http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/_rss Latest news and match reports from the web's premier Irish Football website en scott.boyde@nifootball.co.uk Copyright 2012 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:21:46 GMT http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/county-londonderry-fa-trials-for-milk-cup-2012 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/county-londonderry-fa-trials-for-milk-cup-2012#When:14:21 The 2012 Application form for Trials for MILK CUP 2012 is now available to be completed on-line at www.countylondonderryfa.co.uk There will be open trials in each of the 4 council areas of Derry, Coleraine, Limavady and Magherafelt. The application is now open online and trials are anticipated to start mid February. Any queries please contact Premier - Gary Faulkner 07845687969 Junior -  Ollie Mullan 02877764009 2012-02-05T14:21+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north-west-junior-round-up-04-02-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north-west-junior-round-up-04-02-12#When:14:18 Another weekend of extreme weather meant only 6 games survived. The North West’s involvement in the Irish junior Cup ended on Saturday as Foyle wanderers crashed out to St Mary’s 12-1. Congratulations must still go to Wanderers as the last North West team in this years Competition. In the Matt Morrison NW Cup Newbuilding’s Reserves thrashed West Bann 5-0 with a McIvor hatrick and two from Wayne Glenn. To send them into the second round draw made on 6th February. The second round will be played on 18th February. In the Premier Division the big game saw Roe Rovers win 1-0 at home to Lincoln Courts. Lincoln’s goalkeeper was sent off in the first half and a Billy Doran goal won the match for Rovers.  Sion lost 3-1 to Greysteel. Ciaran Friel for the home side. Brian Logue, Gregory Doherty and Paul O’Connor for the Paddy Irvine’s team. In Division One the only game ended 2-2 between Tullyally and Eglinton. Johnny Hume with two for Sean Hargan’s Eglinton. In Division 2, Irish Street go top with Churchill after a 3-1 win over Lincoln Courts Reserves. Mark McKittrick, Stuart Moore and Stewart Smallwoods all on target for The Street. Young Mark Watson scoring for Lincoln. Douglas Bridge must have made good use of the January transfer window as they defeated Limavady Rugby Club Reserves 5-0. It is all League action this week. In the Premier - Maghera host Drummond; City Colts have Burndennett; Lincoln Courts and BBOB in the big derby; Dungiven Reserves v Newbuildings Reserves. Roe Rovers away to Greysteel. In Division One – Tullyally have Claudy Utd; Caw host Eglinton; Donemana home to Burnfoot; Claudy Rovers away to Foyle Wanderers. In the Second Division – Churchill have Dungiven thirds; Roe Rovers Reserves home to BBOB Reserves; Douglas Bridge v Artigarvan; Glendermott home to Limavady Rugby Reserves; Greysteel reserves host Irish Street and Donemana reserves travel to Lincoln Courts Reserves. On 18th it’s predominantly Matt Morrison North West Cup Second Round games and on 25th it’s City Cup Quarter Finals and the League so lots to enjoy in February. 2012-02-05T14:18+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south-antrim-football-league-round-up-04-02-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south-antrim-football-league-round-up-04-02-12#When:21:16 BALLYMACASH YM bowed out of the IFA Junior Cup, but they did well against Amateur League opponents, Ballynahinch Olympic, who won 3-2. Graham Phillips gave Ballymacash  the lead but Ballynahinch came back to lead 3-1 before Billy Jamison got the Young Men's second. In the Premier Division Belvoir FC came back from 0-3 down away to Braniel YM to win 5-3, Ashfield Athletic won 3-0 away to Bloomfield III and Sporting Lisburn hit seven without reply, Ryan Grahan scoring four times, against Lambeg Star. South Antrim lost some ground in Division 1 after being held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Lisburn II, Braniel II won 4-3 away to Moira Albion II and Mark Patton scored both Orangefield OB III goals in a 2-0 home win over Glenavy III.   