Boss Donald ducks talk of title tilt; THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE AMATEUR LEAGUE.Byline: MARTIN MAWHINNEY THERE is every chance Island magee could mount a title challenge this year, but manager Stephen Donald Stephen Donald (born 3 December 1983 in Papakura, New Zealand). He plays for Waikato in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Chiefs in the Super 14. His position is flyhalf. He is 1.90 metres tall and weighs 96 kgs. External links
The Wilbourne Park boss knows only too well his side are enjoying only their first campaign back in the top flight after unexpectedly dropping down to Division 1A in the previous season. They have all the makings of potential contenders, given that they have beaten no less than Newington YC, Malachians, and Comber Rec this season, and were only beaten on penalties by a strong Downpatrick side in the Border Cup. Yet Donald stated: "If we can get ourselves a couple more wins in the league we won't have to worry about getting relegated again. We are almost there. "Then, if we can stay undefeated in our next three or four games, then who knows? Maybe we can give it a go." In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Islandmagee have league games against Dunmurry Rec and Downpatrick to contend with, and an Irish Cup The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world. Prior to the break-away from the Irish Football Association by clubs from what would become the Irish Free State game against Wellington Rec sandwiched in between. Donald will hope the Rec won't cause too much trouble to his hopes of progressing, after his side beat the same opponents 3-0 in the Intermediate Cup on Saturday. |
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