MU19
Our MU19s had a fantastic win in the NorthWest derby last weekend as they overcame Derry City at Diamond Park in Ballyare. It was Max Johnston and Daniel Stokoe who got on the scoresheet for Harps, whilst Kevin Jordan impressed claiming the POTM.
25 Oisin Cooney GK
3 Kevin Jordan
4 Sean O’Kane C
5 Ryan Creevy
6 Reid Kelly
7 Adam Duffy
8 Jamie McKinney
9 Daniel Stokoe
10 Damian Duffy
11 Max Johnston
12 Dylan McAteer
Subs
32 Ryan Galvin GK
14 Ben O’Donnell
15 Rian Gallagher
16 Tiernan Ruddy
17 Nathan McDaid
21 Jamie Harris
WU19
DLR Waves
1 – 0 Finn Harps WU19
Our WU19’s travelled to Dublin to play DLR Waves on the astroturf at Marley Park and the girls were unlucky not to return home with anything after a hugely competitive game. The home team had a strong breeze behind them in the first half but despite this Harps made regular advancements into their half with Orlaith Doherty leading the line and well supported on the flanks by Alaina Keogh and Katelyn Doherty. The midfield three of Aislinn Coll, Codie Walsh and Katelyn Rose Doherty were competing well against a strong opposition midfield.
The home team came close after 30 minutes when a well hit free kick was well saved by Harps keeper Claire Diver as she finger-tipped the ball over the bar at full stretch. Disappointingly for Harps they conceded from the resulting corner kick after the ball broke kindly for centre back and she made no mistake from close range. Harps responded well with Doherty and Walsh combining well on the right side and their deliveries were well contested by Orlaith Doherty.
Darcey Kelly and Roseanna McConalogue were solid in defence and were well assisted by full backs Fiona Doherty and Emily Irwin. Iona McDaid was introduced at halftime and gave the away team some extra energy in midfield. Niamh Ryan and Ciara McGhee nullified the DLR Waves threat up the left wing when introduced. Claire Diver made another fantastic save from a free kick on the hour mark. In the last ten minutes Harps created a couple of half chances for Codie Walsh as she pushed further up the field with Katelyn Rose Doherty. Not to be for the girls with a good team performance overall and Roseanna McConalogue and Katelyn Doherty sharing the POTM award.
1 Claire Diver GK
2 Fiona Doherty
3 Emily Niamh Irwin
4 Roseanna McConologue
5 Darcey Kelly
6 Katelyn Doherty
7 Katelyn Doherty
8 Aislinn Coll C
9 Orlaith Doherty
10 Codie Walsh
11 Alaina Keogh
Subs
12 Iona McDaid
14 Ciara McGee
15 Niamh Ryan
MU17
Our MU17s lost out to Bohemian FC in a tight game at the Curragh in Killygordon yesterday. It was Tiernan Ruddy who found the net for Harps, whilst Oisin McHugh earned a deserved POTM for an excellent performance.
32 Killian Hagan GK
2 Declan Patton
3 Troy Preston
4 Oisin McHugh
5 Jack Keys
6 Conor McGranaghan
7 Nathan McDaid
8 Darragh Coyle C
9 Colm Doherty
10 Tiernan Ruddy
17 Ruairi Connaghan
Subs
25 Ronan Callaghan GK
40 Yaroslav Vovk GK
14 James McAteer
19 Thomas McDevitt
20 Seaghan McCormick
21 Daniel Cunningham
WU17
Finn Harps 4 – 2 Longford
Longford started this game the better and scored within the first 60 seconds after Harps misjudged a long ball and the Longford striker finished with a good volley past Leah McLoughlin. Harps had much of the ball and territory for the rest of the half with Sophie Canning, Alannah Graham and Eva Daly key to Harps’ play. On the stroke of half time, the impressive Heidi Gill picked up the ball, beat a player and struck the ball to the roof of the net from 30 yards to equalise.
The Longford squad continued to test out the Harps defence however it was the Harps midfield of Gill, Ella McHugh and POTM Sophie Canning who were on top.
On the hour mark Maryanne Ward forced an error in the Longford defence before finishing to the roof of the net to give Harps the lead. Shortly after, great close control on the wing from McHugh helped her find space on the edge of the box before curling her shot into the far top corner. Neat intricate play from Harps in 75th minute lead to Caitlin Doherty being brought down in the box, before she stepped up and expertly finished the penalty herself to the bottom corner. Early in injury time, Longford won a penalty after a hand ball in the box. Lauren McArdle saved the penalty well, but the Longford striker was able to bundle the ball over the line to ensure the game finished 4-2 to Harps, who were deserving winners.
1 Leah McLoughlin GK
2 Alanna Graham
3 Eabha Daly
4 Kaylagh Sweeney
5 Niamh Ryan
6 Heidi Gill
7 Mary Anne Ward
8 Sophie Canning
9 Caitlin Doherty
10 Ella McHugh C
11 Clara McGuinness
Subs
16 Lauren McArdle GK
12 Orla Malseed
14 Orlaith Doherty
15 Olivia Maxwell
17 Aoife McCarron
MU15
It was a difficult day out for the MU15s as they went down to an 8-2 defeat away to Saint Patrick’s Athletic. The game was one all at half time but the hosts ran away with it in the second half. Seaghan McCormick scored twice for Harps.
25 Corey Sheridan GK
2 Rowan McGroarty
3 Shea Boyle
4 Josh Cullen C
5 Declan Patton
7 Ronan Buchanan
8 Caolan McBride
9 Seaghan McCormick
11 Gavin McAteer
14 Oliver Coyle
16 Eoin Gorman
Subs
32 Ryan McConnell GK
15 Leighton Green
22 Guilherme Tavares De Morais
30 Thomas McHugh
Harps 2011s Follow Galway Cup Triumph with Sonny Rich Cup Win
The Harps 2011 squad made it an August to remember as they notched another tournament win at the Sonny Rich Cup hosted by St Josephs AFC last weekend. Harps beat College Corinthians and played superbly throughout the competition.
Well done to Josh O’Donnell on picking up the Top Goalscorer award at the tournament!
Harps WU17s Welcome New Signings
Welcome to Finn Harps to Olivia Maxwell (Drumbar United), Clara McGuinness (Drumbar United), Eabha Daly (Illistrin FC), Alanna Graham (Cockhill Celtic) and Sienna Bradley (Cockhill Celtic).
We’d like to thank each players previous clubs for their support and to the coaches for their impact in the player’s development.