Mitchell slots home penalty and McGivern makes late save

Graeme Mitchell's penalty kick left Tandragee Rovers on top - but a last-gasp spot-kick stop by goalkeeper Richard McGivern was required to protect the lead.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th May 2016, 06:10 BST
Tandragee Rovers manager Scott Walker.Tandragee Rovers manager Scott Walker.
Tandragee Rovers manager Scott Walker.

Mitchell slotted home a penalty in a Mid-Ulster Intermediate League Section A tussle with Fivemiletown United that featured three spot-kicks overall.

Fivemiletown hit the post with one before stepping up to rescue a point, only to find McGivern alert to save the effort with the game’s final moment.

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Rovers’ reshuffled line-up included players promoted from the reserves like Reece Milligan and Andrew Proctor.

Hanover’s league tally experienced a weekend boost with success by 6-0 over Broomhill. The derby victory arrived thanks to hat-tricks apiece by Justin Bradley and Chris Elliott.