Three local sides progress in Irish Junior Cup

THREE out of the five local sides made it through to the second round of the Irish Junior Cup, Newtowne after losing their opening league game of the season were convincing winners at Donagadee, Claudy United had an excellent away win at Hanover while Sion came through by the odd goal of three at home to AFC Craigavon Reserves.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Sep 2010, 12:00 BST
Updated 21st Sep 2010, 15:21 BST

Maghera Strollers went out on penalties at Kilrea United and Foyle Wanderers lost at Aghadowey.

There were only three games played in the league, in the First division Eglinton made it two wins in a row against City Colts while in the Second division Lincoln Courts Reserves who included a number of first team players defeated Caw while Churchill lost to Roe Rovers Reserves.

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The Irish Junior Cup takes centre stage again this Saturday with another four local sides involved there is a full programme in Division One and Two.

Irish Junior Cup

St. Matthews v Tullyally

The home side play in the very competitive Premier Division of the Belfast and District league, they have had a mixed start to the season losing one and winning one of their opening two games.

Tullyally have a decent record in this competition, however they are a bit short of match practice and that may go against them.

Prediction St Matthews.

Greysteel v Downpatrick Seconds

Greysteel are a formidable side at home however their opening league fixture was abandoned so they may be missing some players, they are a mostly an all local side with a great team spirit.

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Their opponents play in Division 3 C of the Amateur League where they have a fifty per cent record so far this season they may find the home side to strong.

Prediction Greysteel.

Sporting Lisburn v BBOB

The Old Boys have got off to a good start in their quest to bring back the glory days, they have some quality players like Nicky Cook and Gary King and manager Don Olphert would love a good run in this cup.

Sporting play in the Premier Division of the South Antrim league which is a decent enough standard and they will be difficult to beat with home advantage but the Old Boys may just shade it.

Prediction BBOB.

Drummond v Malachians Seconds

The Limavady men are a bit short of match practice but they have been training regularly, they have had a few seasons in the doldrums as neighbours Newtowne have been stealing the limelight.

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The Belfast side are unbeaten in Division 3C of the Amateur League so they are obviously a more than useful side but with home advantage the Roesiders may win through.

Prediction Drummond.

Premier Division

Foyle Wanderers v Maghera Strollers

Both these sides were knocked out last Saturday of the Irish Junior Cup at the first hurdle so they will be anxious to get some points on the board. Wanderers are a well organised side with excellent facilities.

The Strollers are not the best of travellers and they have lost a number of players from last season, that may give the home side the advantage.

Prediction Foyle Wanderers.

Sion v Roe Rovers

The Tyrone side had a good win last week in the Irish Junior and they are going all out this season to at least get a top five finish, they have a good mixture of youth and experience and the future looks bright.

Rovers were without a game last week so they will be anxious to get on the field of play, their last visit to Tyrone saw them lose heavily at Burndennett they may go down again.

Prediction Sion.

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