First Lisburn made it three wins from three starts against Colin Valley III, this time in the first round of the Gordon Hanna Trophy and Billy McLarnon was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle following Belvoir II 3-0 win over Dunmurry Inn.  Glaston and Lambeg Rangers both had 5-1 wins over Lambeg Rangers II and Ballynafeigh YM respectively while Warren YM II beat Roseville 8-2. 2012-02-04T21:16+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/ballymena-provincial-league-round-up-28-01-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/ballymena-provincial-league-round-up-28-01-12#When:18:32 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION   CLOUGH RANGERS ATHLETIC 4 DESERTMARTIN    2 Desertmartin took the lead on the 10th minute through a well taken goal scored by Lee Smyth and this goal was the difference between the teams until David Nicholl equalised for Clough as half-time beckoned. Desertmartin went in front again on the 63rd minute after Gareth McMenemy scored but Clough came back to equalise for a second time with David Nicholl converting a penalty on the 75th minute. Clough then edged ahead after David Nicholl completed his hat-trick on the 85th minute and then with Desertmartin chasing the game Steven Holmes nipped through to score on the 89th minute securing the win for Clough. Referee Mr. Mervyn McAleese             McREYNOLDS CUP ROUND 2    FC BALLYNURE  3 BRANTWOOD    3 FC Ballynure started off well by taking the game to Brantwood this paying off when Andy Crothers opened the scoring for them on the 29th minute. Half-time saw Ballynure still in front then on the 56th minute Jordan Kernoghan hit home the equaliser for Brantwood and this scoreline remained until Colin Chambers scored putting Ballynure back in front on the 80th minute. Time was then running out fast then with the game into stoppage time Brantwood were awarded a penalty which Ballynure hotly disputed but Chris Rafferty kept his cool slotting the ball home on the 91st minute. The game was then turned on its head when on the 92nd minute Steven Bainbridge nipped in to score the winner for Brantwood to deny Ballynure the extra time they possibly deserved. Referee Mr. David Dougherty    KILBRIDE SWIFTS  5 DUNLOY    3 Dunloy who won the Cup in the 09/10 season and were beaten finalists last season made their exit from it this year with Kilbride scoring three times during the final fifteen minutes of the game. Kilbride took the lead after Ryan Caskey scored on the 11th minute then extended this lead when Adie Biggerstaff scored their second goal in the 20th minute. Dunloy got back into the game after Paudie Shivers scored on the 30th minute and were back on level terms when Conor McKinley scored on the 41st minute. Dunloy went in front after John John McFerran scored on the 56th minute but Kilbride came back to equalise on the 75thminute through Lee Collington. After this Kilbride went for the winner and took the lead again when Lee Collington scored his second goal on the 78th minute then sealed the game after Ryan Caskey scored his second goal on the 86th minute. Referee Mr. Sam Agnew      IFA INTERMEDIATE CUP ROUND 4    BALLYNURE OLD BOYS 0 LINFIELD SWIFTS    5 Ballynure held their own against a fast moving Swifts teams and went in at half-time trailing by a single goal. The second half saw the fitness of the Swifts told in the end with fast attacking play they went on to score four more goals without reply.     NEWTOWNE  0 CLIFTONVILLE OLYMPIC    1 Newtowne with a few regular players missing were well in the game during the first forty five minutes and with the Olympic having a man sent off minutes before half-time they certainly had a chance to win the game. This hope evaporated when Newtowne had a man sent off early in the second half this being followed by the Olympic getting the all important goal that won the game on the 61st minute.      