PROMOTION-hunting Bangor were twice in the lead against derby rivals Ards on Saturday at Clandeboye Park but in the end the Seasiders had to settle for a single point as their opponents gained a valuable point in their struggle to avoid relegation.
Bangor could hardly have wished for a better start.
After just three minutes Ards 'keeper Andy McDonald seemed to misjudge an in-swinging corner from the right by Andy Forsythe and the keeper reacted too late as the shoulder-high ball swerved for goal and he could only punch the ball over his line.
That start seemed to fill Bangor with confidence and they piled on the pressure with Andy Morrow and Andy Forsythe tormenting the Ards defence as they looked to feed front men Marty Verner and Darren Fitzgerald.
On 17 minutes Ards 'keeper McDonald atoned somewhat for his earlier blunder as he grasped cleanly a rasping 18 yard shot on the turn from Marty Verner. Five minutes later luck was on Ards' side when the defence only half-cleared another looping Forsythe corner from the right. The ball fell to Ryan Brown 2 on the edge of the box but his shot from the edge of the area struck the back of Ards midfielder Aaron McKee to spin off for a corner on the right.
Another moment of frustration on 36 minutes when a long clearance from Bangor goalkeeper Ryan Brown 1 caught the Ards defence as a clever sidestep from Darren Fitzgerald allowed Marty Verner to take the ball and run in for goal from the left, but the striker's well struck rising shot was well taken by the 'keeper.
Two minutes later David Irvine's snap shot from a yard inside the area flew past the left upright, and Bangor's last chance of the half came on 42 minutes when skipper Andy Morrow, again on the edge of the penalty box, was a couple of inches too high.
Bangor v. Ards ended 2-2 at Clandeboye Park
Ards were on level terms just two minutes after the re-start. The Bangor defence stopped as they waited for a throw-in on the left touchline on the edge of the penalty area after the Ards linesman had signalled a throw for the Seasiders. However, the referee thought otherwise and Ards midfielder Aaron Mckee picked the ball up to take the throw quickly.
With the Bangor defence out of position, the ball was gathered inside the Bangor area by Ards striker Ricky Billing who shot for goal from an acute angle 10 yards out. Bangor keeper Ryan Brown 1 parried the head high shot but the ball fell just right for Ards midfielder James Wilson to head home from five yards.
Bangor hit back just three minutes later as Ryan Brown 2 gathered the ball on the right a few yards inside the Ards half to sprint along the touchline, leaving a couple of defenders in his wake before sending over a pinpoint shoulder-high cross for former Ards forward Darren Fitzgerald to send a bullet header inside the far post from four yards.
Bangor looked certain to increase their lead on 65 minutes when they were awarded a free kick for a foul on Andy Forsythe - always a thorn in Ards' side - 24 yards out from the Ards goal. Andy Morrow's curling shot looked to be heading for the top left hand corner of the net but somehow Ards 'keeper Andy McDonald twisted in mid-air to get a hand to the ball and send it over the angle of post and bar.
On 70 minutes Darren Stirling swivelled to send a 10 yard shot from the right just past the far upright and two minutes later came the strike which gave Ards a share of the spoils.
It was Bangor who found themselves under the cosh in the closing quarter of an hour as Ards pushed forward for the winner but the defence, a low shot from just outside the box on the left from Stirling struck a bump and bounced up just in front of the Bangor 'keeper who was able to get his right arm to take the pace off the shot and then push the ball round the post for a corner.
Bangor: R Brown 1, Bailie, Beggs, Gilmore, R Brown 2, Harbinson, Fitzgerald (83 Melly), Irvine, Morrow, Verner, Forsythe. Subs not used: Munn, Bell, Smith, Rezai.
Ards: McDonald, Nixon, Pike (72 Cully), Spence, Wilson, McMillen, Stirling, McKee, Billing (65 McBride), Roy, Clifford.
Subs not used: Walsh, Johnston, Parker.
Bangor fail to find
the net again
March 9th, 2008
FOR the second game in succession Bangor failed to find the net and now find themselves in third place in the First Division, four points behind leaders Loughgall with both teams having played the same number of games, and two points behind Ballyclare Comrades who have a game in hand.
It was a disappointing performance from the Seasiders who failed to make an impact on a solid Portstewart defence and it was the visitors who came closest to grabbing a match-winner when dangerman Andrzej Kleczkowski saw his eight yard shot in the 59th minute rebound off the inside of the foot of the right hand upright with Bangor 'keeper Brown helpless to save.
