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Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....

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Glentoran vs Dollingstown
4th August 2037

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26 time winners Glentoran got off to a poor start losing 4-0 to Crusaders on opening day but will now be aiming to get their first win with the visit of newly promoted Dollingstown. There was no changes for Dollingstown from the team that won on Saturday and Henderson was confident his team could go to Belfast on Tuesday night and bring something home. Dollingstown knew it was going to be backs against the wall tonight and Henderson set his team up to face that, Dollingswood did counter on 6 minutes through Striker Jimmy Boyd and he he won his side a throw-in deep inside the opposition half. Teggart got the ball into the box and Boyd went up for the header, he was brought down with an elbow and the referee awarded Dollingstown the penalty! 32 year old David Kee will take it, he sends the keeper the wrong way and slots it coolly! David Kee puts Dollingstown in front! Simon Young tried to take the ball through the defence on 14 minutes and lost out, the ball was played forward to Will Barry who got goal side and beat Mackle to make it 1-1. It was seconds from half-time and Gardiner took the ball 25 yards out from Dickson for Glentoran, he went past Duncan Herron and got to the edge of the box before powering the ball into the top corner, 2-1 before half-time. Duncan Ferguson gave 19 year old Richard O'Connor some words of advice before replacing Duncan Herron for his debut in central midfield. Ryan Reilly replaced Michael Coyle with 20 minutes to go in attack. Henderson took his last throw of the dice bringing on 16 year old Luke Kemp for Jimmy Boyd. Kyle McNally took the ball in defence and urged everyone forward on 91 minutes, he played it wide to Simon Young who likes to run at opposition players, Young went past Woods, tried the pass to Reilly but tiredness got the better of him and Glentoran won the ball back. The game ended and it's Glentoran who pick up their first win of the season. It was a good effort from Dollingstown but Glentoran were much better tonight.
EH: We came here and we played well. They're a very good team and have some good players, the level and commitment from our lads was high and we were unlucky not to make it to half-time at 1-1. We stayed competitive throughout and done well to the final whistle.

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Dollingstowm vs Linfield
15th August 2037

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The players were refreshed ahead of the home game against Linfield and Euan Henderson made no changes to the starting eleven. It was a big game for Dollingstown as Linfield are considered a top team with 59 league titles but their last was 12 years ago. Michael Coyle pumped the ball forward but it was headed away by Anderson, O'Shea picked it up on the left and passed inside to Delaney, he fed the ball through the defence to Coyle and he put it away for his second of the season! The fans are delighted with that one! It was a similar story for Dollingstown as they failed to hold the lead, 12 minutes in and Gary Elliot found the top corner after failing to be closed down. O'Shea took it down from Coyle's long ball and crossed in from the left for Delaney but his header was saved and cleared for a corner. Porter took the corner and Jimmy Boyd won the header but he put it inches wide. Gary Elliott needed to be watched as he got to the ball before Herron and tried a shot from 25 yards which Mackle should have saved but it went through his fingers to make it 2-1. Jimmy Boyd pulled up with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Ryan Reilly on 49 minutes. Linfield had a free-kick and it was whipped into the box for Graham but he was held back by Reilly and the referee gave Linfield the penalty on 72 minutes, a goal would wrap this up and Graham's penalty was saved by Mackle! David Kee took the fre-kick on 79 minutes and Delaney went up for the header but it was O'Shea at the far post who headed home! But the flag went up and the goal was chalked off! Replays show it was the correct call as O'Shea had the advantage. The match was sealed on 83 minutes when Kyle Campbell took the ball from 16 year old Herron and crossed nicely for Kennedy to loop a header over Mackie. Glenn Hughes came on for Herron and went up top in a last ditch attempt. It wasn't to be for Dollingstown as they suffer a second defeat in a row. Henderson and Ferguson kept the lads heads up at full-time but the performance was sloppy albeit against better opposition. It's a big step up for Dollingstown to the Premiership but there is fight in them and they can do well if they work hard for 90 minutes.

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Warrenpoint Town vs Dollingstown
18th August 2037

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It was a trip down South to Warrenpoint to play Warrenpoint Town who came up with Dollingstown last season. Andrew Mulholland was straight into the side playing with Kyle McNally in central defence. There wasn't many in attendance on this summer's evening and only a handful of Dollingstown supporters made the trip. It was the third minute of the match when Duncan Herron committed a foul in the box to bring down Graham and awarded Warrenpoint a penalty. McGuinness took the penalty and went down the middle beating Mackle. Dollingstown came out attacking and Coyle went close when he got onto the second ball and the keeper turned his shot behind, McNally went up for the corner and headed just wide of the post from the set-piece. Teggart linked up with O'Shea down the left and Teggart crossed towards the far post, Simon Young blazed it over from close range, what a chance. Mulholland chased down the ball and played it back feebly to Mackle in goal but Elliott got in and slotted to double Warrenpoint's lead on 58 minutes. Four minutes later Warrenpoint were running riot on the counter and Wright set up Maguire to curl one into the bottom left corner to make it three. Porter played a long ball forward and Boyd took it down well, only the keeper to beat and he hits the crossbar. It's a terrible defeat for Dollingstown, the tactics were all wrong and the passing was terrible. Two chances against the woodwork but they got picked apart too easily and suffered a third consecutive defeat.

DF: We'll turn it around, there's time. We tried something a bit different and tried to press when out of possession but it didn't suit us here and we got taught a lesson. The recent results have not been good enough and we know we have a fight on our hands this season.

