Premier Intermediate

EAGLES CLAIM PLAY-OFF SPOT AS ROESIDERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS!

27 Apr 2024
football

Armagh City hit back from two goals down to secure a promotion play-off spot on the day Limavady United were presented with the Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League trophy.

There were also final day wins for Banbridge Town, Dollingstown, Queen’s University, PSNI and Ballymacash Rangers.

The Eagles went into their clash with Lisburn Distillery at Holm Park knowing they needed just a point to go through to next week’s play-off against Dergview for a place in the Championship.

But Shea Campbell’s side trailed at the break thanks to Ryan McNickle’s brace, before hitting back in the second half with two goals from Stefan Lavery and a winner from Bradley Okaidja.

If City had slipped up Rathfriland Rangers or Ballymacash Rangers were poised to pounce, so the stakes were high when the sides met at Iveagh Park.

Matthew Holloway edged Rathfriland in front at the break, but ‘Cash hit back in the second half through Lewis Higginson and Carl McComb to claim the points and a third place finish.

League champions Limavady United wrapped their season up with yet another victory, this time a one-goal defeat of Coagh United at The Showgrounds courtesy of Alex Pomeroy’s strike in first half stoppage time.

Paul Owens’ side were then presented with the trophy at the end of the game.

Banbridge Town ended the season on a scoring note with a six-goal haul at home to Tobermore United.

Goals from Stephen McCavitt, Sean Og Gallagher and Reece Doyle put Banbridge very much in the driving seat at the break, with Doyle bagging his second in addition to finishes from Conor Downey and Taylor Gray in the second half. Keenan McLaren bagged a first half consolation for the visitors.

Dollingstown hit three goals without reply past Moyola Park at the Coleraine Showgrounds. Jonathan Ewart and Ben Neill struck before the break, with Conall Curran adding to their tally in the second half.

At Mullaghacall goals from Mikey Withers and Dan Mairs helped Queen’s University get the better of Portstewart, with Taylor McBride replying for the Seahawks.

Meanwhile, at The Dub, Ryan Worthington and Kyle McCleery found the net as bottom of the table PSNI ended the campaign on a positive note with victory over Warrenpoint Town.