Carrick ladies travelled to Lakeside to take on Ballyshannon ladies in a top of the table tie which could be vital in deciding the ladies division 3 league winners. The visitors kicked off the first half, which after a brief period of play, was conducted in the Ballyshannon half. The strong Ballyshannon pack kept Carrick […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV were heavily beaten by Ballynahinch II in their Conference League fixture at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 24th November. THe benefit of these fixtures- intended to provide game time for the 2nd XVs of AIL clubs- is highly questionable. They often result in mis-matches and this cannot be to […]
Fresh from last weeks defeat to Ballymoney, which saw Carrick Ladies unbeaten league run come to an end, the home side were determined to illustrate why they are top of the ladies 3rd division league in this pentultimate league match. An enthusiastic Newry side made an attempt for an early try, but Carrick made their […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV travelled to Enniskillen on Saturday 17th November where they lost by 11 points to nil to the Qualifying League Section 2’s in-form team. As in a number of games this season, Carrick had their chances but appeared to lack the composure to take them. On a cold and damp day, […]
CRFC U17s Stand Fast Virginia RFC U17s – 5 Carrickfergus RFC U17s – 31 Carrickfergus RFC made the long & ultimately time consuming journey to Virginia on Saturday morning for an away league match. Shorn of several regulars through injury and a laissez faire attitude from others Carrick were dealt another cruel blow pre match […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their Junior Cup quarter-final encounter with Section 1 side Clogher Valley by 21 points to 5 at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 10 November. As in the previous week against Gosvenor, Carrick played against the wind in the first half and held their opponents to a single score […]
Carrick 1st XV lost their League encounter with Grosvenor at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 3 November by 3 points to nil. The match was played in cold and windy conditions and neither side was able to master them for any length of time. Despite turning round at half time only 3 points down, […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV made unbeaten Bangor fight all the way for their 28 points to 17 home victory at Uprichard Park on Saturday 27 October. The match was not finally decided until the dying moments of normal time and Carrick were, perhaps, unfortunate not to come away with a losing bonus point. The […]