Ballymena 9 – 9 Dungannon 1XV On what would be described by the locals as a dreach afternoon the two Ulster teams propping the Ulster Bank League fought out a predictably tight battle. Ballymena fullback Timothy Small struck two penalties to put the Braidmen 6-0 ahead at halftime. Dungannon struck back in the second half […]
Happy New Year to everyone Neil Hinds at Wallace HS is looking for fixtures for his U12 A and B teams on Friday 4th January or Saturday 5th January. Neal Kennedy at Carrickfergus GS is looking for a 1st xv fixture on Saturday 5th January. Anyone interested should make contact with the schools. Wallace HS […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV completed the double over local rivals Larne on Saturday 29th December with a deserved 21 points to 7 victory at Tom Simms Memorial Park. After a first half which the visitors shaded, on the score-board and in general play, and an uneasy start to the second half, Carrick gradually took […]
As 2012 draws to a close, Carrick Ladies can look back on an almost flawless end to the calendar year, suffering only one league defeat and scoring an impressive 119 league match points . The season got off to a good start when a last-minute cancellation of the season’s first match against Ards saw a […]
Carrick 1st XV lost their League encounter with local rivals Ballyclare by 29 points to 3 at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 8th December. On a cold and blustery day, the title chasing visitors always looked the more likely to score tries and the frustration for the Maxol-sponsored Carrick side is that they could […]
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 […]