FAI Cup v Cockhill

**Martinho II** · 22/08/2015, 11:11 PM

i had no idea that flynner is out for the season can see why havo was resigned. hope cowan regains his confidence.

**nigel-harps1954** · 22/08/2015, 11:15 PM

Heard they done a lot of upgrades to the ground for todays game. Was there anything in the way of spectator facilities there? Last time I was there it was just a pitch on top of the hill with the dressing rooms down at the road.

**outspoken** · 23/08/2015, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Heard they done a lot of upgrades to the ground for todays game. Was there anything in the way of spectator facilities there? Last time I was there it was just a pitch on top of the hill with the dressing rooms down at the road.

Not particularly there was a chip van alright and portaloos but bar that there was nothing else I just thought it was a tidy little ground for a non league team, the dressing rooms being at the bottom of the hill is lakes though

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/08/2015, 2:33 PM

Most grounds in Inishowen League are absolutely top class. Just unlucky you didn't get to see the match in Maginn. Would have been over the moon with that ground if you were impressed with Cockhill.

**Martinho II** · 23/08/2015, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Most grounds in Inishowen League are absolutely top class. Just unlucky you didn't get to see the match in Maginn. Would have been over the moon with that ground if you were impressed with Cockhill.

so whose ground is it Nigel? When we first went to Buncrana we followed the team bus who went to the wrong ground which I believe is out the Muff Rd! is that Cockhill's ground?

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/08/2015, 6:56 PM

You probably ended up at Maginn Park, was there a covered stand and all? It's the headquarters of the Inishowen League and where they play cup finals, Oscar Traynor Games, and suchlike.

You watched the match at Cockhills ground, Charlie O'Donnell Grounds.

**Darklordsbane** · 23/08/2015, 10:02 PM

Cousins told rice to concentrate on his own performance and promptly substituted him a few minutes later. his face was a picture![/QUOTE]

I'd have absolutely loved to have heard and saw that, not before time imo

**Mr A** · 24/08/2015, 9:01 AM

Cockhill looked decent but a bit rusty I thought, hesitant in defence especially but acquitted themselves really well. Longford worth the win without overly impressing. I'll say one thing though, that Munnelly lad was absolutely everywhere for ye.

**Martinho II** · 24/08/2015, 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Cockhill looked decent but a bit rusty I thought, hesitant in defence especially but acquitted themselves really well. Longford worth the win without overly impressing. I'll say one thing though, that Munnelly lad was absolutely everywhere for ye.

whos that Mr A? by the way I recognised Gavin Cullen from his harps days playing for Cockhill. Who else with loi experience played the other night for Cockhill?

**nigel-harps1954** · 24/08/2015, 7:29 PM

Couple of ex-senior players left Cockhill over the summer, Ryan Varma went back up to Cockhill, Gerry Gill formerly of Harps went back to Inishowen League. They were also missing Malachy McDermott, a massive loss to them, who was in America for the summer, he was supposed to sign for Harps at the start of the season, was in the Donegal GAA football squad earlier in the year too.

I'd don't think they hadn't much in the way of ex-Harps men out there aside from a few that played underage or A Championship. Peter Doherty (young centre half) and Mark Moran (small stout ginger midfielder) both played with Harps but don't think either made a first team appearance. William O'Connor, assume he was the other centre half, is currently first team coach at Harps. Brendan 'Fildara' McLaughlin was on trial at Harps during the summer but never signed in the end.

**Mister X** · 25/08/2015, 7:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Cockhill looked decent but a bit rusty I thought, hesitant in defence especially but acquitted themselves really well. Longford worth the win without overly impressing. I'll say one thing though, that Munnelly lad was absolutely everywhere for ye.

Originally Posted by Martinho II

whos that Mr A? by the way I recognised Gavin Cullen from his harps days playing for Cockhill. Who else with loi experience played the other night for Cockhill?

Munnelly is the sponsors name on the back of our jerseys Martinho!