Mid-Antrim underdogs for latest Zone fixture

Mid-Antrim continue their quest for Boomer Cup glory this Saturday when they entertain Mid-Ulster at Killymurris Glarryford (2pm).
Mid Antrim Zone convenor Tom Morrison presents a cheque to David Morrison to be used for expenses when he plays for Ireland in the British Isles team. INBT 47-808HMid Antrim Zone convenor Tom Morrison presents a cheque to David Morrison to be used for expenses when he plays for Ireland in the British Isles team. INBT 47-808H
Mid Antrim Zone convenor Tom Morrison presents a cheque to David Morrison to be used for expenses when he plays for Ireland in the British Isles team. INBT 47-808H

After beating East Antrim in their opening round tie, Mid-Antrim were always likely to face Mid-Ulster, who overcame Larne in their opening hurdle.

Mid Antrim go into this game under no illusions whatsoever against a team whose ambitions, capabilities and indeed expectations, are to add to their record 10 Boomer Cup wins already achieved.

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The Mid Ulster giants boost a team containing such names as Alan Paul - a man well-known for his successes at licensed tournaments in the Mid-Antrim area - the McHugh brothers, Colm and Liam along with the evergreen Tommy Johnston, to name just a few whose reputations stand at the very top of the short mat game.

Of course, favourites can be beaten and on any given day the underdog can prevail. If the hosts go into the game remembering that they are not playing reputations and concentrate on each bowl then anything is possible. No doubt an intriguing afternoon of bowls lies ahead.

The Mid Antrim selectors have made three changes from their 1st round game which see recalls for Willie Fullerton, Andy Duncan and Stephen Shields. The full team is:

Rink one: S Shields (First Broughshane), M McMaster (First Ahoghill), I Craig (BPFA), W Morrison (First Ahoghill).

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Rink two: J Gaston (First Broughshane), W Fullerton (Old Bleach), A Duncan (Second Donegore), W Caldwell (Michelin).

Rink three: J Graham (First Ahoghill), J McWhirter (Killymurris Glarryford), M Boyd (Michelin), G Lithco (Muckamore CC).

Rink four: M Craig (BPFA), D McCullough (Michelin), M McCullough (Killymurris Glarryford), D Morrison (First Ahoghill).

Rink five: B Russell (Cuningham Memorial), R Rodgers (BPFA), G Wilson (Michlin), A Cahoon (BPFA).

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Rink six: D Elliott (BIBC), D Duncan (BIBC), A McCullough (BPFA), A Morrison (First Ahoghill).

Reserves: T Lithco (Michelin), B Magrath (BIBC), D McCullough (Antrim IBC), T Morrison (First Ahoghill), G Robinson (Michelin), D Turtle (BPFA).

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