It was Crumlin Star who booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Intermediate Cup after they defeated Bangor on penalties last Saturday. A hard-fought 90 minutes ended scoreless before the game sprung into life in extra time when Mark Cooling fired the Seasiders in front. A quick-fire brace in the dying minutes of the second period of extra time from substitute Miguel Chines looked to have sealed a remarkable
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
Bangor rounded off their 2018 with a valuable three points in their bid to seal promotion back to Irish League Football in 2019. A Mark Cooling free kick – the midfielder’s 14th strike of the season – was enough for the Seasiders against a stubborn and well-organized Dunloy side. The deserved victory means that Bangor completed the calendar year undefeated in
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
Bangor made light work of Donegal Celtic last weekend, claiming all three points in emphatic fashion. There proved to be little contest between the two sides as Bangor rattled in ten goals, including a hat trick apiece for Jack Wasson and Michael Halliday. Having been five goals to the good at half time, Bangor then added four more in six second half minutes as
Bangor began their defense of the O’Gorman Cup with a first round victory over Wakehurst on Saturday. The final score, though, was closer than it should have been as the Seasiders hung on in the closing stages. Having gone three goals clear thanks to a Michael Halliday hat-trick, Bangor looked home and dry in the 75th minute. After Ryan Arthur saw red for his reaction to an off the ball incident moments later, Wakehurst scored twice in the final ten minutes to setup
After back-to-back defeats, Bangor returned to winning ways on Saturday as they progress in the Intermediate Cup. The Seasiders were made to fight hard by a spirited and determined 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys sides at Cloyne Crescent in what was an entertaining game. It seemed like Bangor had the game wrapped up when Gerard McMullan scored his side’s third of the
Bangor eased into the second round of the Intermediate Cup on Saturday as they defeated Ardstraw. Having travelled to Holm’s Vaughan in Newtownstewart, Bangor showed no ill effects of their lengthy trip as they were two goals to the good at half time thanks to Mark Cooling and Brandon Nelson. Substitutes Gareth Beattie and Ben Arthurs added to the score line in the second