Premier Intermediate

TOP THREE BEGINNING TO BREAK AWAY?

15 Mar 2025
football
Action from the six goal thriller between Oxford Sunnyside and Knockbreda

The top three in the Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League all won again to open up a bit of a gap, while there were also victories for Banbridge Town, Coagh United and Portstewart.

Leaders Warrenpoint Town hit four goals without reply past Ballymacash Rangers at Milltown.

'Point moved in front on 35 minutes when a mix up at the back allowed Declan Loye the opportunity to turn the ball into an open net.

Michael Leddy then doubled up on the stroke of half-time with a low half volley from the edge of the area after the ball had been initially pushed out.

Leddy then bagged his second of the afternoon early in the second half with a header from point blank range when he connected with a cross from the left.

Eoghan Byrne wrapped the scoring up with just under 20 minutes remaining with a superb finish over keeper Brian Neeson after a long ball forward had been knocked on into his path.

Dollingstown hit back from a goal down to defeat Dergview at Darragh Park on Friday night.

Dergview moved in front early in the game when Joel Gibson did well to bring the ball down just outside the area before controlling it and firing past keeper Craig Robinson.

The visitors levelled just before the break, however, when Aaron Duke converted from the spot.

And they went on to claim the points late in the game when Jonathan Ewart bagged what proved to be the winner.

Rathfriland Rangers hit three unanswered goals past Moyola Park at Mill Meadow to maintain their promotion push.

Rangers moved in front with just over a quarter-of-an-hour on the clock through Ruari Fitzpatrick's finish from the edge of the six yard box.

Daniel Devlin doubled up on 40 minutes with a header after the ball had come over from the right.

And Eoin Rooney completed the scoring in the closing moments with a composed finish from the edge of the area after running onto a through ball.

Portstewart kept up their recent rich run of form with victory over Queen's University at Mullaghacall.

What proved to be the winner and only goal of the game arrived midway through the first half when Gareth McFadden turned the ball home from point blank range after a corner had been sent over from the right.

Coagh United made it two wins on the bounce with victory over Lisburn Distillery at Hagan Park.

The home side could have led at the break when they were awarded a penalty after just ten minutes but Zach Ferson could only send his effort over the top.

United did move in front on 53 minutes, however, when Matthew McMenemy finished off Joshua Busteed's cross.

The Whites levelled just five minutes later, with Dean Lewis converting from the spot following handball in the box.

But Coagh regained the lead soon after when Peter Bell scored after Distillery keeper Dylan Agnew failed to claim a corner.

David Taylor then completed the scoring in stoppage time after Agnew had left the area in attempt to clear the ball.

Banbridge Town hit two goals without reply past Tobermore United at Crystal Park.

Declan Carville opened the scoring for Banbridge five minutes from the break to maintain his recent streak of scoring in the last four games.

Town's second came deep into added time when Sean McCaul, on his return from injury, made sure of back to back home wins for Mark Kerr's side.

Oxford Sunnyside and Knockbreda shared the goals in a thrilling encounter at Knockramer Park.

The visitors moved in front after a quarter-of-an-hour when Peter McDermott converted from the spot after Ethan Irwin had been brought down in the area.

Daniel Smith levelled for Oxford midway through the first half before Cohen Henderson edged them in front on the hour.

Curtis Kenny hit back for 'Breda on 83 minutes with a backheel after the ball had bounced around the box before, in stoppage time, Kenny struck again for what looked like the winner.

However Dale Malone popped up in the 99th minute to fire home from the spot to earn Oxford a share of the spoils.