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BANGOR F.C. - SEASON 2007-2008

Standing(L-R) Andy Mathieson, Paul Millar, Glenn Hand, Colin Beggs, Johnny Rosson, Paul Emerson, Stuart Addis, Andy Massey, Simon Gribben, Ryan Brown(ii), Front Row (L-R): A trialist, Andy Forsythe, Paul McDowell, Jamie Bryson, John Bailie, Grant Dunlop, Dominic Melly, Andy Morrow, Paul Harbinson.

1. Loughgall (Champions) 22 15 4 3 42 21 49

2. Dundela (Relegated) 22 12 3 7 38 28 39

3. Bangor (Promoted) 22 10 7 5 43 33 37

4. Ballyclare Comrades 22 10 6 6 28 17 36

5. Tobermore United 22 10 5 7 41 32 35

6. Carrick Rangers 22 10 3 9 34 30 33

7. Banbridge Town 22 10 2 10 38 38 32

8. Ards 22 8 3 11 32 28 27

9. Coagh United 22 7 6 9 27 35 27

10. HW Welders (Relegated) 22 6 8 8 19 27 26

11. Lurgan Celtic (Relegated) 22 5 3 14 22 44 18

12. Portstewart (Relegated) 22 1 6 15 19 50 9

NB: Bangor were the only second level club to apply for the new
    12-team "IFA Premiership" 2008/09, and qualified in 11th position;
    Dundela were relegated to the 3rd level 2008/09 for not meeting
    admission criteria to the IFA Championship (2nd level);
    Killymoon Rangers (Cookstown) from the Mid Ulster Intermediate
    League were elected to the new second level IFA Championship

DATE COMP OPPONENT H-A W/L/D SCORE REPORT

17/07/2007 Friendly Donegal Celtic (H) Win 2-1 REPORT

21/07/2007 Friendly Glentoran (H) Lose 1-3 * REPORT

26/07/2007 Friendly Lisburn Distillery (H) Lose 0-2 REPORT

31/07/2007 Friendly Sirocco Works (H) Win 2-1 * REPORT

04/08/2007 Friendly Cliftonville (A) Draw 3-3 * REPORT

11/08/2007 CLC Ballinamallard Utd (H) Win 3-0 * REPORT

18/08/2007 CLC H W Welders (A) Win 2-0 REPORT

23/08/2007 CLC Portstewart (H) Win 4-0 REPORT

25/08/2007 S&S Cup Lisburn Distillery 2nds (H) Win 6-0 REPORT

01/09/2007 CLC Chimney Corner (H) Win 10-1 REPORT

04/09/2007 CLC Brantwood (A) Win 3-0 REPORT

08/09/2007 S&S Cup Glebe Rangers (A) Win 3-1 REPORT

22/09/2007 Div1 Coagh United (H) Draw 2-2 REPORT

29/09/2007 S&S Cup Cliftonville Oly. (H) Win 2-1 * REPORT

06/10/2007 Div1 Lurgan Celtic (A) Win 2-1 * REPORT

13/10/2007 Div1 Ballyclare Comrades (H) Draw 0-0 REPORT

20/10/2007 S&S Cup Newington YC (A) Win 2-1 REPORT

24/10/2007 CLC Dundela (A) Win 3-0 REPORT

27/10/2007 Div1 Portstewart (A) Win 4-3 * REPORT

10/11/2007 Div1 Tobermore United (H) Draw 2-2 * REPORT

14/11/2007 S&S Cup Ballyclare Comrades (A) Lose 1-2 REPORT

24/11/2007 Div1 Ards (A) Win 2-1 REPORT

01/12/2007 Int Cup Crewe United (H) Win 4-0 * REPORT

04/12/2007 CLC Loughgall (A) Lose 0-1 * REPORT

22/12/2007 Div1 Loughgall (A) Lose 1-3 REPORT

29/12/2007 Div1 Banbridge Town (H) Win 4-3 * REPORT

05/01/2008 Int Cup Barn United (A) Win 4-0 * REPORT

12/01/2008 IC Glenavon (A) Win 2-1 REPORT

26/01/2008 Div1 Carrick Rangers (A) Lose 1-3 REPORT

29/01/2008 Div1 HW Welders (H) Win 2-1 * REPORT

02/02/2008 Int Cup Downshire YM (H) Win 1-1 * REPORT

09/02/2008 IC Linfield (A) Lose 0-3 * REPORT

16/02/2008 Div1 Lurgan Celtic (H) Win 4-0 REPORT

19/02/2008 Div1 Dundela (H) Win 1-0 REPORT

23/02/2008 Int Cup Loughgall (H) Lose 1-2 REPORT

01/03/2008 Div1 Ballyclare Comrades (A) Lose 0-1 * REPORT

08/03/2008 Div1 Portstewart (H) Draw 0-0 * REPORT

22/03/2008 Div1 Ards (H) Draw 2-2 REPORT

05/04/2008 Div1 Loughgall (H) Draw 1-1 * REPORT

12/04/2008 Div1 Banbridge Town (A) Win 6-1 REPORT

15/04/2008 Div1 Coagh United (A) Win 2-1 REPORT

19/04/2008 Div1 H W Welders (A) Lose 3-4 REPORT

29/04/2008 Div1 Tobermore United (A) Win 2-1 REPORT

02/05/2008 Div1 Carrick Rangers (H) Lose 1-2 REPORT

06/05/2008 Div1 Dundela (A) Draw 1-1 REPORT

2007-2008 SEASON SUMMARY

Paul Millar took over as the new Bangor manager in the summer of 2007. The season started with an incredible run of ten wins and three draws.

Bangor's first defeat came in Novemebr in the Steel & Sons Cup Semi-Final where they went down 2-1 to Ballyclare Comrades at Seaview.

Bangor reached the Final of the Carnegie League Cup. They played Loughgall at Mourneview Park, and despite playing the better football and squandering a glut of chances, they somehow managed to lose the match 1-0.

The Cup defeats combined with a serious injury to striker Paul McDowell seemed to upset the rhythm of the squad as they entered the new year. Results in February and March were far from impressive as Loughgall cruised their way to the League title.

Paul Millar left the club the day after a turbulent 2-1 home defeat to Carrick Rangers in April.

John Bailie stepped in as caretaker Manager for the final League game of the season, a 1-1 draw with Dundela at Wilgar Park.

The season however did not finish there. Bangor had successfully applied for a domestic license and were eligible for the new 12 team Premiership. Bangor were ranked 11th in a criteria based point scoring system.

Bangor started their preparations for life in the 2008/09 Premiership.....

THE PLAYING SQUAD:

Goalkeepers:
Ryan Brown(i), Robert Robinson

Defenders:
Andy Massey, Colin Beggs, Johnny Rosson, John Bailie, Stephen Munn, Paul Emerson, Paul Harbinson, Stephen Collier, Carl Rezai, Mark Brown, Craig Gilmore.

Midfielders:
Ryan Brown(ii), David Irvine, Andy Forsythe, Ryan Brown(ii), Dominic Melly, Grant Dunlop, Glenn Hand, James Bell, Ross McMullan, BJ McMenamin, Mark Magennis, David Morrow, Grant Gardiner.

Strikers:
Andy Morrow, Paul McDowell, Simon Gribben, Tony Smith, Marty Verner, Darren Fitzgerald.