Rasharkin keep up the pressure on league leaders

WITH the continuation of the good weather at weekends we are certainly getting ahead with the fixtures across the four divisions and it’s interesting to see a number of teams close to each other at the top of each one.

Sympathy

Deepest sympathy from everyone within the league is extended to the Raceview Manager Jason Cairns on the death of his mother Sandra and to the Ballycastle Treasurer Ronan Boyle on the death of his mother Ann who both died during the past week.

Results

Intermediate

Ballycastle United 0 v 4 Cookstown Olympic

It was an even enough start between the two teams then an own goal conceded by Ballycastle saw the Olympic in front on the 20th minute. After this Ballycastle had to chase the game and with half-time looming the Olympic broke quickly with Dean Campbell scoring their second goal on the 40th minute.

The second half saw the Olympic keeping it tight and a third goal scored by Daniel Jackson on the 75th minute killed off Ballycastle hopes then with time running out Ricky McMenemy scored a fourth for the Olympic on the 82nd minute. Referee Mr Kenny Bigger

Ballynure Old Boys 3 v 2 Dunloy

This was a very close game with the winning goal being scored in the 90th minute. Both teams created a few chances in the first half but only one was taken with Alan Dew scoring for Ballynure on the 40th minute.

Ballynure then extended their lead after Mark Leckey scored with a well struck free kick on the 66th minute. Dunloy got back into the game when Benny McGarry converted a penalty on the 70th minute and were back level after Jamie McFerran scored on the 75th minute. Both teams then went for the winning goal and with a share of the points on the cards up popped Mark Leckey to score the winner for Ballynure on the 90th minute.

Referee Mr David Appleyard

Rasharkin United 6 v 0 Portglenone

After an even start by both teams Rasharkin went in front after Ryan Christie scored on the 32nd minute and added a second when Lee Barr scored on the 36th minute.

Three more goals from Joe Patton, Ian Parkhill and Karl Smith on the 55th, 58th and 67th minutes saw Rasharkin well clear. Portglenone then missed a penalty on the 69th minute before Karl Smith completed the scoring on the 88th minute. Referee Mr Noel Crossan

Raceview 2 v 4 Desertmartin

Brantwood 2 v 1 Kilbride Swifts

Junior Division One

Ballyclare Comrades Reserves 1 v 1 Moyola Park Olympic

Newtownabbey 7’s 2 v 4 Glebe Rangers Reserves

Glebe took the lead after a shot from Simon Turner was deflected into his own net by a Sevens player on the 3rd minute.

Glebe increased their lead after Ryan Tannahill scored on the 21st minute but then had a man sent off on the 42nd minute.

The sevens came back to level the game with goals scored by Robert Steele and Pater Waugh on the 50th and 62nd minutes.

Glebe then went ahead again with Neil McVicker scoring on the 71st minute and then sealed the game after Andy Mooney scored on the 88th minute.

Referee Mr Harry Dunseath

Finvoy 2 v 3 Chimney Corner Reserves

The Corner were in front from the first minute after Peter Wachowski scored doubling their lead on the 2nd minute with Matthew McClurgh scoring.

Finvoy pulled goal back when Gareth Hannah scored on the third minute but Peter Wachowski scored his second goal on the eighth minute putting the Corner two goals in front for a second time.

After this early goal burst no more goals were scored until Gareth Hannah scored his second goal for Finvoy on the 80th minute. Referee Mr William McConaghie

Ballymoney United Reserves 0 v 2 Magherafelt Sky Blues Reserves

This was a good win for the Sky Blues but a second defeat on the trot for Ballymoney who have had a good start to the season. Half-time came with a single goal scored by Chris Spiers putting the Sky Blues in front.

The second half followed a similar pattern with plenty of chances but only one taken by Thomas Beattie on the 85th minute ensuring the win for the visitors.

Referee Mr Samuel Forsythe

Fixtures

Intermediate Division

Saturday 16 October

Clough Rangers Athletic v Rasharkin United

Cookstown Olympic v Ballynure Old Boys

Portglenone v FC Ballynure

Kilbride Swift’s v Raceview

Desertmartin v Ballycastle United

Dunloy v Brantwood

Junior Division One

FC Larne v Ballyclare Comrades Res

Killymoon Rangers Res v Ballymoney United Res

Magherafelt Sky Blue Res v Newtownabbey 7’s

Moyola Park Olympic v Finvoy

Tobermore United Res v Chimney Corner Res

Saturday 16 October

Ballynure Old Boys ‘B’ v Cookstown Athletic Colts

Ballyclare North End v 3rd Ballyclare Old Boys

Raceview Athletic v Desertmartin Swifts

Irish Junior Cup Round 2

Dervock v FC Ballynure Res

Glanville Rec v Glebe Rangers Res