Tag: County Armagh
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Ballymena United and Newry City would be wise to trust their first-time bosses through the hard times and good
2023 is coming to a close and, among other things, it will be remembered as a year when some Irish League managerial dynasties met their ends. Six or seven months ago, these long-serving tenures were still in place at clubs like Ballymena United, Newry City and Glenavon – but the picture has changed since. Most…
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Flood protection measures must be considered if and when Sub-Regional funds are released
Much of last week was punctuated by torrential downpours – and, unfortunately, football pitches did not escape the firing line. Floods caused travel disruption across Northern Ireland, blocking roads and access routes in various areas, while videos did the rounds on social media revealing just how horrendously the landscape was hit. Some football clubs, particularly…
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Mercurial Ryan Mayse is Portadown’s heartbeat behind their bid for a quick Premiership return
A somewhat rocky start to life back in the Playr-Fit Championship would now appear to be firmly behind Portadown. Naturally, the team that has held aloft the Gibson Cup more times than any other outside of Belfast would have entered this term especially keen to surge straight back into the big time following their relegation…
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Loughgall’s brilliant Benji Magee reaping the rewards of his non-linear path to stardom
Flying forward Benji Magee has been one of the Irish League’s top-performing young guns this campaign. The Loughgall starlet, who plundered a dramatic late winner to sink Larne at Lakeview Park having already lofted in a sublime leveller against Crusaders at Seaview, added a fresh string to his bow on completing his first senior hat-trick.…
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