Soccer

Celtic back to winning ways thanks to Murphy spot-kick

DARYL Murphy's second-half penalty allowed Celtic to bounce back from their Europa League humbling in Utrecht as they edged past Motherwell at Fir Park. A much-changed Celtic side had the better of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash but struggled to get past Darren Randolph before the influential Shaun Maloney won a penalty from Steven Saunders. Saunders was sent off and Motherwell failed to recover from the blow as Murphy stroked home the 73rd-minute spot-kick. Neil Lennon made five changes...

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Superb second half display maintains Reds’ perfect start

Carling Premiership Crusaders 1 Cliftonville 3     A superb second-half display ensured Cliftonville claimed all three points and maintained their perfect start to the new campaign in the first North Belfast derby of the season. Three goals in a devastating 15-minute spell sent the Reds on course for victory and briefly sent them to the top of the table. Despite a bright opening, Cliftonville found themselves on the back foot for most of the opening period but coped reasonably...

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Sport & Leisure make hard work of Ballymacash Rangers fixture

Steel & Sons Cup round 2 Sport & Leisure Swifts 1 Ballymacash Rangers 0   Leisure booked a place in the third round of the Steel & Sons Cup with a laboured victory over Lisburn side Ballymacash Rangers at Glen Road Heights on Saturday. A goal from Anto O’Neill midway through the second half proved to be just enough to ensure they travel to Cliftonville Olympic in the next round, but to have any chance of progressing they really will...

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Iveagh held by battling Bangor Amateurs

Iveagh dropped a valuable two points on Tuesday night as they gave away a two-goal lead to a young Bangor Amateurs team.  Iveagh began the game well with several chances created  before they eventually took the lead through a Paul Flood strike from 25 yards after 20 minutes.  This seemed to settle Iveagh into their passing game as they created numerous chances which they failed to convert.   Extended Niall McGarry eventually extended Iveagh's lead after 40 minutes with a...

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BSA United take the spoils in charity match

Donegal Celtic XI 3  BSA United 4   The Belfast Suicide Awareness football team, BSA United, played a great game against a strong Donegal Celtic select side at Celtic Park.  A fantastic crowd had turned up to cheer on both sides in the Patrick Dunlop and Paul Clark Memorial Cup.  A minute’s silence was held before, and after the game in respect of the loved ones lost to suicide.  The game kicked off in glorious sunshine after a day of...

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Belfast Suicide Awareness United defeat Donegal Celts

Donegal Celtic XI ...............3   B Suicide Awareness Utd ...5   Belfast Suicide Awareness United arranged this fixture in memory of founder Anthony Hanna’s uncle, Patrick ‘Nico’ Dunlop and his cousin Paul Clark who both sadly lost their young lives to suicide. It was a keenly contested match and BSA started brightly, taking the lead on ten minutes through striker Robbie O’Neill and then doubling that advantage through the same player. Stephen Murphy was immense at centre back as was...

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