Decent season for locals
DROMORE
Dromore failed to get a win until the last match of the season when they beat Lurgan who were relegated to NIBA Division 2 along with them, but Dromore will do well next season.
Dromore B had a good season but finished in fourth place in NIBA Division 5, just outside the promotion spots.
FINAGHY
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Hide AdAfter being saved from relegation by teams dropping out last season Finaghy had a good season in NIBA Division 4 finishing fourth in a competitive Division.
The B team again survived with difficulty in Division 7 after fulfilling their programme.
HILDEN
A good season in Private Greens Senior 3, but it could have been better for although being promoted Hilden really had the opportunity to win the Division.
The B team also had a good year after promotion from Junior 3. They finished in the top five of Junior 2 and that was better than expected.
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Hide AdA bonus for the club was Steven Kirkwood winning the Irish Youth Singles and brother, Robert, retaining his junior international place.
LAGAN VALLEY
Made sure of staying in NIBA Division 5 in the last match of the season, though it was in many ways a disappointing season.
The win took them to third from bottom, but they can do better next time.
LISNAGARVEY
The season finished on a high when they climbed the NIBA Division 1 table during the second half to finish fourth, though, with a little luck, it could have been third.
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Hide AdThey also won the Alwood Shield by beating Portadown in the final and they did a lot to raise charity cash during the competition.
The B team managed to finish fifth in a competitive Division 4, though the season was a bit up and down.
Noel Graham and Neil Mulholland retained their international places and so did George Carson at junior level.
A good performance by John and Gareth McCloughlin, Ivan Craig and Neil Mulholland in winning the NIBA fours title before losing by a shot in the Irish final.
MALONE
Malone had a good season to finish mid-table in Private Greens Senior 3 and this was a marked change from a few years back.
Hopefully they can maintain the improvement next season.