Reserve First Division
Sunday 4th April
Rasheney Res 1 QPS Res 2
Two goals from Dean Hegarty in the first half was enough for Quigleys Point Swifts Reserves to clinch the league title on Sunday morning and promotion to the premier division of the reserve league. The home side certainly did not make it easy for them as this was a very competitive encounter with no quarter asked or given.The visitors opened well with Hegarty lifting the ball over advancing Sean Friel but defender Sean Doherty cleared from beneath the bar. Mark Wallace then headed wide before Hugo Curran drove straight at Friel from the edge of the area. Rasheney had a good amount of possession but it broke down a lot in the final third. The point broke the deadlock on 32 minutes when Paul Grant fed Dean Hegarty on the right hand edge of the area and he fired a superb shot over Friel. The home side equalised two minutes later after Corny McCole fed Darren Doherty who laid the ball off to Damien Friel to shoot low past Brian Lynch from the edge of the area.The visitors regained the lead on the stroke of half time when Paul Hegarty gained possession inside the are and squared to brother Dean to fire to the net from ten yards.In the second half the visitors were first to show on 55 minutes when Hegarty’s free was comfortably gathered by Friel.At the other end McCole had two free kicks which Lunch gathered just ahead of Martin Shields while the second effort went narrowly wide.A deep cross from Damien Friel looped over keeper Lynch but John Grant failed to force the ball home. The visitors replied with the ball breaking to Sean Harkin whose stabbed effort was easily dealt with by Friel before Paul Hegarty fired a free over the top. The point continued to press with Damien McCallion crossing to Paul Hegarty whose driven effort was well blocked by James Cooke. Both sides were reduced to ten men when James Cooke and Cathal McColgan were redcarded after an altercation.
Friday 2nd April
QPS Res 2 Redcastle Res 1
Paul Hegarty’s side took a major step towards league glory and promotion with this come from behind victory over their nearest rivals played in Caratra Park. Redcastle got off to a great start when a Seamus Farren free found Brendan Murphy and he headed past Brian Lynch from six yards.The point replied instantly when Dean Hegarty intercepted a throw in rounded a defender and squared for Raymond Buchanan to shoot low past Michael McCole from the edge of the area.The point got on top at this stage with Paul Grant seeing a header clip the bar before Sean Harkin shot just wide and McCole made a brilliant one handed save to turn a Hugo Curran effort away.They took the lead midway through the half after Mark Wallace’s free found Buchanan who looped a header over the advancing McCole.Redcastle replied before the break but were out of luck when Kevin Toner saw his powerful effort crash off the bar before being cleared. On the restart McCole made a brilliant double save to deny Grant and Harkin in the follow up. Redcastle replied with Murphy shooting wide and Seamus Farren unlucky to see his free rebound off the bar as well.The point increased their lead on 66 minutes when Hegarty’s corner was powerfully headed to the roof of the net by Damien McCallion. Within minutes Redcatle were back in it after Toner turned well thirty yards out and fired a brilliant shot to the bottom corner. Paul Grant then had an effort well saved by McCole before Farren had a free turned away by Lynch at the other end.The point sealed the tie on 83 minutes when Wallace fed Fergal Buchanan who drew keeper McCole before squaring to Harkin to tap home from close range.
Sunday 21st March
Sea Rovers Res 1-11 QPS Res
A very understrength home side suffered a heavy defeat at the hand of league leaders Quigleys Point.The visitors dominated throughout and took the lead on 10 minutes when Dean Hegarty crossed for Fergal Buchanan to slot home from close range. Minutes later the same players combined for Buchanan to add number two in carbon copy fashion. Hegarty then got on the end of Mark Wallace’s cross to drill low past Michael McColgan before the same player added number four when he nipped in to beat McColgan at the near post. Before the interval Simon Wallace pounced on a poor back pass to lob the advancing McColgan from the edge of the area. On the restart Wallace added a second before s a spectacular strike from Gerard Greene made it seven. Rovers continued to battle and when Brendan Monagle fed Damiel Glackin he fired low past Lynch in the point goal from fifteen yards. But the point finished strong with a penalty from Sean Harkin after a foul on Buchanan added to strikes by Buchanan and Dean Hegarty to complete their hat tricks and a brilliant free kick by Paul Hegarty in the last minute completed the scoring.
Sunday 14th March
QPS Res 5-0 Carrowmena Res
Played in Rasheney league leaders the point dominated this game through out but in fairness keeper Lynch had to make a number of saves at crucial moments. Carrowmena started well with Mark McMonagle seeing a low effort well saved by Brian Lynch while at the other end Mark Doherty turned a Dean Hegarty effort round the post.The scoring was opened on 11 minutes when the Hegarty brothers combined for Dean to cut in from the left and fire to the roof of the net.Minutes later Paul Hegarty fed Simon Wallace who beat a defender to fire a low shot from a tight angle past Doherty. Carrowmena replied and were unlucky with PJ Thompson’s fine shot parried by Lynch to Conor Doherty whose effort rebounded off the post.Midway through the half Sean Harkin had an effort tipped round post by Doherty before on 28 minutes Harkin fed Fergal Buchanan and he slotted low past Doherty to make it three nil.Carrowmena kept trying with McGonagle denied by a fine tip over save from Lynch. The point responded with Buchanan seeing a driven cross deflect off Doherty to the net on 38 minutes. On the restart Ryan Killen saw a free tipped over by Lynch before from the corner the unmarked JP McDermott headed over from six yards. The point made it five on 58 minutes when Dean Hegarty squared the ball back to Harkin to fire low past Doherty from sixteen yards.The point continued on top and created further chances but failed to add to their tally.