Bangor drew a blank again at Clandeboye Park
A swirling wind didn't make things easy for the players and with play concentrated in midfield it was 15 minutes before the first corner of the match which fell to Bangor. However, it was the visitors who had the first noteworthy attempt on goal when nippy midfielder McAllister ran down the right flank after being sent clear by Kleczkowski, but McAllister sent his shot from 15 yards just over the crossbar.
Bangor's first real attempt on goal came on 20 minutes when Portstewart 'keeper Matthew McGraw punched his in-swinging 25 yard free kick from the right from under his crossbar.
With Fitzgerald and Verner up front and wing backs Beggs on the left and Rezai on the right pushing forward there was plenty of action up to the 18 yard line but then attacks seemed to peter out in the face of a determined visitors' back line.
On the half hour Bell managed to leave the defenders standing with a looping cross from the right for Beggs to head from six yards for the far corner of the net but keeper McGraw dived to push the ball round his post.
Bangor forced a series of corners but to no avail as the 'keeper again thwarted Bangor as he twice tipped the in-swinging ball over his crossbar.
Bangor were again out of luck seconds later when Irvine headed over from a corner on the right by Marty Verner which was only half cleared by the defence in front of the goal.
Five minutes from the break Irvine hit a neat pass to beat the defence but the Bangor captain's low shot from 10 yards was well stopped by the 'keeper who got a hand to the ball on his line.
Bangor pushed forward from the re-start and play became more open than in the first period and a Verner drive from the edge of the area curled just over the bar on 54 minutes.
On 59 minutes came the let-off for Bangor as a low shot on the turn from Kleczkowski - who had just come in off the plane from Poland a couple of hours before the kick-off - from seven yards bounced off the inside of the right post.
With the clock running down Bangor threw everything forward in the final 20 minutes but Portstewart looked more than capable on the break with Ian Todd robbing Munn just inside the Bangor half on 75 minutes. Fortunately the striker's attempted lob from the edge of the box failed to beat the advancing Brown.
Late penalty claim turned down as bangor drop points
Bangor claimed for a penalty a minute later as Andy Morrow fell to the ground following a challenge in the box but referee Trevor Moutray waved play on. In the end the visitors defence stood firm and gained a valuable point in their relegation struggle while the verdict on the Bangor performance must be - not good enough.
Late strike ensures
Bangor's Cup Exit
February 21st, 2008
A GOAL scored two minutes into added time in the second half sent Bangor out of the Intermediate Cup last Saturday at Clandeboye Park.
It was a game which could have gone either way but in the end Loughgall, managed by former Bangor goalkeeper Niall Currie, proved Bangor's bogey team once again, defeating the Seasiders for the third time in succession this season.
Bangor had taken the lead midway through the first half from an Andy Forsythe header from 12 yards but were pegged back 12 minutes after the re-start through Ryan Moffatt's low drive from the edge of the area and man of the match Lukasz Adamczyk scored the winner right at the death from a low cross by the ever dangerous Moffatt.
There was early pressure from the visitors, and some neat work between Dean Smith and Lukasz Adamczyk in the box on six minutes saw Adamczyk's 10 yard low shot rebound off a defender and fall again for the Polish striker on the six yard line but his shot screwed inches wide of the left upright.
Five minutes later a well taken free kick from 22 yards by busy midfielder Ryan Moffatt curled just over the angle of the right hand post and bar.
Bangor, with Tony Smith (in for the cup-tied Marty Verner) and Andy Morrow up front and David Irvine and James Bell in central midfield and Andy Forsythe catching the eye on the left, worked their way into the game and the lively Forsythe opened the scoring on 23 minutes.
James Bell crossed head high from the right and Forsythe, who had drifted away from his marker, was able to pick his spot to direct the ball from 12 yards with a twist of his head into the top left hand corner of the net.
Dom Melly was unlucky to see a well struck free kick from the edge of the area for a foul on Andy Forsythe, who was proving a handful for the Loughgall back division, curl in the breeze just past the right hand post.
With Paul Harbinson partnered in the centre of defence by Carl Rezai proving a formidable hurdle in front of goal, Loughgall were finding it a difficult task to find a way through to goal, and the game became a dour midfield tussle for the rest of the half.
The visitors came out determinedly after the break and only a superbly timed tackle by Paul Harbinson on Lukasz Adamczyk 12 yards out as the striker powered through on goal kept Bangor in the lead on 50 minutes.
