Black Bull give leaders run for their money
The seasiders got off to a flyer courtesy of Paul Bates who defeated Rory Bonnes in a 2-0 score line.
The match, however, then went away from Glencloy with the Black Bull claiming the next two games thanks to Brothers Terry and Frank Robb who defeated Paul Abram and Connor McCollum respectively.
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Hide AdGlencloy captain Atcheson however levelled the match with a 2-1 victory over Brendan Byrne to take the match into the deciding game where Pete Morgan finally saw off the Black Bull challenge and see the Glencloy take a narrow 3-2 victory.
With the league leaders dropping points this was the opportune time for other teams to make some ground in the title change and Glencloy's rivals in recent seasons, Lurig 'A', did just that with a very easy 5-0 win over Halfway A who yet again were beaten on their travels.
Lurig claimed the whitewash without dropping a single frame on their
way to victory and this win takes them to within just a point of Glencloy albeit having played a game more.
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Hide AdAnother strong title contender is Randalstown Veterans who had a tie against often tricky opponents Halfway B at the Halfway clubrooms.
Veterans, however, showed all their class in this encounter and ended up coming away with a good 4-1 victory the only defeat for the Veterans was the game between Frankie Brammeld and James Liddie with the young Halfway player ensuring both Halfway teams were not whitewashed on the night with a fine 2-0 win.
The victory for the Veterans now taking them to within just two points of Glencloy Inn, both of whom have yet to meet in a re arranged tie.
In the only other match of the night it was the mid table clash of Glencloy Elite and BUSC in Carnlough where the Ballymena side came out on top in a tight game.
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Hide AdWins on the night for the social club came from Seamus Scullion, Tony O'Neill and Linzi McClelland, with the Elite relying on Mary Joe McCourt and captain Jamie "Hurricane" Abram for two valuable points.
Glencloy Elite 2, BUSC 3: J Mellon 1, S Scullion 2; MJ McCourt 2, S Clarke 1; A Bird 1, T O'Neill 2; A Abram 1, L McClelland 2; J Abram 2, J Knowles 1. Sportspersons - Andy Bird/Linzi McClelland.
Halfway B 1, Randalstown Veterans 4: S McCollough 1, H Kuijten 2; R Mark, N Murray 2; J Liddie 2, F Brammeld 0; J Donnell 0, J Talbot 2; B Fleck 0, J Beggs 2. Sportspersons - James Liddie/Jason Beggs.
Lurig A 5, Halfway A 0: D Birt 2, S Rowan 0; M Birt 2, M Curran 0; P McAteer 2, P Hamill 0; B Birt 2, B Hamill 0; J McKillop 2, A Graham 0. Sportspersons - Pat Hamill/Paddy McAteer .
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Hide AdBlack Bull 2, Glencloy Inn 3: R Bonnes 0, P Bates 2; T Robb 2, C McCollum 0; F Robb 2, P Abram 1; B Byrne 1, J Atcheson 2; N Percy 1, P Morgan 2. Sportspersons - James Atcheson/Brendan Byrne.
No scorecard was returned for the match between Greenhills v McAuleys and Social Chronics v Lurig B.
Teams are reminded that all match results should be received by Saturday morning at the latest.
FIXTURES
Matches this Thursday, February 25, are: Heffrons v Greenhills; McAuleys v Randalstown Veterans; Halfway House B v Glencloy Inn; Lurig Inn B v Lurig Inn A; Glencloy Elite v Halfway House A; Social Chronics v Black Bull. Bye – BUSC.