Olphert’s boys come up against old rivals in cup tie

BBOB's Joe McCready is the club's leading marksman this season.

Great credit must go not only to the players but also to manager Don Olphert who has stuck by his side for many years.

They now have two big semi-final’s coming up where they will be going all out to make it an ever more memorable season.

Ex-Institute striker Joe McCready will grab all the headlines this season as he has scored a lot of goals for the Waterside men this campaign and but Gareth Smyth and Martin Smith at the back have also played their part in this year’s success. BB have scored 100 goals in all competitions and only conceded 25.

On Saturday, their game with Lincoln Courts finished scoreless.

Drummond picked up a valuable point with a 1-1 draw at home to Newbuildings, in the local derby Ardmore defeated Tullyally 4-2.

There are two games scheduled for tomorrow night Thursday, while on Friday night at Wilton Park BBOB and Ardmore clash in the semi-final of the City Cup (KO 6.30pm).

Thursday

Premier Division

Newbuildings United Reserves v Drummond

The home side are merely fulfilling fixtures in what looked at one stage to be their best season for many years turned on its head after the Christmas break with some poor performances.

When these two met last week the points were shared, but Drummond know that its victories that are needed and they will be looking for one here.

Prediction: Score Draw.

Tullyally v Dungiven Reserves

The home side can still finish in the top four so they still have something to play for, they were disappointed with their performance last Saturday against Ardmore.

Dungiven sometimes struggle to get their full side out for mid week games and that makes the home side favourites.

Prediction: Tullyally.

City Cup

BBOB v Ardmore

What a cracker of a game this promises to be, arguably two of the best sides in the Premiership.

The Old Boys have had a wonderful season and their signings at the beginning of the season proved a master stroke.

Ardmore, last season’s champions were a bit disappointed this time round, however if they can pick up silverware then it will still be considered to have been a good season.

Sure to be a big crowd and they should be well entertained.

Prediction: BBOB.