FINAL SCORE FROM BALLYSKEAGH:

LISBURN DISTILLERY 1-0 BANGOR

MATCH VIDEO & PHOTOS NOW SHOWING ON BANGORFC.TV

The draw for the next round of the Irish Cup takes place shortly after noon today.

Bangor will play Carrick Rangers

Saturday 17th January 2009 at Clandeboye Park

THE FULL DRAW:
Banbridge Town v. Lisburn Distillery; Ballinamallard Utd v. Donegal Celtic ; Bangor v Carrick Rangers ; Cliftonville v Warrenpoint ; Glenavon v. Newington YC ; Larne v. Loughgall ; Newry City v. Portstewart ; Linfield v. PSNI ; Ballyclare Comrades v. Ballymena United ; Glentoran v. Limavady United ;  Crusaders v. Ballymoney United ; Portadown v. Dergview ; Tobermore United v. Killyleagh YC ; Coleraine v. Ards ; Dungannon Swifts v. Downpatrick ; Islandmagee v. Institute.

OTHER NEWS:
Congratulations to Bangor Reserves team manager John Bailie who has been selected to manage the County Down Milk Cup squad for next summer.

FINAL SCORE FROM CLANDEBOYE PARK:

BANGOR 4-2 NEWRY CITY
Bangor Goalscorers:
J.McMenamin, D.Melly, A.Morrow, M.Verner

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson

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Bangor Reserves recorded an encouraging 3-3 draw with Linfield Swifts at Midgley Park on Saturday.

Bangor trailed 2-0 at half-time, but got back into the game when Gary Sharratt hit home a penalty kick. All seemed lost however when Linfield took a 3-1 lead just after the hour mark.  In the 80th minute, Ryan Tumelty produced  a wonder goal. He picked up the ball just inside his own half and then evaded 4 challenges before slotting home to make it 3-2. Bangor pressed for an equaliser and were rewarded for their efforts in stoppage time when Billy Youle fired home a Ryan Tumelty pass.

JB’s View:
"I felt we fully deserved a draw from the game. The boys showed good character to keep working even when the game seemed to be beyond them. Ryan Tumelty's goal is as good a goal you are ever likely to see and this gave us a massive lift. I have been preaching to them for weeks that they need to show more belief in themselves and it was good to see them do that. Stephen Whiteside and Timmy Ritchie were excellent in defence, as was Michael Hunter in midfield."

Team: Brown, Graham, Ritchie, Whiteside, Whitford, Mann, Coyle, Hunter, McCormick, Sharratt, R Tumelty. Subs: T Tumelty, Rosson, Youle, Morton, Bryson

FINAL SCORE FROM CLANDEBOYE PARK:
BANGOR 0-3 BALLYMENA UNITED

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson
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The Reserves filled their free Saturday with two friendly games. They played Bangor Rangers Under 19s in the morning followed by a game against Bryansburn Rangers in the afternoon.

Two goals from Gary Sharratt saw the Reserves come from behind to defeat a spirited Bangor Rangers Under 19 team 2-1. Best for Bangor were Michael Hunter and Gary Sharratt.

In the afternoon first team squad players Ryan Brown, Nigel Boyd and Gary Fitzpatrick were included in the game against Bryansburn. Bangor dominated the first half but failed to make the most of the chances they created with the teams going in level at half time. Changes made at half time seem to disrupt Bangor and Bryansburn provided more of a threat in the second half and they were on top for long periods creating several good openings from which they took the lead twice only to be pegged back twice with another 2 quality strikes from Gary Sharratt. Best for Bangor was Ryan Mann.

The Reserves are scheduled to play Linfield Swifts this Saturday at Midgley Park with a 2:00pm kick off.

FINAL SCORE FROM WINDSOR PARK:
LINFIELD 0-0 BANGOR

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MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson

Reserves midweek result:
Lisburn Distillery 2nds 3-3 Bangor Reserves

Bangor will be hoping to build on their victory over Coleraine when they travel to Windsor Park on Saturday to face Linfield . The Seasiders will be without the services of Mark Magennis who begins a two match suspension.

Clandeboye BFC Supporters Club bus departs Clandeboye Park at 1:45pm - Everyone welcome.

MATCH OFFICIALS:
R. Crangle, T. Fairfield, T. McKnight, C. Burns

The Reserves play Lisburn Distillery II on Wednesday night at Ballyskeagh in the George Wilson Cup with a 7:45 kick-off.  The Reserves will also play a friendly against Bryansburn Rangers next Saturday at Clandeboye Park with a 2pm kick off.