Cup weekend aheadfor Senior One sides

A VERY impressive Limavady side easily defeated Brigade at Beechgrove on Sunday to show how determined they are to hold onto their title.

Glendermott were the big winners of the weekend, defeating Eglinton on Saturday and then taking the scalp of Donemana on Sunday.

In the Tyrone derby on Sunday Fox Lodge defeated Strabane. Eglinton and St Johnston remain without a point after the weekend’s results, Bready got a welcome win at Eglinton on Sunday.

There is a double header of cup action this weekend, on Saturday there are games in the second round of the Northern Bank Senior Cup while on Sunday it’s the first round of the Club Turf.

Senior Cup

Drummond v Donemana

The home side couldn’t have picked a tougher tie, that said Donemana are not playing that well. The Roesiders have recruited the talented Gordon Cooke to their ranks and that will help their younger players’ development.

The men from the Holm were surprisingly beaten at Glendermott and on Saturday their bowling looked decidedly weak against Limavady especially Azhar Shaffique who conceded 86 runs off his ten overs.

Prediction: Donemana.

Bonds Glen v Eglinton

This has the makings of a potential shock as second division Bonds Glen entertain an Eglinton side who have yet to win a game and already look like a side who will be fighting to avoid the drop. The home side had a good win over Ardmore last week.

Prediction: Bonds Glen.

Glendermott v Brigade

When the season began Brigade would have been hot favourites to win this one but it is not the case now . The Rectory men are on fire winning three of their four fixtures with their new signings playing superbly.

The Beechgrove men made a lot of quality signings during the close season but in their opening games they have been far from impressive, this derby is always keenly fought and with a big crowd guaranteed there should be a good atmosphere.

Prediction: Brigade.

Coleraine v Sion Mills

What a revelation the Bannsiders have been so far this season, all of their players are performing, especially their new recruits. They have also brought in a couple of young players and they have to be admired.

Sion under the guidance of the experienced John Browne had a 1 run win in the first round; as Browne tries to revitalise things it may take a couple of years to do that.

Prediction: Coleraine.

Bready v Limavady