Familiar pattern at top of Churches League

It’s no real surprise to see defending champions First Ahoghill joint top of the table and their early season form must be an ominous indicator for their rivals, given that Ahoghill made a slow start last year but still recovered to storm to the title.

Buckna, a team who traditionally produce top six finishes without ever really challenging for honours, are currently keeping tabs with AHoghill after four rounds of fixtures, while Killymurris Glarryford - after a number of years out of the title reckoning will be encouraged with a haul of 13 points from their opening three games.

Latst results are:

Craigs 0, Buckna 5: P Boyd 4, J Reid 12; W Herbison 6, A McCullough 10; R Kirkpatrick 8, A Hamill 11; H Spiers 11, S Hamill 13.

Cullybackey Methodist A 3, First Broughshane 2: T Rock 8, T McClintock 7; N Peacock 10, J Gaston 11; M Kilpatrick 9, G Davidson 17; W Reid 16, D Caldwell 5.

Cullybackey Methodist B 3, Harryville MF 2: J Marshall 15, B Craig 3; R McClean 4, A Lowry 8; J Gage 5, B McLaughlin 12; T Gage 11, R Law 10.

Cullybackey Methodist B 1, Cloughwater 4: J Gage 7, W Adams 8; R McClean 5, G Kirk 19; J Marshall 15, G McCarthy 10; J Gage 2, D Turtle 17.

Glenwherry 4, High Kirk 1: A Bonnar 7, M McPeake 6; L Davidson 7, T McPeake 12; R Crawford 9; H Clements 8; S McIlwaine 13, I Hamilton 7.

Buckna 3, Cloughwater 2: J Reid 15, G Kirk 1; A McCullough 12, R Anderson 4; A Hamill 10, W Adams 12; S Hamill 4, D Turtle 8.

Cuningham A 2, St Patrick’s 3: L McIlroy 1, D McCullough 14; A Smith 6, D Balmer 7; S McKee 8, T Agnew 5; D Stewart 10, D McNeill 7.

High Kirk 1.5, Cloughwater 3.5: H Smyth 5, D Turtle 17; T McPeake 7, G Kirk 7; H Clements 9, W Adams 14; M Boyd 13, J Kirk 5.

Grange 2, Craigs 3: R Greer 4, W Herbison 11; R Duffin 10, P Boyd 18; H McCullough 10, N McNeill 7; A McCombe 8, J Millar 5.

Cullybackey Meth A 5, Clough A 0: T Rock 20, W Stewart 3; W Reid 15, J Wasson 9; W Russell 12, A Alexander 7; N Peacock 9; D Wasson 7.

First Broughshane 4, Second Broughshane A 1: S Shields 13, J Turtle 8; G Davidson 11, H Henry 7; D Calderwood 6, M Montgomery 12; J Gaston 9, C Turtle 3.

KIllymurris Glarryford 2, Glenwherry 3: Dan McCullough 7, A Bonnar 8; Dvd McCullough 14, L Davidson 10; W Crawford 4. A Crawford 13; J Campbell 12, S McIlwaine 11.

TABLE

First Ahoghill, played 4, points 17.5; Buckna 4-17.5; Killymurris Glarryford 3-13; Cloughwater 4-13; First Broughshane 4-11; Second Broughshane A 4-10; Ballymena Methodist 3-9.5; St Patrick’s Ballymena 3-9; Glenwherry 4-9; Cullybackey Methodist A 3-8.5; Grange 4-8.5; Killymurris Carnlea 3-7.5; Craigs 3-7; High Kirk 4-6.5; Clough A 3-6; Harryville Men’s Fellowship 4-6; Second Broughshane B 3-5.5; Cuningham Memorial B 2-5; Cullybackey Methodist B 3-5; Cuningham Memorial A 4-4.5; Clough B 3-0.5; Connor 0-0.