Easy progress in Shield

LURGAN Town Under 16s made it safely through to the next round of the Shield on Saturday with a 5-1 victory over Greenisland at Barbour.

Greenisland started the game on top and only a couple of great saves from Town keeper Peter Stewart kept the game scoreless.

Ten minutes before half time, however, Lurgan took the lead when Luke Forsey reacted quickest in the box and made no mistake from 10 yards. 1-0 Lurgan at half time.

Town took control of the game in the second half and began to get their passing game going.

The second goal came from a Ciaran Rooney corner which evaded everyone and ended up in the net.

Lurgan added a third when a pinpoint free kick from Mathew Bann found Aaron Duke unmarked in the box and he side footed a good finish into the net.

Forsey then got his second and Lurgan's fourth volleying into the net after some great play by David Kennedy.

Greenisland got a goal back after a defensive mistake but Aaron Duke quickly restored Town's four goal cushion, picking up a through ball and again finishing well. 5-1 to Lurgan at the end, a deserved victory after a good second half performance.

Best for Town was Mathew Bann.