Decisive matches ahead

The weather won again on Saturday with the third wipe-out in the last four weeks, but hopefully the weather will relent over the next two Saturday’s when three decisive games will be played in the three divisions of the South Antrim League.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2014, 15:00 BST

Tomorrow South Antrim travel to Clonduff YM in a game which surely they must win to remain with a real chance of winning Division 1.

Clonduff have a 100 per cent record and 39 points and having played the same matches - 13 - South are four points adrift. If Clonduff win they go seven points ahead and that would be difficult to catch.

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A week later, on Saturday March 1, Premier Division leaders, Ballymacash YM entertain Warren YM and they have a four point advantage, though Warren have played a game less.

It is a vital game for both teams with Braniel YM six points behind ‘Cash the only real other challengers. Glaston and Sandy Row may still be looking at their chances but both are 16 points behind Ballymacash with four games less played and that is an uphill task.

Down in Division 2 Braniel YM II lead by two points from Clonduff YM II and have a game in hand.

Cregagh Wanderers are a point further back on the same games as Clonduff, so they really need to beat Braniel to keep the pot boiling over.

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• Fixtures in the South Antrim League for tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 2.00pm.

PREMIER DIVISION: Warren YM v Ballynafeigh YM, Lambeg Rangers v Bloomfield III, Belvoir FC v Sandy Row, Orangefield OB III v Glaston.

DIVISION 1: Clarawood YM v First Lisburn, Clonduff YM v South Antrim.

DIVISION 2: FC Utd Lisburn II v Lambeg Rangers II, Lisburn Athletic v Warren YM II, Cregagh Wanderers v Glenavy III, Newtown Forest III v Clonduff YM II.

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GORDON HANNA TROPHY, first round: Moira Albion II v Braniel YM II.

SUPPLEMENTARY PLATE: Ballymacash YM II v Belvoir FC II, Stranmillis II v FC Utd Lisburn.

DIVISION 2 CUP: Ballymacash YM III v Carrowdore YM.

CO. ANTRIM JUNIOR SHIELD, quarter final: St Luke’s v Braniel YM.

League Table

PREMIER DIVISION: Ballymacash YM played 11, points 29, Warren YM 10-25, Braniel YM 11-23, Belvoir FC 12-18, Sandy Row 7-13, Glaston 7-13, Lambeg Rangers 12-10*, Orangefield OB III 12-6, Ballynafeigh YM 10-1, Bloomfield III 12-3*

*Points deducted for disciplinary reasons.