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David McALINDEN Harry DOHERTY Aaron SMYTH Mark EDGAR Mark SURGENOR Denver GAGE Paddy McNALLY Lee CHAPMAN Gavin TAGGART Brendan GLACKIN Jonathan SMITH Eamon McALLISTER Eamon SCANNELL Chris MORROW Michael SMITH Mark CLARKE Ryan NIMICK Andrew MOONEY Michael McKENNA Daniel LARMOUR Ralph KOTTOY Sean FOGARTY Sean GREEN Jack McALLISTER Liam HASSIN Danny MAGILL Owen MACLEOD Darren HENDERSON Damien McNULTY Julien ANAU

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SEASON 2017/18 | ISSUE 19

27th FEBRUARY 2018 | 7:45PM

Rodney McAREE

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the kick off A warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of League Cup winners Dungannon Swifts to the Loughshore Hotel Arena for this evening's Danske Bank Premiership match. Our visitors’ tremendous victory over Ballymena in the League Cup Final was met with almost universal acclaim, and I would like to add my congratulations to that. The silverware is reward for a club that has established itself in the Premiership, strengthened steadily year on year, and deserved to see that progress manifest itself with a first Senior trophy. In this paragraph, I could almost just paste in the same comments as many previous ones. Against Glenavon we matched the Lurgan Blues for much of the game, but we’re on the wrong end of a crucial refereeing decision that ultimately contributed to losing. I appreciate that the officials have a tough job, not helped by the antics some players deploy to gain an advantage, but there have been more howlers this season than I can remember in any previous campaign. Or maybe it is just that I can now

“It’s looking increasingly like a two horse race to avoid automatic relegation to Championship1”

review these incidents on TV or the internet. Either way, I have seen penalties awarded that clearly were not, others not awarded that were stonewallers, and don’t start me on Aaron Smyth's red card a few months back (and the subsequent three match ban that, unlike another red card around the same time in a more high-profile game, was not rescinded). Big, big decisions that make the difference, come the business end of the season. With the League split now just three games away after today, it’s looking increasingly like a two-horse race to avoid automatic relegation to Championship1. We are four points ahead of Ballinamallard, but seven behind Warrenpoint. The rest of the teams are now well out of it. Realistically, we need to pick up at least twelve points to have any chance of catching the Point, and probably six to keep the Ducks at bay: that’s assuming both of those sides don’t suddenly find a run of form themselves. When you break it down, our results against those two teams have cost us dear. Ballinamallard have won just 2 league games out of twenty-nine, one of them against us. Warrenpoint have accumulated twenty-one points, a third of those from us. Six key matches where we have fallen short. Just four points from a possible eighteen. Big chance, post-split, to put that right, as I think our squad is much improved during the transfer window.

Enjoy the game and have a safe journey home.

Adrian Hack EDITOR Cover photo courtesy of Harry Aston

www.carrickrangers.co.uk

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club info LOUGHSHORE HOTEL ARENA Taylor’s Avenue Carrickfergus BT38 7HF CONTACTS Telephone: 07713103746 E-Mail: [email protected] PERSONNEL Chairman: Peter Clarke Vice Chairman: John Hood Secretary: David Hilditch Board Members: Jim McClurg, Gareth Hughes, Michael Crooks, Jonathan Crooks, Liam McStravick, Gary Swann, Gary Coppin, Adam Simpson, Stephen Ashe Media Officer: Sam Woodside Academy Chairman: Brian Hamilton Academy Vice Chairman: Harry Aston Academy Treasurer: Neal Catterson Academy Vice Treasurer: Alan Ferris Academy Secretary: Gary Swann Child Welfare Officers: Geoff Boyce, Ian Baxter Youth Development Officer: Stuart Connor NIBFA Rep: Adrian Stewart SBYL Rep: Ricky Linton COACHING STAFF Manager: David McAlinden Assistant Manager: Michael Press First Team Coach: Andy Hunter Goalkeeping Coach: Ciaran Stitt First Team Attendant: Noel Dean Under 20’s Manager: Colin Telford Under 20’s Assistant: Scott Irvine Under 18’s Manager: Stuart Connor

