Tag: Playr-Fit Championship
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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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Newington deserve a place to finally call their own… and the local area benefits hugely from it
One debate that rumbles around the Irish League surrounds the stadiums that clubs play their games at and the features of said venues. Astro or grass? Seats or terraces? Wooden fence or walled perimeter? Sometimes, they are even centred on location; what the backdrop is, whether you get a better view watching from the side…
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Regional cups serve in the interest of the many… and for that, their integrity must be protected
There has been much discourse and debate in the modern age of the Irish League regarding what role regional competitions now play. In an age where European qualification is now a factor that reigns supreme, with six-figure sums healthily renumerating those that reach the continental scene, there has been a change of priorities at the…
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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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Capturing the essence of the Riverside can give Institute no end of comforts in their new home
In the latest round of the Playr-Fit Championship last weekend, one of the stand-out results was Institute’s impressive 4-0 victory over Bangor in a third-versus-fourth battle at the Brandywell. The hosts looked in mightily good nick and were thoroughly deserving winners on the day. Shaun Leppard’s opener, prodding home from a dangerous right-sided free-kick, was…
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Harry McConkey departs Ballinamallard United having left an indelible mark on football in Fermanagh
Last week, Ballinamallard United announced that they had parted company with manager Harry McConkey. Following on from the departure of McConkey’s assistant, Emmet Friars, who took up the top job at local rivals Dergview after Tommy Canning’s exit, it will be all change in the Mallards dugout with respected defender Mark Stafford taking interim charge…
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Bangor 3-1 Annagh United: Quantity and quality on three-point Saturday
Yellow and blue heaven as Henderson and Walker net stunning first strikes while main marksman Arthurs powers home to help bag important victory
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Bangor vs Annagh United preview: Return to league action a test of Seasider mettle
Yellows have eye for victory after spirited effort in defeat against Coleraine puts demands on mental resolve
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