Tag: Northern Ireland
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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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Bangor vs Armagh City preview: A meet of top against bottom, but it is never that simple
It is back into the swing of the Premier Intermediate League this weekend, as Armagh City make the trip to Clandeboye Park in Bangor’s fifth league encounter of the season. Two teams engaged in a straight shoot-out for the 2nd-place promotion play-off spot on the final day are now in distinctly contrasting predicaments just a…
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Belfast Celtic 0-2 Bangor: Dynamic duo do the job up top
Bangor’s trip to Glen Road Heights on Saturday to face Belfast Celtic proved a fruitful one. Manager Lee Feeney explained in advance that no chances would be taken with a strong starting team laid out, keeping his word ahead of a tie that always could have proved a banana skin had the side let their…
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Belfast Celtic vs Bangor preview: Steely determination needed in another cup clash
The Steel and Sons Cup is where Bangor’s next venture lies, with the upcoming test this Saturday of Belfast Celtic at Glen Road Heights in the third stage of this esteemed intermediate competition (kick-off 2pm). Re-scheduled following the postponement of football-related activities in the weekend following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, what initially…
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Ballymacash Rangers 1-1 Bangor: Impact subs decide summit clash
The value of the substitute. A theme that, following the top-of-the-table battle between Ballymacash Rangers and Bangor on Saturday, will resonate with both sides. It was an ever-engaging affair that remained goalless until two strikers brought in from the bench made match-defining impacts. From the Seasider standpoint, it is always going to be tense and…
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