Player profiles, results and information from the 1985 county senior final programme.
MICHAEL MCFADDEN - Aged 25. Goalkeeper. Safe, dependable netminder, took over from John Hegarty in goals. Has played as a forward as well. Works in Fish Factory in Killybegs.
JOHN DOOGAN - Aged 23. Corner back. Missed the 1982 final because of injury. Safe corner back. Has played in forward line as well. Telecom Eireann employee.
DANNY GILLESPIE - Aged 33. Full back. Played in '80 and '82 finals. Has played with county seniors. Has U-21 and senior championship medals and six senior league medals. Teacher in Carrick Vocational School.
JOHN QUINN - Aged 35. Corner back. Also played in both '80 and '82 finals. Tough, uncompromising corner back. Came from Glenties. Marketing manager at Kilcarra Yarns.
JAMES MCHUGH - Aged 21. Team captain. Corner back or corner forward. Brother of Martin. Played U-21 with county this year. Corner forward in '82 final. Fast, elusive player.
JOHN CARR-Aged 29. Half back. Played in '80 final, missed '82 final because of injury. Playing very well this year. Designer with Connemara Fabrics in Kilcar.
MICHAEL CARR - Aged 30. Half back. Has played for Donegal on winning Ulster championship teams in 1974 as corner forward and in 1983 as wing half back when he won man of the match award. Shopkeeper.
NEILLY BYRNE aged 30. Half back. Playing his best football since coming from Glenties in 1982. Was at midfield in 1982 final. Scorer of goal in semi-final at Fintra.
JAMES CARR - Aged 23. Midfield. Had outstanding game in semi-final win over Aodh Ruadh. Must be on verge of county team selection. Plasterer.
MAURICE CARR - Aged 24. Midfield or half back, played in goals in 1980 final and half back in 1982 final. Was on All-Ireland winning u-21 panel. Builder. Vice-captain.
MARTIN MCHUGH - Aged 24. Half forward. Donegal's most outstanding footballer. Gained All- Star selection in 1983. Deadly from frees. Has won county championship, Ulster championship, Railway Cup and All-Ireland U-21 medals. Has sports shop in Killybegs.
SEAMUS GALLAGHER Aged 35. Half forward or half back. Won championship medal with Ardara in 1981 as half back. Returned to Kilcar in 1983. Seamus is team manager of the side. Building contractor.
DENIS MCBREARTY Aged 30. Corner back. Won three u-21 medals. Has played for county at u-21 level. Safe, dependable corner back.
SEAN MCGINLEY - Aged 38. Half back or forward. Captained Kilcar in 1980 final. Has won minor, junior and senior championship medals with Kilcar. One of Donegal's great-hearted, long serving players. Factory worker.
CHRISTY GILLESPIE - Aged 23. Forward. Missed most of last year through injury. Coming back to his best form now. Teacher in Letterkenny.
GERARD MCBREARTY - Aged 23. Has scored very important goals in this year's championship. Fast elusive player. Factory worker.
SEAMUS MCBREARTY - Aged 31. Half forward. Better known as "Super". Has been unable to get a regular place in the team. Fisherman.
AODH CANNON - Aged 31. Midfield or full forward. Has been plagued by injury over this last two years for Donegal. Civil Servant in Sligo. Has played
CHARLIE MCGROARTY - Aged 24. Half back. Tough, uncompromising player. Has been unable to command a regular place this year. Fisherman.
CHARLIE O'DONNELL - Aged 23. Played full forward in 1980 final. Can be brought in at midfield or forward line. Manager at Eadach Connemara, Kilcar
MICHAEL MOLLOY - Aged 22. Has been unable to get a regular place in team. Impressed in semi- final v Aodh Ruadh until injured. Butcher.
RODGER MCSHANE - Age 18. Starred for Co. Vocational team in All-Ireland successes at midfield. Sub on county minor team. Midfielder or half back. Student.
NEILLY CANNON - Aged 21. Half forward. Has been unable to regain his place since returning from injury in an u-21 game this year. Factory worker.
CORNELIUS DIVER - Aged 23. Corner back. Good displays for Intermediate team have brought him into senior panel. Factory worker.
GERARD SHOVELIN - Aged 23. Full back. Another player brought into senior panel after good displays at Intermediate level. Factory worker. 15
CILL CHARTHAIGH 1985
SHIELD SEMI-FINAL '84-'85
Cill Charthaigh 2-5, Aodh Ruadh 1-2
GAELTACHT SEMI-FINAL:
Cill Charthaigh 2-3, Ard na Ratha 1-5
FINAL:
Cill Charthaigh 1-0, Naomh Columba 0-6.