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Under 18’s Coaches: Aaron Hunter, Daniel Lafferty Ladies Manager: Gemma Brown Academy Coaches: Hugh McClinton, Glenn Foster, Brian Patterson, Ian Baxter, Ian Forsythe, Jackie Moore, Lee Singleton. Harry Aston, Alan Ferris, Cameron Benson, Adrian Stewart, Neil Watson, Glenn Clyde, Rod Donald, Jonny Hodge, Ricky Linton, Jason Shepherd, Keith Millar, Mark Andrews, John Marshall, David Kennedy, Chris McCaw, Stephen Beattie, Aston McDermott, Jonny Addis, Gary Swann, Kris Dines, Dee Harrison, Chris Chambers, Stephen Beattie, Stuart Hawthorne, Ryan Smyth, Justin McCreery, Peter Ranga, Darren Todd, Philip Glover, Dee Lough, Paul McIlwaine, Jonathan Kerr, Peter Owens, Gee McKee Youth Helper: Adam MacFarlane HONOURS Irish Cup: 1976, Finalist 1984, 1995 Co. Antrim Shield: 1993 Championship 1: 2010-11, 2014-15 Daily Mirror Trophy: 2003-04 ‘B’ Division Champions: 1961-62, 197273, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1982-83 Soccer Sixes: 1991 Intermediate Cup: 1975-76, 1976-77, 2010-11, 2014-15 Steel & Sons Cup: 1961-62, 1967-68, 2014 -15 Louis Moore Cup: 1963-64, 1969-70 McKelvie Cup: 1954-55 Amateur League: 1948-49, 1951-52 Minor League: 1941-42 Junior Shield: 1941-42


mcalinden’s comments We now find ourselves with 9 League games left in what has been a very challenging season so far. I won’t focus on the past games as we can no longer influence them, except to say that if we can learn from certain mistakes we will be miles better off in terms of points. I listened this week to a podcast hosted by Joey Barton, featuring Sean Dyche and they discussed reasons for outcomes of results and situations and as they put it, “No one really gives a …..” what the reasons are, it’s simply the end result that matters. We have never focused on trying to make excuses for anything and that won’t start now. We will stick together and give everything to fight against relegation. The work on the training ground has


been very good and to a degree we have been pleased with recent performances, but we must start to turn those into results. In fact, results are all that matters so if we play poorly but give every ounce of sweat and effort we can and win games that won’t displease me one bit. I completely understand the frustration, disappointment and at times anger towards results, I feel it with everyone and so do the staff and the players. We are all aware of what’s at stake and pride ourselves on getting the job done in the next 2 months. I believe we can win this fight. I hope and trust we are all united and together. I appreciate all the support and backing, I will repay that. Bounce Bounce…

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captain’s corner Welcome to tonight’s game. Another close call on Saturday but close isn’t good enough at this time of the season. Close is something we have come too often this season and there’s no doubt our inability to convert close calls has really put us under pressure. It would be easy to down tools and accept that we need luck and that there’s nothing we can do about our position in the league. It would be easy for fans to turn their backs and say, “I’m not going back to watch the same close calls every week!” But that’s not what’s kept us in the league the past two seasons. To coin a phrase from an old manager, “it’s time to circle the wagons”. In other words, it’s time to pull together and fight our way out of the mess we are in. As I mentioned last week, we are more than

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capable of doing this, believe it or not. I know the players and management are working harder to achieve safety and I know the fans are too loyal to turn their backs on what is THEIR team, THEIR community, THEIR club! Tonight’s opponents have the ability to beat anyone on their day and their football can be a joy to onlookers but they’re a team we have had positive results against. The players will keep on battling, you can be sure of this! Keep the belief, right until it’s impossible. This is what has made the impossible possible before and can make the unlikely a reality again. Enjoy the game. Amber Army!

