DFC firsts have now completed an unbelievable treble of wins this season, after last nights 6-0 win over Ballyoran they won the Marshall Cup and have now completed a treble of trophies winning the Premier Cup, Marshall Cup and Intermediate A League champions.
The Reserves staged an outstanding comeback at the weekend with a 2-2 draw with fellow title challengers St Mary’s. It truly was a game of two halves with St Mary’s dominating the first half and scoring to quick fire goals midway through the half, one a great strike from outside the box an another a well worked goal from the left for the right winger to tap home.
The second half however was complete flip from the first and Dollingstown were the dominant force leading to a nicely worked goal down the left for sub Stuart Armstrong (Pictured) to dispatch a nice header into the goal. With the home supporters and away defence starting to feel the pressure Dollingstown won a string of corners and free kicks which then led to the prolific Ashley Gregg nodding home the equaliser with still 10 minutes to go.
The Reserves now have their fate in their own hands and if they win their two remaining games will be crowned champions.
Dollingstown are heading for the Championship 2 play-offs against Brantwood of the Ballymena & District League.
1st Leg: Tuesday May 13th, @ Jellicoe Avenue, Belfast- Ko 7.00pm
2nd Leg: Saturday May 17th, Planters Park, Dromore Road, Lurgan – K0 2.00pm
Entry: £5 Adults, £3 Children
In case of a draw:
On Saturday Dollingstown wrapped up the Intermediate A league with a 4-1 away win over Fivemiletown. Congratulations to the entire squad and coaching staff. This now sets up a playoff with Brantwood to determine who will go into Championship 2.
Congratulations to DFC Reserves who are the new O’Hara Cup champions.
The reserves are having an outstanding season and on Thursday Night (1st May) they beat Moneyslane Reserves 2-1 in the final at Tandragee.
Dollingstown FC are the newly crowned Premier Cup Champions after a 2-0 win over Camlough in the final which was held at Holm Park Armagh on Friday 3rd January. In what was a tight enough game and the conditions didn’t lend to champagne football but the Dollybirds came out on top with goals from Clydesdale and Malone to help seal the first silverware of the season.
Armagh City beat Dollingstown on penalties to win the Bob Radcliffe Cup final on Boxing Day. The Championship Two side were forced to battle hard against their Intermediate A opponents before eventually prevailing in what was a scrappy encounter played at Loughgall FC. Dollingstown made the better start to the game and Dale Malone capitalised on a mistake by Armagh’s Ryan McGerrigan to give his side the lead. Armagh were ineffective in the opening period but improved considerably after the break and regularly pinned Dollingstown back without managing to find a cutting edge. The equaliser eventually came 10 minutes from the end of full time courtesy of centre-half Darragh Noonan who powered home a corner. The sides could not be separated after extra-time but it was Armagh came through to win via the penalty-spot with the winning penalty coming from Armagh’s Ultan Lennon.
Report by Paul Kelly reports
Congratulations to Armagh City, and a well done to the Dollingstown Squad who did the club and the town proud in their first ever appearance in the competition.
Also a big well done to our captain fantastic; Aaron Moffett (pictured) who put in a marvellous performance to be the deserved winner of the Man of the Match Award.