Three minutes later Noel Robinson hit over the bar from seven yards as Bangor 'keeper Ryan Brown 1 found it difficult to judge a high ball in the swirling breeze.
There were a few more anxious moments for the Bangor rearguard before the visitors eventually made the breakthrough on 57 minutes.
Ironically the equaliser came after Bangor almost scored their second when Andy Morrow found Tony Smith on the right and from Smith's low cross, Andy Forsythe tested Loughgall 'keeper Marc Robinson from 10 yards.
The ball went to the other end and as the Bangor defence only half-cleared a cross from the right, the ball fell to Ryan Moffatt who made no mistake as he drilled the ball low from the edge of the box into the bottom right hand corner past a diving Ryan Brown 1.
Andy Morrow losess out in Saturday Cup game
In a game dominated by play in midfield Bangor might have regained their lead on 70 minutes when Dom Melly found Tony Smith with a pinpoint pass out right and Melly sent an inviting low ball into the box for Andy Morrow on the six yard line.
Unfortunately the Bangor skipper failed to get the necessary purchase on the shot and the ball was easily gathered by the 'keeper on his line.
Six minutes later Ryan Brown 1 saved Bangor with a superb diving save as he threw himself to the left to grab a low shot from Loughgall centre half from six yards following a drilled cross from the left by Ryan Moffatt.
Bangor were playing some neat football, building up from midfield through Morrow, Melly, John Bailie and James Bell, but were unable to create a clear shot at goal against a robust defence.
Bangor did have a chance to put themselves back in the driving seat on 86 minutes following a Dom Melly cross from the left after a defender had sent the ball from his in-swinging corner back out to him.
Melly's looping cross was spot-on but Paul Harbinson was a split second too late with his jump on the six yard line and the ball flew over the crossbar.
Last minute heartbreak in Clandeboye Park Cup exit
Again Bangor might have sealed the game on 89 minutes when Andy Morrow's 15 yard pass sent Tony Smith clear on the left but the striker perhaps hurried his 25 yard shot when he could have drawn the 'keeper and Marc Robinson was able to make a good save as he grasped the shoulder-high drive.
With extra time looking certain the visitors took advantage of a lapse of attention in the Bangor defence and Ryan Moffatt was the provider as he struck a low ball from the right into the danger area.
Lukasz Adamczyk was first to pounce to fire the ball into the net from six yards, with a despairing lunge from a defender only helping the ball on its way.
TEAMS
Bangor: R Brown 1, Rezai, Beggs, Bailie, Bell, Harbinson, Melly, Irvine, Morrow, Smith, Forsythe.
Subs not used: R Brown 2, Collier.
Loughgall: M Robinson, Waddell, Alderdice, Peden, Murphy, Herron, Moffatt, A Smith (70 Pentland) (70 Barron), Adamczyk, N.
Robinson, N Smith.
February 14th 2008
Blue prove too strong
for Bangor to handle
Linfield 4, Bangor 0
LEAGUE champions and Irish Cup winners for the last two years, Linfield proved too strong for an injury-struck Bangor at Windsor Park last Saturday.
Former international Glenn Ferguson netted his 502nd and 503rd goals in local football in first half added time through a penalty and a strike on the hour.
Bangor 'keeper Ryan Brown who, despite perhaps at fault for Linfield's first goal, was the man of the match and saved a second penalty from Ferguson two minutes later.
Linfield might have taken the lead even earlier than they did as Peter Thompson supplied a neat pass in the Bangor box to Oran Kearney in the 98th second of the game but the midfielder's chipped shot from six yards was wide of the right hand post.
The opening goal came less than two and a half minutes later when a hard hit knee-high Glenn Ferguson shot from the edge of the box escaped from the hands of Ryan Brown 1 on the line.
The ball fell for Peter Thompson who slammed home from five yards out into the right hand corner of the net.
Linfield, forcing a series of corners, missed a chance to double their advantage on 12 minutes as Kris Lindsay screwed a four yard header from Damien Curran's corner on the left over the far crossbar.
Two minutes later the Bangor 'keeper made an excellent save on his line from a rasping 18 yard shot from Peter Thompson after the forward had played a neat one-two with Glenn Ferguson just inside the Bangor half to split open the visitors' defence.
Bangor were again in luck on 21 minutes when Glenn Ferguson sent a lobbed cross from the right over the heads of the defence to the waiting Peter Thompson on the left side of the area but the striker's looping shot from 12 yards flew over the bar.
