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Home knowledge helps Gillis players seal lead
PORTADOWN’S Pierce Purcell Qualifying players picked up home success at Carrickblacker last weekend under the guidance of Billy Gillis.
Simpson secures Loughgall success
ADRIAN Simpson picked up his second win of the year at Loughgall last weekend
Rink win the seniors’ sole success over champions
BOWLS PORTADOWN met the defending NIBA Division One champions on Saturday and lost out by 123-50.
Kernaghan lifts ’Blacker trophy
JOHN Kernaghan posted nett 64 to secure top spot in the Pro’s Prize and PGA Tankard at Carrickblacker.
Turkington seals sixth at Thruxton
MOTORSPORT COLIN Turkington clocked up positions of six, 11 and 10 at Thruxton last weekend during the British Touring Car Championship meeting.
Irish trophy takes pride of place
THE presence of the Irish Hockey Trophy helped to add an international flavour to Saturday’s celebration of Portadown hockey in Brownlow House.
Delight for Dunn in midweek meeting
ALAN Dunn collected the Tuesday Open Stableford at Tandragee on 44 points off his 11 handicap, thanks to 22 across each leg.
Campbell strong at Loughgall
KEITH Campbell posted 43 points to pick up a prize at the Loughgall-hosted Apple Blossom Open.
Killops in fourth
CYCLING SHELBOURNE Orchard riders picked up some impressive results at the recent Dromore meeting.
Hylands takes home first prize
MOTORSPORT PORTADOWN’S Adam Hylands edged home in the push for prizes at Tullyroan Oval on Sunday.
Dunlop double the Tandragee highlight
MICHAEL Dunlop left it late to confirm entry into last weekend’s Tandragee 100 road race - but wasted little time at the main event before clocking up honours.
Five games still to play
SNOOKER COUNTY Armagh Snooker League officials have issued an appeal for teams to complete outstanding fixtures as soon as possible.
Legion trophy double
POOL LEGION wrapped up a Portadown Pool League trophy double recently with defeat of Bowles’ Bar in the Vaughan Gates Memorial Shield.
Opening league test ends in reverse at Pleasure Gardens
BOWLS PORTADOWN’S NIBA Division One campaign kicked off on Saturday with defeat against Banbridge by 75-73 - with the visitors to the Pleasure Gardens collecting five points.
Combat sports to help engage mind and body
BOXING MIKE ‘Enzo’ Jefferson’s latest boxing column puts the focus on the dual nature of combat sports in terms of engaging both mind and body.
Ladies lose out in shield
PORTADOWN ladies’ thirds suffered defeat in the Minor Plate final on Saturday against Ards fifths - with Andrew Herron’s goal proving a consolation at Stormont.
Bennett bags four to seal final
RYAN Bennett grabbed four goals to help Portadown men’s seconds secure double glory on Saturday.
Premier dream within seniors’ reach following play-off win
PORTADOWN coach David Agnew was quick to praise the professionalism of his players in the aftermath of Friday’s crucial play-off victory.
Sinton’s sponsorship boost
NORTH Armagh Motorcycle and Car Club officials with the off-road section have selected two riders for sponsorship.
Telford seals full tour card
PORTADOWN-BORN Wayne Telford has secured a significant boost for his second season on the PGA EuroPro Tour.
McIntyre flying high for Richhill riders
RIDERS from Shelbourne Orchard clocked up some impressive results recently at the PJ Logan Cup.
Fighters step into the ring at Seagoe
LEADING competitors linked to the borough’s combat clubs stepped into the ring recently at The Seagoe Hotel for the latest Blue Collar event.
Legionaires fall short
SNOOKER LEGIONAIRES lost out by 6-2 to title-chasing Green Baize A during the latest run of County Armagh Snooker League fixtures.
Woolsey win
PORTADOWN’S Jake Woolsey collected a prize at Tullyroan Oval last weekend thanks to success in the youth-based Ninja Karts.
Mehaffey adds Irish title to trophy haul
TANDRAGEE’S Olivia Mehaffey (pictured) has added the Irish Girls’ Open Stroke Play Championship title to her recent roll of honour.
Key league and cup dates for men and ladies
HOCKEY THE continued development of Portadown hockey looks set to be shaped by results for the men and ladies over the next few days.
Derby date to wrap up pre-season plans
BOWLS PORTADOWN’S preparations for the outdoor season continued on Saturday with the annual derby friendly against Lurgan at the Pleasure Gardens.
Neill nets double Irish success
MARSHALL Neill enjoyed a dose of double delight at Nutts Corner last weekend thanks to back-to-back wins across the Irish Superbikes Championship.
Turkington takes top spot
COLIN Turkington’s Donington Park appearance last weekend featured a position on the podium in the British Touring Car Championships.
Spotlight on youth tournament
TENNIS PORTADOWN played host to leading under 14s over three days of play at Edenvilla Park in the Spring National Matchplays.
On the march
SNOOKER COUNTY Armagh Snooker League play picked up following the holiday period with the focus on the Turkington Precast Division One schedule.
Hyde on song
MICHAEL Hyde (pictured) clocked up a fourth-place finish at Whiteriver during the latest Tullyvallen All-Ireland Kart Championships.
Tandragee 100 events
TANDRAGEE 100 Supporters’ Club members have organised a series of events to help raise awareness of next month’s annual road race.
McGoldrick selected for Ulster youth
TABLE TENNIS CRAIGAVON’S Harry McGoldrick has been selected to represent Ulster at the under 14s’ Inter-Provincial Championships.
Forward thinking
PORTADOWN’S hockey players must put the All-Ireland celebrations on hold in pursuit of a return to senior status.
Praise from family and fans
PATRICK Van Dort, the Portadown Times sports editor, travelled with the players’ family and fans to Dublin on Saturday to record the men’s historic Irish Hockey Trophy triumph.
Johnson’s joy
THE significance of scoring Saturday’s opening goal was far from lost on Stephen Johnson - despite the close-season signing now having found the net with greater frequency in a single campaign than any other player across Portadown history.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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