Carnbane round up, 20th October 2012
Premier Division
Honours even between ‘Strollers and Damolly Damolly and North End Strollers earned a point apiece in a physical encounter at Olympic Park. The ‘Strollers failed to take advantage of their dominance in the first half, leaving the sides goalless at half time. The Armagh Road side broke the deadlock early into the second half. Damolly ‘keeper Steven Shields brought down Charlie Hutchinson inside the box and the in-form striker slotted home the resulting spot kick to give his team a deserved lead. The sides were back on level terms midway through the second half. Gavin Martin played a long pin-point ball to brother Stefan on the right flank and his cross found Gareth Moffett in the box, who headed past Brady at the second time of asking. This goal sparked a real sense of urgency into Damolly’s play, and given the number of chances they created in the final quarter of the game, they may well feel disappointed not to have taken all three points back to the Belfast road. Brian Henning twice forced Stroller’s ‘keeper Malcolm Brady into making good saves while centre half Stephen Lowry made a series of timely interceptions when it looked like Damolly were just about to pull the trigger on goal. This result sees North End Strollers climb into mid division but Damolly remain rooted to the foot of the table. If David Campbell’s side can build on the second half performance in this game then it shouldn’t be too long before they start picking up points and making their way up the league table.
Stroller’s defender Stephen Lowry and goalkeeper Malcolm Brady can only look on as Damolly’s Gareth Moffett heads in the equaliser
First Division
Newry Hibs are still searching for their first win after going down 4-1 to Ashgrove Rovers at Jennings Park. Jakub Stefanko, John Mackin, Pavel Tumkiewicz and Cricky Smyth were all on target as Ashgrove claimed their second victory of the campaign. Orchard City remain the only senior Carnbane side that still boast a 100% record in all competitions. Peter Markey, Barney Havern and Stephen Daly continued Orchard’s dominance of the First Division with a 3-1 over a plucky Shanro Santos at Nan Sands park. After looking likely candidates for promotion early on in the campaign, this now looks like a distant memory for Millburn United. The Warrenpoint side slumped to their fourth defeat in as many games, after conceding two late goals against Grasshoppers at Frank Curran park. Top scorer Ruairi Murdock headed in a free kick to give Milburn the lead midway through the second half but the ‘Hoppers hit back ten minutes from time when a long range effort from Stephen Hankin deceived the Millburn ‘keeper. The snatch and grab was complete in the final minute when Grasshopper’s Stevie Wylie found the back of the net to claim all three points for his side. Cartwheel United moved into joint third position in the league table after a 2-1 win over Park View at Artie Green Park. A goal from Stevie Hughes was unable to prevent the Drumalane side falling to their fifth league defeat of the season.Irish Junior Cup
Stars book place in third round Last years semi finalists Windmill Stars progressed into the 3rd Round of this season’s Coca Cola Junior Cup, with a 3-1 defeat of Belfast side Tullymore Swifts at Mallusk.
Jeff Higgins of the IFA Junior Committee, presents Windmill’s Gareth White with the Coca Cola “Man of the Match” trophy.