JUNIOR DIVISIONS LEAGUE GAMES       DIVISION ONE    DESERTMARTIN SWIFTS 2 GLEBE RANGERS RES    1 This was a cracking game of football between two evenly matched teams and though they created chances including a penalty for Desertmartin no goals were scored during the first-half. Desertmartin then went in front on the 65th minute through a well taken goal scored by Neil Smyth but then saw Andre Grauer cancel this out when he scored for Glebe on the 76th minute. The pace of the game never slackened and with time running down and a draw imminent up popped Ryan Glasgow to scored what was the winning goal for Desertmartin with the final whistle on the blow. Referee Mr. Bert Purdy    BALLYNURE OLD BOYS ‘B’ 2 CHIMNEY CORNER RES    2 After a steady start to the game by both teams the Corner went in front after James McKinney scored on the 26th minute and at half-time still led by this goal. Ballynure got back level after Ryan Davey scored on the 56th minute but then saw Myles Devine score on the 62nd minute putting the Corner back in front. Ballynure then hit back immediately after this with Jon Kennedy scoring on the 64th minute which at the end saw the teams share the points.  Referee Mr. Trevor Higgins          DIVISION TWO    COOKSTOWN OLYMPIC 13 FC LARNE    2 This scoreline in this game was certainly a shock as at the start of the game Larne were only Six points in third place behind the Olympic in the league table. Half-time saw the Olympic lead by seven goal to one and score a further six against one in the second half. Cookstown goals were scored by Jon O’Neil 3, Mark Loughran 3, Conor O’Hare 2, Liam Hoy 2, Ryan O’Neil 2 and Conor O’Reilly 1 with Cameron Rhys and Alan Burgess scoring for Larne.  Referee Mr. Mark O’Neil    GRANGE RANGERS II  0 BALLYCLARE NORTH END    1 The bragging rights were at stake in this Ballyclare derby game which saw the teams create chances during the first-half. Unfortunately the only goal scored was one by Graham McFarlane on the 33rd which put North End in front at the break. The second half saw the teams cancel each other out and with North End going down to ten men after having a man sent off Grange failed to take advantage of this until the final whistle.  Referee Mr. Ian Getty       DIVISION THREE     REMO FC  3 CARNMONEY FC    4 Carnmoney were quick off the mark in this game taking the lead after Ricky Thompson scored on the 10th minute and then doubled their score when Ian Kerr scored on the 25th minute. Carnmoney then went three goals clear after William Black scored on the 36th minute but as half-time approached Tommy Smyth pulled a goal back for Remo from the penalty spot. Carnmoney went three goals clear again after Ian Kerr scored his second goal in the game on the 49th minute and this saw the goal scoring stop until Tommy Smyth converted a second penalty for Remo on the 70th minute. After this Remo took the game to Carnmoney and reduced the deficit to a single goal when Steven McGregor headed in from a corner on the 85th minute. Remo then went all-out for the equaliser but unfortunately time ran out on them.  Referee Mr. Tom Stewart    14th NEWTOWNABBEY 1 CARNINY AMATEURS II    5 Carniny started off very quick with Matthew O’Flaherty setting up the chance for Kevin Coogan to open the scoring in the 8th minute.  Kevin Coogan then scored his second goal on the 10th minute tapping the ball home after a cross from Stuart Gilmore. Kevin Coogan completed his hat-trick on the 12th minute after Baciu  Ovidiu lobbed the ball into the penalty box for Coogan to lob the home keeper. Things then got better for Kevin Coogan as he scored his fourth goal in the game on the 30th minute and at half-time the score was four nil for Carniny. Newtownabbey pulled a goal back after Jonny Robinson scored on the 51st minute but there joy was short lived as Baciu Ovidiu scored the final goal in the game for Carniny on the 53rd minute. Referee Mr. Jackie Young      CRAWFORD CUP ROUND 3   BALLYCLARE COMRADES RES 4 3rd BALLYCLARE OLD BOYS This was a very closely contested cup tie with the Comrades winning the game in the final five minutes when they scored two goals. The Comrades went in front after Jonny McClurg scored on the 19th minute and held this lead until Ian Boyd scored to equalise for the Old Boys on the 50th minute. The Comrades went in front for a second time when Matt Boyd scored on the 56th minute but this was cancelled out after Jon Davey scored for the Old Boys on the 65th minute. Play then flowed from end to end then on the 85th minute David Higgins struck a decisive blow when he scored for the Comrades then with