Ballymena establish big lead in Midweek Triples

The Old Ballymoney Road side have built up a 12-point cushion from surprise challengers Ahoghill as the competition nears its halfway stage, although the picture may change once a number of clubs catch up on unplayed fixtures.

Latest league results are:

Ahoghill 62 (5), Antrim II 31 (0): D McNeill 15, W Walker 13; G Beattie 19, R Kennedy 10; J Marks 28, R McCullough 8.

Antrim I 19 (0), Ballymena 61 (5): F Coulter 6, J Larkin 24; J Mark 7, S Roberts 20; T Evans 6, N McFadden 17.

Broughshane 31 (0), Ahoghill 48 (5): F Wilson 14, D McNeill 15; WJ Surgenor 8, J Patterson 20; J Marks 9, P Johnston 13.

Ballymena 55 (5), Portglenone 35 (0): B Elliott 24, B Andrews 7; N McFadden 16, G Merron 14; D Larkin 15, P Gray 14.

Old Bleach 46 (1), Ballymena 48 (4): A Chesney 19, P Davidson 20; J Millar Snr 16, J Elliott 10; D Selfridge 11, G Shaw 18.

Antrim I 38 (1), Broughshane 47 (4): F Coulter 12, WJ Surgenor 16; J Marks 18, F Wilson 15; T Evans 8, P Johnston 16.

Antrim II 27 (0), Old Bleach 54 (5): I McCullough 4, A Booth 21; M Neeson 13, Jordan Millar 19; W Walker 10, D Selfridge 14.

Broughshane 39 (5), Portglenone 32 (0): P Johnston 10, L McAuley 9; WJ Surgenor 17, G Merron 13; F Wilson 12, P Gray 10.

TABLE

Ballymena, played 6, points 29; Ahoghill 5-17; Old Bleach 5-13.5; Broughshane 4-6; Portglenone 3-4.5; Antrim I 4-1.5; Antrim II 3-0.

CONNIE SCOTT CUP

The finalists are now known in the league’s knockout competition, the Connie Scott Memorial Cup.

Results from the two semi-finals were:

Broughshane 32, Old Bleach 49: F Wilson 7, Jordan Millar 19; P Johnston 15, S Gilmore 13; WJ Surgenor 10, D Selfridge 17.

Portglenone 53, Ballymena 26: G Merron 20, N McFadden 5; L McAuley 18, J Elliott 5; A Millar 15, D Davidson 16.

The final will take place on Friday, September 5, at Old Bleach (6.30pm).