Premiership Development League

COLERAINE CROWNED PREMIERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

26 Apr 2024
football

Coleraine U20s were presented with the Premiership Development League trophy following last night's league clash away to Carrick Rangers.

The Bannsiders clinched the title following a six-goal drubbing of Larne earlier in the week with Sam McClintock helping himself to a hat-trick alongside a Luke Kelly double and an Alfie Gaston strike just before the break.

Indeed, in a league dripping with young talent, McClintock found the net on no fewer than 20 occasions, closely followed by Ciaran O'Hara on 17 goals.

Luca Doherty also reached double figures with 10, while Christopher Cullen weighed in with seven goals ... but it really was a team effort with a remarkable 26 players getting on the scoresheet for the Bannsiders.

And, at the other end, the defensive team managed to record a stunning 12 clean sheets throughout the campaign!

Managed by Marty Smith - who has also brought Under 16 and Under 18 success to the club - Coleraine tasted defeat on just five occasions during the campaign, clocking up an eye watering 26 victories along the way and banging home 118 goals.

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