It was a frustrating afternoon on Saturday for a Bangor side that lacked that creativity or firepower to find a way past a well-organised Ballymoney United side. Photo Credit: Gary Carson On a wet day at the Bangor Fuels Arena the Seasiders had a first half strike ruled out controversially for offside, but beyond that they failed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper and slipped up for the first time this season. Missing September’s player of the month – Mark Cooling – and
Bangor made sure their name was in the hat for the quarter-finals of the Steel and Sons Cup with a comfortable victory over Shorts. The Seasiders’ reward for their demolition of the Amateur League side is a home tie with East Belfast. The opening eleven minutes suggested that a rout might be on the cards. Andy Long controlled a Brett Widdowson pass on his chest
Based on the number of chances created, Bangor deserved to progress in Saturday’s Irish Cup tie. Photo Credit: Gary Carson Leading at the break through an incredible Mark Cooling strike, Bangor should have been out of sight. Instead, a nervy second half saw an anxious Bangor side struggle to exert the same dominance against a rejuvenated Banbridge Rangers. With no way past man of the match Paul Cairnduff, Bangor held on and an injury time strike from Jack Mallin made sure the Seasiders
Bangor made it six wins from six league games on Saturday, but they had to work hard to claim all three points against a lively Chimney Corner side. Photo Credit: Gary Carson Hugh Sinclair’s men had the lead at the end of an eventful first half but it was the visitors who would have been happier with their display. The pace and agility of
Bangor progressed to the fourth round of the Steel and Sons Cup after battling past Glebe Rangers on Saturday. A tetchy encounter saw the referee brandish three red cards in the second half – two for the Seasiders but it was Bangor who also scored two goals to Glebe’s one. The home side took the lead in the 7th minute as the Seasiders struggled to find any rhythm in their play. The marauding Jackie Morrison burst past Gareth Beattie and centred the ball for
A midweek friendly against Lisburn Distillery saw Bangor slip to a two-goal defeat. But beyond the result, Hugh Sinclair was able to give a runout to a number of his squad, including new signing Luke Fisher. The 19-year-old started on the left wing while there were also a return for goalkeeper Paul Cairnduff. Defender Gareth Beattie made his first start of the season as he returns from injury while Ethan Boylan also made an appearance from the bench. It was Fisher who contributed to
Photo Credit: Gary Carson Saturday saw the Seasiders secure their seventh win from seven games this season as they swept aside Coagh United. Bangor conceded first before goals from Ben Arthurs, Michael Halliday and Thomas Wray were just rewards for the home side’s dominance. A late goal for Coagh United threatened to make for a nervy finish but Bangor hit back with Brandon Nelson grabbing his first goal for the Seasiders in injury time. Jack Wasson returned to the starting line-up in midfield
Supporters of most football clubs think they have it tough. Supporters of Bangor Football Club have every right to feel particularly hard done by. The Northern Irish side are currently celebrating their 100th year but it has been a turbulent recent history for the Seasiders. Bangor, based a dozen miles outside of Belfast, have been an established Irish League side for much of their existence. Their peak came in the 1990s when they finished runners-up in the Premier League and lifted the