Mulholland nets impressive hat-trick to sink Windmill

Mulholland netted the opener and soon after Gavin Anderson slotted home from a corner to make it 2-0.

Cookstown rattled the bar and later found the net to make it 2-1 at half-time.

The second half belonged to the Colts and a sublime finish from restored their two-goal advantage.

His hat-trick, Carrick’s fourth, arrived from another well-taken corner.

Owen Barrons’ long-range free-kick tested the keeper but fell for new signing Sam Gillen who made no mistake when presented with a goalscoring opportunity.

A decent start for the Colts with 6 points from 3 games. In this form Carrick will be looking forward to their next fixture away to Bangor FC. 

Squad: A Macfarlane, N Swain, L Patterson, S Gillen, E Hall, A McNiece, O Barrons, M Baird, G Anderson, C Long, N Mulholland, A Martin, A Tweedie, J Downey.

Carrick Colts U12s lost 6-0 to Hillsborough Boys. Jack McKnight, Alex Forbes and Brady Anett starred for the Colts but they found it difficult to break down their well-organised opposition.

Carrick Rangers Colts U15 has to settle for a 2-2 draw with Windmill at the weekend.

A second-half double from Dylan Smylie put Carrick in the driving seat but Windmill hit back from the penalty spot before landing a late equaliser.