Ballymena & Provincial League round-up: Carniny cup hopes at an end

Anthony McCartney’s side were beaten 3-1 by Dunloy on the 3G surface at the Showgrounds.

Clough Rangers Athletic fared little better in the Michelin Athletic Club-sponsored league championship, losing 4-1 to Magherafelt Sky Blues after having their goalkeeper red-carded.

Those results were put into perspective, however, by the news of the deaths of two players within the league.

On Thursday, young FC Whiteabbey player James Maguire died in tragic circumstances then early on Saturday morning, league officials learned of the death of Andrew (Shuney) Moore.

Andrew, who was a very popular young man of 33 years had played for Moyola Park, Desertmartin and Bridge End United among other teams and was well known to the football fraternity, lost his battle to illness.

To the families of James and Andrew, everyone within the league and football family extend their deepest condolences on the loss of their loved ones.

FIXTURES

Matches involving locally-based sides this Saturday, November 10, are:

Intermediate League: Carniny Amateurs v Raceview; Brantwood v Clough Rangers Athletic.

Junior Division One: Antrim Rovers v Larne Olympic.

Junior Division Two: Carnmoney FC v Chimney Corner Res; Woodlands v Wakehurst Strollers.

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

Magherafelt Sky Blues 4, Clough Rangers Athletic 1: Sky Blues were first on attack in this game taking the lead after Tomas Beattie scored on the 20th minute.

Clough then had another set-back losing their keeper who was sent off for a professional foul on the 25th minute then had a let off when their substitute keeper saved the resultant penalty.

Half-time saw the Sky Blues still in the lead which was doubled after Kieran Monaghan scored on the 48th minute then followed up with his second goal in the 65th minute.

Steven O’Neil then made it four nil before David Nicholl converted a penalty for Clough on the 78th minute.

O’GORMAN CUP

Round two result: Ballynure Old Boys 3, Brantwood 2.

CRAWFORD CUP ROUND THREE

Carniny Amateurs 1, Dunloy 3: After a steady start by both teams Carniny took the lead on the 26th minute through a good goal scored by David Hanna.

Dunloy came back to cancel this goal out after Cahal Higgins scored on the 33rd minute putting the teams level at half-time.

Dunloy then got the important third goal in the game on the 63rd minute when Benny McGarry scored from close range.

After this Carniny had to throw men forward to get the equaliser but instead got caught with John John McFerran running through to score a third goal for Dunloy on the 75th minute.

JUNIOR DIVISION TWO

Results: Carniny Amateurs II 0, York Road Loughside ‘A’ 12; Castle Star 6, Woodlands 0; FC Larne 6, Ballyclare North End 2.

LINDA WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CUP, ROUND ONE

Wakehurst Strollers 3, Sport & Leisure Swifts Reserves 1: At half-time the only difference between the teams was the penalty converted by Hugh O’Halloran for the visitors on the 22nd minute.

Strollers got back level after Conor Warren scored on the 65th minute then put Strollers in front with his second goal on the 73rd minute.

The visitors then pushed forward for the equaliser but Strollers got the killer goal scored by Davy Paul on the 80th minute.

Other result: Remo FC 4, 1st Mossley YM 2.

LINDA WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CUP, ROUND TWO

results: Larne Olympic 5, Cookstown RBL 4; Desertmartin Swifts 1, Rathcoole FC 0; Chimney Corner Reserves 4, 14th Newtownabbey 2.