Frank Brownlow

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Frank Brownlow

GLENTORAN coach Tim McCann refused to accept that the race for the final automatic European place is the east Belfast men’s to lose despite a thumping 4-0 Sports Direct Premiership win over Crusaders at Seaview. It is now a two-horse race for that second place behind champions Linfield after Larne beat Coleraine 2-1 at the Showgrounds.

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Frank Brownlow

WELDERS boss Paul Kee is “delighted” that a thrilling Playr-Fit Championship title race – and the battle for the one automatic promotion spot – could go right to the wire after his side capitalised on the slip by long-time leaders Bangor, beating derby rivals Dundela 2-1 with a last-gasp Liam Mullan winner at Blanchflower Stadium.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Frank Brownlow

BANGOR took a firmer grip on the Playr-Fit Championship title – and, with it, automatic promotion to the Sports Direct Premiership – with a hard-fought point in a 2-2 draw with Limavady United at the Showgrounds, maintaining the eight-point gap between the sides. The Welders are now the Seasiders’ biggest threat after a 5-2 win over Ards at Clandeboye Park put the now second-placed east Belfast men seven points behind Lee Feeney’s charges with three matches to play.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Frank Brownlow

LINFIELD boss David Healy admitted he was “proud and emotional” after his side lifted the Gibson Cup following a 2-1 win over Glentoran at Windsor Park. “The manner in which we’ve won it is incredible,” Healy said of his team, who had the Sports Direct Premiership title wrapped up before the split. “I feel proud and I feel emotional.”Callum Morrison opened the scoring, Jordan Jenkins equalised and Kirk Millar grabbed the winner. Skipper Jamie Mulgrew said: “I’m incredibly proud.

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Frank Brownlow

BANGOR boss Lee Feeney has cited the Playr-Fit Championship clash with Limavady United at the Showgrounds on Saturday as the high-flying Seasiders’ biggest test of the season. Bangor are eight points clear of the Roesiders with just four matches remaining in the race for the title and, with it, automatic promotion to the Sports Direct Premiership. The north Down club could even clinch the title on Saturday if they win at Limavady and Ards beat the Welders at Bangor’s Clandeboye Park.