Frankie Says

FRANKIE SAYS...
At the time of writing,the transfer deadline is fast approaching and we are still hoping to bring in one or two players. I feel that we need to have as much competition for places as possible.  

I am really pleased with our start to the season - our hectic pre-season match schedule has worked. We have been sharper and fitter than any team we have faced thus far.  It will be a really tough game on Saturday at home to Dergview. I guess we are the underdogs, as they did finish above us last year.  

We will continue to work hard at our systems, game plans and set pieces as we aim for a top two finish.  

A big thank you to the supporters who travelled to our matches in July and August. I appreciate that it was tough at times, but winning games when it matters makes all the preparation and effort worthwhile.  
Frankie

OTHER NEWS:
George Chelariu has gone out on loan to 1st Bangor FC.

  The late John Parke 

On behalf of all connected with the Club, Directors of Bangor FC would like to convey their condolences to the family of John Parke who died recently.

John, who played for full-back Linfield and Sunderland was a resident of Bangor and in recent years was a frequent attendee of Bangor FC matches at Clandeboye.  He was an international team mate of George Best and had been ill for some time, an illness he suffered with dignity.

John had recently been made a life member of Bangor FC and his presence at matches will be sorely missed. His funeral will take place from St. Andrews church opposite Clandeboye Park on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 at 11:00 am.

May he Rest in Peace.

  Ryan Mann - on the scoresheet

LISBURN RANGERS 0-8 BANGOR
Bangor cruised into the next round of the Steel & Sons Cup this afternoon with an emphatic 8[Eight]-0 victory over Lisburn Rangers at Stanley Park.

Andy Morrow opened the scoring with a cool finish in the opening attack of the game. Morrow added a second and Gary Rafferty later made it 3-0 to the Seasiders before the break.

 Bangor didn't ease off in the second half, and Ben Browne found  the net shortly after the break. Collector's item goals from Ryan Mann and Johnny Watterson followed soon after before an Rangers own goal gifted Bangor their seventh. Substitute Marc O'Gormley coolly rounded the Rangers 'keeper to finish off the scoring.

The game had an unfortunate ending, with an horrific head injury to a Lisburn Rangers defender. After receiving 40 minutes of medical treatment on the pitch, the player was taken away by ambulance. We wish him a very speedy recovery.

Bangor will now face holders H&W Welders in the 3rd Round of the Paddy Power Steel & Sons Cup on Saturday 10th September at Tillysburn.

MATCH PHOTOS by Gary Carson

  Grab a season ticket

SEASON TICKETS
Bangor FC have had to raise Entrance Fees for matches this season to bring them into line with most other Championship Clubs. 

These have been set at £7 (£5 concession for Senior Citizens and Children).  The cost of a season ticket has also gone up, but remains good value at £85 (£55 concessions).  

Season tickets can be obtained from the Clubhouse this Tuesday, 23 August 2011 from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. 

Other opportunities to purchase Season Tickets will be publicised prior to the first home match of the season against Dergview on 3rd September.

  A win at the Welders

H&W WELDERS v BANGOR (Tillysburn, Championship 1)
Bangor recorded an excellent win over the Welders at Tillysburn this afternoon. 

Andy Morrow was hauled down by William Armstrong when clean through on goal midway through the first half - an incident which saw Amstrong dismissed. Unfortunately, Ben Browne blasted the resultant penalty well over the Welders crossbar. With the Welders down to 10 men, Bangor pressed forward and Gary Rafferty reacted quickly to deflect a Welders clearance into the top corner of the net to give the Seasiders a vital lead.

Bangor seemed happy to sit on their lead in a very scrappy second half. Ben Browne grabbed Bangor's second in the 82nd minute when he coolly slotted past Dougherty when clean through on goal.

MATCH PHOTOS - by Darran Gilpin

BANGOR TEAM:
P.Cairnduff, D.Youle, J.Watterson (D.Stirling), B.Hylands, G.Beattie, R.Mann, G.Bowers, G.McLaughlin,  A.Morrow, G.Rafferty(D.Beattie), B.Browne  Subs not used: G.Chelariu, S.Leitch, D.Justin

Bangor play away to Lisburn Rangers in the Second Round of the Steel & Sons Cup on Saturday 27th August.

  Bangor win in 1st Round of the Steel & Sons Cup

ARDS RANGERS v BANGOR (Drome Park, Steel & Sons Cup Round 1)
A single Andy Morrow strike midway through the first half was enough to see Bangor through to the next round of the Steel & Sons Cup in a tough encounter with Ards Rangers at Drome Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Seasiders were wasteful in front of goal for much of the afternoon while 'keeper Paul Cairnduff had to make a string of fine saves in order to keep the Ards Rangers strike force at bay.

Ryan Murray came closest for Bangor with a well-struck second half free-kick which struck the Rangers upright.

MATCH PHOTOS - by Gary Carson

BANGOR TEAM:
P.Cairnduff, D.Youle, M.McQuillan(J.Watterson), B.Hylands, R.Murray, G.Scates, G.McLaughlin(S.Leitch), R.Mann, A.Morrow, G.Rafferty(D.Stirling), B.Browne   Subs not used: , G.Beattie, G.Bowers

Bangor will play away to Lisburn Rangers in the Second Round of the Steel & Sons Cup on Saturday 27th August.

  A seven goal thriller

INSTITUTE v BANGOR (Drumahoe, Championship 1)
The Seasiders kicked off the new season with a thrilling 4-3 League victory over Institute at Drumahoe this afternoon.

Bangor were ahead after just 10 seconds when new signing Gary Rafferty was on hand to poke in the opening goal after a mix up in the 'Stute defence. Andy Morrow doubled Bangor's lead in the 11th minute, heading in a corner from the right. Captain Garth Scates was on hand after 41 minutes to strike home a penalty awarded for a hand ball.

HALF-TIME - INSTITUTE 0-3 BANGOR

Gary Rafferty had struck an upright before an unmarked Dean Youle headed in a corner on 58 minutes to make it a comfortable 4-0 scoreline to Bangor. The game looked to be wrapped up until Browne pulled one back for Institute in the 77th minute. McCready made it 4-2 in the 84th minute and then 4-3 in th 87th minute as the Bangor defence began to wobble.

The Seasiders however were not to be denied, and held on to record a fine win to kick off the new season.

BANGOR TEAM:
P.Cairnduff , D.Youle, M.McQuillan, B.Hylands, R.Murray, G.Scates, G.McLaughlin, R.Mann, A.Morrow, G.Rafferty(G.Beattie), B.Browne
Subs not used: D.Beattie, S.Leitch, G.Chelariu, D.Justin

MATCH PHOTOS - by Darran Gilpin

  New Season kicks off on Saturday

Bangor kick off the new season on Saturday with a tough away trip to Drumahoe to take on Institute.

The Seasiders will be operating a squad system this season. The squad numbers are as follows:
1. Paul Cairnduff ; 2. Dean Youle ; 3. Johnny Waterson ; 4. Brian Hylands ;  5. Ryan Murray ; 6. Garth Scates ; 7. Gareth McLaughlin ; 8. Ben Browne ; 9. Andy Morrow ; 10. Gary Rafferty ; 11. Johnny Bowers ; 12. Ryan Mann ; 13. Mark O'Gormley ; 14. Darren Stirling ; 15. Dwayne Beattie ; 16. Glenn Bowers ; 17. Stephen Leitch ; 18. George Chelariu ; 19. Mark McQuillan ; 20. Gareth Beattie ; 21. Mattie Harper ; 22. Aaron Healey ; 23. Dean Justin ; 24. Gerard Crossley ; 25. Frankie  Wilson