Surgy


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league table HOME

AWAY

Team Name

P

W

D

L

F

A

W

D

L

F

A

Pts GD

Crusaders

29

11

2

2

39

12

12

2

0

46

17

73

56

Coleraine

30

10

5

0

32

14

11

3

1

30

10

71

38

Glenavon

28

6

5

2

31

17

11

2

2

41

19

58

36

Linfield

29

8

2

3

23

15

9

2

5

36

18

55

26

Cliftonville

29

9

2

3

30

13

6

2

7

22

22

49

17

Glentoran

29

5

3

6

13

18

6

4

5

20

20

40

-5

Ballymena United

26

8

2

4

30

28

2

3

7

12

19

35

-5

Dungannon Swifts

28

6

2

7

14

23

3

3

7

9

16

32 -16

Ards

29

4

0

10

9

29

4

3

8

17

28

27 -31

Warrenpoint Town

29

3

2

10

21

35

2

4

8

17

28

21 -25

Carrick Rangers

29

2

3

10

13 25

1

2

11

9

39 14 -42

Ballinamallard Utd

29

2

3

10

17

0

1

13

10

36

40

10 -49

tonight’s fixtures Tuesday 27th February - 7:45pm KO Ards v Ballymena United

Carrick Rangers v Dungannon Swifts Glentoran v Warrenpoint Town Linfield v Glenavon #DanskeBankPrem


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view from the board A good evening to you all. On behalf of the Directors, I would like to extend a special welcome to the officials, players and supporters of Dungannon Swifts Football Club to the Loughshore Hotel Arena for this evening’s re-arranged Danske Bank Premiership match. First, congratulations to The Swifts for their terrific BetMcLean League Cup victory over holders Ballymena Utd earlier this month, winning their first senior trophy in a 3-1 win. Our previous home fixture back in October, our last home league win, saw us winning 2-1 but our poor performance in the reverse fixture back in November resulted in a 0-4 defeat. Since that match, Dungannon’s league form has dipped, having only three wins from their last 11 games to date. Top scorers Ryan Mayse and Ryan Harpur are the ones to watch and we expect a tight game this evening against Rodney McAree’s side. We have now lost 2-1 in our last three home games and we must put that right tonight with a positive result as our next three games are against top six opposition before the split. The onus is on us to get ourselves in a position where we are not reliant on having to win all our split matches creating added pressure on ourselves to lift us clear of the bottom two positions. Hard work ahead, but I believe with our current squad of new and old faces, in a consistent line up and continuing the work rate shown in recent weeks, we can do it. The Academy have recently launched a 2013 age group with a registration evening set for tomorrow night from 6.30 to 7.30pm in the Dugout. Demand for places is expected to be high so please get yourself along early if you want further information. There is still time to register 2011 (6-a-side) and 2012 (5-a-


side) groups for the Summer SSG programme to be held on Saturday mornings from 19th May on the 3G pitch. Contact Paul McIlwaine if you know of any teams interested. The U20’s league matches in February to date have seen an upturn in form with a 5 -0 win against Warrenpoint, a 3-4 defeat against Ards and a 2-1 win against Ballinamallard. There are nine home games scheduled for March and April, so come along and give your support. Players’ shirt sponsorships are still available – both home and away, including all new signings; contact Andy Sloan for details. We encourage you, the supporters, to help spread the word on the various sponsorship deals at the club and if you know of any local businesses or individuals that would be interested in putting an advert in the matchday programme or availing of perimeter advertising or sponsoring a matchday/ matchball, please ask them to contact any board or Supporters Club members. We are indebted to all our main sponsors and, as always, thank them for their valuable support. Fixture News: Our next league match will be away to Linfield on Saturday 10th March, 3.00pm and then home to Cliftonville on Saturday 17th March, 3.00pm. We ask for as many of you as possible to attend and support the lads. Please continue to check the website for confirmation of fixtures and times. Enjoy the game and let’s get behind the team this evening. We thank you for your continued support and have a safe journey home. Gary Coppin CRFC Director

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last time out A late penalty saw Carrick Rangers fall to at third consecutive 2-1 defeat against 10-man Glenavon. Midfielder Bobby Burns had the first opportunity of the afternoon as he tried his luck with a free-kick from 20 yards out, however Harry Doherty was equal to his effort as he gathered comfortably. Young Burns then blazed over the top, before Joel Cooper did the same with his shot. Gary Hamilton’s men kept on the front foot as Andrew Hall’s corner-kick floated all the way to the back post where Stephen Murray side-footed the ball towards goal, beating Doherty but going past the post. Substitute Eric Foley had the final chance for the away side in the first half, but he wasted it as his free-kick sailed over the bar. Two minutes into the second half, the ‘Gers took the lead. A long punt up the pitch from Doherty caught the Glenavon defence sleeping as Darren Henderson latched onto the ball to poke past the onrushing Jonathan Tuffey. However, Rangers’ lead lasted only four minutes. Burns’ corner from the right picked out the unmarked Rhys Marshall to nod into the net from close range and draw his side level. As the game approached the hour mark, Keith Kennedy reduced the Lurgan Blues to 10 men as he produced

