WEEKEND REPORTS W/E 06/04/24

BALLYMENA and PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MATCH REPORTS

Week-ending Saturday 6th April 2024

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Though a strong wind was blowing on Saturday only one game was lost due to the conditions. Among the games were Intermediate and Junior Cup games which was pleasing.

The Crawford Cup Final will see neighbours Ballymoney United v Dunloy date to be confirmed.

The McReynolds Cup Final Cookstown Youth will meet either Wellington Rec or Strabane Athletic

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INTERMEDIATE

LEAGUE

Group A

MAIDEN CITY 3 - 1 NEWTOWNE

Newtowne went in front after Conor Logue scored on the 22nd minute and this score remained until half-time. City had a player sent off on the 44th minute. City were back level after Emmett McGilloway scored on the 53rd minute. City went in front after Aaron McGurk scored on the 69th minute and sealed the win with his second goal on the 90th minute.

Referee Mr Marty Crawford

GLEBE RANGERS 1 - 1 DONEGAL CELTIC

Glebe went in front after Scotty Douglas scored on the 33rd minute and held this advantage until Michael McClory equalised on the 60th minute. Glebe had a glorious opportunity to go in front with the team’s level but the chance from the Penalty spot sailed over the bar in the wind.

Referee Mr Kyle Barr

Crawford Cup Semi Finals

BELFAST CELTIC 1 - 3 DUNLOY

Dunloy went two goals ahead both scored by Michael O’Mullan on the 15th and 18th minutes. Dunloy went three goals clear after Conor McAuley scored on the 29th minute this score remaining until Jonathan Gowdy scored for Celtic on the 67th minute. After this Dunloy shut up shot to take their place in the Final.

Referee Mr Stephen Logan

STRABANE ATHLETIC 0 - 3 BALLYMONEY UNITED

Strabane Athletic forfeit game 3-0 due to Non-payment of Fine Imposed by League Rules

McReynolds Cup semi-final

NEWBUILDINGS UNITED 2 - 4 COOKSTOWN YOUTH

The Youth went in front after Mark Megarry scored on the 22nd minute then followed with a second goal scored by Steven Arrell on the 39th minute. The buildings got a goal back when Matthew Lynch scored on the 47th minute. The Youth went two goals clear again after David Monaghan scored on the 59th minute followed by Darren Robb scoring for the home side on the 61st minute. The Youth went two goals for a third time after Curtis Hassan scored on the 72nd minute to cement their place in the Cup Final.

Referee Mr Marty Woods

O’GORMAN CUP 1st Round

WAKEHURST 0 - 1 St JAMES SWIFTS

On a wind-swept pitch it was hard to control the ball and as a result the only goal in the game was scored by Ciaran Hyland on the 70th minute giving the Swifts the win.

Referee Mr Finton Coyle

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JUNIOR DIVISIONS

RATHCOOLE RESERVES 3 - 0 OOKSTOWN OLYMPIC

Cookstown Olympic forfeit game 3-0 due to Non-payment of Fine Imposed by League Rules

TWO

LOUGHSIDE 3 - 3 NORTH BELFAST UNITED

Loughside went in front after Leigh McCullough scored on the 9th minute. United hit back with two goals scored by Mark Davey 18th and Ryan Maxwell 43rd minutes. Loughside replied with Jordan Carruthers scoring on the 59th minute and Samuel McCormick on the 61st minute. United replied with Thomas Marley scoring the final goal in the game on the 65th minute.

Referee Mr Lewis Allison

GRANGE RANGERS 4 - 0 BELFAST CELTIC RESERVES

Grange went three goals ahead scored by Craig Boston 4th, Paul Martin 16th and 20th minute this score remaining at half-time. Grange got a fourth goal scored by Barry Colyn on the 62nd minute killing off any chance Celtic had of saving the game.

Referee Mr Colin Arrell

NORTH BALLYMENA RGS P P WELLINGTON REC II

Pitch waterlogged.

DONEGAL CELTIC RES 3 - 0 GREENCASTLE ROVERS RES

Greencastle Rovers forfeit fixture 3-0 failed to fulfil Fixture.

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Linda Welshman Memorial Cup

1st Round

GREENCASTLE ROVERS 1 - 0 BALLYNURe OB ‘B’

This game came to a halt after the referee suffered an injury on the 24th minute and was not able to continue. A decision on the game will be made by the League committee who can have the remaining time played or re-play another ninety minutes or let the result remain.

Match abandoned on 24th minute due to Referee suffering an Injury.

HIGHTOWN ATHLETIC 0 - 8 BELFAST ATHLETIC

2nd Round

NEWINGTON RANGERS 5 - 2 3rd BALLYCLARE OB

The Old Boys went in front after Joel O’Neil scored on the 4th minute. After this David Steel scored for the Rangers on the 31st and 47the minutes. The Old Boys got back level after Jamie Wharry scored on the 48th minute. The Rangers went on to score three more goals with Jordan Withers completing a hat-trick on the 75th, 91st and 92nd minutes.

Referee Mr Alan McWhirter

St JAMES SWIFTS RES 5 - 2 RED STAR

The Swifts went in front after Oran McManus scored on the 2nd minute followed by goals scored by Sean McCormick 6th, Kevin McCluskey 22nd and Nathan McGrath 32nd minutes. The Star got a goal back when Kyle McBride scored on the 33rd minute. Victor Nana scored for the Swifts on the 41st minute followed by Richard McNally scoring for the Star on the 75th minute from the penalty spot.

Referee Mr Paul Moore

Quarter Finals

DESERMARTIN SWIFTS 2 - 1 INSPIRED COMMUNITY

The Swifts went in front after Matthew Scott scored on the 29th minute then were two ahead after Jeff Morton scored on the 30th minute. No more goals were scored until Mubarak Cabdi scored for Community on the 86t h minute followed by Community having a man sent off on the 91st minute.

Referee Mr Mark O’Neil

KILLYMOON RANGERS 3 - 0 AHOGHILL THISTLE DEV

Ahoghill Thistle Dev forfeit game 3-0 due to Non-payment of Fine Imposed by League Rules

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