Nine-goal Homers cruise into Junior Cup final
The Ballymena Saturday Morning League champions demolished Lisnarick 9-1 in a one-sided semi-final at Stangmore Park, Dungannon.
Gary Bonnes scored in the opening minute to open the floodgates as the Fermanagh side were swept away.
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Hide AdThe skipper went on to complete his hat-trick, while Homers’ other goals came from David Nicholl (2), David Gibson (2), Alan Rainey and Paul McNeill.
Homers now await the winners of the other semi-final between Fermanagh side Lisbellaw and Windmill Stars from Newry, which takes place tonight (Tuesday).
The final will again take place at Mill Meadow, Castledawson, on Monday, May 5 - just 48 hours after the Ballymena United’s Irish Cup final against Glenavon in what promises to be a remarkable footballing weekend in the borough.
* For reaction to Homers’ semi-final success, see next Tuesday’s Ballymena Times.