3rd May 2026

⚽ MATCH REPORT | Under 12s Girls
🏠 Letterkenny Rovers 2–2 Lagan Harps
📍 Aura Back Pitch

What a night of football under the Donegal sun! 🌞

Lagan came out of the blocks quickly and took the lead in the 2nd minute after Rovers goalkeeper Aoife McLaughlin produced a brilliant save to her right from a shot at the edge of the box, only for the rebound to be tucked away. Rovers responded well, and striker Neno Imnadze latched onto a superb through ball from Raphaella Calvo to level things up in the 6th minute. ⚡

Lagan regained the lead in the 9th minute, but Rovers dug deep and produced a superb equaliser. Neno Imnadze went on a determined run before finishing with a perfectly placed shot into the top right corner in the 19th minute. 🎯

Rovers edged an entertaining first half, playing free-flowing attacking football that reflected the hard work being put in during training. 💪

The second half saw Lagan push forward with some excellent chances, but a strong Rovers defensive line and a confident goalkeeper, who made several outstanding saves, ensured the sides remained level. Both teams played open, attacking football throughout in a game that lived up to expectations.

🌟 Player of the Match: Emily Eze, who delivered an outstanding performance — strong in defence and consistently effective throughout the second half.

A brilliant 2–2 draw and a fantastic advertisement for underage girls football in Donegal. Huge credit to both teams! 👏

U12 Rovers

A decent result for our Letterkenny Rovers Under 12 Premier Division side this evening away in Milford. Goals came from Mason Oliver, Alfie Gallagher, Charlie Lynch and Femi Gallagher.

lads were in action also on 2nd May producing a strong resul at home to Illistrin.

Goals from Charlie Lynch and Zach McKinley (two each) helped secure a well-earned win, with an excellent overall team performance against a quality Illistrin side.

U12 Crusaders

Crusaders win again

Our 2015s continued their strong start to the season with a good win against a spirited Illistrin side in Division 1.
Goals from Cody McGarrigle, Lopsy Adeyemi, Shay McLaughlin, Blake Watson and Brandon Ndlovu secured the victory.
Cody McGarrigle took home the match ball with a cracking hat-trick, and Oisín Cannon earned Player of the Match for a flawless display at the back.
Our thanks to Illistrin for a sporting contest played in the right spirit throughout. ⚽

#uptherovers

Glen Rovers 1 - 3 Letterkenny Crusaders

Our 2015s booked their place in the League Cup semi-final after a strong performance against Glen Rovers at Aura on Saturday morning.

Crusaders found it difficult to settle into their passing game in the first half, with both sides creating chances. Hashim Chatha produced a fine save from a Glen Rovers free kick, while excellent defending on the goal line denied Cody McGarrigle an opening goal.

The second half saw Crusaders take control following some tactical adjustments. Zach Kelly Doherty and Shay McLaughlin led the way in midfield as the team began to create more opportunities. Lopsy Adeyemi opened the scoring ten minutes into the half and followed up with two more well-taken goals to complete his hat-trick.

Glen Rovers pulled one back late on, a reward for their continued effort, but Crusaders saw out the game to secure top spot in the group and confirm their place in the semi-final.

Lopsy Adeyemi marked the day with his second hat-trick of the campaign, while Shay McLaughlin was named Player of the Match for his outstanding work in midfield alongside

U12 Athletic

Bonagee Athletic v Letterkenny Athletic

Letterkenny Athletic went behind in the first minute to an early Bonagee goal, with the hosts putting in a strong first-half performance. Letterkenny kept pushing, however, and found a way back just before half-time when Jamie McConn delivered a great cross and Anuola Dada finished smartly from close range.

In the second half, Letterkenny Athletic really stepped it up. The introduction of Fionn Maguire made a huge impact, as he set up Ryan McLaughlin for the second goal before scoring a brilliant effort himself down the left wing. Ryan then added his second from the penalty spot to round off an excellent 4–1 win.

There were top performances all round, with special mentions for Ryan McLaughlin and Harry McLaughlin for their contributions throughout the game. Player of the Match goes to Fionn Maguire for a game-changing performance that swung the tie in Letterkenny’s favour.

Thanks to Bonagee Athletic for their hospitality and to all involved on the night.

U12 Wanderers

U12 League Cup – Div 2

Swilly Rovers 2–1 Letterkenny Wanderers

Letterkenny Wanderers put in a strong performance at Swilly Park on a perfect evening for football. Wanderers started brightly and took the lead after 10 minutes when Oscar Brzdak burst down the wing and delivered a superb cross for Peter Coyle Kelly to finish.

