CLIFTONVILLE boss Jim Magilton has warned his players they need to be on their guard ahead of their visit to Championship pacesetters Bangor in the last 16 of the Bet McLean Cup this evening (Tuesday, 7.45pm).
Belfast Star captain Conor Quinn believes a break from action this weekend will give them the time to bounce back in style following their exit from the National Cup.
THE draw for the 41st edition of the fonaCAB Ulster Club Minor Football Tournament was held at the host club, St Paul's on Saturday with Antrim champions, St Brigid's handed a tough draw against Derry's O'Donovan Rossa, Magherafelt.
NOT for the first time in his distinguished career, Joe Gormley settled the North Belfast derby as his first-half strike saw Cliftonville take the bragging rights for the first time this season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crusaders at Solitude on Friday evening.
A TENSE 10 rounds at the SSE Arena on Friday night went the way of Padraig McCrory as he overcame a stern examination by Leonard Carrillo to get back on the winning trail with a 98-91 points verdict.
THE Irish super-bantamweight title is now in the possession of Ruadhan Farrell who repeated his March victory over Connor Kerr to take a unanimous decision at the SSE Arena on Friday night.
THERE was a decision to be made after February’s defeat to Edgar Berlanga for Padraig McCrory, so the decision to continue his boxing career comes with ambition rather than simply fighting for the sake of it.
NORTH Belfast bragging rights and three vital league points are on the line at Solitude on Friday as Cliftonville host Crusaders in the second North Belfast derby of the season.
The first meeting between the clubs early in the season ended in a 1-1 draw.
IT may be announced when the opening bell goes between Ruadhan Farrell and Connor Kerr for Friday’s Irish super-bantamweight title fight that it is round one, but the manner of their first meeting may really mean we are beginning round nine between the pair.
AS Halloween is an exciting time for all, it has even taken on a more exciting time for Lámh Dhearg’s Gaelic For Mothers and Others’ team (G4MO) as they have the opportunity of representing the club in a European tournament in Barcelona. An opportunity of a lifetime for the keen mothers.
WHEN Cheavon Clarke stopped him in four rounds at the Ulster Hall in January, Tommy McCarthy genuinely felt that might be it for him as a professional boxer.