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1 week ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
NFC Kesh boss Ryan Campbell. (Image: Tim Flaherty) Kesh manager Ryan Campbell believes victory for Kesh in Friday night’s Mulhern Cup final could pave the way for more success. 23 years ago the club secured a Mulhern Cup and Irish Junior Cup double, but since the glory days of 2002, they have not been able to add to their trophy cabinet.
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1 week ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Town looked to be on course for a remarkable treble as they built a commanding lead in the league and raced into the final of both the Irish Junior Cup and Mulhern Cup, but after a string of seventeen consecutive victories, they have now won just one of their last four matches ahead of Friday’s clash. “It is a product of our success,” Hanna reflected.
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1 week ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
In a closely fought battle, the Kesh resident held the lead of the rally after the opening day of action, but along with driver Edwards, they were overhauled by Callum Devine and Meirion Evans on day two.
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1 week ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Nicky Collen breaks away from the challenge of Kesh captain Lee Walker. (Image: Paul Jackman) Enniskillen Town 0-2 NFC Kesh Enniskillen Town suffered their first league defeat since September as Kesh finished off their league campaign with a 2-0 victory over the favourites for the league title.
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2 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
When the club legend was appointed as first-team manager in July he stated that his main aim was to stabilise the club and be as competitive as possible, but much of the season was spent in a tense relegation dogfight. The Mallards dropped to tenth in the table in October and remained there for the majority of the season until they found some form in the closing weeks to pull clear of the drop. “It was a difficult season,” acknowledged Stafford.
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2 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Ardstraw kept their hopes of Division One survival alive with a 4-3 victory over Enniskillen Rangers. The league’s bottom club bounced back after conceding an early goal to Joel Byrne, scoring four goals in 18 minutes to take a 4-1 lead into halftime. Joel Byrne and Reece Wood pulled goals back for Rangers, but Ardstraw held on to take their survival fight to the last game of the season.
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2 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Danny Wilson was on the scoresheet on Saturday. (Image: File photo) NFC Kesh 3-1 Tummery Athletic Kesh extended their unbeaten run to ten matches as they completed a league double over Tummery to hold onto second spot in the Division One table. Lee Walker and Eamon McGrath gave Kesh an early two-goal advantage, and although Danny Wilson put through his own net to reduce the deficit, the winger redeemed himself by scoring at the other end in the second half to seal a 3-1 win.
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2 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
A Nathan Cashel hat-trick sealed Kesh’s spot in the final of the Mulhern Cup as they thrashed Beragh Swifts 4-0 in the semi-final at Ferney Park. Cashel’s header had given Kesh a one-goal lead at halftime and he doubled that advantage in the second half before two late goals confirmed the win, Josh Flack scoring in the final minute of normal time before Cashel netted his third from the penalty spot.
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2 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Ballinamallard finished the season in eighth place in the NIFL Championship after a final day victory over Armagh City. A James McGrath goal in the first-half was enough to give the Mallards all three points, as they secured their first league win away from home in 2025. The result lifted them above Armagh in the final standings, as they climbed to their highest league position since October.
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4 weeks ago |
impartialreporter.com | Nigel Frazer
Mark Stafford watches on against Newington. (Image: Mervyn Smyth) Ballinamallard will have to reverse their poor run of results away from home if they are to secure NIFL Championship survival this Saturday. The Mallards travel to Dixon Park to play Ballyclare Comrades knowing that a victory would ensure they play Championship football next season, but their results away from home this season remain a cause for concern.