Olympic end season in mid-table

Ballyclare Reserves 7

Cookstown Olympic played their last match of the season last Tuesday night, against Ballyclare Comrades Reserves in a match that was due to take place on Saturday.

To fulfill the fixture Olympic had to field a weakened team with a number of regulars unable to play due to other commitments and only played the match at the league’s request.

Olympic opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Ryan Devlin got the ball to Liam Hoy on the left wing and he beat two men before planting a shot across the keeper.

Ballyclare then had a shot blocked on the line by Mark Meenan while an offside goal got them level after 18 minutes.

A second goal on 30 minutes then put Ballyclare in front and this lead was extended after a penalty on 36 minutes and a further strike on 40 minutes for a four one lead.

Olympic then went close on 44 minutes as Ryan O’Neill got Liam Hoy through the middle but his 20 yard volley came off the post.