And their planned friendly fixture against Second Division Oxford United was scuppered when the Derry outfit were hit with a flu epidemic, so it was a day off for most of the lads.

But it’s back to action this Saturday when Harland & Wolff Welders visit Fortwilliam Park for another tough league game.

Tobermore have 11 games left of which eight are home fixtures, so there is a feast of football to look forward to.

Fixtures

Saturday March 1 H&W Welders (home) Carnegie Irish League First Division 2.30 ko; Saturday March 8 Banbridge (away) Carnegie Irish League First Division 2.30 ko; Saturday March 15 Bangor (home) Carnegie Irish League First Division 2.30 ko; Saturday March 22 Coagh (home) Carnegie Irish League First Division 2.30 ko; Saturday March 29 Ards (away) Carnegie Irish League First Division 2.30 ko.

Tobermore United Mini Soccer Centre

Tobermore United’s Mini Soccer Centre Sessions continue every Saturday morning at the usual time of 10 until 11 at Maghera Leisure Centre with the juniors inside in the main hall and the older group outside on the Astro turf.

The fun sessions are supervised by qualified coaches and are open to all boys and girls of primary school age.

Players should come along kitted out ready to play with trainers and shin guards essential for one hour of quality coaching and fun games.

For more information call Raymond Beatty on 028 7964 2445.