Sides up for theIrish Junior Cup

In the City Cup Maghera Strollers came out on top by the odd goal of three at Claudy Rovers.

This Saturday four local sides are involved in games in the third round of the Coca/Cola Irish Junior Cup while there are one league game also down for decision, due to a shortage of referee’s.

Irish Junior Cup

Eglinton v St. Oliver Plunkett

The Villagers have done well to reach this stage of the competition and with home advantage and a big crowd they will fancy their chances of progressing. They have been playing reasonably well in the league scoring plenty of goals.

Their opponents are rated as one of the best sides left although they were beaten in a cup tie last Saturday, they play in a very competitive league and may prove to strong for the home side.

Prediction: St Oliver Plunkett.

Lincoln Courts v Beragh Swifts

Wayne Glenn has his side playing with plenty of confidence and they have an excellent record in this competition, they are currently second in the Premier Division but this is the cup they would dearly love to win.

The visitors ply their trade in the very completive Fermanagh and Western Premier Division, however they come into this one on the back of a defeat last week, the Courts may prove to strong.

Prediction: Lincoln Courts.

Ballymacash YM v Drummond United

Knocked out in the third round of the Marshall Cup last weekend the home side will be going all out for victory, they are reportedly a physical side with a few experienced players in their line up.

The Roesiders have shown a bit of improvement in recent outings but manager Chris Moore knows that they will have to show their best form of the season if they are to progress.

Prediction: Ballymacash YM.

Craigavon City v Foyle Wanderers

Not a lot is known about the home side however that said the sides from that part of the country are usually very useful and with home advantage they will start as favourites.

Wanderers have reserved their best form for this competition and they won’t mind travelling as they were away from home in the previous round.

Prediction: Craigavon City.

Premier Division

Sion Siwfts v City Colts

Sion were involved in an eight goal thriller last week where they picked up a point some of their best performances have been at home where they are difficult to beat.

The visitors are currently bottom of the table, although they did pick up a vital point last weekend at Burndennett, however they are not good travellers and may lose this one.

Prediction: Sion Swifts.