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Gormley is confident Reds can bounce back

JOE Gormley believes it is up to him and his team-mates to address their recent run of ‘poor’ results in the league. Since sitting top of the table on January 1, the Reds have managed just four points from a possible 15 and find themselves nine points behind leaders Linfield – albeit with a game […]

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Newington boss Crossan seeking improved performance for Fivemiltown cup clash

McCombs Travel Intermediate Cup Fivemiletown United v Newington (Saturday, 1.30pm, Cooneen Road) SCORING five goals away from home would usually guarantee any visiting team all three points and Newington manager Conor Crossan says his side must tighten up their defence following last Saturday’s incredible 5-5 draw at Bangor. This weekend, their attention switches to the […]

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McAllister confident Swifts can defeat Distillery in Intermediate Cup clash

McComb Travel Intermediate Cup Lisburn Distillery v St James’ Swifts (Saturday, 1.30pm, New Grosvenor Stadium) ST JAMES’ SWIFTS will make the short journey to Ballyskeagh on Saturday bidding to dump Lisburn Distillery from the Intermediate Cup and their manager, Packie McAllister, has every belief they can do so. In the era of social media and […]

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Burnley prospect Conn-Clarke hoping to make his Premier League breakthrough

A WEST Belfast teenager is making his presence felt at Premier League outfit Burnley FC as he seeks to secure his immediate future at the club. Chris Conn-Clarke, who started his football career at Immaculata, his nearing the end of a two-year scholarship at the club and has hit top form at just the right […]

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Star and Belfast Celtic aiming for Cup upsets

Saddler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup Fifth Round Ballymena United v Crumlin Star (Saturday, 3pm, Showgrounds) CRUMLIN Star will look to pull off another shock result in the fifth round of the Irish Cup when they take on Ballymena United at the Showgrounds. Last season, they claimed the scalp of Championship 1 outfit Loughgall with a […]

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Gowdy hoping for more of the same on Christmas morning

Steel & Sons Cup final; Newington v Linfield Swifts (Christmas Day, 10.45pm, Seaview) THE venue, the crests and the location may be the same, but Newington versus Linfield Swifts will be a very different clash than that of the Steel and Sons Cup final of 2017. On that occasion, Newington triumphed 1-0 thanks to Padraig […]

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