Swilly scored shortly afterwards, and the sides went in level at the break. Wanderers created a number of chances in the second half but couldn’t find a way through, and Swilly, always dangerous on the break, found the winner with a well-worked counter-attack.

Thanks to Swilly Rovers for a game played in very good spirits throughout.

Another great learning experience for our young Letterkenny Wanderers boys ⚫️⚪️

U14s

U14 Premier League Cup Rovers 1 - 1 Illistrin

Rovers and Illistrin shared the spoils in an evenly contested final group-stage match of the League Cup, played in glorious sunshine at Leckview Park.

Rovers made a strong start and were rewarded after 27 minutes when Elijah Alleyne produced a superb run from the heart of defence before calmly slotting the ball home from the edge of the box to give his side the lead.

Illistrin remained a threat on the counterattack and found their equaliser just before half-time with a well-taken strike from outside the box.

The second half was a tightly fought contest, with neither side able to find a winner. Both teams showed great determination and commitment throughout.

Credit goes to the Rovers players for digging deep and delivering a strong team performance despite having only 11 players available. Illistrin also deserve recognition for their part in a competitive and good-spirited match.

U14 United

Letterkenny U14 United continued their strong start to the League Cup with a 4–1 win over Ballyraine Clarets U14s away at Errigal College (4:15pm kick-off).

In warm and humid conditions, both sides began competitively and were evenly matched in the opening stages. United took the lead in the 5th minute when Evan Shaw Kilcawley delivered an excellent free kick from the right, with Christopher Kral-Kopke finishing superbly on the volley to make it 1–0.

United maintained a positive tempo for the remainder of the half and doubled their lead on 35 minutes. Evan Shaw Kilcawley struck an outstanding effort from distance, finding the top corner to give United a 2–0 advantage at the break.

The second half saw a number of changes, with both teams creating chances. Ballyraine pulled a goal back on 41 minutes with a well-taken finish. United responded well, continuing to press and compete for every ball. Their efforts were rewarded on 43 minutes when Mohammed Sawafta showed great determination in the box to score United’s third.

Shortly after, on 46 minutes, Nathan Ola produced a fine individual effort, dribbling past two players before calmly finishing to make it 4–1.

United saw out the game with strong defensive play, good communication, and excellent teamwork throughout, securing their second win of the League Cup campaign.

Player of the Match: Jabber Saaddeh

Letterkenny United U14s 4–2 Bonagee Athletic U14s

A cagey opening from both sides saw United break the deadlock in the 7th minute, with Max McClafferty finishing well after a neat lay-off from Martin Mongan. United then began to take more risks in possession, and Bonagee took full advantage, equalising in the 12th minute before going ahead in the 26th minute. Half-time arrived with Bonagee leading 2–1.

United made a couple of substitutions and adjusted their shape at the break, which helped them start the second half on the front foot. The pressure told in the 39th minute when Christopher Kral-Kopke produced a composed finish to level the game, again after good work from Martin Mongan. Just two minutes later, in the 41st minute, the roles were reversed as Mongan restored United’s lead with a well-taken goal, set up by Kral-Kopke.

Bonagee continued to carry a threat and created a number of opportunities, but United defended with greater composure as the half wore on. In the 65th minute, Evan Shaw Kilcawley was fouled in the area, and he stepped up to convert the resulting penalty to make it 4–2. United managed the closing stages well to secure the win and record their third victory in the League Cup group stage, showing strong character to come from 2–1 down and turn the game around after a difficult start.

Player of the Match: Michael Harkin, for an excellent defensive display and his determination to keep driving the team on when they were behind.

U14 Girls

In the U14 DWL local derby, Bonagee United and Letterkenny Rovers played out an entertaining 0–0 draw that kept spectators on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
The first half was evenly contested, with both defences standing strong and both goalkeepers in excellent form to keep the score level.

Letterkenny Rovers will feel they had the better chances to take all three points. Aoibhe Gibson came close with an effort that drifted just wide of the post, while Lana Culi was unlucky to see her strike come back off the woodwork. Cadhla McVeigh also had a great opportunity at the back post, only to see her effort cleared off the line by a Bonagee defender.

It was a very strong overall performance from Rovers, with Aoibhe Gibson a constant threat throughout the game, and Millie O’Donovan defending excellently from first whistle to last.

U16s

Letterkenny Rovers U16s put on a very strong performance against Lagan Harps. Colm Óg Breathnach and Thalji Al Daher were in superb form, both netting brilliant hat-tricks to cap an excellent team display. There was great support in attack, with further goals from Matthew Junior, Joshua McHugh and Ronan Ward rounding off a fine all-round performance from the squad.

U16 Crusaders