the Old Boys chasing the game Jonny McClurg nipped through to score his second goal sealing the win for the Comrades. Referee Mr. Gary Crawford      CANADA TROPHY ROUND TWO   TOBERMORE UNITED RES 1 BALLYMONEY UTD RES    0 This was a great game of football between two evenly matched teams and it was unfortunate a team had to lose at the end. Both teams created numerous good chances but the only thing missing was the final touch around the goals resulting in no goals being scored in the first-half. The second half followed a similar pattern of play as the first only this time a goal was scored by William Hasson when he out jumped the Ballymoney defence to head in the winner from a corner kick on the 70th minute. Referee Mr David Trainor    NORTH WEST MATT MORRISON JUNIOR CUP ROUND 1   COLERAINE WHITE EAGLES  2 MOYOLA PRAK OLYMPIC    1 The Olympic gave a good account of themselves in this game but unfortunately failed to score enough goals to take the game into extra time. As it was they scored a good goal through Mark Hagan but their opponent score twice to go through. 2012-02-02T18:32+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south-antrim-football-league-round-up-28-01-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south-antrim-football-league-round-up-28-01-12#When:18:30 LAMBEG Rangers and Sporting Lisburn, who have three knock-out competition meetings to come were both happy to settle for a 2-2 draw in the Premier Division. Stuart Adams and a Ryan Nixon penalty gave Rangers a 2-0 lead but James Campbell pulled one back from the penalty spot on half-time and got the equaliser in the second-half.  Ashfield Athletic surprised Glaston with a 2-1 win, Braniel YM won 3-1 away to Bloomfield III and Ballymacash YM won by the same scoreline at home to Belvoir FC.   It was a good day for First Lisburn in Division 1 with Ryan Patterson's goal giving them victory over Ballymacash II while Neil Berryman's goal earned Braniel II a surprise win over Colin Valley III. Other title challengers,  South Antrim beat Dunmurry Inn 5-0, but Belvoir II were held to a 2-2 draw by Lambeg Rangers II. In the other games Warren II beat Moira Albion II 2-1, Glenavy III won 2-1 against Roseville and Orangefield OB III had a 3-0 victory at Sporting Lisburn II. 2012-02-02T18:30+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north-west-junior-round-up-28-01-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north-west-junior-round-up-28-01-12#When:18:30 The weather again played havoc with fixtures but two games went ahead in the Premier Division. Lincoln Courts moved to the top of the table with a 3-0 home win over Sion swifts. Kolwyn Patterson, Mark Hamilton and Dean Cooke all finding the net.  Drummond had a good 3-1 win over BBOB with Scott McNoughter, Mark Averill and Aaron Heaney bagging the Drummond goals and Gary Brown for BB. In Division 1 the only game to go ahead was a goal feast with Ballykelly winning 9-4 in Donemana. Steven Gilchrist and Ryan Twist both got hatricks and Breffni king grabbed two and Johnny Duddy with the other for BK. Ash Lowry (2), Jason Milligan and Gareth McDermott for Donemana.  In Division Two, Roe Rovers Reseves slipped up for the second week running and drew 2-2 with Lincoln Courts Reserves. Ryan McIntosh and Johnny Adams for Lincoln. Dan Maude and Fergus Irwin for Rovers. Irish Street took advantage with a 6-1 win over BBOB reserves. Johnny Wilson with a hatrick and Stuart Moore, Mark McKittrick and Stuart Smallwoods all on target as well. Richard Philson with a consolation for BBOB Reserves In the Matt Morrison Cup there were four games played. Eglinton won 7-2 over Foyle Wanderers with Johnny Hume another man grabbing a hatrick. John Robertson, Nathan McNerlin, Mark Duffy and Barry Murray all on the scorers sheet as well. Steven White and Davy Cooke for the Wanderers.  Artigarvan lost 3-2 to Portstewart Town. Ryan Barr and TJ Nicholl on target for the second week running but losing by the odd goal.  Claudy Rovers and Maghera also finished 3-2 with Maghera winning through. Caolan McGuckin (2) and Gazza Doherty with a penalty for the Strollers. Conor McDermott and Aaron Kerrigan for Claudy.  