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a second yellow card for Cooper following a foul on Daniel Larmour. Looking to capitalise on their numerical advantage, a Carrick substitution saw Andrew Mooney replace Ryan Nimick. Foley then drew a great save from Doherty as his low free-kick was pushed past the post. Ten minutes from time, the Mourneview Park outfit were awarded a penalty. Hall’s throw-in from the right found Andrew Mitchell just inside the area who softly fell under Ralph Kottoy’s presence, with Keith Kennedy not hesitating to point to the spot. Andrew McGrory stepped up to the mark and hammered the ball home to send his side in front. The ‘Gers made a late change as Eamon Scannell came on for Mark Edgar, but it wasn’t enough to change a disappointing outcome in what was a positive display from the hosts. Ryan Clarke


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Carrick Rangers Fixture Aug 12 Linfield (a)

DBP

0-2

Doherty

Smyth

McNally

Gage

Edgar

Malone

Mo

Aug 15 Ballymena United (h)

DBP

1-1

Doherty

Chapman♠

McMullan

McNally

Gage

Edgar

Su

Aug 19 Glentoran (a)

DBP

1-1

Doherty

Chapman

McMullan♦

McNally

Gage

Edgar

Su

Aug 25 Ballinamallard Utd (h)

DBP

2-0

Doherty

Smyth

McNally

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Su

LC

3-0

Doherty

Smyth♦

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

McAllister

M

McNally

Gage

Edgar

McAllister

Su

Aug 29 Dergview (h) Sep 05

Ards (h)

DBP

0-1

Doherty

Smyth♠

Sep 08

Glenavon (a)

DBP

0-2

Doherty

McMullan

McNally

Gage

Edgar

Malone

Mc

Sep 16

Coleraine (a)

DBP

0-3

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

Chapman♦

Su

Sep 19

PSNI (h)

CAS

4-2

Doherty

Smyth♠

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

McAllister

Su

Sep 23

Cliftonville (h)

DBP

1-2

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

Gage♦

Edgar

Chapman

Ta

Sep 30

Warrenpoint Town (a)

DBP

2-2

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

McNally♦

Edgar

Chapman

C

Oct 10

Glentoran (a)

LC

1-0

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Cl

Oct 14

Dungannon Swifts (h)

DBP

2-1

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Cla

Oct 21

Ballinamallard Utd (a)

DBP

0-2

Doherty

Smyth

McMullan

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Cla

Oct 24

Dundela (h)

CAS

4-2

Doherty

Chapman

McMullan

Gage

Smyth

McAllister

Ta

Oct 28

Glenavon (h)

DBP

0-2

Doherty

Chapman

Smyth

Gage

Edgar

McAllister

Ta

Nov 04 Cliftonville (a)

DBP

0-3

Doherty

Larmour

McMullan

Clarke

Smith♦

Chapman

M

Nov 11 Warrenpoint Town (h)

DBP

0-2

Doherty

Larmour

McMullan

Gage

Smyth

Chapman

Ta

Nov 15 Cliftonville (h)

LC

0-1

Doherty

Larmour♠

Gage

McMullan

Edgar

Chapman

Su

Nov 18 Crusaders (a)

DBP

1-7

Doherty

Larmour

Gage♦

McMullan

Edgar

Chapman

Su

Nov 25 Dungannon Swifts (a)

DBP

0-4

Doherty

Larmour

Gage

McMullan

Edgar

Chapman

Surg

Nov 28 Crusaders (a)

CAS

0-1

Doherty

Chapman

Gage

Larmour

Edgar

McAllister

C

Dec 02 Coleraine (h)

DBP

1-3

Doherty

Chapman

Gage

Larmour

Edgar

McAllister♠

Ta

Dec 16 Ballymena United (a)

DBP

1-3

Doherty

Chapman

McNally

Larmour

Edgar

McAllister

Tag

Dec 23 Glentoran (h)

DBP

1-1

Doherty

Chapman

McNally

Larmour

Edgar

McAllister♠

Ta

Dec 26 Ards (a)

