South Antrim 2-2 Bangor (W.Phillips, A.Glass)
The torrential rain leveled the playing field a bit, with individual skill playing far less of a part than good basics, South should still have been confident to win nevertheless but had to settle for a draw in a gritty game where neither team played good hockey. Ward Phillips put South up from a short corner just before the half. Bangor came out of the blocks and just minutes into the 2nd half they had their equaliser when an interception ricocheted nicely into the path of a Bangor forward who slotted it away. Bangor went ahead on the break after a mistrapped short corner at the other end broke down and they ran the length of the pitch and scored on the 3rd rebound. Adam Glass tied the game with a powerful drag flick shortly after but the game ended in a draw. South were poor in all truth but did have chances to win the game. They will have to be better facing Queens at home next week.
South Antrim 2nds 0-2 Instonians 2nds
South 2nds end their unbeaten run of 2 games with a loss to Inst 2nds. Despite this, they still hold on to 2nd place in the group, so you know, silver lining.
South Antrim 3rds 3-3 Cookstown 4ths (C.McCandless, A.Glass Jnr, G.Glass)
South were behind 3 times in this game but leveled each time through Adam 'Glue' Glass, a rocket from George Glass and a solo effort from Callum McCandless.
South Antrim 4ths 2-3 Antrim 2nds (N.Donald x2)
The proved to be a fruitless trip to Ballymena Showgrounds as the boys came home with nothing despite a brace from Nathan Donald.
South Antrim 5ths WIN Cookstown 5ths
Another win without lifting a stick. Cookstown pulled out last thing Friday night due to not enough players. Can the 5ths go all the way to the final like this?
South Antrim Ladies POSTPONED Donaghadee Ladies
Match abandoned after a short period due to a head injury to Steph Neill. After a short stay in hospital she was cleared to go home on the expressed directions to rest up and stay away from screens, a 17 year old girl without TV, laptop or a phone? Unthinkable.
South Antrim Ladies 2nds 2-0 Donaghadee Ladies 2nds (E.Aiken, L.McConnell)
Laura McConnell netted her fourth goal in as many games as she already looks to be the odds on favourite to win her 3rd (I think) consecutive top goal scorers trophy. Erin Aiken netted a sublime reverse hit in the first half to give South the lead.
South Antrim Ladies 3rds 0-4 Cookstown Ladies 2nds
Always a difficult place to go and the young 3rds got a lesson here. Onwards and upwards for the girls!
MIDWEEK ROUND UP
South Antrim Ladies 3rds 7-0 Ards 5ths (L.McConnell x2, L.Fitzpatrick x2, R.Sullivan, J.Morrow, E.Aiken)
The Ladies 3rds played their final game for the season on home turf tonight against Ards 5ths. The girls recorded an emphatic 6 or 7 nil win which sees them finish 7th in Junior 7. Of course, as they already knew, they are relegated to Junior 8 next year. The ladies can't remember who scored...
I've eventually been informed the scorers were Laura McConnell with a double, Lucy Fitzpatrick, also with a double, Rachel Sullivan, Erin Aiken and Jen Morrow.
WEEKEND ROUND UP
South Antrim 3rds 3-3 Mossley 4ths (G.Glass x2, N.Alister)
The 3rds win the Junior 4 title after they gained a point in a nail biting away game to Mossley 4ths. It looked like they were going to win at a canter after going 3-0 up from goals from George Glass and a 3rd from Nathan Alister. But Mossley clawed it back to 3-3 to make it a very nervy end to the game. Superb from all the boys and a well deserved trophy!
WEEKEND PREVIEW
South Antrim 3rds v Mossley 4ths
The 3rds can win the league with a point away to Mossley. This Mossley 4ths side sits in 3rd so it won't be an easy game. Hopefully George Glass is on form up front and likewise for star player Peter Davis in centre back.
I believe this is the last game for the club this season. So a huge thanks to everyone on committee for organizing and to all you paying members for playing!
MIDWEEK ROUND UP
South Antrim 5ths 7-3 Portadown 3rds (I.McElhinney x2, A.Glass Jnr x2, M.Bell, J.Cochrane, S.Geary)
The 5ths performed far better than their 4th XI counterparts against Portadown 3rds on Wednesday night. Ian McElinney started the scoring by turning in a Jamie Cochrane rebound. Portadown equalised before South went ahead via Adam Glass Jnr after a Portadown short broke down. Portadown equalised again just before the half. In the second half South ran away with it, with Adam Glass Jnr getting a second, Maurice Bell scoring his first goal in 13 years, a Jamie Cochrane reverse, a second for Ian McElhinney and Shane Geary scoring a goal worthy of all the praise he has been receiving. Ports got one right at the death to make the final score 7-3.
South Antrim 3rds FORFEIT WIN Portrush 2nds
Portrush failed to get a team together to travel down so conceded the points. The guys only need a draw from their remaining game against Mossley 4ths to secure the league title.
South Antrim 4ths 0-3 Portadown 3rds
I think I jinxed it, the 4ths lose at home to Portadown 3rds. Sorry guys..
South Antrim 5ths 3-5 NCIS 3rds (J.Cochrane, B.Faulkner, I.McElhinney)
Jamie Cochrane, on a brief visit home, netted for South within 40 seconds of the whistle. Things didn't stay so rosy as NICS raced to a 5-1 lead before Ian McElhinney got a goal and Ben Faulkner tapped in a John Deane drag.
