Dublin account for Donegal
- Mar 02,2014
TESCO Home Grown Ladies NFL
Dublin’s 100% record in this seasons TESCO Home Grown NFL remains intact following their 5-09 to 0-07 victory today, over a manager less Donegal.
Donegal where dealt a major blow midweek when Margaret Foy stepped down as team manager as a result of her resignation officers from the Donegal County Board took charge of the team for today’s NFL clash with Dublin.
McGonigles chargers got off to a near perfect start and where 3-01 to 0-1 ahead within the opening fifteen minutes, Dublin goals coming courtesy of Noelle Healy, Lyndsey Davey and Siobhan Woods.
Carla Rowe added further to Donegal’s woes when she too raised the green flag for the sky blues just inside the 22nd minute. Dublin’s dominance was reflected on the score board with the visitors heading into the dressing room having amassed a 14 point lead at the interval, half time Dublin 4-05 Donegal 0-3.
While Donegal battled bravely in the second half they had left themselves with an impossible task with Dublin’s superiority on the score board continuing into the second half with the in form Noelle Healy raising the green flag for her second goal of the game.
Dublin eventually ran out winners in the end by a margin of 17 points, full time score Dublin 5-09 Donegal 0-07.
Nicet to see former minors Margaret Mohan and Molly Lamb making their senior debuts today for Dublin when introduced in the second half but on a sad note Cuala's Martha Byrne picked up a arm injury and we wish her a speedy recovery.
Next Sunday March 9th Dublin welcome reigning league and All Ireland champions Cork to the capital.
Eamon Ryan’s Cork suffered a one point loss to Kerry today in an enthralling league encounter played in Dingle. Cork will travel to Parnell Park next Sunday intent on returning to winning ways standing in their way is a confident and in form Dublin side.
The Dublin County Board are appealing to Dublin supporters to come to the Donnycarney venue next Sunday and voice their support for McGonigles chargers, throw in time in Parnell Park is 2 pm.
Dublin: Noelle Healy, Deirdre Murphy, Siobhan McGrath, Colleen Barrett, Sinead Goldrick, Sorcha Furlong, Martha Byrne, Sarah McCaffrey, Sinead Finnegan, Noelle Healy, Olivia Leonard, Carla Rowe, Lyndsey Davey, Lucy Collins, Siobhan Woods.
Dublin scorers: Noelle Healy 2-03, Carla Rowe 1-3, Siobhan Woods 1-02, Lyndsey Davey 1-00, Niamh McEvoy 0-01
Dublin subs: Leah Caffrey for Ruddy, Niamh McEvoy for Leonard, Natalia Hyland for Collins, Niamh Collins for Byrne(injury), Mags Mohan for Woods, Molly Lamb for Rowe.
