The ever popular Bangor FC  Player Sponsorship Scheme has opened for the 2009/10 season.

For a price of £100, supporters and businesses can sponsor the Bangor FC player of their choice for the 2009/10 season.

Each sponsor will not only receive the player's match worn shirt at the end of the season, but they will also have their name published in each edition of the 2009/10 Bangor FC Match Programme and on the player's page on BangorFC.com. (e.g. Andy Morrow)

Player Sponsorships are expected to be snapped up quickly - you can reserve the player of your choice by contacting any club official or by emailing media@bangorfc.com.

Bangor take a narrow 1-0 lead over Ballinamallard United into the second leg of their Round 1 Co-Operative Insurance Cup tie thanks to a 70th minute Glen Upton strike.

The return leg takes place on Monday 7th September at Holm Park with a 7:45pm kick off.

MATCH PHOTOS by Darran Gilpin
MATCH PHOTOS by Gary Carson
MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson

League Champions Bangor Ladies, the ladies section of Bangor Football Club's completed their final league fixture tonight (26th) of their truly memorable, record breaking 2009 season at Brookvale Park ground in Larne.

The Seasiders finishing with a 3-0 victory, to maintain their unbeaten status in the NIWFA this season.

Three goals from their top class forward Natasha Lee saw the club defeat Wellington Recreational, in a very determined and hard working performance, as Bangor posted the most impressive record of statistics of any team in Northern Ireland.

This triumph ensured the Bangor club the highest points total of any club this season - finishing with 40 out of a possible 42, the most recorded over all seven divisions of the sport. The Sammy Mellon sponsored side only dropped two points while netting the most goals seen anywhere in the NIWFA.

Fittingly Coca Cola Division Three's top striker Natasha Lee scored all 3 on Wednesday (26th) night, her fifth hat-trick, as the teenager completed the club's remarkable year with a personal tally of 32 goals.

Final League Standing 2009
http://www.niwfa.org/league/table/division_3

FINAL SCORE FROM KILLYLEAGH:
KILLYLEAGH YC 4 -1 BANGOR

Bangor crashed out of the Steel & Sons Cup this afternoon with a below par performance in Killyleagh. Bangor never really got going against a Killyleagh side who capitalised on extremely slack defending to cruise into a 4-0 half-time lead.

A second half comeback was never really on the cards even though Jim McMenamin and Glen Upton both rattled the Killyleagh crossbar. It was Glen Upton who nodded in a late consolation goal for Bangor on a thoroughly miserable afternoon for the Seasiders.

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson
PHOTOS & VIDEO NOW SHOWING ON BANGORFC.TV

League Champions Bangor Ladies, the ladies section of Bangor Football Club's final league game of their memorable, record breaking 2009 season in the Coca Cola divisional championship, was postponed last night, as torrential rain flooded the Brookvale Park ground in Larne.

Despite the fixture being given the go ahead, as late as 6.50 p.m., the conditions deteriorated rapidly, with the persistent heavy rain, and the referee postponed the game at around 7.20 p.m., in consideration for the safety of the players. The game will be re-arranged and hopefully be played within the next two weeks.
 
 
With all other fixtures in the Division 3 going ahead, the Seasiders are delighted to announce their top striker Natasha Lee  has also been confirmed as the divisions top goalscorer in 2009 - a fantastic achievement by the 18 year old Bangor Academy student in her first season with the Clandeboye Road club.
 
Natasha's league total of 24 goals in 13 matches, is the best strike rate in any of the five NIWFA divisions - and along with fellow forward Dee Savage third, and midfielder Carolyn Scott ninth, the club with still one game to play, celebrate having three players in the divisions top ten goalscoring charts.

A limited number of shares in Bangor Football & Athletic Club Ltd. have become available to purchase.

These shares have been selling fast and anyone who wishes to purchase a quantity should get in touch with a member of either the Clandeboye Bangor Supporters Club or the NAP Bangor Supporters Club.

Alternatively, you can email media@bangorfc.com for further information.

OTHER NEWS:

The IFA Ladies Coca Cola Cup Final between Glentoran Belfast United and Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers will be held at Clandeboye Park on Friday 11th September 2009 at 7.30pm. 

Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers are managed by former Bangor Coach Jeff Montgomery who assisted Marty Quinn during the Premiership last season.  Montgomery's side defeated Linfield Ladies 7-0 in a Semi-Final held at Clandeboye Park earlier this week.
MATCH PHOTOS by Darran Gilpin

FINAL SCORE FROM CLANDEBOYE PARK:
BANGOR 2-0 BANBRIDGE TOWN
Two first half goals were enough to give Bangor all three points in this bad tempered affair at Clandeboye Park. Mark Magennis had given his side the lead at the end of a sweeping move before captain Andy Morrow grabbed his second goal of the season with a fine strike. The visiting team were reduced to ten men in the second half when Paul Donegan was dismissed for a nasty head butt on Glen Upton.

