MU14
Our MU14s are into the last 4 of the LOI Academy Cup after a 5-1 win over CK United. Odhran McHugh hit another hat-trick while Lukas Doherty and Jack O’Donnell weighed in with a goal each to book Harps’ semi final spot. Cahir Daly was in great form claiming the POTM.
1 Matthew Dowds
2 Adam McBride
3 Jonah Cannon
4 Cahir Daly
5 Jack O’Donnell
6 Jack Byrne
7 Ashton Crossan
8 Ronan McGranaghan
9 Odhran McHugh
10 Lukas Doherty
11 Lee McDaid
Subs
20 Reuben Maxwell
12 Finn Devine
14 Luke O’Donnell
15 Oran Daly
16 Sean Gallagher
18 Ben Farrell
19 Marcin Pirch
MU15
Our MU15s continued their excellent recent form with a 4-0 home win over Mayo FC. Leighton Green starred with a well taken hat-trick, while Blake Meredith scored a stunning long range goal. Enda Duddy & Jack Davies shared the POTM.
32 Cormac Crossan GK
2 Jack Davies
3 Diarmuid Reid
4 Blake Meredith CP
5 Danny Og Cooney
6 Cole Connolly
7 Temple Akpo
8 Naoise Kavanagh
9 Eanna Duddy
10 Shai Thompson
11 Leighton Green
Subs
15 Adrian Plata
16 Adam Rodgers
17 Alex Ferry
20 Callum Boyle
22 Tadhg Mc Daid
MU17
Our MU17s moved top of the table on Sunday as they overcame Athlone Town at LCC. Declan Patton scored the only as Harps clinched the 3 points. Daniel Cunningham shared the POTM with Patton as the defenders showed a commanding display to extend Harps’ clean sheet run to 4 games.
99 Vladyslav Onyshchenko
3 Rowan McGroarty
4 Daniel Cunningham
5 Declan Patton
6 Josh Cullen
7 Conor Gibson
8 Conor McGranaghan
9 Matthew McGeehan
10 Eamonn MacBride
11 Ruairi Connaghan
21 Shane Sweeney
Subs
40 Ryan McConnell
12 Leighton Green
14 Tiarnan Callaghan McElwaine
15 Liam McLaughlin
16 Guilherme Tavares
17 Eoin Gorman
MU20
The Harps MU20s were in cup quarter final action in Sligo last weekend. The home side scored a goal in each half to earn a spot in the semi-finals.
25 Oisin Cooney GK
2 Óisin Porter
4 James McAteer
8 Mark McGlynn
10 Adam Duffy CP
12 Tiernan Ruddy
17 Gavin McAteer
18 Caoimhin Bonnar
19 Max Johnston
22 Dylan McAteer
24 Jack Keys
Subs
31 Ronan Callaghan GK
5 Adam McDaid
6 Reid Kelly
7 Nathan McDaid
9 Volodymyr Kovalchuk
11 Shaunie Bradley
16 Ben O’Donnell
20 Serhii Oriabinskyi
21 Aaron McLaughlin
WU17
Our WU17s hosted Galway in Corry Park on Saturday. With Galway shading the possession from the start McGough hit the post early after a good team move. McGough opened the scoring herself after rounding the Harps keeper on 5 minutes after a fine through ball split the Harps defense. Harps responded with Caitlin Doherty beating the Galway defense and stinging the palms of the Galway keeper. Shortly before half time Galway doubled their lead after Harps failed to clear with the Galway winger Barrett firing high to the roof of the net from 20 yards.
The opening stages of the 2nd half was an even contest with Chloe Deeney and Sarah McGuinness key in Harps bid for a comeback. Harps had some spells of possession in the 2nd half however could not create anything clear cut against a strong Galway side who also feature in the Cup Quarter Finals next week. The clinical Galway side finished the tie strongly adding two more with shots from range to win the game and will expect to go deep into this competition. Sarah McGuinness picked up the POTM award. Next up for this team is an away game versus Shamrock Rovers in the LOI Academy Cup quarter final.
16 Rhianna Doherty GK
3 Sophie Doherty
4 Scarlett Keys
5 Alannah Curran
6 Sophie Canning CP
7 Sarah McGuinness
9 Caitlin Doherty
11 Sienna Bradley
12 Fia Coyle
17 Abaigh Curran
21 Eabha Daly
Subs
2 Alanna Graham
8 Kaylagh Sweeney
10 Chloe Deeney
14 Sorcha Keys
15 Emma Wallace
WU19
The Finn Harps WU19 team made the long journey to Galway on Sunday and were defeated in a closely contested match. The away team started the game brightly against a strong breeze and were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty early in the match when the Galway defender appeared to have handled the ball in her own box. Soon after Galway took the lead when McGough finished neatly despite Harps claiming a foul to their defender in the build up to the goal. Nevertheless, the Harps girls played some great football in the first half against the elements.
Maryanne Ward made a driving run up the right wing after a good ball from Bridin Hynes and the Galway keeper saved well at the near post. Young Gweedore girl Ward had another excellent display from right back as the opposition found it difficult to contain her with many a run leading to a free kick. Codie Walsh and Heidi Gill were performing well in midfield with Niamh Ryan and Olivia Maxwell combining to great effect up the left side of the Harps attack. Harps keeper Claire Diver and centre backs Darcey Kelly and Erika Gallagher dealt well with a strong breeze that made it difficult. Joyce extended the Galway lead just before halftime with a fine volley.
Although the elements died a little in the second half Harps dominated possession and the lively Orlaith Doherty was a constant threat with Aislinn Coll and Caitlin Doherty providing great service. Doherty and Maxwell went close with shots from distance. The away team had numerous free kicks from distance but Galway keeper Hernon demonstrated great ball handling skills in difficult conditions. Emily Irwin and Freya Canning brought fresh legs to the match as Harps continued to dominate possession. The game ended 2 nil to the home team despite Harps putting in a fine team performance. Up next is a derby game in Finn Park on Sunday, 1st September 2024 at 3pm against Sligo Rovers.
1 Claire Diver GK
2 Heidi Gill
4 Erika Gallagher
5 Darcey Kelly
6 Aislinn Coll CP
7 Mary Anne Ward
8 Codie Walsh
9 Orlaith Doherty
15 Bridin Hynes
17 Niamh Ryan
18 Olivia Maxwell
Subs
3 Emily Niamh Irwin
14 Freya Canning
20 Caitlin Doherty