The barrage on the Bangor goal continued and on 30 minutes Linfield full back Jim Ervin fired a foot over from 25 yards and three minutes later Oran Kearney ran in from the left to hit the ball low from 14 yards out across the face of the goal and just past the far upright.
It was Brown to the rescue again for Bangor on 36 minutes with a fine diving save from a knee-high 16 yard shot from Mark Dickson.
Bangor were always under pressure and with play almost exclusively in their half of the pitch, a second goal seemed inevitable.
However, when it came it was a penalty as Stephen Munn was judged to have brought down Peter Thompson in the box.
Glenn Ferguson made no mistake from the spot kick, sending the ball low into the left hand corner of the net in the second minute of added time.
Bangor brought on striker Marty Verner, who had undergone a fitness test just before kick-off, for Stephen Munn after the break but there was no let-up in the home side's pressure with a 15 yard shot from defender William Murphy just too high on 50 minutes.
Three minutes later Ryan Brown 1 made a brave double save when he blocked a Damien Curran free kick from the edge of the box and was able to react quickly to dive and again block Glenn Ferguson's follow-up drive at the left post.
Linfield's third goal came on the hour as Michael Gault crossed into the box for Peter Thompson to gather the ball, turn and from the edge of the area send a hard hit drive past a helpless Ryan Brown 1 and into the bottom right hand corner of the net.
Two minutes later Linfield were awarded a penalty after Craig Gilmore appeared to push Jim Ervin in the back as both players ran for the ball.
This time however Ryan Brown 1 made a superb save from Glenn Ferguson's penalty as he dived to push the ball round the left post.
On 70 minutes the Bangor 'keeper was again alert to stop a goalbound Ferguson volley from 25 yards and on 77 minutes the Brown-Ferguson duel continued as the Linfield striker chipped over the bar from 22 yards as Brown advanced from his goal.
Bangor's one chance to score a consolation goal came on 84 minutes when substitute Ryan Brown 2 shot for goal from 15 yards.
His shot rebounded off a Linfield defender to Andy Morrow but the Bangor captain, who had worked tirelessly all afternoon, saw his low drive from 10 yards again blocked by a player in a blue shirt,
Fittingly the last word in the game fell to Ryan Brown 1 who received applause from the Linfield fans as he twisted in the air to fingertip a dipping 23 yard drive from Linfield substitute Conor Downey over the bar when a fourth goal looked certain.
Bangor Notes - February 3rd
Bangor go through
in penalty shoot out
BANGOR needed extra time and penalty kicks to dispose of Amateur League Division 1B Downshire Young Men in last Saturday's fourth round Intermediate Cup tie.
Bangor found it hard to find a way through a well marshalled and determined Downshire defence but after Andy Morrow's goal in the 21st minute, a straightforward victory for the First Division side seemed certain. It certainly didn't work out that way and in the end it took a save by Ryan Brown 1 in the penalty shootout after extra time to send Paul Millar's side through into the last eight of the competition.
Bangor were up against a packed defence as Downshire set up their stall at the start of the game at a windblown Clandeboye Park. With 48 year old veteran centre half Sammy Whiteside, formerly of Crusaders and Dundela, organising the backline, the visitors posed plenty of problems for Bangor.
The home side should have taken the lead after 11 minutes when central midfielder James Bell's ball from the left to Andy Morrow in the penalty area saw Morrow's shot for goal from 10 yards deflected by a defender's foot to David Irvine but with a clear sight of goal, the midfielder slammed his low shot from eight yards against the foot of the left upright.
Bangor huffed and puffed, dominating possession, but with Downshire defending in depth, playing with just two men up front and relying on quick breaks out of defence, Bangor, whose dangerman Andy Morrow was surrounded by three markers, found themselves constantly frustrated.
The breakthrough came after 21 minutes from a 30 yard low cross from the right flank into the area by right back Johnny Rosson. Bangor skipper Andy Morrow took the well directed pass on the six yard line and turned to shoot for goal in one movement. The ball spun off the outstretched leg of a defender in a vain attempt to clear and spun into the right hand corner of the net past a wrong-footed 'keeper Paul Fielding on the line.
With the second half underway, the visitors' then shocked Bangor with a goal on 56 minutes. A neatly struck short pass from Downshire forward Adam Patton found fellow striker Danny Anderson and from 12 yards his well timed shot gave Ryan Brown 1 no chance as the ball flew into the bottom left hand corner of the net.
