End of an era as Hazelbank pull out of league
“The Coleraine club, who have won everything that could be won in their history, have had a tough couple of years,” said a league spokesman. “Unfortunately, they had to call it time during the week as a sad loss to the league.”
GLEBE RANGERS OLD BOYS 4 BALNAMORE FC 1
Glebe picked up a 4-1 win at home on Saturday - with Kane firing home the first goal after good work by Nicholl and McDonald.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdShepherd converted Kane’s pass before the break and Ramsey’s header left Glebe clear by 3-0.
Balnamore’s consolation arrived from Armstrong after McDonald made it 4-0.
MILLBURN FC 7
WEST BANN ATHLETIC 1
Millburn raced clear by 2-0 thanks to Tosh and great play between the Boreland brothers.
Six second-half goals arrived - with Boreland and Tosh on target before Douglas converted Cahoon’s cross.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdSubstitute Smyth added to the Millburn tally before a goal for West Bann Athletic’s McCrellis.
However, Law, Ayres and Smyth linked up for Boreland to complete his hat-trick.
BALLYRASHANE FC 2
BERTHAS FC 2
Ballyrashane and Berthas shared the spoils - with Berthas missing a penalty kick before McDonald converted after a smart initial stop by Winston.
White and Watton proved sharp as Ballyrashane levelled thanks to McPartland’s slick finish.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdKane kept Berthas in contention with a string of smart saves before Watt attacked the box and made it 2-1.
Late drama featured a goal for Berthas in injury-time off Stewart from MacAuley’s cross.
FINN MCCOOLS 5
PORTRUSH OLD BOYS 3
Finn McCools grabbed control against the run of play when Dunwoody tucked home a pass by Moore.
Portrush hit back with goals from Oliver and Quinn before McLaughlin’s lob made it 3-1.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdDunwoody doubled his tally for the afternoon then made it 3-3 and pace on the break allowed Moore to hand McCools the upper hand.
Dunwoody capped the afternoon with his fourth of the fixture.
THE VILLAGERS 8
NORTH COAST UNITED 1
Whye tucked away Tannahill’s cross to put in-form The Villagers in front then Sweeney’s volley marked a fitting finish.
Pollock’s penalty and a Maguire strike pushed the lead to 4-0 before a quickfire brace by Gaile.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdNesbitt left North Coast United with a reward for the road trip but The Villagers’ scoring run continued thanks to Pollock collecting Stirling’s pass from deep and Tannahill wrapped up the rout.
A minute’s silence was observed in memory of Robbie Pollock.