Mossley scale Ulster Premier League summit following latest win over Queen's

Mossley have gone to the top of the Ulster Premier League following a comfortable 3-1 win over Queen's at the Glade on Saturday.
Ireland international 
Neal Glassey.Ireland international 
Neal Glassey.
Ireland international Neal Glassey.

New coach Ali McNeill has certainly made a successful transition to the men’s game after her move from Pegasus.

Neal Glassey has also had a positive impact since returning home for the indoor break in Germany where the Irish international is playing his outdoor hockey.

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On Saturday, he got one of the goals with Ryan Lyall and Ross McIvor also on target and David Reid replying for Queen’s.

South Antrim are also going well and they pulled off a surprise when they beat Bangor 2-0, Adam Glass and Max Taylor getting the goals in an enjoyable trip to the seaside.

Keith McWilliams, meanwhile, hit a treble as Newry defeated struggling Antrim 6-1.

In the women’s Premier League, Ulster Elks continue to climb the table after a 4-0 win over Rainey while in the Denman Ulster Shield, Ballymena and Mossley fought out a 2-2 draw.

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Meanwhile, this year’s Senior Cup final will be contested by Raphoe and Omagh, who won through yesterday’s semi-finals in Cookstown.

Raphoe beat Club KV 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw with Club KV while Omagh were 4-0 winners over Portadown.

Sabrina Barnett hit two of the goals for Raphoe, including a late equaliser which forced the penalty decider.

After a scoreless first half in the second semi, Omagh scored three times in as many minutes after the break, before adding a fourth, with Amy Sproule, who got two, Dani Darragh and Lisa Long all on the mark.