Category: Results

The story of the match – Coleraine 7 v 0 Ballynahinch United

Full-Time: 7-0. The sending off changed the game after being all-square at half time.
84 minutes: 7-0. Stuart McMullan with a header – his first goal for Coleraine.
82 minutes: 6-0. Stephen Lowry with his 2nd of the game.
77 minutes: Our last sub sees Macauley Foster on for Adam Herron.
74 minutes: 5-0. Another penalty after Coleraine sub John Watt was taken down in the box by Ross Hayes and Ruairi Harkin puts away his 2nd of the afternoon.
72 minutes: 4-0. Stephen Lowry with a belter.
70 minutes: Coleraine with their 3rd and final sub – Stuart McMullan on for Howard Beverland.
68 minutes: 3-0 and its Paul Owens with the goal who has just came on as a sub.
66 minutes: Double substitution for The Bannsiders – Joel Bradley and Jamie Tomelty off for John Watt and Paul Owens.
65 minutes: Massive penalty claim for us with a handball but the ref waves play on.
63 minutes: 2nd substitution and its Scott McKibben on for JJ Carlisle.
56 minutes: 2-0 Coleraine. Ruairi Harkin takes the penalty and scores.
55 minutes: Red Card. Penalty. Davy Boal involved in an off the ball incident.
52 minutes: United make their first sub – Jay Smyth on for Ian McMullan.
51 minutes: 1-0 Coleraine. Curtis Allen via a touch off the post.

The 2nd half kicks off.

45 minutes: 0-0 at half time. Coleraine with the better chances but we are still very much in this.
40 minutes: Curtis Allen with another chance into the side netting. Game has leveled out a bit more.
29 minutes: Another good save from Bryan McMullan after a low freekick taken by Coleraine captain David Ogilby.
26 minutes: Unreal save from Bryan from Ruairi Harkin. Tipped over the bar.
24 minutes: Stuart McMullan with our first chance at goal with a half volley on the 18-yard line.
23 minutes: Coleraines Jamie Tomelty on his debut for Coleraine with a good chance.
20 minutes: Coleraine still on top with 2 good chances in the past couple of minutes.
16 minutes: Jonny Hunter hits a freekick straight at the wall 20 yards out.
14 minutes: Curtis Allen hits it straight at Bryan McMullan for Coleraines first real attempt on goal.
11 minutes: Davy Boal with his first tackle goes in the book. Harsh.
10 minutes: Coleraine have had the better of the game with creating 1 half chance but we are defending well.
Kick Off

Ballynahinch Team: B McMullan, Bowman, Heron (Foster 77), Brashaw, Hayes, D Boal, S McMullan, Hunter, I McMullan (Smyth 52), Carlisle (McKibben 63), Cheevers.
Unused Subs: I Boal, Bingham

Coleraine Team: Doherty, Beverland (McMullan 70), Ogilby, Lowry, Allen, Harkin, McIlmoyle, Canning, Gillan, Bradley (Watt 66), Tomelty (Owens 66).
Unused Subs: Hegarty, Scullion

Match Stats from www.colerainefc.com

Coleraine Ballynahinch Utd
Goals 7 0
Total Shots 29 2
On Target 11 0
Corners 13 0
Offsides 5 2
Fouls 6 10
Yellows Cards 0 1
Red Cards 0 1

Ballynahinch United 0 v 2 Coagh United

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2ND ROUND

United entertained Irish League Championship Division 1 side Coagh United at Millbridge on Saturday before a large crowd, swelled by a big contingent from the County Tyrone village.

The early exchanges were quite even but as the game developed it was United who had the lion share of the play forcing a number of corners and interceptions from the Coagh United keeper.

The midfield of Hunter, Patterson, JJ Carlisle and Stuart McMullan were supplying good quality balls to Cheevers in particular who was causing all sorts of problems however no real scoring opportunities were created although Alan Patterson did cause the Coagh keeper to spill a few balls from crosses. Defensively United were strong with Boal, Hayes, Brashaw and Herron on top of anything that the visitors threw at them however it was obvious that they were going to be dangerous on the break.

Indeed that would be how the opening Coagh goal would come about when a long ball out from their defence fell kindly for their forward and as Hayes went to challenge him he noticed keeper Brian McMullan off his line and he lobbed a delicate shot over his head and into the net.

