First Broughshane claim first spot in Nelson Cup final

First Ahoghill and Killymurris Glarryford contest the second semi-final this Thursday evening, March 10, at Cuningham Memorial church hall, with the winners facing First Broughshane, who saw off Killymurris Carnlea in a one-sided first semi-final last week.

First Broughshane 54, Killymurris Carnlea 19: J Gaston 11, WJ McAlonan 4; S Shields 16, David McCullough 5; A Hunter 13, Danny McCullough 5; D Calderwood 14, W Crawford 5.

LEAGUE

Meanwhile, Buckna have staged a late run to haul themselves into league title contention but it remains an unlikly ask for them to overhaul First Ahoghill, who have led from virtually the opening week of the campaign.

Latest results are:

Buckna 5, Cuningham ‘B’ 0: S Alexander 9, H Lynn 8; S Hamill 11, B Russell 9; J Reid 14, I Craig 2; A McCullough 20, J Kerr 2.

Second Broughshane ‘B’ 1.5, Buckna 3.5: D Murray 11, S Hamill 9; W Barr 5, S Alexander 13; N Graham 4, J Reid 15; C Currie 8, A McCullough 8.

Second Broughshane ‘A’ 4, Cuningham ‘A’ 1: J montgomery 17, L McIlroy 7; I Montgomery 7, G Logan 11; M Montgomery 15, D Stewart 3; C Turtle 25, S McKee 7.

Connor 5, Cloughwater 0: J Elliott 14, G Kirk 9; D Elliott 9, R Anderson 7; N Garrett 9, W Adams 6; T Hill 22, D Turtle 5.

Cuningham ‘B’ 4, Grange 1: H Lynn 16, B Millar 5; J Kerr 7, H McCullough 11; B Russell 14, R Greer 4; I Craig 13, J McNeill 4.

TOP OF TABLE

First Ahoghill, played 16, points 68.5; Buckna 17-61; St Patrick’s Ballymena 17-58.5; Cloughwater 18-57.5; Second Broughshane ‘A’ 19-57; Ballymena Methodist 20-57; Cuningham ‘B’ 17-55.5; Connor 18-53.5.