DBP

0-1

Doherty

Chapman

McNally

Larmour

Edgar

McAllister♠

Surg

Dec 29 Ballinamallard Utd (h)

DBP

2-2

Doherty

Larmour

Gage

McNally

Edgar♦

Chapman

Su

IC

1-3 (AET)

Doherty

Chapman

McNally♦

Gage

Larmour

McAllister

Ta

Jan 06

Glenavon (h)

Jan 09

Linfield (h)

DBP

0-1

Doherty

Smyth

Magill

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Jan 13

Ballymena United (a)

DBP

0-3

Doherty

Smyth

McNulty

Gage

Edgar

Chapman

Ta

Jan 27

Crusaders (a)

DBP

0-6

Doherty

Chapman

McNulty♦

Gage

Larmour

Taggart

Su

Feb 06

Crusaders (h)

DBP

0-3

Dohery

Larmour

McNulty

McNally

Edgar

Chapman♠

Mo

Feb 10

Ards (a)

DBP

4-0

Doherty

Larmour

McNulty

McNally

Edgar

Chapman

Su

Feb 13

Glentoran (h)

DBP

1-2

Doherty

Larmour

McNulty♠

McNally

Edgar

Chapman

Su

Feb 17

Warrenpoint Town (h)

DBP

1-2

Doherty

Smyth

McNulty

McNally

Edgar

Chapman

Sur

Feb 24

Glenavon (h)

DBP

1-2

Doherty

Smyth

McNulty

Larmour

Edgar

Chapman

Ni

Feb 27

Dungannon Swifts (h)

DBP

-

Mar 10 Linfield (a)

DBP

-

Mar 17 Cliftonville (h)

DBP

-

Mar 23 Coleraine (a)

DBP

-

DBP - Danske Bank Premiership, LC - NI Football League Cup, IC - Irish Cup, CAS - County Antrim Shield

