The Leader, Iúil 1989

15 Focus ON HAZEL RUSSELL Letterkenny Ladies Hockey Club Committee member since its inception, holding positions of P.R.O., Hon. Sec. & Hon. Treas., & V. Chairperson. Full Name: Hazel Russell Address: Creag na Ron, Ray, Rathmullen Birth Place: Londonderry Height: 5' 1.5" Weight: Variable Age: Undisclosed Position: Right wing Previously associated with: Prtorians/ Sligo Ladies Married: Yes, to Big Willie Children: Three, Joanne (6), Nicola (3), Alison (2). Keadue and Kincasslagh schools team in 1983 Most Memorable Matches: U.W.H.U. Minor & Junior League & Cup Finals Most Entertaining Match: Sligo Tournament (1986) Biggest Thrill: Meeting Willie 11 JOE MANGAN Biggest Disappointment: Should have played the field longer II Best Place Visited: Canada GORTAHORK Favourite Food: Anything cooked by anyone else Miscellaneous Likes: Squash, Reading, and most outdoor activi– ties, as well as a few indoor ones I Mi$cellaneous Dislikes: Ironing, road hogs, hangovers I T.V.: Not overly keen on T.V. viewing, much prefer a good video. Favourite Musicians: Phil Coulter, James Last. COACH AND MINIBUS HIRE Donegal - Glasgow - Donegal andAirports Best Friends: Too numerous to mention Ambitions: Fairly content with my lot so far ClubAmbitions: To gain promotion out oflntermediate League (3rd time lucky) Also: TOURS, PARTY OUTINGS, WEDDINGS, SCHOOL OUTINGS, KNOCK, DISCOS Biggest Drag in Hockey: Bad umpiring and dirty players I Biggest Honour: Donegal Sportstar Award for Hockey 1988. TEL. No. (074) 35362 Glasgow (041) 4232644 s;gru.ture' ~vi (Continued from page 14) Apart from the rows on their way to the county final, Gweedore also felt irked that when Donegal were put out of the Ulster senior championship by Armagh that sum– mer, only one Gweedore player, Hughie Boyle, was in the county team. Gweedore felt that was far under the representation the teamdeserved. So it was a real needle match in all senses ofthe term. And it fully lived up to expectations, the huge crowd seeing a game replete with fine football, thrtlls and plenty of scores, before Gweedore emerged victors by 2-12 to 3-4. Gweedore struck the first blow, M.J . Gallagher sending M. Carr in to point in the third minute. Before St. Eunan·s could recover from that they were hitwith another major blow. Anthony Rodg– ers moved in to a crowded goalmouth to slam the ball into the net. Jackie Gallagher, who was to be one of the outstanding figures in the game, broke up a St. Eunan's attack and a long clearance reached Hugh Gallagher who fisted the ball over the bar. So in five minutes, Gweedore were five points clear. But St. Eunan's were not champions be– cause they were easy discouraged, and they came back to open their account in seven minutes. D. Curran sent a rather half-hit shot from nearly forty yards, but somehow it found its way through to the net. The dramatic swing in fortunes contin– ued three minutes later, when succeeded in deceiving Gweedore goalkeeper Mulligan or direct from overseas (01035374) 35362 with a shot that curled just inside an up– right. St. Eunan's were ahead for the first time. The same player increased St. Eunan's run with a point, following a stylish solo run. It was Gweedore's turn to react to a chal– lenge, and they did itwell. "Hudy" Gallagher, who was voted the best attacker ofthe game, reduced the arrears with a point. Gallagher brought the scores level with another point, but Dolan quickly put St. Eunan's in front once more. P.J. Gallagher for Gweedore and Halpin for St. Eunan's exchanged points, and then just on the interval, P.J. Gallagher equalised to leave a half-time score of St. Eunan's 2-2, Gweedore 1-5, a perfect reflec– tion of the cut and thrust ofa lively first half hour. Gweedore, again got the first score of the second half, a point from Joe Gallagher and they stretched their lead with points from P.J. Gallagher and Gillespie. Gweedore were in the driving seat and their tally was completed with scores from Rodgers, P.J. Gallagher and H. Gallagher, while J. McGlynn, who converted a penalty, hit the St. Eunan's final score. The county Chair– man, Mr. J . McDermott, of Ballyshannon, refereed the game excellently, and so the curtains came down on a satisfactory note on one of the most drama laden county championships. ever. The teams were - Gweedore - N. Mulligan, H. Friel, J. Gal– lagher, P.McGee, B. Coyle, H. Boyle, S. Kear– ney, D. Gillespie, M.J. Gallagher, P.J. Gal– lagher, Joe Gallagher, A. Rodgers, M. Carr, J. Coll and H. Gallagher. St. Eunan's - M. Mellett, C. Halpin, J . McGlynn, P. Boyle, P. Dawson, E. McMenamln, P. McGeehan, C. Boyle, T. Woods, P. Dolan, C. Halpin, D. Cur– ran, E. Boyle, S. Curran, M~ Curran. But even then the controversy was not finished. The referee of the Gweedore-Ar– daragamewas not satisfiedwith the manner in which the County Board had dealt with his report. He lodged an appeal with the Ulster Council, claiming that the County Board had been wrong in exonerating two players, one from each team, mentioned in his report, that the County Board had been wrong in not imposing a penalty on a Gweedore official who had admitted mis– conduct, that the County Board was wrong when they failed to accept as final, questions of fact contained in his report, and that the Board was wrong to accept as an excuse for the attack on him by spectators, a charge partially made against him by Gweedore delegates. The Ulster Council upheld the ap– peal by 9 votes to 2 and directed the County Board to deal with the complaint made by the referee. Later, the Donegal County Board asked the Ulster Council to elucidate exactly what was required of them in regard to action to be taken, and on reply from the Council, the Board accepted its direction and took the action mentioned and at last the 1949 championship controversies passed into history. Agus mar a d Uirt duine do luchtleanuna Ghaoth Dohhair a la faoi dheireadh - "Those were the days·.