Limavady Wolfhounds Gaelic football side made history on Sunday morning when they met a Derry minor side in the first ever GAA match to played on a council pitch in the Limavady borough.

  By Orla McNicholl

orla@derrypost.com

  

Both teams fielded experimental line-ups as the county minor team emerged as 2-15 to 2-8 winners but the result was of secondary importance to the Gaels of Limavady who are delighted to be able to avail of council facilities.

 

Declan Toner, manager of the Limavady Wolfhounds senior team welcomed the development which will alleviate the pressure on the club’s own pitch which struggles to cope with the demands placed on it.

 

“We are delighted that the council has given the pitch to let us play matches as we didn’t have enough facilities.

 

“Now in the winter weather, the club is under pressure as we have no facilities and it will also help ease pressure in the summer.

 

“It’s great to get the opportunity to use these facilities.  We are really delighted with the pitch as it’s in very good nick.

 

“It will help save our own pitch also as we can take teams play matches and free up some space for the other teams to train on the pitch.”

 

Speaking on the game Ollie Mullan, Sports development officer for Limavady Borough Council and manager of the town’s Irish League soccer side, Limavady United, has welcomed the development.

He said: “Limavady Borough Council have opened their doors to other sports by making facilities available to the Gaelic fraternity.

  “A great day was had by all.”