Who's up 'Four' the cup?

Carniny will be hoping to make it third time lucky in this competition as they have been beaten finalists in the last two seasons.

Alex McCosh remains in goals for Carniny and he seems to get better as the years go on, in front of him Derek Reid and Alan Gaston form a formidable central defensive partnership and this trio has contributed greatly to Carniny having a 100 per cent start in the League.

The midfield is the engine room of Carniny with Captain Jason Robinson driving his team forward and he will be ably assisted by Jordan Kenny and Leslie McCaughern who between them supply the ammunition for a potent forward line.

Scott Drummond has been banging the goals in for Carniny so far this season and with the return of Roger Jones and Chris Dowie from spells at Ballymena United, Carniny have a very dangerous attack which would trouble any defence in the country.

Saints will be playing in their first Top Four Final since 2003 and they will be hoping keeper Brian Martin continues his great form to keep out the Carniny attack.

In front of him new additions this season Colin Laffin and Steven McAvoy have helped shore up the defence along with Captain Eoin Hudson who leads the team forward from right back. Stephen Tully and Ryan Lyness provide a strong anchor in front of the back four and this gives Aidan O'Kane the chance to create openings for prolific striker Chris Smiley who Saints will hope can fire them to Top Four glory.

The game will take place on Thursday 4th November at Ballymena Showgrounds with a 7-30pm start. Entry for all spectators will be by Slemish Drive Entrance beside the Social Club.

CO ANTRIM JUNIOR SHIELD

Westend Athletic 6, Glenpark 3: This was a deserved victory for Westend, however they made hard work of the match and had to come from 3-1 down to win.

Westend took the lead through Marcus Handford, who was put through one-on-one with the keeper and slotted past him.

Glenpark came out fighting in the second half and their pressure paid off with 3 goals in quick succession midway through the half which left Westend stunned.

Westend then decided to up their game, and got back into the match a couple of minutes later, as Marcus Handford scored a tremendous free-kick form 25 yards.

John McVicker had only been on the pitch 5 minutes when he made the game all square with a pile driver which hit off the keeper and went in.

Westend's superior fitness showed and they soon took the lead, when Rab Andrews made a superb run and played the ball inside to Kieran McKinley who hit the post with his first shot, but got the ball again and took it round a player before shooting past the keeper.

Marcus Handford then scored to make it 5-3 and with only a couple of minutes remaining, a through ball by John McVicker allowed Rab Andrews to run on and slot past the keeper to complete the scoring and a magnificent comeback.

Broadway Celtic 4, Sporting Lisburn 2: Celtic progressed into Round 3 with this thoroughly deserved victory over Sporting Lisburn who had disposed of fellow BSML side North End in the first round.

The home side got off to a great start when they took the lead on seven minutes. Michael Maybin fired a long ball over the top of the Lisburn defence and found Brett McLaughlin who controlled the ball before firing home from 12 yards out.

Although dominating it took Celtic to just before the break to double their lead. McLaughlin chipped the ball into the path of Gavin Burnside and he made no mistake when he fired home from 20 yards out.

The second half was only five minutes old when Celtic killed the tie as a contest when Philip Lynn raced down the right and crossed for Burnside to find the net from inside the box.

Donald Crawford made it 4-0 with 20 minutes to go when he volleyed home a Gavin Burnside right wing cross.

After this Celtic took the foot off the gas and allowed the visitors to score two sloppy goals but Celtic had done enough to make it into the next round.

Carniny Rangers 8, Albert Foundry II 0: Carniny took the game to Albert Foundry from the kick-off and their early pressure paid off in the 17th minute when Jordan Kenny latched onto a through ball from Rico Wylie to hammer a low shot under the Foundry keeper.

Carniny extended their lead on 39 minutes when Jason Robinson slid a pass to Scott Drummond to tap in from a yard.

Six minutes after the restart Carniny were awarded a penalty after the Albert Foundry keeper was sent off for wrestling Scotty Drummond to the ground in the box when he was clear through. Drummond slotted the penalty home to make it 3-0.

Now the 10 men of Foundry were struggling and in the 62nd minute Scotty Drummond make a run down the right wing and sent in a low cross for Rico Wylie to hit home to make it four.