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es & Results 2017/18

orrow♠

Taggart♦

Surgenor

Roy

Suarez

Rice♦

Mooney

Chapman♠

Maybin

McMullan

urgenor

Clarke

Roy

Mooney

Suarez♦

Trussell♦

Maybin

Taggart♠

Morrow

Malone

urgenor

Clarke

Taggart♠

Mooney

Roy

Smyth♦

Maybin

Morrow♠

Trussell

Malone

urgenor

Taggart

Roy♦

Mooney2♠

Maybin

Smith♦

Morrow

Trussell♠

McAllister

McMullan

Morrow

Taggart

Roy♠

Mooney

Maybin2

Chapman♦

Rice

Smith♠

Trussell

McKenna

urgenor

Clarke♦

Roy

Mooney

Maybin

Taggart♦

Smith

Malone♠

McMullan

Morrow

cAllister

Taggart

Clarke

Smith♦

Mooney

Roy♦

Maybin

Suarez♠

Rice

Morrow

urgenor

Taggart

McAllister

Mooney

Maybin♠

Smith♦

Morrow

Malone♠

Rice

McNally

urgenor

Morrow

Roy2

Mooney♦

Green

Malone♦

Smith

Rice♠

Hassin

J McAllister

aggart

Surgenor

McAllister

Mooney

Roy

McNally♦

Green

Morrow

Malone

Smith

Clarke

Surgenor

McAllister

Mooney

Roy♠

Gage♦

Morrow

Smith♠

Malone

Rice

larke♦

Surgenor

Roy

Mooney

Smith

Morrow♦

Green

Hassin

Malone

Rice

arke

Surgenor

Roy♦

Smith

Maybin♠

Taggart♦

Morrow

Suarez♠

Green

McAllister

arke

Surgenor

Roy♠

Smith

Maybin♦

Suarez♦

Taggart

Morrow♠

Green

McAllister

aggart

Surgenor♦

Smith

Suarez♠

Green

Morrow♦

Roy

Maybin♠

Rice

Fogarty

aggart

Clarke♠

Roy♦

Maybin

Suarez

Mooney♦

Green

Morrow♠

Smith

Rice

Morrow

Taggart

Clarke

Mooney♠

Maybin

McAllister♦

Rice

Green♠

Roy

Fogarty

aggart♦

Surgenor

McAllister

Mooney♠

Maybin

Clarke♦

Hassin

Roy♠

Rice

Morrow

urgenor

Clarke♦

McAllister

Hassin

Mooney

Morrow♦

Maybin

Roy♠

Rice

Green

urgenor

Clarke

McAllister

Hassin

Maybin

Smyth♦

Morrow

Smith

Rice

Roy

genor

Clarke♦

McAllister

Morrow♠

Smith

Mooney♦

Hassin

Rice♠

Roy

Maybin

Clarke

Hassin

Roy♦

Maybin

Smith

McMullan♦

McKenna

McNally

Rice

Morrow

aggart

Hassin

Roy♦

Maybin

Smith

Smyth♦

Suarez

Mooney♠

McMullan

Morrow

ggart

Hassin

Roy

Mooney♦

Smith♠

Surgenor♦

Maybin

Morrow♠

Gage

Clarke

aggart

Hassin♦

Roy

Mooney

Smith

Surgenor♦

Suarez

Smyth♠

Clarke

Maybin

Hassin

Roy♦

Mooney

Smith

Suarez♦

Clarke

Gage♠

Morrow

Maybin

urgenor

genor

Morrow

McAllister

Suarez

Smith

Mooney♦

Roy

Maybin

Hassin

McMullan

aggart♠

Surgenor

Smith

Morrow

Mooney

Smyth♦

Roy

Green♠

McKenna Magill

Hassin MacLeod

aggart

Morrow

McAllister

Mooney

Smith♦

Nimick♦

Roy

McKenna

Green

Hassin

aggart

Morrow♦

Smith

Nimick♠

Mooney

Surgenor♦

McAllister

Roy♠

Magill

Hassin

urgenor

Kottoy

Smith

Scannell

Henderson

Mooney♦

McAllister♠

Hassin♠

Smyth

Morrow

orrow♦

Kottoy

Scannell

Henderson

J.Smith

Surgenor♦

Anau

Mooney♠

Taggart

M.Smith

urgenor

Kottoy

Scannell♦

Henderson♠

J.Smith

Nimick♦

Mooney

Glackin♠

Taggart

Anau

urgenor

Kottoy

Scannell♦

Henderson

Mooney

Nimick♦

Glackin

McAllister♠

Taggart

Anau

rgenor♦

Kottoy

Scannell♠

Henderson

J.Smith

Morrow♦

Mooney

Glackin♠

Hassin

Larmour

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Kottoy

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PLAYER NAME

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AWAY SPONSOR

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Paul McCullough

Gary Coppin

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Aaron Smyth

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Mark Edgar

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Mark Surgenor

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Denver Gage

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Paddy McNally

Adrian Stewart Heating Services

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Lee Chapman

David Hilditch

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Gavin Taggart

Donald Carlisle

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Martin Maybin

Marcus Donnelly

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Adam Simpson

Christopher Beck

DM Cllr Cheryl Johnston Woodford Fly Fishery Donald Carlisle

Carrickfergus Cricket Club George McAllister

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Sir Henry Inglesby Fife and Drum Band Terry Clements

