Donegal’s football weekend at a glance

DONEGAL SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4

Kilcar v Naomh Conaill

Sunday, Towney, 3pm

KILCAR were winners over Four Masters at the weekend in their refixed clash, giving them a 100 per cent record. The champions are also unbeaten and in fine form. An excellent test for Kilcar on their home patch.

Verdict: Naomh Conaill

Termon v Dungloe

Sunday, Termon, 3pm

TWO teams with different needs. Termon need a victory at home to help avoid a drop into the relegation battle. The visitors take a 100 per cent record to the Burn Road and will face a team fighting to save their season.

Verdict: Dungloe

Naomh Columba v Ardara

Sunday, Naomh Columba, 3pm

REIGNING intermediate champions Naomh Columba have lost all three games and need much to go in their favour to keep themselves in the championship. Victory is the first box needing ticked. A battle ahead.

Verdict: Ardara

Aodh Ruadh v Four Masters

Sunday, Ballyshannon, 3pm

FOUR Masters will be a tough assignment for the home side at Fr Tierney Park. They were beaten by Kilcar last weekend. Aodh Ruadh have yet to pick up a point and they’ll struggle to finish the group stages on a high.

Verdict: Four Masters

Downings v Glenfin

Sunday, Downings, 3pm

A VITAL game for both teams. Downings have yet to win but home advantage might be enough for victory. It might not be enough to secure a top-12 finish.

Verdict: Downings

MacCumhaill’s v Glenswilly

Sunday, MacCumhaill Park, 3pm

GLENSWILLY will arrive in Ballybofey as one of two teams to have won all three games. The home side need victory with the potential of a relegation scrap on the cards. It could be a shoot out between Murphy and Gallen.

Verdict: Glenswilly

St Michael’s v St Eunan’s

Sunday, Dunfanaghy, 3pm

KIERAN Donnelly’s side take an unbeaten run to the Bridge on Sunday knowing they can finish in the top two. St Michael’s need victory to help keep them in the preliminary quarter-final conversation.

Verdict: St Eunan’s

Killybegs v Gaoth Dobhair

Sunday, Killybegs, 3pm

GAOTH Dobhair are one of the form teams and needed a Donall Mac Giolla Bhríde score to nick a draw at home to MacCumhaills. Killybegs have yet to win and will be underdogs at home.

Verdict: Gaoth Dobhair

DONEGAL INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4

Naomh Pádraig v Buncrana

Saturday, Naomh Pádraig, 4pm

THE third Inishowen derby for Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin with both teams guaranteed quarter-final spots after their positive starts. Toss of a coin. Home advantage might sway it for Peter Murphy’s side.

Verdict: Naomh Pádraig

Naomh Mhuire v St Naul’s

Saturday, Naomh Mhuire, 4pm

ST Naul’s are armed with three Donegal county stars and have won all three games to date. They are the team to beat this season. Naomh Mhuire are up against it and need a point to give them the best chance of making the knock-out stages.

Verdict: St Naul’s

Cloughaneely v Bundoran

Saturday, Cloughaneely, 6.30pm

THEY’VE lost all three games but Cloughaneely will still be under pressure to get anything out of the season. Bundoran need a result to seal a quarter-final spot.

Verdict: Bundoran

Malin v Carndonagh

Saturday, Malin, 6.30pm

MALIN still need a result to keep quarter-final qualification in their own hands. This is a local derby and the home side’s need might tip the scales.

Verdict: Malin

Milford v Fanad

Saturday, Milford, 6.30pm

WINLESS Milford will throw everything at this one against a Fanad side who look nailed on to feature in the quarter-finals. A hard one to call. Perhaps Fanad to win on the road.

Verdict: Fanad

Burt v Red Hugh’s

Saturday, Burt, 6.30pm

THIS will be e battle between two local rivals towards the bottom of the table. Red Hughs are marginally ahead of them on score difference. This would be another away win.

Verdict: Red Hughs

DONEGAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPGROUP A – ROUND 4

Moville v Na Rossa

Saturday, Moville, 3pm

NA Rossa are guaranteed top spot and an automatic semi-final spot. Victory will be important but they can plan ahead. This is a dead rubber with Moville unable to clinch a knock-out spot.

Verdict: Na Rossa

 

Naomh Colmcille v Naomh Ultan

Saturday, Naomh Colmcille, 3pm

BOTH are save in the quarter-finals. This will decide second and third spot with a draw enough for Naomh Colmcille. You’d tip them to win at home.

Verdict: Naomh Colmcille

Robert Emmet’s v Pettigo

Sunday, Castlefin, 3.30pm

ANOTHER game with nothing at stake with quarter-final qualification beyond both teams. The home side might want to finish the season with a win.

Verdict: Robert Emmet’s

GROUP B – ROUND 5

Lifford v Letterkenny Gaels

Saturday, Lifford, 1pm

LIFFORD are out of the equation and it’s hard to see the Gaels not winning on their travels to secure a semi-final spot

Verdict: Letterkenny Gaels

Naomh Bríd v Urris

Saturday, Naomh Bríd, 3pm

CONVOY have all four games played but have a big interest in this one. It will define their season. Naomh Bríd need to win to overcome Convoy who have them on the head-to-head, should this one end level. A win for Naomh Bríd and Convoy miss out to Urris who have them on the head to team. Confused? It’s best take a look at the table.

Verdict: Naomh Bríd