Caw won 1-0 over Glendermott with Kyle Armstrong the hero. 2012-02-02T18:30+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/ballymena-provincial-league-round-up-14-01-12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/ballymena-provincial-league-round-up-14-01-12#When:17:07 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION CLOUGH RANGERS ATHLETIC 3 DUNLOY    2 Dunloy got an early set back in this game when with the scoreline blank they were reduced to ten men after having a man sent off after 20 minutes. Soon after this Ricky Nicholl opened the scoring for Clough and then a second goal scored by David Nicholl saw Clough two goals clear after 32 minutes. Half-time was almost reached when Adie McDonald made it three nil for Clough on the 39th minute. The second half saw Dunloy re-organise and late in the game Conor McKinley scored on the 78th minute this goal being followed by a second scored by Kevin McAllister on the 82nd minute. Dunloy then threw everyone forward in an effort to save the game but their chances went after they had a second player sent off in the game. Referee Mr. Colin Rainey  NEWTOWNE   6 FC BALLYNURE    0 The big win for Newtowne was a bit harsh on Ballynure who if they had taken a chance or two may have been closer to Newtowne at the end of the game. Conor O’Hara headed Newtowne in front on the 10th minute and this goal was followed by a second scored by Gary Moore on the 30th minute. Ryan Logue then scored on the 35th minute giving Newtowne a three goal cushion at half-time. Gary Moore scored his second goal on the 60th minute then Ballynure had a couple of good chances to score. Time was then running out when Matthew Ferris scored on the 80th minute and Andy Ferris scored on the 85th minute though Newtowne suffered a blow having two men sent off in the dying minutes of the game. Referee Mr. David walker.            McREYNOLDS CUP ROUND ONE    BRANTWOOD   3 RASHARKIN UNITED    1 Brantwood progressed to the next round of the competition with this win in a game they took the lead in after Aidan Hanna scored on the 4th minute. Rasharkin came back to equalise through a well taken goal scored by Sammy McConaghie on the 7th minute and this score remained until Steven Bainbridge scored for Brantwood on the 70th minute. Rasharkin then had to chase the game and this led to them getting caught on the 79th minute when Ciaran Carson nipped through to score number three for Brantwood. Referee Mr. Mervyn McAleese    RACEVIEW   4 BALLYNURE OLD BOYS    5   After Penalties There was nothing to separate these two teams and it took a penalty soot-out to decide the result of the game. Ballynure took the lead on the 13th minute when Terry Lyness scored. Chances then came and went for both teams before Colin Craig scored the equaliser for Raceview on the 76th minute. No more goals were scored after this and penalties were taken after extra time which Ballynure win by four goals to three.  Referee Mr. John Deighan    DEARETMARTIN  5 CARNINY AMATEURS    6     After Penalties Penalties were the order of the day to decide this tie after the teams were locked together at one each after extra time. Carniny started off well and went in front after dean Magill scored on the 26th minute and at half-time this goal separated the teams. The second half saw Desertmartin go all-out for the equaliser which came after Robin Patton scored on the 65th minute. Both teams then created a number of chances after this and in extra time but as no more goals were scored it was down to penalty kick shoot-out which Carniny won by five to four. Referee Mr. Hugh McElwee      JUNIOR DIVISIONS LEAGUE GAMES       DIVISION ONE    GLEBE RANGERS RES  7 MOYOLA PARK OLYMPIC    3 Ian Parkhill shot Glebe in front on the 6th minute but Moyola struck back with Ross McKee scoring on the 10th minute. Ian Parkhill scored his second goal on the 33rd minute and shortly after this Moyola had a man sent off. Moyola then hit back with Eugene O’Neil scoring on the 46th minute followed by Ross McKee scoring his second on the 52nd minute. Ian Parkhill completed his hat-trick on the 58th minute to level the game then goals scored by Gareth Henry 76th, Warren Morrison 85th, Ian Parkhill 88th and Warren Morrison on the 90th minutes won the game for Glebe.  