16 Michael Smith 17 Mark Clarke

Alan Clarke Joinery Works

18 Chris Trussell

Ryan Clarke

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Andrew McCarroll

Gary Swann

Anne Dowling

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APPEARANCES 2017/18 Player

DBP

IC

LC

CAS

1 Doherty (GK)

29

1

3

3

7 Chapman

26

1

2

2

3 Edgar

26

3

2

19 Mooney

16

1

3

1

5 Gage

19

1

3

4 Surgenor ©

19

1

2

Roy 11 McAllister E

14 15

1

Sub On Sub Off

Season

Yellow

Red

Club

36

1

36

4

33

2

58

3

31

3

10

9

31

3

3

2

2

28

6

2

4

4

28

6

2

2

8

14

26

2

117

2

3

4

5

25

1

36

2

2

5

4

23

4

2

1

31 31 28

2

2 Smyth

14

16 Smith M

13

1

1

2

6

5

23

3

23

15 Morrow

7

1

1

1

13

5

23

1

59

8 Taggart Gavin

15

1

1

1

4

6

22

4

McMullan

12

3

2

1

3

18

3

18

Maybin

10

1

1

6

7

18

1

18

1

2

17

3

54

6 McNally

15

1

22 Larmour

14

1

1

1

1

17

8

17 Clarke

11

2

1

2

8

16

7

27 Hassin

6

1

1

3

1

11

Suarez

4

1

6

5

11

2

7

37 McNulty

7

25 Green

2

5

6

3

6

23 Kottoy

6

1

6

12 Scannell

5

1

5

6

Malone

2

3

18 Nimick

2

3

Rice 10 Smith J

5 4

9 Glackin 40 Anau

1

Trussell 28 Magill 21 McKenna

2

1

130

22

19 1

29 11 11

3

7

32 Henderson

1

103

7 9 6

1

6 6

5

1

5

5

1

5

5 4

31 1

4

3

3

3

1

2

2

2

2

2

1 1

1

2

1

18

24 Fogarty (GK)

0

26 McAllister J

0

29 Macleod

0

CURRENT FORM 2017/18 P

W

D

L

F

A

DBP

29

3

5

21

22

64

IC

1

0

0

1

1

3

LC

3

2

0

1

4

1

CAS

3

2

0

1

8

5

36

7

5

24

35

73

HOME

20

5

3

12

25

33

AWAY

16

2

2

12

10

40

GOALSCORERS 2017/18 Player 19 Mooney 7 Chapman

DBP

IC

4

LC

CAS

1

4

1

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Pen

Assist

Club

5

3

5

5

2

5

3

2

3

3

4

4

16 Smith M

3

11 McAllister E

2

32 Henderson

2

2

2

6 McNally

2

2

5

3 Edgar

1

5 Gage

1

1

1 1

Maybin

2

Roy McMullan

2

2

4

2

2 2

2

1

2

2

1

27

1

1

1

12 Scannell

1

1

1

10 Smith J

1

1

4 Surgenor

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

25 Green

1

1

1

1

Suarez

1

1

2

1

1

1

8 Taggart Gavin

1

1

37 McNulty

2

17 Clarke

1

1 Doherty

1

15 Morrow

1

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in Carrick as they continue to push up the table. Carrick haven’t been in the best of form as they have only managed to pick up one victory in twenty-one games in all competitions but as we all know form counts for nothing in the Northern Ireland Football League. So far this season, it's a home victory a piece for each club - Carrick winning 2 -1 and Dungannon winning 4-0 at Stangmore Park. Carrick will be hoping to replicate their home victory as they look to get out of the relegation playoff position come the end of the season but I’m sure Rodney McAree will be letting his side know about giving up a 1-0 lead in this fixture. Dungannon would like to wish Carrick the very best for the rest of the season. Charlie Calderwood


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chester’s chants When I was a lad, quite some time ago now, the FA Cup Final was one of the true highlights of the year. It didn’t matter which two teams made it to Wembley. I’d be glued to the TV from early morning watching the players having breakfast at their hotel, trying to answer the questions on the football themed Question of Sport, laughing at the antics on the “It’s A Knockout" teams bedecked in the colours of the two Cup Final Teams. Excitement mounted as live coverage of the team buses travelling through a sea of supporters. Then the players having a pre-match dander around the pitch to soak in the atmosphere, followed by the game itself and the presentation of the Trophy. Almost a full day. During the week, I was chatting in work about the FA Cup, and none of the four fellas in the group could remember the result from last season's Final. It was only nine months ago! We then had a quick ‘competition: how many results of Cup Finals of the 70’s could each of us recall? We each managed to get at least 8 totally correct (in some cases we knew the scorers too, for a bonus). Then, same question for those since 2010. Nope, not a clue. 24

The romance of the Cup seems slightly less, well, romantic. Games played in front of banks of empty seats, teams fielding under-strength sides in order to concentrate on securing 14th place in the Premier League, destroying at least half of what made Cup Final Day special by moving the semi-finals to Wembley, making the official ball bright pink or deep orange in colour, moving the kick-off time to 5.15 in the evening and ignoring protests from supporters who’d quite like to attend a football match in London without having to stay the night afterwards whilst crowing about meagre increases in television viewing audiences. It’s likely that the FA Cup mattered as much as it did in the past because the final was one of very few matches shown live on the television over the course of any given season. It can’t be just that, though. Maybe we need to refocus on what football means to all involved in it: more about dancing around a halfempty stadium with the lid of a trophy on your head than worrying about the financial and prestige costs of losing a place at the top table for a year or two. It’s a nice thought, but likely fanciful. After all, football is Important these days, and Important Football doesn’t often seem to have too much time for enjoyment.


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