Summer Cup final spots up for grabs this weekend

Joe McCready scored a brace in the Old Boys’ 4-0 home win over a poor St Marys side while Drummond defeated Ballysillen 2-0 in Limavady.

Donemana lost 3-1 at Tullymore Swifts while Caw lost 3-0 at Donaghmore, Greysteel even with home advantage went down 4-1 against Aquinas.

The big shock in the Premier Division was Irish Street’s who had conceded 11 the previous week share the points at Ardmore and that after leading 2-0. Claudy Rovers ended Tullyally’s unbeaten run with an impressive 7-1 home win Darren Harkin hitting four.

In the Friday night game Lincoln Courts thanks to a Downey goal defeated Newbuildings United Reserves.

The Summer Cup semi-final ties along with four Premier Division league games are down for decision on Saturday.

Summer Cup

Ardmore v Lisahally

Premier Division verses First Division, the home side are one of the best sides in junior soccer with quality throughout their side, however they were not at their best in last weeks disappointing draw with Irish Street.

Lisahally would not look out of place in the Premier Division, they are currently unbeaten and with players of the calibre of Doherty, Canning and Mullan they will prove dangerous opponents.

Prediction: Ardmore.

Eglinton v Claudy Rovers

The Villagers had a disappointing result last week and they will have to show a big improvement if they are going to get anything from this one.

Claudy have one of the strongest panels in the Premier Division and their front two of Darren Harkin and James Boyd are in great form, they should win this one with goals to spare.

Prediction: Claudy Rovers.

Premier Division

Newbuildings Utd Res v BBOB

The home side have lost three of their opening four league games although they showed a bit of improvement in last Friday nights game against Lincoln Courts, manager Glenn Wallace will be looking for more from his troops.

The Old Boys have drawn two of their first thee fixtures and manager Don Olphert won’t be happy with that, with the quality of players at his disposal that will soon change starting here.

Prediction: BBOB.

Foyle Wanderers v

Lincoln Courts

The home side were without a game last week and should be at full strength they have lost two of their opening three games so they need to improve, they do have some decent players in their squad.

The Courts have won two and lost two so far, manager Kolyn Patterson knows his side can play a lot better and with the players at his disposal they will improve.

Prediction: Lincoln Courts.

Irish Street v Drummond

What a difference a week makes the home side after being walloped 11-0 by Lisahally then go out and draw with one of the title favourites in Ardmore, that shows what can be done.

Drummond’s main aim this season is to remain in the top division. There have been a lot of changes at the club with a new management team and they showed in last weeks Irish Junior cup win that they are getting there.

Prediction: Score Draw.

Tullyally Colts v Caw

The Colts suffered a heavy defeat last week at Claudy however they came up against a top class side and that was their first defeat of the season and they will be determined to bounce back.

Caw tasted defeat for the first time last week, they are in joint top spot and manager Paul McColgan will be looking to maintain their good start, however the home side are difficult to beat in their own patch.

Prediction: Tullyally.