Author: Lewis Bennett
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Bangor 0-4 Annagh United: It was just one of those days
Not every field is lined with strawberries. A tough test it always was in prospect for Bangor in the BetMcLean League Cup with the 2nd-placed side in the Championship – and only off the top on goal difference – coming to town, and it lived up to that billing from the outset. Annagh United secured…
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Northern Irish stadia and facility upgrades are required imminently
Don’t take this opinion piece the wrong way. It is obviously tremendous news that we are seeing reports by clubs of full attendances for matches. The attraction of the product, heightened exponentially from a decade ago, is such that greater crowds gathering to watch their local team in Northern Ireland is entirely justifiable. However, caveats…
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Bangor vs Annagh United preview: The League Cup beckons
Following the postponement of the weekend’s football after the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen last Thursday, it will have been a full week between fixtures by the time Bangor face high-flying Annagh United in the BetMcLean League Cup tonight (7:45pm kick-off). In the first round of this tournament, third in line of the…
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Bangor 0-0 Cliftonville (4-5 on penalties): Shield heartbreak but still a proud night
As they say, it was so near yet so far. Bangor took Cliftonville all the way to spot-kicks in the County Antrim Shield first round after a goalless draw in regulation, with the Reds prevailing in sudden death to secure their progression to the quarter-finals. It was a gallant effort from the hosts that did…
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Bangor vs Cliftonville preview: Bring on the Shield
The County Antrim Shield is Bangor’s port of call now, as the visit of Cliftonville beckons in a 16-strong first round. While it is a competition perhaps lower down the list of priorities for teams like the Reds compared to the Premiership and the Irish Cup, it is still a trophy rich in history and…
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Bangor 3-0 Dollingstown: Another win to nil to start the season
The immediate focus now switches to positive progress in the cup competitions, but not before Bangor upheld their perfect record to start the Premier Intermediate League season. Another win for three from three and a full nine points out of nine. A 3-0 defeat of Dollingstown – who to that point had yielded a couple…
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Bangor vs Dollingstown preview: Clash of perfect records at Clandeboye
A busy month of September awaits the Seasiders, with six matches spread across five fronts. There is the County Antrim Shield (Cliftonville), Steel and Sons Cup third stage (Belfast Celtic), Irish Cup second round (Strabane Athletic) and League Cup first level (Annagh United) to contest. There are also two Premier Intermediate League fixtures, with a…
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Limavady United 0-1 Bangor: Battling win on a long northern journey
Bangor left the Limavady Showgrounds with three points in the bag and two wins in two in the Premier Intermediate League. Alongside newly-promoted Ballymacash and Dollingstown, the Seasiders are one of three early pace-setters with maximum points at this early stage of the season. This win was distinctly different to the victories to date. It…
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