Premier Intermediate

DOLLINGSTOWN LEAD THE WAY AS PIL BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE

05 Oct 2024
football
© Paul Harvey Coagh United celebrate scoring against Ballymacash Rangers

Dollingstown continue to lead the way in the Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League on a day that also produced victories for Coagh United, Portstewart, Oxford Sunnyside, Lisburn Distillery, Moyola Park and Queen’s University.

The Dollybirds hit five past Knockbreda at Planters Park to make it four wins from four thanks to two goals apiece from Aaron Duke and Ben Neill either side of a Harry Norton strike, while Curtis Kenny grabbed a late consolation for ‘Breda.

Second placed Moyola Park came from two goals down to defeat Warrenpoint Town at Mill Meadow.

Jim O’Hanlon and Diarmuid O’Hanlon had ‘Point two goals to the good midway through the second half but Reece Jordan pulled one back on 77 minutes, Lee McLaughlin levelled from the spot on 86 before substitute Jonny McLean bagged the winner deep into stoppage time.

Oxford Sunnyside also came from behind to get past Dergview at Darragh Park.

Marc Walsh had Dergview in front at the break, but Daniel Smith levelled with around a quarter-of-an-hour remaining while Chris Ferguson slotted home the winner from the spot on 82 minutes.

Two second half goals proved enough for Coagh United to beat Ballymacash Rangers at the Bluebell Stadium.

Scoreless at the break, Samuel McIlveen knocked home a penalty just before the hour with Mark Kelly adding number two midway through the second half.

Matthew Hanna hit two goals as Lisburn Distillery defeated Tobermore United 4-2 at Ballyskeagh.

He opened the scoring on his home debut on 25 minutes, but Calvin McCallion had levelled for United before a Stuart Forrest own goal restored the Whites’ lead with Hanna bundling home his second just before the break.

Brendan Glackin made sure of the points right at the end, although Daniel McIlhatton did pull one back for the visitors five minutes into added time.

Queen’s University continued their good week with victory over Rathfriland Rangers at Iveagh Park thanks to two Dan Mairs goals either side of Callum Dougan’s strike for the home side.

And Portstewart got off to a winning start under new boss Mo Mahon as late goals from Tom Hutchinson and Ciaran O'Hara saw them wipe out Reece Doyle’s opener for Banbridge Town at Crystal Park.