Author: Lewis Bennett
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Glentoran II 0-3 Bangor: Seasiders make Ashfield their playground
A trip to Ashfield Boys High School yielded success for Bangor this Saturday, as the Yellows overcame Glentoran II to book their reservation at the quarter-final table of the Steel and Sons Cup. Manager Lee Feeney did not take any chances, selecting a full-strength starting side, and he was rewarded in his hunt for a…
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The growing spread of talent in the Irish League highlights the value of consistency in fighting at the top
For those in attendance at Windsor Park this mid-week to watch the meet of Linfield and Glenavon, they observed an enthralling affair under the floodlights in south Belfast. It was an end-to-end spectacle with chances aplenty in both penalty boxes, the Blues ultimately shading an open five-goal thriller after coming from behind to beat their…
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Glentoran II vs Bangor preview: It’s back to school for the Steel and Sons
After securing their passage through to the second round of the Intermediate Cup against Albert Foundry last week, Bangor’s next port of call is the challenge of Glentoran II in the Steel and Sons Cup last-16 this Saturday. The match, which takes place on the grounds of Ashfield Boys High School in east Belfast (1:30pm…
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Albert Foundry 1-2 Bangor: Age is never a barrier to the permanence of class
It was tense, it was trembling, but ultimately Bangor secured their spot in the Intermediate Cup second round draw after a thrilling extra time win over Albert Foundry. It took until the additional 20 minutes for the Seasiders to assume their first lead at Paisley Park, but it was worth it in the end to…
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Albert Foundry vs Bangor preview: kick-off of the Intermediate Cup once more
Bangor will be in Intermediate Cup first round action this weekend, attempting to back up a resounding win over Armagh City in the Premier Intermediate League last time out with safe passage to this competition’s second stage. The Seasiders face Albert Foundry of west Belfast, visiting their Paisley Park home venue just off the Springfield…
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The gap between the Premiership bottom-six and Championship top-half has never been narrower
In this mid-week’s Northern Irish cup action, there were two notable upsets of Premiership sides by top-half Championship teams. Niall Currie marked his return to former club Carrick Rangers for the first time since his departure from the Amber Army last year with an emphatic 1-4 win with east Belfast outfit Dundela in the County…
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Glentoran’s strong start indicates lessons learned on how to compete for titles
Fresh off a victory in the County Antrim Shield over Ards on Tuesday evening, Glentoran’s imperious start to the season continues as they secured their semi-final spot in the competition. The east Belfast outfit face arch-rivals Linfield for a spot in the final, where they will play either their near-neighbours Dundela or three-peat-chasing Larne if…
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Bangor 5-0 Armagh City: Brotherhood and fraternity inspires brilliant showing
It was a five-star display by Bangor in the Premier Intermediate League this Saturday, as a fourth win in five matches in the Northern Irish third-tier was secured after a thumping 5-0 victory over Shea Campbell’s Armagh City at Clandeboye Park. Four second half strikes in particular inspired the Seasiders to the summit due to…
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