Ballycastle United come to the Boyle against Swifts to record first win
THE last of the midweek games will be played this Wednesday night in the Intermediate Division and with the Newtownabbey Council grounds not being available for the Juniors until September 4th it will again be a restricted fixture list for this Saturday.
Results:
Intermediate Division
Ballycastle United 4 v 1 Kilbride Swifts
Kilbride who have started the season well with three wins took the lead after William Young scored on the 14th minute.
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Hide AdBallycastle replied to this with a penalty converted by Sol Fox on the 54th minute then a hat-trick from Ronan Boyle on the 60th, 73rd and 85th minutes ensured full points for the home side. Referee Mr Hugh McElwee
Clough Rangers Athletic 0 v 1 Cookstown Olympic
This was a very close game between two evenly matched teams with no goals being scored in the first-half. The second half saw a similar pattern of play with the one chance being converted by Lee McCluskey to win the game for the visitors on the 81st minute.
Referee Mr John Lewis
Portglenone 1 v 4 Rasharkin United
This was the first derby game of the season between the two neighbouring teams and for the first 44 minutes there was nothing between the teams. As half-time was almost reached Karl Smith put Rasharkin ahead then on the 48th minute Lee Barr doubled this lead. Rasharkin got back in the game after Colin Craig scored on the 50th minute but two more goals scored by Karl Smith and Joe Patton on the 71st and 82nd minute sealed the win for Rasharkin. Referee Mr Kenny Bigger
FC Ballynure 0 v 6 Raceview
Brantwood 2 v 0 Desertmartin
Junior Division One
FC Larne 1 v 3 Finvoy
This was the first competitive game on the new 3g pitch at Seacourt in Larne and provided both teams with a good surface which they excelled on.
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Hide AdFinvoy took the lead after Michael Nicholl scored on the 30th minute but had to wait until the 65th minute before Ricky Dunlop scored their second goal. FC Larne got back into the game when Stefan McConnell converted a penalty on the 70th minute but a third goal for Finvoy scored by Chris McLean on the 85th minute killed off any hope Larne had. Referee Mr Trevor Higgins
Tobermore United Reserves 3 v 1 Ballymoney United Reserves
This was a very closely contested game with many good clear chances open to both teams during the ninety minutes. At the end it was goals scored by Sean Hennigan, William Hassan and Kris Magill to one scored by Andrei Kiskova that won the game for Tobermore. Referee Mr Mark O'Neil
Glebe Rangers Reserves 6 v 1 Magherafelt Sky Blues Reserves
Glebe had this game under their control from early on and went in at half-time leading through goals scored by Jackie Morrison, Owen Moody and two from Ryan Tannahill.
Magherafelt pulled a goal back early in the second half when Michael Devlin scored but two more goals scored by Jackie Morrison and Stewart Moore gave Glebe a convincing win. Referee Mr Samuel Forsythe
Chimney Corner Reserves 1 v 2 Moyola Park Olympic
Ballyclare Comrades Reserves 0 v 1 Newtownabbey FC
Carniny Amateurs 2 v 1 Killymoon Rangers Reserves
Midweek results:
Cookstown Olympic 1 v 3 Desertmartin
Brantwood 5 v 0 FC Ballynure
Ballynure Old Boys 1 v 2 Kilbride Swifts
Ballycastle United 2 v 3 Raceview
Dunloy 2 v 1 Rasharkin United
Fixtures
Intermediate Division
Wednesday 25 August
Rasharkin United v Clough Rangers Athletic
Kilbride Swifts v Brantwood
Kick offs 6.45pm.
Linda Welshman Memorial Cup semi-final
Carniny Amateurs v Ballymoney United Reserves
Kick off 6.30pm.
Saturday 28 August
Ballycastle United v FC Ballynure
Kilbride Swifts v Portglenone
Brantwood v Dunloy
County Antrim Steel and Sons Cup Round 2
Shorts v Rasharkin United
Malachians v Ballynure Old Boys
Dromara Village v Clough Rangers Athletic
Junior Division One
Saturday 28 August
Finvoy v Glebe Rangers Res
Ballymoney Utd Res v FC Larne
Tobermore Utd Res v Newtownabbey FC
Magherafelt Sky Blue Res v Carniny Amateurs
Killymoon Rangers Res v Ballyclare Comrade Res