Carniny were rampant now and two more goals from Scott Drummond, a clever volley from Frazer Young and a delightful chip over the keeper by Jordan Kenny sent Carniny into the next round and ended the day's misery for Albert Foundry.

Lisburn Rangers II 0, Abbeyview 5: This looked a tricky tie for Abbeyview and this was not helped by a pitch which did not suit their style of play but the visitors opened the scoring when after good work down the right by Nathan Wilson created the opening to play the ball to Darren Houston who fired into the left corner of the net.

Abbeyview were well on top and the second goal came from a corner from Alan Donnelly which Roy Robinson fired home.

The killer third goal came when great work in the middle from Andy Smith put Scott Bruce free and his cross was headed home by Nathan Wilson.

The fourth arrived shortly afterwards when Andy Smith picked the ball up in the middle of the park and bulldozed his way through the Lisburn defence before slotting the ball home.

Abbeyview's fifth and probably best of the game was a route one clearance from Abbeyview's keeper David Thompson which took one bounce before being volleyed into the top corner by Darren Houston.

Glenarm Rovers 2, Carniny AFC 1: Glenarm met Carniny AFC from Ballymena Intermediate and Premier Junior League in Larne and won in a close encounter with a Lee Magill goal.

Rovers took the lead on 20 minutes when Lee Magill worked back to win the ball and play Henry Morgan through one on one with the keeper but he kept his cool to slot past the on coming keeper which sent Glenarm in one up at half time.

At the start of the second half Carniny levelled when the forward turned his man on the edge of the box and hit a great strike into the corner leaving the Glenarm keeper no chance.

Each team had there chances but it was Glenarm who got the all important second with 20 m9nutes left when great work down the left hand side from Aaron Wright and Cyril McCosh found Lee Magill wide left he stepped inside his marker and curled the ball into the far top corner.

OTHER RESULTS

Paddy Power Co Antrim Junior Shield, first round: Kircubbin FC 2, All Saints OB 1; Seven Towers 1, Annalong Swifts 3; Harryville Homers 1, Cumann Spoirt An Phobail 4; Michelin 3, Rosario YC II 2; Grove United II 1, Randalstown 0; Waveney Swifts 1, Corrymeela FC 6; St Teresa's YC 0, Ballykeel 0 (St Teresa won 5-4 on pens); Crumlin Rec 3, FC Inter Stars 2; Templepatrick 0, St Oliver Plunkett 3.

BSML Division One: Ahoghill Rovers 1, FC Moylena 4; North End 3, Connor FC 5; Randalstown Sky Blues 1, Carnlough Swifts 0.

BSML Division Two: Holywell 1, Ahoghill Thistle 2; FC Antrim 4, Cullybackey Olympic 1; Dunloy Athletic 0, Braid United 2.

BSML Division Three: Atletico Antrim 2, Riverdale 0; Inver Athletic 3, Galgorm FC 1; Wakehurst Athletic 0, FC Penarol 1; Cushendall FC 8, Woodside 2; Steadfast 2, Lisnafillan Swifts 5; Cloughmills Thistle 4, Wakehurst Star 3.

FIXTURES

Thursday, November 4 - Mortgage Shop sponsored Top Four Final: Carniny Rangers v All Saints OB (Showgrounds Main Arena)

Saturday, November 6 - Paddy Power Co Antrim Junior Shield, round one (1.30pm): Clough Rangers v 82nd FC A (Clough).

BSML Division One (10.15am): Abbeyview v Broadway Celtic (Forum); Carnlough Swifts v Ballykeel; FC Moylena v North End (Forum); Glenarm Rovers v Connor FC.

BSML Division Two: Shore Wanderers v Ahoghill Thistle; Braid United v Waveney Swifts (Broughshane); FC Inter Stars v Dunloy Athletic (Waveney 2); Michelin v Cullybackey Olympic; Seven Towers v St Comgalls (Showgrounds 4); Templepatrick v Holywell (Forum); Westend Athletic v FC Antrim (Showgrounds 5).

BSML Division Three: FC Penarol v Cushendall FC; Cloughmills Thistle v Wakehurst Athletic; Wakehurst Star v Lisnafillan Swifts (Dunfane); Galgorm FC v Riverdale; Woodside v Atletico Antrim (Wakehurst 4); Inver Athletic v Steadfast.