The football team were thwarted in their attempts to bounce back from defeat, with an away trip to Cumber Claudy ending in a really hard fought 0-0 draw. However, the boys should not be too disappointed, they dominated throughout and played some of the best football the school team has produced in recent years.

As well as hitting the post, several rasping shots from the McClintock brothers went very close and Robert Smyth battled strongly up front. Throughout the team there were very pleasing performances. Ross and Kyle at the heart of defence settled down well after a nervous start and came onto the ball with confidence and certainty. From very early on Joe Robinson, between the sticks, produced another accomplished performance, reinforcing his assuredness and composure as the last line of defence. Dylan McDonald made a very pleasing debut full of hustle and bustle and was never afraid to make a tackle.

Credit too must go to a very spirited performance by the young Cumber Claudy team. Facing relentless pressure they continued to battle very hard, and found a great outlet in a young right winger who several times threatened the Donemana defence, one of which near the end that required a last ditch tackle by William McClintock to avert disaster.

The team should take great belief from this performance, on another day they could have comfortably won, but there is a lesson to be learned about sport being a funny old game!

Thanks too to Sonia, Sylvia, Diane, Mark, Jayne and Lucy who all came along to watch......and Lee and Irene, though their loyalties were questioned!