In the second half United continued to play neat attractive football and shortly after half time it took a superb save from the Coagh keeper to deny Stuart McMullan an equaliser. Soon after Coagh made it 2-0 when an attacking move down the left wing ended with a shot into the net from close range to give McMullan no chance.

United battled on in search of an equaliser and despite maintaining a good share of the play they failed to get on the score sheet. Substitutes Jay Smyth, Scott McKibbin and first team debutant McCauley Foster were introduced during the second half and they maintained the fluidity of the team but they were unable to break down an experienced and well drilled Coagh defence.

Ballynahinch United 3 v 1 Bangor Rangers

United entertained Bangor Rangers in this league fixture at Millbridge on Saturday – a day that was somewhat over shadowed by the news that they had drawn Premier League side Coleraine in the 5th Round of the Irish Cup.

Right from the start United were on the front foot hemming Bangor Rangers back into their half as they probed down the right and left wings through the runs of Aaron Cheevers and Stuart McMullan. They took the lead just short of the half hour mark when Alan Patterson ran onto a Johnny Hunter through ball. The Bangor keeper raced off his line to challenge for the ball but it broke to Cheevers who calmly slotted it into the empty net from twenty yards.

United continued to probe but they conceded a goal against the run of play when a long right wing cross evaded everyone and fell to a Bangor forward who controlled the ball before slotting it into the net despite the efforts of Brian McMullan. Undeterred United pressed forward and following a goal mouth scramble Ian McMullan side footed the ball into the net.

In the second half United continued to control the game restricting Bangor Rangers to the odd excursion forward leaving Brian McMullan generally as a spectator.

The midfield of Bowman, Hunter, Patterson and Stuart McMullan were very strong moving the ball about with confidence while defensively Davy Boal, Ross Hayes, Adam Herron and Scott Brashaw all went about their tasks with efficiency.

Numerous openings were created to extend their lead but it was not until the 75th minute that they increased it when Patterson again surged forward and unleashed a shot which was brilliantly saved by the Bangor keeper however in doing so it cannoned off a defender and looped into the net.

The full substitute bench of Carlisle, McKibbin and Smyth had been introduced midway through the second half and they played their part with McKibbin out pacing the Bangor defence on a number of occasions and being very unlucky not to score.

An excellent result which keeps United in the top four of the Division 1B league table as they go into Christmas and this weekends big local derby with Temple Rangers in the Clarence Cup.

Ballymoney United 1 v 1 Ballynahinch United

IRISH CUP ROUND 4

United travelled to the Riada Stadium to take on Irish League Championship side Ballymoney United in the fourth round of the Irish Cup. From United’s point of view this was a game that was going to be difficult as the home sides results had improved significantly in recent weeks following the appointment of Jim Platt the former Northern Ireland goalkeeper as manager.

United battled hard throughout the game and felt a little unfortunate to be a goal down at half time however a determined effort in the second half brought an equaliser from Scot Brashaw to send the game into extra time.

The dismissal late in the second half of midfielder David Kelly was a major blow however the lads all dug in and were able to withstand the Ballymoney onslaught.

When the dreaded penalties came the tension was unbearable particularly for the travelling support who could hardly watch.

Davy Boal took the first one and scored but the usually reliable spot taker Johnny Hunter missed. Craig Bowman thundered his kick home to put his side level after a Ballymoney kick was saved by Brian McMullan. Next up was Ian McMullan to score and team captain Scot Brashaw was cool when he converted his kick to take Ballynahinch United into the 5th Round of the Irish Cup for the first time ever.

This Thursday United go into the 5th Round had along with nineteen other Intermediate sides and the twelve Irish League Premier Division clubs.

Ballynahinch United 2nds 3 v 1 Bryansburn Rangers 2nds

The Swifts continued their recent resurgence with an excellent home win against a good Bryansburn Rangers side who played good football throughout. With 20 minutes played, United were unlucky not to go ahead when a shot hit the crossbar.

They took the lead on the half hour mark when Ethan Majury headed home from a cross from ‘Beattie’ McCaffrey. Soon after it was 2-0 when Gray dived to convert another cross.

The visitors hit back just after half time to make it 2-1 however another header from Gray secured the three points.