That goal inspired the amateur side to throw more players forward in search of a second goal and it was the turn of the Bangor defence to block some nicely worked moves. However, Bangor should have taken the lead again on 61 minutes.
Bangor striker Andy Morrow in action last Saturday
From an Andy Morrow cross on the right David Irvine dived to head the ball from six yards past the right post from six yards. The hard working Morrow created another clearcut chance on 66 minutes - this time crossing from the left touchline - but James Bell's header from five yards was headed wide of the right upright.
With extra time looming, and the rain now lashing down, Bangor redoubled their efforts to see the game out in the 90 minutes but again there was only frustration for the home players.
A minute from the end of regular time Melly again crossed, this time from the left, and the ball was half cleared by the Downshire defence out to John Bailie on the edge of the area. His rocket shot gave the 'keeper no chance but the ball rebounded from the angle of the left post and bar to safety.
20 minutes' extra time brought no goals with the closest to a deciding strike in the first period coming midway through the first period when Johnny Rosson's 25 yard shot was just inches over the crossbar.
In the second period Bangor continued to pound the Downshire goal, but again there was no joy with Dom Melly coming closest with a diving header from seven yards into the side netting on the right side of the goal after a one-two move with Andy Morrow which split open the Downshire defence.
Downshire proved very difficult to defeat as game goes to penalties
Penalty kicks: The penalty kick sequence started off badly for Bangor with Stephen Munn sending his kick a couple of yards wide of the left upright and with Downshire's third kick hitting the bar, it was three goals apiece as Carl Rezai stepped up to send the ball past Paul Fielding to give Bangor a 4-3 lead. Then Downshire sub Ryan Cree saw his low kick saved by Ryan Brown 1 at the foot of the right post and a relieved Bangor were into the fifth round.
SATURDAYS TEAMS
Bangor: R Brown 1, Rosson, Beggs, Munn, Collier, Bell (75 Melly), Rezai, Irvine, Morrow, Forsythe, Bailie.
Downshire YM: Fielding, Miskimmons, Chappell, Whiteside, Jamison, McCarthy (100 Aburndall), Davis (64 Cree), Gibson, Anderson, Patton, Bingham.
Saturday, 5th January, 2008
Last gasp Bangor
snatch the points
Bangor 3, Banbridge 2
A SUPERB last gasp winning goal from substitute B J McMenamin gave Bangor their first home win of the First Division campaign against a dogged Banbridge Town team which fought back from a two goal deficit looking as if they might inflict the Seasiders’ second defeat of the league.
However the young striker didn’t have to alter his pace as he ran onto an inch-perfect low 15 yard pass from the left from Tony Smith to slam an unstoppable 22 yard scorcher in the 90th minute which flew past a helpless William McFrederick in the visitors' goal en route to the top right hand corner of the net.
It was a goal fit to win any match and one which, according to manager Paul Millar, saved Bangor from considerable embarrassment after they had twice led by two clear goals.
Millar said: "Once again we made it hard for ourselves. In the first half we were the better team yet we gave away two goals to keep Banbridge in the game at 3-2.
In the second half we almost paid the price as they came into the game more and grabbed the equaliser at 3-3. Then came B J’s superb goal and we were able to breathe a sigh of relief.
"We had taken the lead early through a typical goal from Marty Verner who also demonstrated why he is such an excellent man to have up front with another before the break and in between Marty’s two goals, David Irvine scored with an excellent drive.
However, it is clear that we have to strengthen the back line as we conceded three goals for the second week in succession.
The pitch was greasy and difficult but it didn’t seem to cause the same problems to Banbridge as it did for us.
Bangor nicked the points with a late win on Saturday
"I am obviously delighted that we won and gained another three points and for a neutral spectator it must have been an entertaining game with some smashing goals.
Admittedly we had Stephen Collier and Colin Beggs out on suspension, but that is no excuse.
We were cruising at 2-0 and we gave Banbridge a lifeline with players caught out of position. We then went 3-1 up and the same thing happened with the Banbridge player able to tap the ball into the net. If you want to win championships and progress you simply cannot give away goals like that.
"
It was just like old times after just two and a half minutes when Marty Verner struck for the first goal.
The 5’ 9" forward lost his marker at a corner kick from Andy Forsythe and made it look so easy when he nodded the pinpoint in-swinging ball from a couple of yards out. Bangor were right on top in the early stages and on eight minutes visiting 'keeper William McFrederick did well to fingertip a dipping 20 yard David Irvine shot over his bar.
