Bangor returned home on Saturday afternoon as league champions. With the title secured, the Seasiders received a guard of honor as they entered the pitch from Saturday’s opponents – and last season’s league champions – Glebe Rangers. It was a moment to enjoy for the Bangor players who have been relentless in their pursuit of glory. That attitude continued on Saturday as Hugh Sinclair’s side opened the scoring in the 16th minute. In challenging weather conditions, Gerard McMullan raced onto a through ball
Bangor were crowned champions of the Ballymena and Provincial Intermediate League on Thursday night. A point would have been enough for Hugh Sinclair’s side to secure top spot, but the Seasiders left west Belfast with a well deserved three points after brushing aside St James Swifts. The relentless Bangor side were playing their eighth match in just 16 days and they showed no signs
Bangor FC booked their place in this season’s McReynolds Cup final after defeating Glebe Rangers at the Bangor Fuels Arena on Saturday. For the fourth time this season, the Seasiders defeated the reigning league champions and they needed three goals of real quality on Saturday to see off the Ballymoney-men. In a first half of little goalmouth action, it was Bangor who enjoyed the
A much-changed Bangor side progressed to the third round of the Crawford Cup last Saturday. Hugh Sinclair changed his entire starting line-up from the side that had beaten Brantwood less than 48 hours previously in a bid to rotate his squad ahead of a hectic fixture list. The Seasiders took control early on at the Bangor Fuels Arena with goals from Michael Halliday and
Bangor followed up their midweek delight with a comprehensive victory over Wakehurst on Saturday. Having swept aside St James Swifts on Wednesday night, the Seasiders had little time to ready themselves for their next league fixture. With Gerard McMullan injured as well as Ben Roy and Ethan Boylan unavailable because of suspension, Bangor manager Hugh Sinclair had to shuffle his pack. It was one of
The Crawford Cup is low on Bangor’s priorities this season, but the Seasiders showed their winning mentality by coming from behind to beat Dunloy on Saturday. The two sides have become familiar opponents having now faced off four times in the last eight weeks, and it was a familiar outcome with Bangor emerging victorious. Niall Atkinson gave Bangor an early lead before a quick
Bangor and Dunloy have become familiar opponents in recent weeks with the two sides facing off three times in the space of a month. The Seasiders made it three wins in all three games on Saturday as they dumped the holders out of the McReynolds Cup at the first round. Michael Halliday broke the deadlock early in the second half before Ben Roy secured
Bangor began their 2019 with an emphatic victory over Cookstown RBL on Saturday afternoon. On a tight, bobbly pitch the Seasiders ran out deserved winners thanks to a brace apiece for Mark Cooling, Gerard McMullan, and new signing Matthew Johnston. From the first whistle it was clear that Bangor were determined to claim all three points. Michael Halliday was denied in the opening three minutes
Photo Credit: Gary Carson As a multiple winner of the Irish League title, Irish Cup, League Cup and numerous other competitions, you would be forgiven for thinking that Bangor striker Michael Halliday has done it all in local football. But up until Saturday, the 39-year old striker had never scored back-to-back hat tricks – even in youth football. Having scored three for the Seasiders against Wakehurst in the O’Gorman Cup
