Todays Fixtures (17/11/12)
The 1sts travel to the same opposition as last weeks 2-0 defeat in the third round of the Irish Cup against Lisburn Rangers. Lets hope they gain some revenge after last weeks disappointment. Kick-off is at 1.30pm.
The 2nds are also in cup action today. This time in Round 1 of the Templeton Cup away to St Oliver Plunkett II. A good performance and display should see us into Round 2.
That leaves The Albion playing their first league game at The Millbridge for sometime. The opposition – Strangford IIs who are currently just 1 point ahead in the league sitting in 6th position. Kick-off is at 2pm.
Pattersons Electrical – Hoover/Candy Repairs Sponsorship
Ballynahinch United are delighted to announce the sponsorship of new club polo shirts by Pattersons Electrical – Hoover/Candy Repairs [07739509992].
The polo shirts are in general use by all the senior teams and they are extremely popular amongst the fashion conscious players as they match the club tracksuits.
The committee and players would like to express their thanks to the proprietor of Pattersons Electrical – Hoover/Candy Repairs, Colin Patterson a regular attender at home matches for his generosity.
Pictured below are Steven Jess [committee], Colin Murray [1st Team Manager] and Alan Patterson [committee] receiving the polo shirts from Colin Patterson.
The Albion 5 v 3 Saintfield AYC IIs
The Albion produced a five star performance against what was a fairly experienced Saintfield AYC reserve side.
The home side took the lead when Shaun Bonner fired in a twenty yard pile driver from the left side of midfield. Not long after it was 2-0 when Steven Bridges followed up on an Alan Massey long range shot which the Saintfield keeper had parried to head the ball over the line.
Saintfield AYC got back into the game when they scored direct from a corner but Alan Massey continued his good scoring form when he converted a penalty resulting from a hand ball offence from a defender after good work from Ciaran Bonner and Ross Bingham.
Early in the second half Steven Bridges made it 4-1 with a dash into the penalty area and a lob over the keeper. The visitors got a goal back to make it 4-2 but Graeme McMullan continued his good scoring form with a fifth goal. A third goal from the visitors did nothing to take away the euphoria of the home side to secure a very good three points.
In addition to those already named there were good performances all over the park with defenders Paul King, Scott McNeill and John McMenamin providing excellent cover for keeper Johnny McGreevy while in midfield Stuart Wilcox worked his socks off all afternoon. Substitutes Jordan Hayes, Matthew Murnin and Gareth Scott made significant contributions.
Lisburn Rangers 2 v 0 Ballynahinch United
United fell to their second consecutive defeat away to Lisburn Rangers on Saturday and can feel a little unfortunate as the home teams opening goal looked well offside and their second early in the second half took a wicked deflection of a defenders back to take it away from the grasp of keeper Brian McMullan.
United travel to the same opposition this week in the second round of the Irish Cup and they will be looking to gain some revenge for this defeat.