Referee Mr. William McConaghie    MALLUSK ATHLETIC  0 TOBERMORE UTD RES    2 It goals that win games and in this game and in this game Tobermore took their chances as against Mallusk who failed to make the most of theirs. The first goal in the game came on the 30th minute with William Hassan on the mark for Tobermore and at half-time this goal separated the teams. The second half followed a similar pattern as the first but no goals were scored until the 90th minute when William Hassan scored his second goal in the game.  Referee Mr Billy Guiller   KILLYMOON RANGERS RES  2 DESERTMARTIN SWIFTS    0 Both teams tended to cancel each other moves within the first forty five minutes resulting in no goals being scored in the first-half. The second half was similar at the start then on the 66th minute Marc Harkness broke the deadlock when he scored for the home side. Desertmartin then had to chase the game but Killymoon held firm and sealed the game when Paul Redford scored on the 90th minute.  Referee Mr. Mark O’Neil    LARNE OLYMPIC  3 CHIMNEY CORNER RES   1 Larne were early into their stride in this game taking the lead after Lee Holden scored on the 15th minute but then the game slowed down and at half-time the single goal separated the teams. The Corner then got back on level terms with a goal scored by Johnny Graham on the 70th minute. The goal got Larne going again and goals scored by Dylan Monaghan and Scott Morris on the 75th and 80th minutes sealed the win for the Olympic.  Referee Mr. Brian Leitch   BALLYCLARE COMRADES RES 5 MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUE RES    1 Ballyclare went in at half-time leading by two goals scored by Jay Boyd and Paudie Lynch against nil from the sky Blues. Early in the second half James Bateson gave the Sky Blues hope after he scored but this hope faded when Dave Higgins scored a third goal for the Comrades. As time was then rolling down two more goals score by Matt Boyd and Niall McErlean ensured the win for the Comrades. Referee Mr. Jason Reaney          DIVISION TWO     WOODLANDS  2 FC LARNE    0 Woodlands good run of form continued with this win but for once Larne failed to take any of the chances they created. Stevie grant opened the scoring for Woodlands though both teams had several chances to score prior to this goal. Stevie Grant than scored his second goal in the game to complete a good win for his team. Referee Mr. Tom Stewart     FINVOY  1 COOKSTOWN OLYMPIC    3 Both teams tended to cancel each other out during the first forty minutes and when half-time was approaching an own goal concede by Finvoy saw the Olympic in front at the break. Early in the second half Dean Campbell made it two nil for the visitors but five minute later Robert Patton pulled a goal back for Finvoy. The Olympic continued to push forward and on the 65th minute got their all important third goal scored by Liam Hoy.  Referee Mr. Ian Getty   WAKEHURST STROLLERS  4 RED STAR    1 Wakehurst started off well taking the lead after Lee McCaughern scored on the 16th minute this goal then being followed by a second scored by Jason Johnston on the 18th minute. Half-time saw Wakehurst still two goals in front then this became three after Jon Alexander scored on the 66th minute. Red Star pulled a goal back through Mr. Noel O’Connor on the 71st minute then a second goal scored by Jason Johnston on the 80th minute sealed the home win. Referee Mr. Ian Shiels       DIVISION THREE    FC BALLYNURE YM  1 CARRICKFERGUS YOUNG CITIZENS 2 This was a good game for the entire ninety minutes and possibly a draw would have been fair to both teams but no doubt the Citizens were happy with the win. The Young Citizens took the lead after Michael Rankin scored and then went on to double their lead when Ricky Coulter scored giving them a two goal cushion at half-time. Ballynure got back into the game after Ciaran Murphy converted a penalty on the 50th minute and from then on went all-out for the equaliser which never came though the Citizens goals had a few narrow escapes.  