There was a warning for Bangor six minutes later when from a Ryan Evans corner on the right Banbridge striker Aaron Baker was given room to fire a yard over the bar from 16 yards.
However, Bangor went further ahead on 18 minutes when James Bell hit a neat pass to Marty Verner who saw his low shot from 15 yards blocked on the six yard line. The ball rebounded to David Irvine 15 yards out and this time the Banbridge 'keeper had no chance as the curling shot flew into the top right hand corner of the net. Three minutes later Irvine was out of luck as he saw his eight yard header from an Andy Morrow cross on the left fly inches past the left upright.
Then came Banbridge’s first gift from the Bangor defence.
Following a low cross from the left by Paul Alexander the Bangor defence seemed to have been struck motionless and Banbridge leading scorer calmly slotted home from six yards.
Marty Verner was again the Bangor marksman on 29 minutes after Andy Morrow was tackled as he ran into the box.
The ball ran loose to Verner who drew the 'keeper before sending a 12 yard low shot from the left past McFrederick to enter the goal via the inside of the right post.
Bangor might have added a fourth three minutes later as James Bell’s through ball caught the Banbridge defence on the wrong foot but with only the 'keeper to beat, Andy Morrow slammed his shot from eight yards against McFrederick.
BANGOR FC 2007 - 2008
Another lapse in defence cost Bangor dear on 35 minutes.
Paul Emerson was caught out by a low cross from the right by the dangerous Ryan Evans and as the ball flew behind the Bangor central defender, Aaron Baker brought the score to 3-2 as he side-footed home from four yards out.
Again Bangor might have regained their two goal advantage on 40 minutes when a long ball from Marty Verner on the left found Andy Morrow in the area.
The Bangor skipper beat his defender but the 'keeper blocked his 10 yard shot from an angle on the right and the ball was cleared.
Right on the whistle Bangor had a let-off after Ryan Brown 1 tipped a goalbound drive from full back Franco Trainor over the bar following a fine pass from Ryan Evans and from the resultant corner by Evans it was Trainor who fired from 15 yards over the crossbar.
Half-time: Bangor 3, Banbridge Town 2
From the re-start it was the visitors who took the game by the scruff of the neck and on 54 minutes David Irwin came close with a 20 yard drive which skimmed Bangor’s left post.
Seven minutes later Bangor hearts were again in their mouths as David Irwin again missed narrowly with a nine yard header following a corner on the left from sub Paul Evans.
This time the ball was inches wide of the right upright.
Bangor seemed to have weathered that early storm but still it was Banbridge who were forcing the pace and the Bangor defence never looked completely happy as Banbridge buzzed around the area.
The goal which was always threatened, and which brought the game level at three goals apiece, came on 74 minutes.
Paul Harbinson, who had come on for Dominic Melly on 55 minutes, looked to hammer clear a low cross from the right by Ryan Evans but the ball was sliced and rebounded into the net from six yards off Banbridge midfielder Damian McParland.
Strangely, perhaps, it was Bangor who seemed to draw strength from the goal and instead of trying to defend as they had done earlier in an attempt to hang on to their lead, they opened the game up.
With eight minutes to go McFrederick had to make an excellent diving save on his line from an eight yard header by Andy Morrow following a James Bell free kick.
Banbride fell late in the game
Finally, with both sets of supporters probably settling for a draw, came that wonder goal from B J McMenamin and Bangor, buoyed up by the news that Dundela had defeated league leaders Loughgall by three goals to nil, saw their hopes of league success rekindled.
Bangor: R Brown 1, Rosson, Bailie, Emerson, Bell, Melly (55 Harbinson), R Brown 2, Irvine (83 Smith), Morrow, Verner, Forsythe (78 McMenamin).
Subs not used: M Brown, Kee.
Banbridge Town: McFrederick, Evans, Trainor (46 P Evans), Copeland, Henry, Quinn, R Evans, Irwin, Baker, McParland, Alexander.
Subs not used: Boyle, Kane, Grant, Hooks.
Referee: Ted Heffer (Dunmurry).
Scorers: 1-0 Verner 3, 2-0 Irvine 18, 2-1 Irwin 23, 3-1 Verner 29, 3-2 Baker 35, 3-3 McParland 74, 4-3 McMenamin 90.
The match was sponsored by Mackle and Doherty Architects Ltd.
Ex-Premiership Referee Jeff Winter - a guest of Bangor F.C.
BANGOR LADIES - ITS SERIOUS
