Evergreen Smith salvages a point for Rasharkin in injury time

WITH the heavy rain in places on Friday things were looking bleak but with it being dry overnight the fixtures across the four divisions were played.

It would be nice to reach Christmas with no games being lost to the weather

Results

Intermediate League

Ballycastle United 2 v 4 Portglenone

Ballycastle started off well and had Portglenone on the defensive before Niall Campbell opened the scoring for them on the 25th minute. After this Portglenone got settled down and a good goal scored by Colin Murray on the 35th minute saw them back on level terms at half-time. Portglenone then went in front on the 47th minute after Colin Craig scored then a third goal when Colin Craig scored by from the penalty spot on the 80th minute saw them two goals clear. Ballycastle came back to narrow the gap after Donal McCloy scored on the 87th minute but with the game in stoppage time Colin Murray scored number four for Portglenone.

Referee Mr Hugh McElwee

Rasharkin United 2 v 2 Dunloy

It was a very late stoppage time goal that gave Rasharkin a point from this game and Dunloy must be kicking themselves that they failed to close out the game.

Dunloy got off to a great start after Aaron Dickey opened the scoring for them on the second minute but Rasharkin soon replied to this with Karl Smith scoring on the eighth minute.

After this chances came and went for both teams but no more goals were scored until Paul Fisher put Dunloy back in front on the 79th minute.

Rasharkin then threw caution to the wind in an effort to get back level but Dunloy held out until Karl Smith scored his second goal in Injury time giving the teams a point each.

Referee Mr Jonny McCrudden

FC Ballynre 2 v 3 Clough Rangers Athletic

Ballynure can count themselves very unfortunate not to have taken a pint from this game as it was a penalty and a sending off that cost them dear. Chances were a plenty in this game and two goals from Billy Nelson replied to by two from David Nicholl for Clough saw the team’s level with time running down. Ballynure then had a man sent off for a bout of indiscretion and Clough awarded a penalty which David Nicholl scored to complete his hat-trick and win the game for Clough. Referee Mr Ivan South

Raceview 2 v 0 Cookstown Olympic

Junior Division One

Ballyclare Comrades Reserves Reserves 3 v 0 Finvoy

This was another good win for the home side but Finvoy can certainly take a lot from the game even though having lost it. The Comrades goals we scored by two for player/manager Kingsley Burrows and one from Brian Wilson. Referee Mr Tom Stewart

Ballymoney United Reserves 0 v 1 Glebe Rangers Reserves

Though only one goal was scored in the game this was a cracking game of football from both teams and had everyone on their toes until the final whistle.

Glebe took the lead on the 36th minute after Tommy Elder set up the chance for Ryan Tannahill to score putting Glebe in front at half-time.

Ballymoney then had a man sent off on the 489th minute making their task a lot more difficult and at the end the single goal decided the outcome. Referee Mr William McConaghie

Newtownabbey FC 3 v 0 Moyola Park Olympic

Chimney Corner Reserves 2 v 0 Magherafelt Sky Blues Reserves

Tobermore United Reserves1 v 0 Killymoon Rangers Reserves

Newtownabbey 7’S 3 v 1 FC Larne

Fixtures

Intermediate Division

Saturday 30 October

Clough Rangers Athletic v Ballycastle United

Portglenone v Brantwood

WKD CORE INTERMEDIATE CUP ROUND 1

Raceview v Lisanally Rangers

Glebe Rangers v Desertmartin

Ards Rangers v Ballynure Old Boys

Grove United v Dunloy

Draperstown Celtic v Cookstown Olympic

Downshire YM v FC Ballynure

Markethill Swift’s v Rasharkin United

JUNIOR DIVISION ONE

Saturday 30 October

FC Larne v Chimney Corner Res

Finvoy v Ballymoney Utd Res

Magherafelt SB Res v Killymoon Rangers Res

Moyola Park Olympic v Ballyclare Com Res

COUNTY ANTRIM JUNIOR SHIELD 2nd ROUND

Nortel FC II v Glebe Rangers Res

Glenarm Rovers v Carniny Amateurs