Sunday 28th February
QPS Res 2 Redcastle Res 1
In an entertaining game switched to Foyle Park Redcastle the point scored a crucial victory in their hunt for league honours.Redcastle had the opening chance but Stephen Davenport blazed over before Eamon Donnelly had a twenty five yards free rebound off the base of the post before being cleared. The point replied with Mark Duffy firing straight at Michael McCole when well placed. The point took the lead on 17 minutes when Duffy broke on the right and from a tight angle on the edge of the area drove to the roof of the net.Midwya through the half Paul Grant fed Dean Hegarty who rounded McCole but from a tight angle dragged his effort wide. At the other end James Curran found space but also failed to hit the target. On the half hour Davenport fed Curran but from sixteen yards he fired over the bar. The point responded and doubled their lead when Grants free from the edge of the area took a slight deflection past McCole in the Redcastle goal. Just before the break Redcastles Kevin Toner put a great ball across the goal but there was no one to take advantage. On the restart the points Grant had an effort saved by McCole and the rebound fell to Sean Harkin who fired wide from close range. Duffy then had an effort brilliantly turned round the post by McCole before Curran ran onto a Dean Hegarty pass but fired at McCole. Redcastle hit back with Sean Currans corner finding the unmarked Seamus Doherty but he headed wide . They got a goal back when Donnellys free from wide on the left was glanced past Brian Lynch by Davenport from seven yards. On 81 minutes the point were unlucky when Duffys cross came off the post to Grant who blazed over the top before Grant fed Dean Hegarty who saw his effort rebound off the post.
Sunday 14th February
QPS 4 Rasheney Res 0
On 8 minutes Mark Duffy for the home side saw his cross well gathered by Sean Friel. Midway through the half the point opened the scoring when Dean Hegarty's corner was headed past Friel at the near post by Damien McCallion. Minutes later Hegarty and Duffy combined but McCallion's low effort was well saved by Friel. Rasheney responded with Martin Kellys free turned round the post by Brian Lynch. The point doubled their lead on 39 minutes when Paul Grant converted a penalty awarded after Hegarty was upended. Before the break Lynch smothered well at the feet of Darren Doherty as he broke into the area. Rasheney had the opening effort of the second period but John Dohertys free failed to trouble Lynch. The point replied on 51 minutes with Hegarty seeing his free rebound off the bar before Friel excelled to deny Grant and Sean Harkin in quick succession. On 74 minutes Rasheneys John Grant saw a scramble develop after a corner but the point defence cleared the danger. They added a third when Hegartys free from the right found Grant who headed home at the back post. Friel made an outstanding save on 87 minutes to tip a Simon Wallace pile driver over the top. On the stroke of full time substitute Fergal Buchanan broke from midfield and fired low past Friel from sixteen yards.
Sunday 24th January
QPS 1 Gleneely Res 1
This Game Was played at Glenview Park in Saturday night under Lights and Both teams will wonder how there werent more goals in this game of free flowing football, Gleneely got the first opportunity when Danny Mc Laughlin cut in from the left but his shot didnt trouble Brian Lynch in the QPS goal, then Corey OBrien headed over from a William Hutchinson header, the swifts replied and Simon Wallace put in a cross from the right and Sean Harkins shot was blocked by a defender, Gleneely took the lead after 13 min when Danny Mc Laughlin crossed from the left and John Doherty headed past Lynch to make it 1-0, on 16 min Simon Wallace got his head onto a Dean Hegarty free but Houghton in the Gleneely goal gathered easily, then a Paul Hegarty free set up Paul Grant his effort was blocked by the legs of Houghton, Grant then shot over from a Hegarty corner, the point then had a big shout for a penalty waved away by the referee when Curran was upended in the box Gleneely replied and John Doherty broke down the right only for Lynch to make a fine save to turn his shot around the post, then Christy Smith shot over when well placed, QPS levelled after 33min when Alex OBrien crossed for Sean Harkin to side foot past Houghton from 6 yards, the swifts should have been ahead on 35 min OBrien crossed for Hugo Curran to lay the ball off to Dean Hegarty and he beat Houghton from 12 yards the referee initially awarded the goal then changed his mind amid protests from the Gleneely players, Curran and Hegarty then combined to set up Sean Harkin but Houghton got down well to save his shot, 3 min into the second half Hugo Curran broke into the box and layed the ball back to Dean Hegarty his shot was turned around the post by the legs of Houghton, Gleneely then spurned a great chance when keeper Lynch failed to hold a long ball it fell to Corey OBrien but with an empty net he shot wide, OBrien then broke up the left but saw his shot come off the upright, the points Dean Hegarty floated in a corner to the back post but Damian Mc Callions header was straight at Houghton, another Hegarty corner saw Sean Harkin head straight at Houghton, Gleneely then forced two corners but both were headed wide, again it was the points turn this time Trevor Gallagher crossed and Paul Hegarty saw his header crash off the crossbar it fell to Hugo Curran and his goal bound shot was blocked on the line by Martin Mc Kinney, the point were awarded a penalty in injury time but Houghton got down well to block Paul Hegartys spot kick the rebound fell to Hegarty but again Houghton saved with his legs and so this highly entertaining game ended QPS Reserves 1 Gleneely Reserves 1
