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Loughgall Youth under 11s show off the Mid-Ulster League trophy as section winners following Saturday's game. Back row, from left to right, are Tim Wharton, Ryan Stewart, Ryan Parr, James Orr, Joel Paynter, Kyle West, Connor Brown, Ryan Faulkner, Matthew Cupples. Front row, from left to right, are Zane Brown, Jamie Barbour, Rhys McMaster, Luke Murray, Jake Shields, Sam Gibbons, Jack Hamilton.INPT20-168

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Loughgall boys bag trophy

LOUGHGALL Youth under 11s finished as section champions during Saturday’s Mid-Ulster League programme.

Edenderry Primary School pupils celebrate a dramatic extra-time win on Monday night in the Mullen Cup final. Runners-up in the all-Portadown showpiece were St John the Baptist Primary School.INPT20-240

Edenderry’s Mullen magic

THE rules of football dictate that only one team was in a position to walk away on Monday night with the Mullen Cup trophy.

Portadown's Ross Redman wrapped up a superb season by facing Manchester United at Windsor Park on Tuesday night in the Harry Gregg Testimonial. Redman, a Manchester United supporter, lined out at left-back against Antonio Valencia (pictured), Nani, Phil Jones and Park Ji-Sung in the glamour fixture. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Redman’s dream night

SMALL talk with a Northern Ireland legend, an autograph from an England international and 90 minutes of football against your boyhood club – it was all just part of a night’s work for Ross Redman on Tuesday.

Open youth trial day

COACHING staff with Irish League experience will be on hand tomorrow (Saturday) at Brownstown Park during open trials for Portadown FC Youth.

McBride steps down as Tandragee manager

TANDRAGEE Rovers have opted to promote from within following the decision last week by Stephen McBride to step down as first-team manager.

Chris Casement. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Casement up for Ports challenge

CHRIS Casement (pictured) spent much of last season hoping for Portadown to fail – but this week signed a three-year commitment to playing his part in bringing silverware back to Shamrock Park.

St Mary's ahead of the May Day showdown with Strathroy Harps in the Junior Cup final. Pic courtesy of IFA.

St Mary’s target rapid response

ST MARY’S Junior Cup campaign may have ended in May Day misery but the Portadown-based players could still finish the season with double silverware.

Chris Casement. Pic by PressEye Ltd

Back in June

PORTADOWN will start pre-season training on June 14 - with three fresh faces on the books.

Last chance to buy your dinner ticket

TICKETS remain on sale for the Mid-Ulster Football Association’s 125th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, May 26.

Public give Clounagh pupils top marks

CLOUNAGH Junior High School’s Northern Ireland Minor Cup triumph last week has attracted praise from Craigavon Borough Council and the general public.

St Mary's officials ahead of Monday's Junior Cup final. From left to right are Gerry Fay (joint first-team manager), Ultain Cunningham (club chairman), Sean Hughes (kitman and physio) and Paul McKeown (joint first-team manager). Jimbo Robinson (coach) was unavailable for the photograph.INPT17-234

Saints go marching towards landmark Junior Cup triumph

ST MARY’S record books paint a picture across recent seasons of a club very much on the rise but victory next week would mark an achievement unrivalled in the Portadown team’s history.

Portadown Youth under 11s celebrate victory in Saturday's Mid-Ulster Shield.INPT18-624

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Derby drama as late show seals shield

LATE goals left Portadown Youth as under 11s’ Mid-Ulster Shield champions on Saturday following derby drama against Tandragee Rovers Youth.

Matthew Tipton signed off on his Portadown career with a match-winning hat-trick against Cliftonville on Saturday Pic by PressEye Ltd.

TIPTON: I never wanted to leave!

MATTHEW Tipton has revealed how he never wanted to leave Portadown – but the absence of an offer by the club forced him to seek alternatives.

Clarke keen to aid youth development

RICHARD Clarke is confident he can still play a key part in Portadown’s progress - with the prospect of a dual player/coach role the perfect platform.

Clarke in line for dual coaching role

PORTADOWN are currently in negotiations with Richard Clarke over the veteran midfielder’s future in a dual player/coach role.

Matthew Tipton. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

McFall on Tipton blow

RONNIE McFall is hoping the pending departure of Matthew Tipton to Linfield will not signal a collapse of his young squad.

Helping Clounagh Junior High School celebrate victory on Wednesday in the Northern Ireland Minor Cup final are, from left to right, the Northern Ireland manager, Michael O'Neill and Stephen Robinson (manager, Northern Ireland under 21s). Pic by Gary Hancock.INPT17-185

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Clounagh boys make history

THE name of Clounagh Junior High School was added to the list of Northern Ireland champions on Wednesday as the under 12s enjoyed a landmark victory in Ballymena.

End-of-season picks for prizes

“THIS week I’m going to dish out some awards for things that have happened over the season - some conventional and other picks you will not find in Shoot magazine (if that is still going – for younger readers, think of a web blog!).

Malone points to youth progress

LOUGHGALL’S end-of-season inconsistency was highlighted over the past week with a defeat of Warrenpoint Town followed by a reverse against Newry City.

Frustration for Annagh manager

ANNAGH United will wrap up the IFA Championship 2 campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with the club’s manager, David Johnstone, in frustrated mood.

It’s win or bust!

PORTADOWN’S preparations for the biggest game of the season have been rocked by a list of players ruled out which totals 15 – however, Ronnie McFall is calling on supporters to travel in numbers and help make the difference.

Ports suffer on the road

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Clounagh boys close to Northern Ireland glory

CLOUNAGH Junior High School pupils could achieve a first on two fronts next week in Ballymena.

Arkins on board for PSS night in Seagoe

THE Portadown Supporters’ Society-organised end-of-season dinner and prize night will be held in The Seagoe Hotel on Friday, May 25 from 7 o’clock.

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