Strollers aiming to clinch runners-up position

Wakehurst Strollers will aim to clinch runners-up spot in Junior Division Three of the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate League this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Apr 2014, 14:30 BST
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The Ballymena men must win on their visit to neighbours Clough Rangers Athletic on Wednesday night in order to secure second place and with it, promotion to Junior Division One.

Any lingering hopes that Andy Erwin’s side had of nicking the title ended at the weekend as Rathcoole FC Reserves secured the win they needed to clinch the championship by thrashing Clough.

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

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Results: Magherafelt Sky Blues 0, Brantwood 2; FC Ballynure 1, Newtowne 2.

O’GORMAN CUP, ROUND TWO

Carniny Amateurs 0, Desertmartin 5: The two met in the McReynolds Cup in March when Carniny won by the odd goal in five but this time around it was a lot different.

Carniny, with a number of young youth players in their ranks, though beaten certainly gave a good account of themselves against a very good Desertmartin team.

Desertmartin goals were scored by Robin Patton (3), Malcolm Watterson and Danny McIlhatton.

Round one result: Dunloy FC 2, Ballynure Old Boys 4.

JUNIOR DIVISION ONE

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Desertmartin Swifts 2, Antrim Rovers 1: Antrim, who have been on a very good run since January, got off to a good start taking the lead through a goal scored by Darren Adair on the 10th minute.

Half-time came with the single goal separating the teams and this remained until Ryan Brown scored the equaliser for Desertmartin on the 80th minute.

Antrim did not have time to get re-organised before Jon Smyth scored a second and winning goal for Desertmartin on the 81st minute.

Other result: Castle Star 5, Woodlands FC 4.

JUNIOR DIVISION TWO

Results: FC Ballynure Reserves 0, Cookstown RBL 3; Moyola Park Olympic 3, Ballysillan Swifts 2; AFC Carrick 4, FC Larne 0.

JUNIOR DIVISION THREE

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Rathcoole FC Reserves 7, Clough Rangers Athletic 1: Rathcoole wrapped up the league title with this win over Clough.

Jon Lockhart opened the scoring for Rathcoole on the 4th minute then an own goal saw Clough back on level after 20 minutes.

Two goals before half-time scored by Brian Black and Paul Waite on the 41st and 45th minutes saw Rathcoole have a two goal cushion at the
break.

Rathcoole then went on to score four more goals through Steve Coppen, Sam Dundas, Jon Lockhart and Aaron Lindsay in the second half.

Other result: Brantwood Reserves 7, Red Star 4.

JUNIOR DIVISION FOUR

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Results: Ballysillan Swifts Reserves 1, Krag Albion 1; Mallusk Athletic Reserves 11, Glengormley United 0; Carnlough Swifts 3, Forthriver FC 2.

FIXTURES

Matches involving locally-based sides this week are:

Wednesday, April 23 - Junior Division One: Antrim Rovers v Woodlands FC.

Junior Division Three: Wakehurst Strollers v Clough Rangers Athletic.

Thursday, April 24 - Intermediate League: Ballynure Old Boys v Carniny Amateurs.

Saturday, April 26 - Intermediate League: Carniny Amateurs v Desertmartin.

Junior Division One: Antrim Rovers v Killymoon Rangers Reserves.

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