South Antrim Ladies 0-1 Parkview Ladies
An agonizing loss for the ladies in a match they dominated, with Parkview scoring on one of only a few forays into South's circle. This breaks to an end a season of ups and downs for the girls. Two semi finals and 3rd in the league, so close.
South Antrim 3rds v Portrush 2nds
The 3s need at least a point to keep their title hopes alive. However, they did lose to Portrush 4-2 just 3 weeks ago. This one is at Prospect Hill on home turf, Ashley will demand a win.
South Antrim 4ths v Portadown 3rds
The 5ths beat this Portadown side recently, wouldn't it be embarrassing for Gaz's 4ths to lose? Also a home game tomorrow.
South Antrim 5ths v NICS 3rds
NICS 3rds started the season well but then fell to pieces falling down the table from 1st to 4th. No better time for the 5ths to play them. Trevor Wallace is considering selecting himself as centre forward after his goal midweek. Yet another home game.
South Antrim Ladies v Parkview Ladies
Semi final of the Senior 4 League cup lays in wait for the ladies tomorrow away to Parkview. Captain Elaine Aiken is hoping for a vast improvement over last weekend's 6-0 drubbing.
CLUB DINNER ROUND UP:
Firstly, the club would like to thank Dunmurry Golf Club for the wonderful food and putting up with us. Also a big shout out to Willy Redpath Jnr who organised the night.
Enough though the season hasn't quite ended for a number of our teams, several awards were given out last night. Those awards that were not given out are to be presented at the AGM later this month.
Mens:
1sts Player of the Year: Adam Marshall
2nds Player of the Year: Ian Glass
3rds Player of the Year: Peter Davis
4ths Player of the Year: Alan Hamilton Jnr
5ths Player of the Year: Ryan Davidson
Club Top Goalscorer: Alan Hamilton Jnr (30 and counting)
Even though the season isn't over, no one was going to catch him so we presented it anyway.
U11 Player of the Year: Kyle Fell
Ladies:
1sts Player of the Year : Vicky Donaldson
2nds Player of the Year: Erin Rennie & Lucy Fitzpatrick
3rds Player of the Year: Courtney Mills
1sts Most Improved Player: Emma Kitchingham & Stephanie Neill
2nds Most Improved Player: Eve Foster-Brown
3rds Most Improved Player: Niamh Doyle
Raffle Prizes:
1st Prize of £100 Cash - Alan Hamilton Junior
2nd Prize of a signed Northern Ireland Football top: Ashley Sloan
3rd Prize of a signed Ulster Rugby Top: Friend of Fred Dalzell
4th Prize of a Beauty hamper: Stuart Glenn
5th Prize of a Parson's Nose Meal Voucher: Willie Redpath Snr
6th Prize of a Novelty Cake: Simon Morris
WEEKEND ROUND UP:
South Antrim 2nds 0-7 Lisnagarvey 2nds
Garvey 2s continue to walk away with the league with a comprehensive 7-0 win over South 2nds, where's the fun in that?
South Antrim 3rds 1-1 Campbellians 2nds (S.Hood)
The 3rds could only manage to get one of the five points they need to seal the Junior 4 title. Two games left to get the remaining four. Stephen Hood scored for South.
South Antrim 4ths 2-4 Belfast Harlequins (A.Hamilton Jnr, I.McElinney)
The 4ths didn't do the 5ths any favours as they lost to a lower ranked Quins side. Quins end their season with 13 points, the same as our 5ths, but we have 6 games yet to play and are safe from relegation. Junior and Ian Mac got South's goals.
South Antrim Ladies 0-6 Kilkeel Ladies
The Kilkeel ladies, from up a division, used their home advantage to blast their way past our Ladies 1sts in the semi-final of the Intermediate Plate. The Ladies have another semi-final next week to redeem themselves, that one is against Parkview in the Senior 4 Cup.
South Antrim Ladies 3rds 1-6 North Down Ladies 5ths (L.McConnell)
The 3rds' wonderful cup run comes to abrupt end as North Down hit 6 past the young 3rds. Laura McConnell scored South's goal.
South Antrim 2nds v Lisnagarvey 2nds
Ian's men end their season with a home game against league leaders Garvey 2s, easy. If you boys don't get 3 points here the club will be very disappointed in you.
South Antrim 3rds v Campbellians 2nds
Annadale 4ths have finished their season on 41 points, Ashley's men have 37 and have a possible 9 remaining to take top spot in Junior 4. They can't finish any lower than 2nd now but that's not what they want, they want the trophy. They can get 3 of the 5 they need tomorrow if they Campbellians 2s away. Nail-biting finish to the season.
South Antrim 4ths v Belfast Harlequins 3rds
The 4ths have all but secured 6th spot in Junior 5, unless the 5ths win every game and the 2 teams swap league positions. To help the 5ths out on their position, the 4ths would need to beat Quins 3rds who sit just 3 points behind our 5ths in 9th place.
South Antrim Ladies v Kilkeel Ladies
On the day of the club dinner the Ladies couldn't have gotten a worse draw in the Intermediate Plate semi-final; an away tie to Kilkeel, what's worse is that its in the late slot, 4pm! Looks like there will be a fair few dinners going cold.
South Antrim Ladies 3rds v North Down Ladies 5ths
The Ladies 3rds got a wonderful draw in the Minor Plate semi final. A 1pm home tie to North Down 5ths. Plenty of time to get ready for the dinner!
Remember to bring your ballot ticket stubbs to the dinner! 7pm Dunmurry Golf Club.
