WEEKEND REPORTS W/E 14/05/22

BALLYMENA and PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MATCH REPORTS

Week-Ending 14th May 2022

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The Second Cup Final of the season was played on Friday Evening at Allen Park Antrim which was in excellent condition thanks to Andy Campbell and his team.

The next final is as listed below:

McReynolds Cup Final

Ballymoney United or St James Swifts v Coagh United

Date. Friday 20th May 2022

Venue. Allen Park. Antrim. (Chimney Corner ground)

Kick off 7.00pm

Game will be played to a finish with two-by-ten minutes extra-time and penalties if required.

St James Swifts also have two important games on Tuesday and Saturday when they will meet Ballymacash Rangers home and away in a ply off for a place in the Northern Ireland Premier Intermediate league.

St James have a hard task on the hands as they have a potential Six games to play before May 31st

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JUNIOR DIVISION

LINDA WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CUP

FINAL

AHOGHILL THISTLE DEV 1 - 3 BELFAST ATHLETIC

In a lovely warm evening both teams started off well by playing lots of good open football. Clear chances were a little hard to come by though Keepers Denver Thompson for Thistle and Martin Crangle for Athletic were in action several times. Half-time was almost reached when the Athletic went ahead, Conor Saunders made a good run on the left to the bye line before crossing the ball into the middle where Martin Begley slotted the ball into the net on the 44th minute. The Athletic went two goals in front after Sean Burns was on hand to finish off a good move on the 52nd minute. The Athletic then went three goals ahead on the 54th minute, again it was Sean Burns on the mark scoring with a well-placed shot. Though three goals behind the less experienced Thistle never gave up the chase getting a goal when David Tennant scored on the 90th minute bringing the final whistle to which was an exceptionally good game of Football.

Referee Mr Colin Rainey.

After the final whistle, the League Vice Chairman Robert Fenton presented the Cup to the winning Captain Gary Reilly

INTERMEDIATE

McREYNOLDS CUP 2ND ROUND

BALLYMONEY UNITED 4 - 2 BRANTWOOD

Ballymoney went in front after Gareth McLaughlin scored on the 6th minute then Ryan O’Neil equalised for Brantwood on the 23rd minute. Ballymoney went ahead again after Ryan Craig scored on the 44th minute then Brantwood equalised for a second time after Stuart Crawford scored on the 60th minute. Ballymoney went ahead for a third time when Gareth McLaughlin converted a penalty on the 79th minute then sealed the win when Josh McGreevey scored on the 89th minute.

Referee Mr Marty Woods

McREYNOLDS CUP SEMI-FINAL

BALLYNURE OB 0 - 1 BRANTWOOD

Both teams tended to concentrate on defence and as a result there were few clear-cut chances created during the first half until Eoghan Hawe scored for Coagh on the 43rd minute giving his team the lead at half-time. Ballynure task was a lot harder after having a man sent off on the 78th minute which saw Coagh defend their position to the final whistle and claim a place in the Final of the Competition.

Referee Mr Paul Lecky

CRAWFORD CUP QUARTER FINAL

St JAMES SWIFTS 1 - 3 CHIMNEY CORNER

St James took an early lead after Michael Ferrick scored on the 6th minute then Ryan Worthington equalised for the Corner on the 12th minute. After this no more goals were scored before half-time. The Corner went in front after Jack Cummings scored on the 72nd minute and sealed the win after Ryan Worthington scored his second goal in the game on the 80th minute.

Referee Mr Andrew Butler