CHAMPIONSHIP:
Cil Charthaigh 0-3, Ard na Ratha 0-7
Ard na Ratha 1-3, Cill Charthaigh 3-4
Cill Charthaigh 1-8, Ard na Ratha 1-6
Cill Charthaigh 1-11, Na Dunaibh 0-4
Cill Charthaigh 0-11, Aodh Ruadh 2-5
Cill Charthaigh 2-7, Aodh Ruadh 0-7
LEAGUE:
Cill Charthaigh 2-10, Cloughaneely 0-3
Cill Charthaigh 0-16, Ardara 0-6
Cill Charthaigh 1-6, Killybegs 4-6
Cill Charthaigh 0-10, Aodh Ruadh 0-6
Cill Charthaigh 2-7, Downings 0-7
Cill Charthaigh 2-10, Bundoran 0-7
Cill Charthaigh 1-7, Four Masters 1-3
KILCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SCORERS:
MARTIN MCHUGH 1-31
SEAN MCGINLEY 1-5
GERARD MCBREARTY 2-2
JAMES MCHUGH 1-2
NEILLY BYRNE 1-0
JOHN DOOGAN 1-0
CHRISTY GILLESPIE 0-2
MAURICE CARR 0-1
TOTAL 7-42
TODAY'S REFEREE
Today's referee, Sean McGee from Downings, is one of the most experienced officials in the county. This is his second county senior final, having previously officiated in 1975.
As well as having handled many other important games in the county in recent years, he has also experience of refereeing at inter-county level.
Aged 40 and a family man, he is actively involved in Downings G.A.A. club, being at present its P.R.O. His other interests include politics, rallying and snooker, which he also referees.
LINESMEN: J. DOLAN, Convoy. S. LAFFERTY, Castlefin.
UMPIRES: F. DOHERTY, St. Eunan's. E. QUINN, Red Hughs. K. McGLYNN, Glenfin. B. McGREADY, St. Nauls.
CHIEF STEWARD BRENDAN O'NEILL
Ulster Council Representative
VIDEO: PACKIE KEENEY
Commentator: FR. SEAN GALLAGHER.
PUBLIC ADDRESS: P.A. System: JOHN JOE O'SHEA
SNIPPETS: On the Kilcar team today are BROTHERS, Martin and James McHugh; BROTHERS, John, Maurice and James Carr and Sean McGinley is a BROTHER- IN-LAW of the Carrs; Seamus and Gerard McBrearty are BROTHERS. All COUSINS are Danny Gillespie, Christy Gillespie and Michael Carr. Swopping sides for today's final from the 1982 decider is Fr. Charlie Byrne. He was in Kilcar panel in 1982 and now is corner forward with Four Masters.
FOUR MASTERS PEN PICTURES
MICHAEL KELLY - Aged 22. Goalkeeper. County U-21 keeper a few years back. Draughtsman.
GERARD BRESLIN - Aged 26. Corner back. Ex county minor. A steady, dependable defender. Insurance agent.
DERMOT MCGETTIGAN - Aged 26. Full back or centre half back. Former county minor and senior. Butcher.
PETER CALLAGHAN - Aged 35. Corner back. Hard working defender. Builder.
SEAN BOYLE - Aged 20. Half back. Another steady, hard working defender. Office clerk.
CORNY CARR - Aged 23. Great all round player. P & T installer. Centre half back.
JOE LACY - Aged 23. Half back or wing half forward. Ex-Laois county minor. Office clerk.
EAMONN GORRELL - Aged 22. Half back or wing corner forward. Ex-Donegal V.S. player like many others on the panel. P & T engineer.
PASCAL BROGAN - Aged 20. County under-21 and junior player. Midfielder. Painter and decorator.
JIM MCLAUGHLIN - Aged 20. County under-21 and junior player. Holds senior championship medal with St. Eunan's '83 and Four Masters '84. Midfielder. Bank official AIB, Donegal Town.
SEAMUS MEEHAN - Aged 22. Half forward. Played for county senior and under-21 teams. PE teacher.
JOYCE McMULLAN - Aged 22. Centre half forward or midfield. Successful county player. Insurance agent.
LARRY WALSH - Aged 24. Half forward. Having a very impressive year. Garda.
CHARLIE BYRNE - Aged 28. Corner forward or centre full forward. Ex-Kilcar player. Holder of League and Shield medals with his native Kilcar. Never won a championship medal. Priest.
JACKIE MCGROARTY - Aged 28. Corner forward or wing half back. Ex-county player. Team captain. Publican and travel agent.
PAUL DUNCAN - Aged 31. Midfielder or centre full forward. County hurler. Bakery manager.
PAURIC FARRAGHER - Aged 28. Centre half forward or full forward. Ex-Galway county player. Garda.
BRENDAN MARTIN - Aged 31. Corner forward. Ex-county player. Spent some years outside county. Garda.
JOHN WILLIAMSON - Aged 31. Junior player back on the senior panel. Farmer.
SEAN DUNNION - Aged 17. Forward. Plays minor and junior. A very good prospect for the future. Drafted into senior panel a few months ago. Butcher.
MANUS BRENNAN - Aged 26. Midfielder or centre half forward. Holder of junior championship medal. P.E. teacher.
NIALL MULDOON - Aged 17. Played right back for Donegal V.S. 1985 All-Ireland medal holder. Voted junior player for 1984 Four Masters. Bank official.
MICHAEL MCBREARTY - Aged 23. Corner back or corner forward. Ex-under 21 player. PE teacher.
BRIAN MCGROARTY - Aged 23. Half back. Played county minor football and colleges football. A regular on the senior panel. He is a brother of Jackie who captains the team. Barman.
TEAM MANAGER: FRANCIE MONAGHAN - Aged 38. Played county minor at the age of 14 up to 18. Shortly after this he emigrated to England to work, came back home after four years in England and played senior for Four Masters for three years. He broke his leg in a match played in Tirconail! Park against a Garda selection and after that it finished his playing career. A gentleman on and off the field. P & T employee.
