City Cup encounters take centre stage this weekend

Caw suffered a 3-2 defeat away at Dungiven Reserves last Saturday and they also had two players sent off for dissent, yet another blow to their chances of avoiding the drop.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2014, 16:32 BST
Institute striker Micheal McCrudden volleys a shot at goal despite the close attentions of Coagh United defender Stephen Glasgow. INLS1014-155KMInstitute striker Micheal McCrudden volleys a shot at goal despite the close attentions of Coagh United defender Stephen Glasgow. INLS1014-155KM
Institute striker Micheal McCrudden volleys a shot at goal despite the close attentions of Coagh United defender Stephen Glasgow. INLS1014-155KM

This Saturday the Quarter Finals of the City cup take centre stage while Caw are in yet another battle at the bottom of the league when they travel to Donemana another side in danger of the drop.

City Cup

Ardmore v Greysteel

The home side are still involved in both cup competitions and manager Damien McGee will ensure that his players go all out to capture at least one of them and with home advantage they will be favourites to progress.

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Greysteel although two divisions below their opponents look odds on to gain promotion and they showed in their recent Matt Morrison Junior Cup win over Lincoln Courts that they are a decent side.

Prediction: Ardmore.

Lincoln Courts v Lisahally

The Courts as mentioned above lost to a Second Division side a couple of weeks ago so they will do well not to underestimate their opponents who wouldn’t be out of place in the Premier Division.

They are an excellent footballing side who like to knock it about and they have a good mixture of experience and youth, this may need extra time and possibly penalties.

Prediction: Lincoln Courts.

BBOB v Dungiven III

The Old Boys are still hot favourites for the Premiership title but they are looking to win more than just that, quality throughout the side Don Olphert will be confident of reaching the semi finals.

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Dungiven have done exceptionally well to have reached this stage, they have caused a couple of shocks in earlier rounds but this looks a bridge to far.

Prediction: BBOB.

Claudy Rovers v Drummond

The home side sit proudly in top spot in division one with only Ardmore Reserves and Irish Street looking their only challengers. They have the advantage of a home tie and it could make the difference.

The Roesiders under Chris Moore have this trophy to keep their season alive although they have some important league games coming up, a win here would boost their confidence.

Prediction: Claudy Rovers.

Premier Division

Donemana v Caw

What a battle this should be between two sides fighting for their survival, the home side should have won their last game but threw away a big lead, they are running out of games.

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Caw after an excellent win over Newbuildings United Reserves a couple of weeks ago lost a game they should have won at Dungiven last week where their indiscipline let them down, this could end all square.

Prediction: Score Draw.

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