Trio looking for sparkling Irish Junior Cup displays

In the Premier Division, on Saturday, Newbuildings United Reserves maintained their title challenge with a 4-2 win over Lincoln Courts.

Tullyally saw off Donemana 3-1, thanks to goals from Bob Hutchinson, Michael Ross an Dean O’Neil, while Kyle Dougherty netted for Donemana, while Ardmore got the better of Dungiven Reserves, winning 3-1 with Gareth Brown netting a brace and Calvin McCallion also scoring for Damien McGee’s out-fit.

There are three local sides involved in the Coca Cola Irish Junior Cup this Saturday with all three playing at home, while there are four games in the Premier Division this weekend.

Caw v Woodvale

Caw had a good win at Tobermore Reserves in the previous round and with home advantage they will be fancying their chances of progressing, if at full strength they must have a chance.

Woodvale play in Division 2A of the Northern Amateur league but they were beaten at home 3-0 last week, however they have a good record in this competition and they might come out on top.

Prediction: Woodvale.

Claudy Rovers v St Matthews

Rovers are looking odds on favourite for promotion this year, they are easily the best team in the First Division and they are scoring bags of goals every week. Rovers are also always difficult to beat at home.

Their opponents were knocked out of the County Antrim Junior Shield last week so their confidence may be low, which might help Rovers.

Prediction: Claudy Rovers.

Glendermott v Greencastle

Glendermott have done very well to reach this stage of the competition, but they have got there with some excellent performances, they have a settled side and at home they don’t fear anyone.

Greencastle are a bit of an unknown quantity however they play in the competitive Second Division of the Amateur league, the home side may go through.

Prediction: Glendermott.

Newbuildings United Reserves v Donemana

A bit of a local derby, the home side see themselves as potential champions and one can see why as they have been producing tremendous performances for most of the season.

Donemana are blowing a bit hot and cold their main aim this season is to retain their Premiership status, but a defeat looks likely in this one.

Prediction: Newbuildings Reserves.

Lincoln Courts v Dungiven Reserves

The Courts slim title hopes are fading away after last weeks defeat, they are to inconsistent something that manager Kolyn Patterson must rectify soon.

It is a credit to Dungiven that they still remain together with the run of poor results they have had all season, another defeat looks likely.

Prediction: Lincoln Courts.

Ballykelly v Tullyally

The Kings Lane men were a bit unlucky in their Irish Junior Cup defeat last week, they are slowly getting their new players settled in and although not looking strong enough to mount a challenge for the title they will always be difficult to beat.

Tullyally got a welcome three points last Saturday that may inspire them to go on a bit of a roll, a draw might be the outcome.

Prediction: Score Draw.

Drummond v BBOB

The Roesiders will still be smarting after their cup final defeat by the Old Boys, they are a much better side than they showed that night.

The Old Boys have now tasted silverware and they will be going all out to add more trophies to their collection, playing with fear of no one they should win again.

Prediction: BBOB.