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Portadown vs Dollingstown
22nd August 2037

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Portadown manager Jonathan Anderson was born in Italy but spent the first few years of his professional career at Everton so the 35 year old manager knows about the Dollingstown Assistant Manager Duncan Ferguson and his time at the club. Four games in and Dollingstown were second bottom in the table where an away win would lift them towards mid-table. Henderson didn't seem to be a manager to make erratic changes and when asked about his team selection he stated players must be allowed time to gel together especially as many have come through the ranks and are still inexperienced at first team level. New signing Andrew Mulholland didn't have the best of debuts but he kept his place in the side and David Kee moved into central midfield operating as a defensive midfielder. Mackle launched the goal kick upfield and Coyle headed it to Simon Young on the right wing, he crossed low into the box and it fell to Jimmy Boyd, he took a punt and it was tipped behind by Irwin. David Kee was quick at getting to loose balls in midfield and he started the attack playing it wide to Young on 42 minutes, Young took a look and sent a fizzing ball into the box that was perfect for O'Shea to volley with his left foot across the keeper and in! It will be a long second half if Dollingstown try to hold on to this lead. Portadown played the ball forward and Smith went up for it but Mulholland collided with him and the referee awarded them a penalty. O'Connor took the kick keeping it low into the bottom left and made it 1-1 with 30 minutes to play. There was a minute of stoppage time to play and Ben Smith kicked it into the Dollingstown area, Mackle went to collect it but hesitated and it allowed Noel Morton to come and slot to win the match for Portadown! An unbelievable error and the players have their heads in their hands. Seconds remained and substitute O'Hara came down the right for Dollingstown, he was fouled and it allowed them to move up the pitch. David Kee knew it was the last chance and he played a great ball into the area , Andrew Muholland headed towards goal and put it over the bar, that was it.

EH: So many points dropped and late in the game, we need to keep our heads in the game and stay focused. It's costing us too many points and if we carry on losing matches from winning positions, we're going to be in real trouble before long.

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To quote celebrity Dollybirds superfan Rev Ian Paisley, "I will not sit down with men who are bums propping up the table."
 

Dollingstown vs Knockbreda
25th August 2037
Bet McLean Cup Second Round

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Bluefin Sport Championship side Knockbreda travelled from Belfast to County Armagh to play Dollingstown. Ryan Reilly started the match alongside Jimmy Boyd and Gary McKenna started at right back.



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Dollingstown vs Cliftonville
29th August 2037

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Premiership champions and 13 time winners Cliftonville were expected to brush aside Dollingstown on this warm Saturday afternoon in August. Henderson went with a five man midfield, David Kee slotting in behind Thomas Delaney and Duncan Herron. Jimmy Boyd led the attack for Dollingstown.



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Dungannon Swifts vs Dollingstown
15th September 2037

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After a two week break, Henderson was in better spirits. Having overseeing his team win one game in six and already out of the Bet McLean Cup, he stated the team were ready to fight for the points to keep them in the top flight. Dungannon were in impressive form sitting in third place going for their first title. Club captain Simon Young took time out to talk to Dollybirds TV and put the teams poor performances down to the loss of injured midfielder Johnny McGurgan who was the catalyst to the teams promotion last season. His rehabilitation was going well and Young said he thinks he could be back for January.



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Glenavon vs Dollingstown
19th September 2037

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Glenavon were winless in their last 8 games and it was a chance for Dollingstown to try to take something in a match between two teams in poor form. Jimmy Boyd led the attack for Dollingstown and Henderson stuck with a midfield five.






EH: What Jimmy done out there was inexcusable. There's no place in the modern game for violent conduct and he will be dealt with by the club and the Football Association. I think we were in the game up to that point and to be at a disadvantage when your opponent is superior just makes it harder. Steven McNally owned us out there and he earned his hat-trick, we couldn't cope with him.

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Dollingstown vs Crusaders
22nd September 2037

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A tough game for Dollingswood in the shape of Crusaders who are third in the table going for their 11th league title. With Jimmy Boyd serving a suspension for violent conduct, Glenn Hughes was given the nod in attack with Luke Kemp starting behind him.









EH: It was a much better performance and we defended excellently. To score and to see out the match is also a massive positive to take. We played for the whole match and the focus was there throughout. We were up against one of the better teams in the league and it's brilliant to take something from them tonight.

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Dollingstown vs Coleraine
26th September 2037

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Euan Henderson met with supporters at a fan event earlier in the week and outlined his plan for the club. Henderson spoke about the struggle of having to rebuild the club from utilsing the youth players and stated the importance of staying up to further build the team into an established Premiership side. Henderson's refreshing honesty helped him bring unsure supporters on side and emphasised the need to all 'become one' at Dollingstown. Dollingstown went with 4-4-2 for the home game against 9th place Coleraine. Glenn Hughes and Michael Coyle started in attack.






Dollingstown lose again from a winning position and find themselves bottom of the table once again. David Kee will be out for around two weeks with a thigh injury so 16 year old Duncan Herron will return to the team.

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Ballymena United vs Dollingstown
29th September 2037

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28 year old left back Barry Tegagart refused the offer of a new contract and signed for Bluefin Sport Championship side Lurgan Celtic this week. It leaves a gap in Henderson's side with only 17 year old left back Luke Walker at the club. Jimmy Boyd was suspended for the trip and David Kee was injured. Thomas Delaney found himself on the bench with Richard O'Connor getting his first start of the season in midfield.







EH: It was a tough game, they caught us off guard for the first goal and I thought Mackle should have dealt with that. We were unlucky in the second half not to get the equaliser, we done well to get a goal back but just couldn't get the second. Luke Walker had a good debut, it's nice to see a local lad come through and play for the team him and his family support and it would have been a proud moment for them.

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