Champions look for first league victory of the season
Last season’s champions BBOB had to settle for a point after their scoreless draw at Tullyally.
Ardmore got their campaign off to a flyer with an emphatic 3-0 win over Lincoln Courts with goals from Dee McGee, Gareth McFadden and Emmet Brown in an excellent team performance.
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Hide AdIn the Waterside derby Caw, who have strengthened this season, got the better of Irish Street by the odd goal of five.
Caw’s scorers were Armstrong Harris and McColgan, while Farrant and Mitchell replied for Irish Street.
Foyle Wanderers, although not at full strength, had a 3-2 home win against Drummond with goals from Buchanan, Curry and an own goal. Ferris and Scott replied for the visitors. The other scheduled game between Newbuildings United Reserves and Claudy Rovers was postponed.
This Saturday there are five games in the premiership division with a full programme in both the first and second divisions.
BBOB v Newbuildings United Reserves
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Hide AdDon Olphert, the Old Boys manager, would have been a little disappointed to only get a share of the spoils last Saturday.
They missed a number of chances in that one with the prolific Joe McCready not on the score sheet for a change.
Newbuildings didn’t have a game last week but their new management team of Glenn Wallace and Jason Mills have a few talented youngsters like Alan Johnson, Zach Hamilton and Connor Neely in their ranks as they look to get off to a positive start.
Prediction: BBOB
Caw v Claudy Rovers
The Nelson Drive men got their season off to a winning start. Manager Paul McColgan has a good mixture of youth and experience this time round with old heads Davy Ross, Jason Hayes and Darren Craig helping the youngsters.
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Hide AdClaudy will be challenging for everything this season. They have quality players in the form of James Boyd, Darren Harkin and keeper John Jo McGilloway all recruited by shrewd manager Ryan McDaid.
Prediction: Claudy Rovers
Drummond v Tullyally
The Roesiders, under new managers Geoff Ferris and Davy Nelson, have a number of former players returning like the Crown brothers Roger, Bob and Richard. They also have a prolific goal scorer in Andy Ferris returning.
Tullyally got a good point last week against the reigning champions. They have goalscorers in Andy Cooke and Richard Kayne and manager Stephen Orderley has brought in a couple of decent players.
Prediction: Score draw.
Lincoln Courts v Irish Street
Both these two lost their opening games. The Courts have a number of new faces in their ranks with the likes of Michael Ross and Craig Holmes with Darren Street and Gary Thomas returning.
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Hide AdIrish Street’s new management team of Mark McKittrick and Glen Caldwell would have taken some positives out of their opening day defeat. They will be hoping that the return of long-term injured players will give them a lift.
Prediction: Lincoln Courts
Ardmore v Foyle Wanderers
Ardmore’s manager Dee McGee will have been delighted with his side’s performance last Saturday, especially their midfield duo of his son Dee Junior and Eddie McIntyre and they already look to be the side to beat.
Wanderers will still not be at full strength due to cricket commitments, however they looked a decent side in last week’s win. Manager Andy McClintock has a good mix of experience and youth which will make them a force to be reckoned with.
Prediction: Ardmore