There’s no change at the top of the Lough 41 Championship following narrow victories for leading duo Loughgall and Annagh United while Dundela, now in third, picked up a win alongside Ards and Ballinamallard United.

Loughgall continue to lead the way after a Nathaniel Ferris strike towards the end of the first half proved enough to give Dean Smith’s side the edge over Institute at Lakeview Park.

Annagh also collected all three points on offer with victory over HW Welders at the BMG Arena. Stephen Murray opened the scoring midway through the first half with Niall McGinley adding a second a few minutes later while the Welders, playing under new boss Paul Kee for the first time, did attempt a grandstand finish when Michael McLellan pulled one back seven minutes from time.

Niall Currie’s Dundela moved into third spot after coming from behind to defeat Newington at Wilgar Park. Darren Stuart fired the Swans into the lead just before the break but late goals from David McMaster and David Fearon saw the Duns come out on top.

Warrenpoint Town had started the day in third but slipped a place after drawing away to Ballyclare Comrades. Joe Tully sent a free-kick into the top corner with around a quarter of an hour on the clock, a lead they held until ten minutes from time when Luke Walsh levelled for ‘Point.

Ards were top scorers with a 5-2 defeat of Dergview at Clandeboye Park. Sam Robb had edged the visitors into the lead early on but Eamon Scannell levelled soon after before Ross Hunter, Patrick Cafolla and Scannell again handed the home side a commanding half-time advantage. Sean McCarron pulled one back from the spot early in the second half but Adam Salley restored Ards’ three-goal cushion soon after.

Ballinamallard United fought back to get the better of Knockbreda. Lee McGreevy found the net inside the opening ten minutes but Shane McGinty levelled from the spot a short time later. Mark Stafford then bagged the winner just before the hour.

Meanwhile, in the only Premier Intermediate League game played, Queen’s University beat tenants PSNI by the odd goal in five at The Dub with Matt Doherty, Adam Robinson and Chris Middleton all getting on the scoresheet.