Referee Mr William Williamson     CASTLE STAR  7 METRO YM   3 This was a second high scoring win for the castle on the trot having beaten 1st Mossley the previous Saturday. Castle had a four goal lead at half-time thanks to goals scored by Jonny Fulton, Dean Martin 2 and Michael Dallas. Michael Dallas scored his second goal early in the second half making it five nil but two goals scored by Paul Crozier saw Metro back in the game. An own goal saw Castle go four goals in front and a penalty converted by Scott McReynolds made it five before Andy McIlrath scored a third for Metro late in the game.  Referee Mr. Trevor Higgins     REMO FC  3 14th NEWTOWNABBEY    4 This was a very close game between the two neighbours who both play their games at Threemilewater and at the end it was the odd goal in seven that won the day for Newtownabbey. Newtownabbey goals were scored by Jonny Robinson 2, Stevie Gilmore and Brian Miller with Matthew McCallen, Sam Forde and Tommy Smyth replying for Remo. Referee Mr. Harry Dunseith     1st MOSSLEY YM  0 ENCORE FC    1 This was a second league defeat on the trot for Mossley who had won their previous ten league games while only conceding ten goals in the process but Encore will look back on a very good win. Chances were created by both teams during the first-half but no goals were scored and the second half was similar, then with time running down Brian Wilkinson struck with a very important goal for Encore on the 81st minute to win the game.   Referee Mr. Gary Crawford      CRAWFORD CUP ROUND 3    ANTRIM ROVERS  4 BALLYCLARE NORTH END    0 The Rovers took an early lead in this game after Craig Evans scored on the 2nd minute this being followed by a second goal scored by Tommy Bownes on the 19th minute. After this North End came well into the game but unfortunately could not finish off their best attacking moves. Time was then almost up when Darryl Brammeld converted a penalty for the Rovers on the 86th minute and Craig Evans scored his second goal on the 89th minute capping off a good Rovers display. Referee Mr. Bert Purdy     LINDA WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CUP ROUND 3    GRANGE RANGERS II  4 CARNLOUGH SWIFTS   0 Grange had a man sent off on the 20thminute but this did not seem to affect them though it was the 41st minute before Derek McComb shot them into the lead. The young Swifts teams tied hard to get back into the game but two goals scored by Joel Cromie on the 65th and 76th minute killed off their hopes of saving the game. The Rangers then sealed the win after Keith Anderson scored on the 82nd minute. Referee Mr. John Young   3RD BALLYCLARE OLD BOYS  3 CARNINY AMATEURS II    1 Both teams had chances to score before Jon Gracey scored the first goal in the game on the 40th minute to put the Old Boys in front at half-time. Ton grace then scored his second goal on the 47th minute thus Carniny had to chase the game which then saw them get caught when Jon Davey scored a third goal for the Old Boys on the 75th minute. Carniny to their credit never gave up getting a deserved goal when Dean Surgenor scored on the 79th minute.  Referee Mr. Samuel Forsythe  CANADA TROPHY ROUND 3 BALLYNURE OLD BOYS ‘B’  3 CARNMONEY FC    4 After Extra Time This was a cracking cup tie which saw Carnmoney come back twice from two goals down. Ballynure took the lead after David Johnston scored and then doubled this with a second goal scored by David Johnston giving then a two goal cushion at half-time. Early in the second half Ricky Thompson scored for Carnmoney on the 55th minute but a third goal for Ballynure scored by Ryan Davey saw them go two in front again. Ian Kerr making his debut for Carnmoney then converted a penalty on the 65thminute and a second goal score by Ricky Thompson on the 78th minute saw the teams back level. With no more goals scored in normal time extra time was played with the winning goal being scored by Ian Kerr on the 2nd minute of the second period. Referee Mr. Lee Patterson 2012-01-17T17:07+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south_antrim_football_league_round_up_14_01_12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south_antrim_football_league_round_up_14_01_12#When:20:00 BRANIEL YM twice came back from behind to earn a 3-3 draw away to Glaston in the Premier Division of the South Antrim League. Goals from Paul McCann and