Premier Intermediate

THREE POINTS ALL ROUND AS THE LEAD CHANGES HANDS

21 Oct 2023
football
© Paul Harvey Dylan Sinnerton celebrates finding the net for Ballymacash Rangers

Ballymacash Rangers, Banbridge Town, Coagh United, Lisburn Distillery, Dollingstown and new leaders Limavady United all picked up three points as the Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League continued.

The Roesiders moved to the top of the table following a narrow defeat of Moyola Park at the Coleraine Showgrounds thanks to a 69th minute Ian Parkhill strike.

United leapfrogged morning leaders Queen’s University after the Students went down 4-2 at home to Dollingstown.

The visitors led at the break thanks to an Oran O’Kane double, with Odhran Smyth adding a third early in the second half.

Queen’s hit back through a quick fire Leon Bonnes/Ciaran O’Hare double but any hopes of a late revival were dashed when Daniel Gordon hit a fourth for the Dollybirds.

Fourth placed Ballymacash Rangers came from a goal down to get past Portstewart at Mullaghacall.

Paul Smith had fired the Seahawks in front with just less than a quarter-of-an-hour on the clock, but two goals midway through the second half from Dylan Sinnerton and Benny Igiehon helped ‘Cash to the points.

Lisburn Distillery also fought back to get the better of the PSNI at Ballyskeagh.

Jake Moore edged the visitors in front just before the break, but Joe Tully levelled with just over 20 minutes remaining before Jamie Devenny hit the stoppage time winner.

Stephen McCavitt also hit a late winner as Banbridge Town defeated Armagh City by the odd goal in five at Crystal Park.

Marc McConnell edged City in front early on, but Eoin Lundy levelled for Banbridge not long after that.

The Eagles regained the advantage midway through the first half through Conor Mullen, a lead they held until McCavitt converted from the spot around the hour mark.

He then popped up again in the final moments of the game with a back post finish following great work down the left by Ryan Gourley.

Meanwhile, at Hagan Park, Coagh United swept to a 4-1 defeat of basement boys Tobermore United.

Level at the break, Mark Kelly opened the scoring on 16 minutes before Declan Martin hit Tobermore’s leveller six minutes after that.

Lee McMenemy restored Coagh’s lead just before the hour, Aaron Campbell added a third midway through the second half with Conor McGovern completing the scoring late on.