Posted online: Mar 26th, 2008

Inishowen Engineering Reserve League Division One

Redcastle Reserves 3
Murphy 47’, 55’, Stephen Grant 77’

Culdaff Reserves 0

Congratulations to the home side who clinched league honours with this three nil victory over Culdaff .
With the wind the visitors were on top but missed a few chances as the half ended scoreless.
On two minutes Niall McLaughlin just failed to connect with Mick McLaughlin’s low cross while at the other end Stephen Grant for the home side fired over from twenty yards.
Culdaff replied with Niall McLaughlin knocking the ball down for Mick McLaughlin but he hit the side netting before Patrick McLaughlin’s goalbound effort was cleared off the line by Brian Farren.
Niall Mclaughlin then laid the ball off to Gerard Mclaughlin but he shot just past Liam Davenport’s left hand post.
Redcastle replied on 36 minutes when Seamus Farren fed Brendan Murphy and his low shot was blocked by the outstretched legs of George Houten.
The last chance of the half fell to the visitors when Niall McLaughlin had a low effort well saved by Davenport.
Redcastle dominated the second period and opened the scoring on 47 minutes after Murphy controlled well and shot low past Houten from eight yards.
Colm McLaughlin then fired a shot off the post from the edge of the area before on 55 minutes Matt Grant fed Murphy who turned well and shot home from six yards.
Murphy then was denied by a good save from Houten before Grant fired over when well placed.
The home side sealed the points and the league title on 77 minutes when Stephen Davenport rolled the ball into the path of Stephen Grant who fired to the roof of the net from eighteen yards.
Redcastle: Liam Davenport, Emmet McConway, Trevor Davenport, Niall McColgan, Brian Farren, Colm McLaughlin, Matt Grant, Stephen Davenport, Seamus Farren, Brendan Murphy, Stephen Grant. Subs: Liam McLaughlin, Stephen McCauley and Niall Cavanagh.
Culdaff: George Houten, Gregory McGuinness, Oliver Ruddy, Paul McLaughlin, John McLaughlin, Dale Hutchinson, Mick McLaughlin, Paddy McColgan, Niall McLaughlin, Gerard McLaughlin, Patrick McLaughlin. Subs: Gary Collins, Niall Gordon and Seam