Wakehurst crush neighbours Corner
WAKEHURST returned to winning form on Saturday with a comprehensive 5-0 win away to local rivals Chimney Corner.
From the off, it was all Wakehurst and Conor Gregg opened the scoring on 13 minutes after good work by Stephen Mellon. On 20 minutes, Jason Paul made it two for Wakehurst with the Corner defence struggling and this was again evidenced two minutes later when Jason Paul made it 3-0 to Wakehurst with Lee McCaughern doing provider.
Unfortunately for Wakehurst, the in-form Jason Paul had to retire on 33 minutes with an ankle injury and he was replaced by Ryan Young.
On 39 minutes Conor Gregg made it four for Wakehurst from a good Mark Crawford cross to put them well in the driving seat at half time.
Despite continuous Wakehurst pressure, Corner held out until the 75th minute when Conor Gregg got his hat trick heading in a Lee McCaughern free kick to bring his season total to 19.
Wakehurst: Maybin, Stevenson(P), Gage(D), Stevenson(D), Gage(S), Colville, McCaughern(L), Crawford, Gregg, Paul. Mellon. Subs: Alexander(P), McIlroy, Young, McCaughern(C), Fletcher.
Wakehurst play their last ‘home’ game of the season on Saturday against PSNI, kick off 3pm.