Sides hoping for Irish Junior success

Roe Rovers continued their improvement with a good away win at Foyle Wanderers, BBOB also won away at Drummond while Greysteel defeated Sion in Tyrone.

In the First Division Park were the days highest scorers hitting eight away at Claudy United, Tullyally were also in goal scoring form scoring six against Claudy Rovers. Donemana collected the points at Dungiven Reserves while City Colts surprisingly went down to Draperstown Reserves, in the other game Eglinton and Newbuildings Reserves shared the points.

Ardmore maintained their winning start to the season at Dungiven Thirds in the Second Division, Ballykelly continued their good run with victory at Glendermott, Churchill got their second win in a row against Lincoln Courts Reserves while Caw defeated Burnfoot. Irish Street and Greysteel Reserves both won their home games against Newtowne Reserves and Roe Rovers Reserves respectively.

This Saturday the second round of the Irish Junior Cup takes centre stage with six North West sides in action with one game in the Premier Division where BBOB visit Maghera Strollers.

Ardstraw Reserves v Roe Rovers

The Limavady men are on a good roll having won their last three games, they are now playing with a lot more confidence and they will fancy their chances of making the next round.

The home side are reportedly a well organised outfit who have a decent home record and they to will fancy their chances, an away win looks likely.

Prediction: Roe Rovers.

Gilford Crusaders v Greysteel

The home side play in the competitive Mid Ulster second Division and last Saturday they managed only a share of the points, however they will still be difficult to beat.

Greysteel have been playing well so far this season and they have won their last two outings scoring five goals their good run may continue.

Prediction: Greysteel.

West Bann v Claudy United

Not to much is known about the home side but they have been in existence for quite a while, their record in this competition isn’t all that good.

United since their last win in this competition have been on a terrible run losing their last two games and more worryingly they have conceded 13 goals, the home side have to be the selection.

Prediction: West Bann.

Lincoln Courts v Strangford

The Courts haven’t played as many games as they would have liked for various reasons but in the games that they have played they have been very impressive and they have a very good record in this cup, backed by excellent supporters they will be favourites.

The visitors would be one of the lesser reams in the competition so a home win looks the likely outcome.

Prediction: Lincoln Courts.

Newtowne v Dergview Reserves

No one wants to play Newtowne especially in the form that they are in, this is one competition that has so far eluded them but this could be their year.

The visitors play in the Fermanagh and Western Second Division not as high a standard as the North West Premier Division however they did win four one last week.

Prediction: Newtowne.

Sion v Enniskillen Rangers

The Tyrone side have drawn one of the favourites for the competition, the Fermanagh and Western First Division side are a quality outfit who are always there or thereabouts in this cup, it will be difficult for the Sion men.

Prediction: Enniskillen Rangers.