Nelson Cup semi-final line-up finalised

The Ahoghill side are strong favourites to regain their title from Buckna but it was the Braid Valley side who emerged victorious in their Nelson Cup quarter-final meeting.

Buckna will now play Second Broughshane ‘A’ in the semi-final at Cloughwater on March 16.

The other last four clash will see Cullybackey Methodist ‘B’ take on Killymurris Glarryford at Buckna on March 19.

Results of the latest Nelson Cup ties are:

Buckna 38, First Ahoghill 24: A Hamill 7, D Morrison 5; S Hamill 8, T Morrison 7; S Alexander 10, W Morrison 7; A McCullough 13, A Morrison 7.

Cloughwater 28, Killymurris Glarryford 35: G Kirk 9, S Dunlop 11; W Adams 9, I Mcmaster 7; D Turtle 3, J McWhirter 10; R Anderson 7, D Dunlop 7.

LEAGUE

Meanwhile, Buckna are refusing to relinquish their league title easily, taking a maximum of 10 points from their latest two fixtures.

St Patrick’s Ballymena 4, Glenwherry 1: T Agnew 15, L Davidson 8; S Smith 6, A Bonnar 9; D McNeill 17, K McIlwaine 5; D McCullough 10, A Crawford 4.

Cuningham ‘A’ 1, Cuningham ‘B’ 4: L McIlroy 8, J Marks 7; G Logan 7, H Lynn 15; S McKee 6, B Russell 12; D Stewart 4, B Lynn 16.

Clough ‘A’ 0, Buckna 5: W Stewart 7, S Hamill 10; A Alexander 7, S Alexander 9; D Wasson 4, A Hamill 8; A McCrea 5, A McCullough 16.

Glenwherry 4, Cullybackey Methodist ‘B’ 1: A Bonnar 17, J gage 2; L Davidson 8, J Galbraith 5; K McIlwaine 7, R McLean 9; S McIlwaine 12, P Christie 7.

Buckna 5, Cullybackey Methodist ‘A’ 0: S Alexander 21, T Rock 2; S Hamill 16, R Peacock 5; A Hamill 16, N Davison 7; A McCullough 14, W Reid 5.

CONCERT

Second Broughshane’s annual concert takes place in the church hall on March 14, at 7.45pm.

Admission is £6, including supper.