Liam Halliday were cancelled out by Phil Kincaid and Lee Laverty. McCann restored Glaston's lead but Blaine McMillan equalised to set up a rousing last 20 minutes. Ballymacash YM won 8-0 at home to Ashfield Athletic with midfielder, Adam Rodgers, grabbing a hat-trick. Lambeg Rangers beat local rivals, Lambeg Star 6-1, Sporting Lisburn won 2-0 at home to Belvoir FC and Bloomfield III and Ballynafeigh YM fought out a 1-1 draw. In Division 1, Moira Albion II tossed away a 3-0 and 4-3 lead before settling for a 4-4 draw with Ballymacash II, while fancied Colin Valley III eased past Dunmurry Inn 9-3. First Lisburn stayed in the promotion hunt with a 2-1 win over Glenavy II and South Antrim are thereabouts following a 4-0 victory away to Warren YM II. There were wins for Orangefield OB III over local rivals, Braniel II, Lambeg Rangers II against Roseville and Belvoir II at home to Sporting Lisburn II.   2012-01-14T20:00+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north_west_junior_round_up_14_01_12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/north_west_junior_round_up_14_01_12#When:18:00 The only game in the Premier Division was a shock 2-0 win for City Colts over Lincoln Courts. The Colts had Kevin “Moses” McGowan and Micky McDaid on target in this massive result for Steven Doherty’s team. The semi final of the Supplementary Cup saw Greysteel reserves overcome Dungiven Thirds by a solitary goal from Gregory Doherty. In the City Cup, Burnfoot and Drummond game was off due to the pitch but the rest went ahead including two all Premier clashes. Maghera won by the odd goal in five against Burndennett. Two goals from Marty Houston weren’t enough for the Burn as Mark O’Donnell headed home twice and Ciaran McEldowney Maghera’s other. A Marty Woods inspired Roe Rovers defeated Dungiven Reserves 5-1 thanks to a Billy Doran hatrick, Chris McInnes and a long range effort from Matty Hamilton. Conor O’Kane for Dungiven. Ballykelly defeated a spirited Glendermott 5-3. Glens goals came courtesy of  Karl Abbott (2) and Jordan Abbott. BK had Ryan Twist (2), Breffni King, Gary Brady and Tony Clyde on target. Eglinton knocked out Premier side BBOB 3-1 with a Barry Murray double and James Boyd goals. Steven Doherty for BB. In the First Division Caw suffered a surprise defeat to Claudy Rovers, losing 3-2. Kyle Armstrong and Paul McColgan for Caw. Aaron Kerrigan twice and Blaine Carlin for Rovers. Ardmore won 3-2 at Claudy United. Colin McSparron with two for Claudy and Carl O’Kane, Johnny Ward and Dee Magee for Ardmore. Tullyally won 1-0 at improving Foyle wanderers thanks to a Richard Kayne goal. In Division 2, Limavady Rugby Reserves were the top scorers of the day as they won 6-1 against Artigarvan who scored through Richard Kee but Gary Millar bagged five and John Stewart the other for Rugby. In the top of the table clash leaders Churchill lost 2-1 to Irish Street. Johnny Wilson and Paul Allen for Irish and an own goal for Churchill. Donemana reserves won 2-0 at home to Douglas Bridge. 2012-01-14T18:00+00:00 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south_antrim_football_league_round_up_07_01_12 http://www.nifootball.co.uk/index.php/news/comments/south_antrim_football_league_round_up_07_01_12#When:18:58 THE South Antrim League received a boost when leaders, Ballymacash YM beat Amateur League local rivals, Suffolk 2-1 in the IFA Junior Cup round 3 and they deserved it too even though the goals came late from Johnny Bushe and Graham Phillips.  This followed on good Junior Cup and Shield runs by Braniel YM, who beat Lambeg Star 5-0 in the Premier division on Saturday. Richard Bell hit four of the Ashfield Athletic goals when they shared ten goals with Belvoir FC and Sporting Lisburn won 2-1 away to Ballynafeigh YM. Lambeg Rangers and Glaston officials pleaded with the referee to allow the match to continue after he had abandoned it following a bad tackle.. In Division 1, Roseville surprised Moira Albion II 2-0, Sporting Lisburn II and Warren YM II drew 2-2, Colin Valley III won 2-1 away to Glenavy III and First Lisburn came back from three goals down to level with three penalties before winning 5-3 against nine men, Braniel YM II. 2012-01-10T18:58+00:00