Trailblazing Bonagee United girls honoured with civic reception

Proud moments had been shared amongst Bonagee United membership members on Thursday because the senior girls squad was accorded a civic reception by the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District.

The staff scooped their sixth piece of silverware in 5 seasons following a second successive Donegal Ladies’s League and Cup double. They made historical past by turning into all-Eire finalists within the Ladies’s FAI Newbie Cup this summer time. The Cup remaining towards Terenure resulted in disappointment, however supervisor Chris McNulty says the problem for the squad now lies within the bounceback. 

In accepting the Mayor’s Reception from Cllr Kevin Bradley, Chris stated it was an honour to not be taken calmly.

“For the members right here within the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District to have deemed us worthy of honour is in itself a testomony to the continued arduous work and success,” he stated.

Phrases of gratitude had been issued to former membership chairperson, Cllr Donal Coyle, to Cllr Ciaran Brogan his administration and employees on the Dry Arch Advanced for his or her sponsorship and to all sponsors and supporters who’ve been with the membership via thick and skinny.

“Bonagee United goes from energy to energy. I’m on file beforehand – and I’ll say it once more – as saying that Bonagee United is the most effective soccer membership on this county bar none,” Chris stated.

“Lately, membership chair Niall Callaghan amalgamated the women and ladies soccer set-up into the membership – a transfer that has allowed the women and girls groups to thrive like by no means earlier than. It’s simply over ten years in the past {that a} group of individuals – together with Natalie and Julie who’re nonetheless with us – fashioned the primary Bonagee United girls staff.

“Now, from our underage academy proper up via the ages, Bonagee United is fielding groups in any respect age teams. This season, our under-14s received a League and Cup double, an indication that the conveyor belt is rolling properly. This yr’s senior squad included 5 gamers who featured for the under-16s in 2022.

“It’s additionally necessary to notice that the male part of the membership can also be thriving having received the Underneath-14 Champions League, the Donegal Youth League title this yr and a Cup double within the Ulster Senior League final season.”

Chris recommended the gamers and the administration staff because the most interesting group of individuals to put on the crest, on and off the pitch.

“We go now into 2024 with a goal on our again, however we should carry that as motivation for continued success and additional enchancment,” he stated.

Picture: North West Newspix

Picture: North West Newspix

Picture: North West Newspix

Picture: North West Newspix

Picture: North West Newspix

Trailblazing Bonagee United girls honoured with civic reception was final modified: November 4th, 2023 by Rachel McLaughlin

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