Red Hand goalkeeper Niall Morgan top-scored in Letterkenny.
WHEN ALL WAS said and done, Tyrone ’s need proved greater. Tyrone still have a puncher’s chance of staying in Division 1 and will surely be energised by this win over an albeit understrength Donegal in front of 8,410.
Morgan had a fine influence at both ends and was named the Man of the Match. The Edendork ‘keeper scored two excellent two-point frees and O’Donnell’s point during the closing stages of the game arrived after a majestic fetch by Morgan at centrefield. Peter Harte, Michael McKernan and Brian Kennedy hit quickfire points after the resumption with Morgan nailing a two-point free in between times.
In their previous outing, Donegal – inspired by Murphy’s introduction – came from eight down to topple Derry in Ballyshannon.Caolan McColgan, whose Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin club contested the All-Ireland Club JFC final, spun over an excellent two-pointer and Odhran Doherty did likewise.
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