Raceview and Clough lock horns this Wednesday

THE Ballymena and Provincial Intermediate season may only be a week old but already there is a tasty-looking 'derby' clash in store.

Raceview and Clough Rangers Athletic lock horns at Knockan Road on Wednesday evening (7pm) for an eagerly-awaited fixture.

Clough will be looking to get back on track after an opening day 3-0 home defeat by Ballynure Old Boys, while Raceview's scheduled trip to Portglenone did not take place.

Raceview are also in cup action this weekend as they begin their Steel & Sons Cup quest with a home game against Lower Maze (2pm).

This weekend also sees the start of the campaign for several of the teams in the league's junior sections.

FIXTURES

Matches involving locally-based teams this week include:

Wednesday, August 11 – Intermediate League (7pm): Cookstown Olympic v Portglenone; Raceview v Clough Rangers Athletic.

Saturday, August 14 – Intermediate League: Ballynure Old Boys v Portglenone

Steel & Sons Cup, round one (2.30pm): Raceview v Lower Maze.

Junior Division One (2pm): Chimney Corner Res v Ballyclare Com Res.

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

Clough Rangers Athletic 0, Ballynure Old Boys 3: This game was a lot closer than the scoreline would suggest as Clough created a number of good scoring chances but failed to make the best use of these unlike Ballynure who took theirs.

Ballynure took the lead on the 21st minute when Mark Leckey scored and then doubled their lead when Mark Moore scored a crucial goal on the 44th minute.

Clough pushed forward in the second half but Ballynure held firm at the back then on the 89th minute Brian Henry killed off any hope Clough had when scoring number three for Ballynure.

Other results: Ballycastle United 1, Rasharkin United 5; Brantwood 5, Cookstown Olympic 1; Desertmartin 6, FC Ballynure 1; Dunloy 2, Kilbride Swifts 3.

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