism for the use of stretching as it relates to performance.Football has specific requirements for ROM for e.g. for striking the ball. If a player has limited ROM in the hips, being able to extend the flex the thigh will be a major problem thus leading to injury etc. Optimal ranges of flexibility differ for different sports and the risk of injury will be increased if you are outside this range.

Can we be inflexible and hyperflexible? YES of course we can. It is important to note that if we are either inflexible or hyperflexible injury can still occur.

How do I know if I am either of the above?For e.g. To be able to walk properly we need 15 degrees of dorsiflexion and to run 20 degrees of dorsiflexion (Ankle flexibility). Basically when you’re running if your toes drops after motor training you calf muscles are overactive (Tight). So stretch your calf muscles.

when should I stretch for football?Following practice or a game NOT before either.

How long after practice or a game should I stretch?5-10mins post event, because the increased body temperature increases the elastic properties of collagen within muscles and tendons which allows for greater stretch. This decreases post practice/ games muscle soreness. I will go into further detail in next moths write up to deal with theses issues.

A separate session If increase levels of flexibility are required additional stretching sessions will be needed. In this case stretching should be proceeded by a warm up to allow for increased muscle temperature, necessary for effective stretching. Usually this is preformed as a recovery session one day after a game. This is also know as a flushing session in the world of body building however they do this type of session with weights to increase ROM.

Psychological benefits of stretching for a footballer.Effects of stretching on muscle tension measured by EMG have shown that stretching reduces both physiologic (EMG) and self muscle tension also a decreased feeling of sadness. Stretching can also decrease the levels of stress related hormones.

Final Thought – The body is a fantastic and interesting piece of machinery if you increase your flexibility progressively the performance gains and experiences are tremendous. So look after yourself stay strong and healthy.

Speak soon.Pearce.

Next Month’s topic. Flexibility Part 2 (Warm up and Cool down flexibility).

Pearce Lafferty BSc MSc. will give his advice on Sports Nutrition every month. If you have any questions Pearce can be contacted by the following:

Email: [email protected]

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Quiz Answers from page 24: 1. Yugoslavia (1960 & 1968), Belgium (1980) and Portugal (2004).2. Portsmouth were Southern League Champions in 1902 & 1920 Football League Champions in 1948-49 & 1949-50. Tottenham Hotspur were Southern League Champions in 1899-1900 and Football League Champions in 1950-51 & 1960-61.3. Ben Foster (Birmingham City), Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff City) and Bobby Zamora (Fulham).4. Kevin Keegan, SV Hamburg, 1980, Laurie Cunningham, Real Madrid,

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football formations4-5-1 - Defensive setupIt is often employed when coaches want a safety-first approach

from their sides, and observers can regularly witness the formation

being used in Champions League matches. Opting to pack the

midfield with bodies means more defensive solidity.

Striker in the 4-5-1 FormationWith only one player up top, there is much burden on this striker

to perform. It is crucial that he holds the ball up and brings others

into play. Didier Drogba is an excellent example of a player with

the strength and awareness to shoulder the burden of a lone striker.

Pace is also an advantage as the striker will be asked to run on to

balls from the midfield. Target men with good control, heading

ability and upper body strength like Drogba can flourish in this

position.

Midfielders in the 4-5-1 FormationIt is crucial that if a team has attacking intent, the midfielders go

forward at regular intervals to support the striker. As is the case with

most formations, one defensive midfielder will sit back and screen

the back four. This player is charged with breaking up opposition

attacks, and when the team is on the back foot, acting as an extra

member of the defense. But the two around him should be looking

to attack as well as defend.

Full-backs in the 4-5-1 FormationThere is more onus than ever before in world soccer on the full-

backs to attack, and this still applies in the 4-5-1 formation. How

much they go forward is dependent on how attacking a team’s

outlook may be. The primary role of the fullback is to defend against

wingers and opposition full-backs, while helping out the central

defenders.

Central Defenders in the 4-5-1 FormationCenter-backs are charged with heading the ball away, tackling and

blocking. While they are generally free to go up for set-pieces in the

hope of heading in a cross or a corner, their primary role is to stop

the opposition strikers and midfielders. The two central defenders

can mark zonally (zonal marking) or take on man-to-man marking

roles depending on a coach’s instructions.

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The aim of Gweedore Celtic FC Youth Academy is to give all players the best resources, coaching and opportunity to improve and develop as players. We value this type of opportunity very highly, to give everyone involved in our academy, coaching that is received at professional clubs, and one as highly regarded in world football as Valencia FC, with many others being negotiated. With our academy philosophy very much based on the spanish way of football, this will give players a further insight into the way they will play.

Director of Football at Valencia FC Academy is coming to the newly formed Gweedore Celtic FC Youth Academy. Carlos will be working with all our academy players over the 2 days. Giving them the opportunity to improve and develop as players, as well as giving them the professional academy experience of Spanish La Liga giants, Valencia FC. Carlos is looking forward to the 2 day coaching visit which he explained as one of huge exploration for him, considering he has never done any work in the republic of Ireland. “I am really looking forward to this event. It will be interesting to experience the talent at grassroots football in the Republic and more specifically the players of Gweedore Celtic Academy, which from what I have heard has an impressive structure in place for the forseeable future.”

If any players have any questions or enquiries, contact Shane on 0872531813

DFL Magazine Issue 3 November

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