It is a return to action for the teams in Qualifying One and Two after the first round of the Towns Cup last Saturday. Impressive wins by Bangor and Ballymena seconds will further their ambitions of Cup success this season. Once again the stand out fixtures in the second round to be played on the […]
This Saturday we see the first round games in this years McCea Cup for the Belfast clubs. All clubs will be pushing to contest the final at Ravenhill on Wednesday the 23rd April 2014. This competition is the equivalent of the Towns Cup that is organised for the rural clubs. Current holders are CIYMS who […]
Round eleven of the Qualifying league campaign coming up this weekend with only seven games remaining. It would appear to be a two horse race between league leaders Clogher Valley and reigning champions Portadown who are one point behind. Nine points separate them from CIYMS and Bangor in third and fourth place with both sides […]
Congratulations to Clogher Valley on making it through to the All Ireland Junior Cup Final where they will play Enniscorthy. Portadown coach Richard Hedley and his players must be bitterly disappointed in their sides narrow 14 – 13 loss to Enniscorthy. We in Ulster were looking forward to the two Ulster sides contesting the final. […]
Week seven of the Ulster Senior League leaves Ballymena topping the table with 26pts, one point ahead of current league champions Ballynahinch. The question being asked: are our clubs in Ulster playing too many fixtures. With Senior clubs involved in pre season friendlies, Ulster Senior league, Ulster Senior Cup and AIL we have players turning […]
No fixtures in Qualifying One this weekend due to the All Ireland Junior Cup semi finals. In Qualifying Two Ballyclare remain out in front on 32 points. Four points ahead of their nearest rivals Randalstown with a game in hand. Both these sides were due to meet at Nelisbrook Park this weekend. With Ballyclare due […]
Congratulations to Queens Univ on winning the First Trust Senior Cup at Ravenhill tonight after defeating Ballynahinch 16 – 10 in a highly entertaining final. Tries by Queens Captain Stuart McIIwaine and winger Michael McAuley along with two Ritchie McMaster penalties allowed the students to withstand a late assault by the County Down side. Ballynahinch […]
All Ireland League Preview Saturday 7th December 2013 by George Millar With the Xmas break coming up after week eight of the AIL for Division 1A and 1B and week seven for 2A and 2B league programme this weekend. League action will resume for clubs in Division 1A and 1B on Saturday the 4th January […]
Ballymoney v Ballynahinch seconds. The County side will go in as clear favourites for this match as they remain undefeated in all competitions this season. To emphasise their tag as Cup favourites they swept aside one of the other Cup semi finalists Coleraine 66 – 3 at Ballymacarn in the Conference league last Saturday. In […]
No games in Qualifying One due to Junior Cup semi finals this weekend. Firstly must congratulate Clogher Valley and Portadown on their progress to the semi finals of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Both clubs now face difficult away trips to Skibbereen and Enniscorthy on Saturday the 14th December and will welcome a break from […]