Sunday 17th January
QPS 4 Greencastle Res 1
Played in Maginn Park the point opened the scoring on 4 minutes after Dean Hegarty chested down to Mark Duffy who returned the ball to Hegarty to volley to the top corner from twenty yards past Patsy Barr. Barr then turned a Hegarty free around the post before midway through the half Tony Boyce ran onto a long clearance only for Point keeper Brian Lynch to advance and gather. Greencastles Martin Cooley then beat three defenders but saw his effort saved by Lynch before John Gillen headed wide when well placed after good work by Jim Doherty. The point replied on 38 minutes when Sean Harkin saw his twenty five yards effort superbly saved one handed by Barr. The point increased their lead on 41 minutes after Paul Hegarty released Duffy and he fired high past Barr from twenty yards. Greencastle spurned a great opportunity on 47 minutes when Cooleys well struck spot kick, awarded for handball, was brilliantly saved by Lynch high to his right. They went close again when Sean Doherty fired straight at Lynch from distance. The point replied and made it three nil when Hegartys corner was headed home at the back post by Hugo Curran. Greencastle reduced the deficit on 74 minutes when Sean Doherty (Snr) converted another spot kick awarded again for handball. Greencastle went close again after Doherty(Jnr) saw his free kick crash off the bar. The point sealed the tie on 88 minutes when Paul Grant advanced on the left and crossed for Dean Hegarty to sidefoot home from ten yards.
Sunday 6th December
Carrowmena Res 1 QPS Res 2
A cross field breeze spoiled the game as a spectacle but the Point maintained their challenge at the top of the table. Carrowmena began well with Ryan Killens early free saved by Brian Lynch before the same player delivered a superb cross which went a begging. The visitors replied with Dean Hegarty sending Mark Duffy clear on the right but his cross was well claimed by Gerard Gill. Midway through the half Fergal Buchanan turned sharply but fired just wide of Gills left hand post. Hegarty and Buchanan combined for the former to see his rising effort superbly saved by Gill. Gill then blocked well with his legs to divert Buchanans slow effort. Carrowmena replied with Eamon Doherty running onto a long clearance but keeper Lynch made a superb foot tackle to dispossess him. Before the break Hegartys corner found unmarked Alex OBrien but he headed wide for the point. Carrowmena took the lead on the stroke of half time when a corner was cleared to Paul McDermott whose volley crashed in off the underside of the bar. The point started the second period well with Hegarty delivering a great free which eluded Duffy and Buchanan. They dominated the remainder with Gill palming away a Buchanan effort. They got back on terms on 62 minutes when Buchanan dispatched a penalty to the roof of the net after a handball infringement. In a scramble in the home area Buchanan then drove over the top before at the other end Conor Doherty saw his effort tipped round the post by Lynch. From the corner Martin Thompsons header was cleared off the line by Cathal McColgan. On 73 minutes Gill made a superb tip over save to deny Buchanan before the point struck for the winner on 81 minutes when Duffys cross was volleyed to the roof of the net by Sean Harkin.
Sunday 22nd November
QPS 5 Sea Rovers Res 0
Played in wintry but good underfoot conditions at Caratra Park Quigleys Point were too strong for a gallant Rovers outfit. Rovers had the first effort after William Doherty tried his luck with a speculative thirty yards effort which Brian Lynch gathered comfortably. The point replied with Alex OBrien firing over from outside the area before Paul Hegarty fed Fergal Buchanan but his low effort trickled past the post. Hegarty then had a free kick parried by Brian O Donnell but OBrien fired the loose ball wide from close range. The point took the lead on 29 minutes when Paul Grants free from twenty yards squeezed past ODonnell on its way to the net. They increased their lead after good interplay from Simon Wallace, Hugo Curran and Buchanan set up Hegarty to slot low to the net from ten yards. Before the interval they added a third when a short corner was played to Grant and his low effort slid under ODonnell diving to his left. The point started the second period in similar fashion and Cathal McColgan and substitute Gerard Green both fired over when well placed. They made it four nil when Grants thirty yards effort took a wicked deflection past ODonnell and then Rovers were denied a goal when Matthew Doherty saw his powerful effort tipped away by Lynch. On 73 minutes the point completed the scoring when Grant crossed for the unmarked Curran to head home from ten yards. Rovers had the final effort when a corner was headed out to William Doherty but he drove over the top.
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