Olympic gains for Raceview!

In the only game played in the Michelin Athletic Club-sponsored championship, Jason Cairns' side had a 4-1 win at Cookstown Olympic – the perfect response to a midweek O'Gorman Cup exit at the hands of neighbours Clough Rangers Athletic.

Raceview now face another testing examination of their title credentials this Saturday when they travel to Dunloy.

FIXTURES

Matches involving locally-based sides this week are:

Tuesday, April 13 – Junior Division One: Raceview Athletic v Carniny Amateurs.

Wednesday, April 14 – McReynolds Cup, round two: Raceview v Ballynure Old Boys.

Junior Division One: Chimney Corner Res v Ballyclare Com Res.

Junior Division Two: FC Ballynure v Demesne Strollers.

Thursday, April 15 – Intermediate League: Clough Rangers Ath v Dunloy.

Junior Division One: Newtownabbey FC v Carniny Amateurs.

Saturday, April 17 – Intermediate League: Clough Rangers Ath v Desertmartin; Dunloy v Raceview.

Junior Division One: Magherafelt Sky Blues Res v Carniny Amateurs.

Junior Division Two: Demesne Strollers v Finvoy.

Junior Division Three: Antrim Rovers v Mallusk Athletic.

Canada Trophy round two: Chimney Corner Res v Desertmartin Swifts.

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

Cookstown Olympic 1, Raceview 4: Raceview kept up their challenge for league honours after this good win over Cookstown who, after having a good start to the season, have slipped up a few times recently.

Raceview took the lead on the 16th minute when Matt Boyd converted a penalty then doubled their score after Gareth Mott scored on the 35th minute.

Cookstown tried hard to get back into the game but a two goal burst by Raceview with goals scored by Gareth Mott and David Tennant on the 65th and 69th minutes killed off their hopes.

Cookstown did get on the score sheet when Gary Maguire scored on the 87th minute.

O'GORMAN CUP ROUND ONE

Result: Ballynure Old Boys 4, Desertmartin 2.

Midweek results: Clough Rangers Athletic 2, Raceview 1; Kilbride Swifts 3, Brantwood 8.

JUNIOR DIVISION ONE

Newtownabbey Sevens 2, Chimney Corner Reserves 3: This was a good win for Corner who had a great start to the season but then fell behind after losing a number of players to the first team mid-way through.

Newtownabbey who have been in good form of late went behind after Jonny Graham scored for Corner on the 22nd minute but then saw Dave Ramsey scored the equaliser on the 31st minute.

Corner regained the lead after Jamie Nutter scored on the 55th minute but Newtownabbey came back with a second equaliser Paul Moffatt scoring on the 61st minute.

Time was then running out when Jamie Nutter nipped through to score his second goal and the winner for Corner.

Other results: Ballyclare Comrades Reserves 6, Cookstown Athletic 1; Tobermore United Reserves 9, Ballynure Old Boys 'B' 0.

Midweek results: Ballynure Old Boys 'B' 5, Newtownabbey Sevens 2; Newtownabbey FC 2, Raceview Athletic 0; Tobermore United Reserves 5, Glebe Rangers Reserves 1; Ballymoney United Reserves 2, Carniny Amateurs 1.

JUNIOR DIVISION TWO

Results: FC Ballynure Reserves 3, Moyola Park Olympic 0; Desertmartin Swifts 2, Ballyclare North End 4; Cookstown Olympic Colts 4, Red Star 1.

Midweek results: 3rd Ballyclare Old Boys 1, Ballyclare North End 1; FC Ballynure Reserves 3, Red Star 2; Desertmartin Swifts 0, Moyola Park Olympic 1.

JUNIOR DIVISION THREE

Mallusk Athletic 3, Antrim Rovers 3: Antrim took the lead after Jonny Smith scored on the 3rd minute and held this until Ross Middleton scored for Mallusk on the 23rd minute.

Antrim went in front again on the 31st minute when Jonny Smith scored his second goal in the game.

As half-time approached Ross Middleton scored his second goal on the 41st minute to leave the teams level at the break.

Time was then running out when Kenny Lutton scored on the 82nd minute to put Antrim back in front but Mallusk were not to be outdone as Michael Frew scored the equaliser on the 87th minute.

Other results: Newtownabbey Sevens Reserves 0, Newtownabbey FC Reserves 4; Woodlands 1, Dundrod Old Boys 2.

Midweek results: Antrim Rovers 5, Ballynure OB Youth 1; Dundrod Old Boys 0, Woodlands 4; Carnlough Swifts 13, Newtownabbey FC Reserves 0; Grange Rangers II 4, Mallusk Athletic 0.

LINDA WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CUP

Semi-final result: Carnlough Swifts 2, Finvoy 1.

CANADA TROPHY ROUND TWO

Carniny Amateurs 4, Killymoon Rangers Reserves 1: After a good opening to the game Carniny took the lead after Ryan Wilkinson scored on the 25th minute then doubled their lead when Adam Whitehurst scored on the 44th minute.

Killymoon got back into the game pulling a goal back on the 62nd minute and had a couple of chances to equalise but failed to take them.

Time was then beginning to run down When Adam Whitehurst scored his second goal on the 80th minute and the on the 87th minute Tyler Norwood ensured the win with a fourth goal for Carniny.

Other result: Newtownabbey FC 4, Glebe Rangers Reserves 1.