MATCH PHOTOS & VIDEO NOW SHOWING ON BANGORFC.TV

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson

LADBROKES.COM CHAMPIONSHIP 1 RESULTS:
Ards 3-0 Armagh City ; Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Donegal Celtic ; Glebe Rangers 1-2 Ballyclare Comrades ; Limavady United 2-2 Ballymoney United ;  Loughgall 5-0 Coagh United ;

FINAL SCORE FROM CLANDEBOYE PARK:
BANGOR 0-1 LARNE
An injury time goal from Davy Larmour broke the deadlock at Clandeboye Park this evening and was enough to send Paul Millar's Larne side into the second round of the County Antrim Shield.

MATCH PHOTOS & VIDEO NOW SHOWING ON BANGORFC.TV

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson

PADDY POWER COUNTY ANTRIM SHIELD ROUND 1 RESULTS:
Ards 0-1 Linfield ; Ballymena United 4-0 H&W Welders ; Cliftonville 4-0 PSNI ; Crusaders 3-1 Carrick Rangers ; Donegal Celtic 2-1 Ballyclare Comrades ; Glentoran 4-0 Ballymoney United ; Lisburn Distillery 3-1 Dundela

Bangor got their Ladbrokes.com Championship season off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory over Armagh City at Holm Park today.

Bangor took the lead after 15 minutes when Armagh City defender Mark Stewart headed a Kris Hunter corner kick into his own goal. Armagh equalised with a breakaway goal just four minutes later.

Bangor dominated for long spells in the second half and stand-in Bangor keeper Jim McCurdy was rarely troubled. Andy Morrow hit the Bangor winner with a well paced shot from the edge of the with 6 minutes remaining.

MATCH REPORT by Neil Watson
PHOTOS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS NOW SHOWING ON BANGORFC.TV

LADBROKES.COM CHAMPIONSHIP 1 RESULTS:
Ballyclare Comrades 0- 4 Limavady Utd. ; Ballymoney Utd 0-0 Ards ; Banbridge Town 1-1 Larne ; Carrick Rangers 0-1 Loughgall ; Coagh United 0-1 Ballinamallard Utd ; Donegal Celtic 4-0 Glebe Rangers

NEXT MATCH:
Tuesday - Bangor v Larne (County Antrim Shield - Round 1) Match Kick Off 7:30pm

League Champions Bangor Ladies, the ladies section of Bangor Football Club, wrapped up the final home fixture of their record-breaking season, with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Ballynahinch Olympic, at Clandeboye Park, on Tuesday (4th) evening.

The Sammy Mellon sponsored club, lifted the 3rd division league trophy, prior to the 7.30 p.m. kick off.

NIWFA Council representative Audrey Hanna, along with Hopera Stewart from the league sponsors Coca-Cola, joined Ivan Mellon for the formal presentation.

Natasha Lee (3), Lauren McAteer and Deirdre Savage were on target for the Seasiders.

Bangor Ladies will be hoping to continue their impresssive undefeated record when they play their final League match of the season against Wellington Rec at Brookvale Park, Larne on Wednesday. August 19th.

OTHER NEWS:
Bangor FC (Mens Section) kick off their League season on Saturday (8th) with an away trip to Holm Park to play Armagh City.
A joint players / supporters bus leaves Clandeboye Park at 12 noon.
Match Kick Off: 3:00pm

Bangor have been drawn away to Killyleagh YC in the second round of  the Steel & Sons Cup. The tie will be played on Saturday 22nd August.

OTHER NEWS:
Clandeboye Park will be the venue for a fans match between the supporters of Northern Ireland and Israel on Wednesday 12th August at 3pm.

The game has become a regular feature before Northern Ireland matches home and away and Bangor Football Club was glad to be able to help with a venue for the match.

The ground will be open from 1.30pm with the Viewing Lounge open for refreshments.

The draw for the first round of the County Antrim Shield has taken place and the full draw is as follows:

Monday 10th August:
Lisburn Distillery v Dundela

Tuesday 11th August:
Bangor v Larne ; Ballymena Utd v H&W Welders; Cliftonville v PSNI; Crusaders v Carrick Rangers; Donegal Celtic v Ballyclare Comrades.

Dates to be confirmed:
Glentoran v Ballymoney Utd; Linfield v Ards.

OTHER NEWS:br /> BANGOR v LISBURN DISTILLERY - MATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE