The next round of the football league fixtures is down for Wednesday evening 22nd May with games fixed in all of the Divisions, One, Two and Three.
Division One (all games at 7.15)
St Ergnat’s Moneyglass v St Brigid’s
St Brigid’s are unbeaten to date and sit joint top of the table with Cargin and Portglenone at the moment. They proved too strong last time for Aldergrove when the St James side visited Musgrave and the city men will travel to Moneyglass for this one as firm favourites.
Moneyglass have missed the services of a number from their panel, with a big number from within based Down under at the present. A depleted panel has ensured the St Ergnat’s side are struggling to gain positive returns but they have not rolled over for any in their programme and they will look forward to another challenge in this one.
St Brigid’s will travel to Marian Hill in confidence but although the city men are fully expected to gain the day the home side will give it their all.
Lamh Dhearg v St Mary’s Ahoghill
Ahoghill showed plenty of character when they came from off the pace to earn a share of the points with Tir na nOg last time.
The Randalstown men looked home and hosed when they held what looked like a winning lead but a late Dan O’ Neill score ensured a share of the spoils for the Clooney side.
Lamh Dhearg did take a time to get it together this term but a draw at Milltown last time was a good return and they will look forward to a return to home terrain and the visit of Ahoghill.
Only a single point separates this duo in the ratings at present but ground advantage should tip the balance in favour of the Lamh’s but Ahoghill will give it their best.
Casement’s Portglenone v Con Magee’s Glenravel
The reigning league champions Casement’s remain unbeaten to date as they seek to retain their hard earned title.
John Mc Keever’s charges were not hard pressed last time as a 1-15 to 0-05 victory over Rossa pays testament and they will return to base for this one as Glenravel visit.
Con Magee’s have returned to the top grade this year following a long term in division 2 and are still in search of their first win and this looks another tough assignment.
Casement’s will start as firm favourites and although the Con Magee’s will give this one their all a home win does look likely.
Kickham’s Creggan v St Mary’s Aghagallon
It took Creggan a time to get it together this term but a return to the green and gold from a number of their injured has prompted improvement.
They have moved up the ratings to a top four spot and will hope to gain another win as Pete Mc Grath’s Aghagallon visit the Staffordstown Road.
Aghagallon have struggled this term without a number of their panel and they will do well to get anything from this one.
Creggan will start as firm favourites and although Aghagallon will give them a run for their money a home win looks likely.
Tir na nOg v O’ Donovan Rossa
Tir na nOg were caught right on the line last time when a late Danny O’ Neill point earned Ahoghill a draw at Clooney.
The Whitehill residents have enjoyed a good season to date and they will hope to gain another brace of points when Hugh Mc Gettigan’s men visit Whitehill.
Rossa sit a few places behind the Whitehill Blues in the table but they West Belfast men are capable of better.
This does look like a close one in prospect and a draw is possible.
Erin’s Own Cargin v St John’s
Cargin remain unbeaten in the league as they will play hosts to the Johnnies in this one seeking to retain that winning habit.
St John’s dual status doesn’t help them and they will travel at less than full strength but much in need of points.
Cargin will start as firm favourites and although their visitors will ask questions to their hosts a home win does look likely.
All Saint’s Ballymena v St Enda’s Glengormley
All Saint’s, despite the unavailability of their county players have performed well to date and this is reflected in their mid-table berth at present.
They will look forward to the visit of St Enda’s and the ‘Baker Boy’s’ will hope to add to their point total.
Having started the present season well with a couple of early victories, the Glengormley side got their third win last time out over the visiting Moneyglass and will hope to add to that win in Ballymena.
The home side will start this assignment as slight favourites but should be wary of a St. Enda’s side who are capable of adding to last week’s victory.
St James Aldergrove v St Gall’s
St Gall’s have enjoyed a good 2024 campaign to date but have lost their last two games and will travel down to Crumlin to face Aldergrove seeking the addition of another couple of points.
Aldergrove have returned to the top division this term after more than a few years in exile and have struggled to gain points despite turning in some fine performances.
St Gall’s will start this one as firm favourite and although the Aldergrove men will ask questions, an away win does look likely.
Division Two (all games at 7.15)
St Pauls v Cuchullian’s Dunloy
This looks like a close one as St Paul’s welcome Cuchullian’s to Shaw’s Road with a good game in prospect.
The home side took the scalp of top of the table St Teresa’s last time, away from home and they will welcome Dunloy in a positive mood.
The Cuchullian’s enjoyed a great run in senior championship last year but league fare is proving less appetising and they have suffered a couple of defeats to date.
St Paul’s will hope to build on last week’s win on the Glen Road and they may well be successful but Cuchullian’s will ask questions of the home side.
St Patrick’s Lisburn v St Joseph’s Glenavy
St Teresa’s defeat last time out opened the way for Glenavy to move closer to the top and a hard earned victory over Rasharkin duly opened the door as the gap is reduced to a couple of points.
Lisburn have gained in momentum this term following a disappointing 2023 as three league wins thus far suggests.
A win for Glenavy does look probable but the Lisburn men will give them a run for it.
Gort na Mona v Patrick Sarsfield’s
With just a single win to date Gort na Mona will hope for better in this one as Sarsfield’s visit Enright Park.
The Paddies will travel as favourites and unless the Gorts show improvement a win for Sarsfield’s in probable.
St Mary’s Rasharkin v Kickham’s Ardoyne
Rasharkin were pipped at the post last time out as Glenavy held on to gain the verdict over their visitors at Chapel Hill.
St Mary’s came strong in the closing stages of that Glenavy encounter and they may well return to winning ways in this one as they welcome Ardoyne to Dreen.
Noth Belfast based Ardoyne have struggled to get off the mark this season and this may well be another step too far for the Kickham’s.
Michael Davitt’s v St Teresa’s
This could be a close one as Davitt’s play hosts to St Teresa’s in what may be the ‘match of the day’.
St Teresa’s occupy top spot in the division but lost to St Paul’s last time out for their first defeat of the season to date.
Davitt’s are still in touch at the top of the table, just four points in arrears of St. Teresa’s and they are capable of a win which would see them close the gap further.
Division Three (all games at 7.15 pm)
Laochra Loch Lao v St Malachy’s
St Malachy’s are too close to the bottom of the table for their own peace of mind and they will hope for improvement as they travel to meet Laochra Loch Lao but home advantage should sway it the way of the Irish language side.
Patrick Pearse’s v St Comgall’s Antrim
St Comgall’s, under the management of Barry Burns lead the way in the table and are unbeaten to date and they will hope to maintain that unbeaten record as they visit second placed Patrick Pearse’s.
Wolfe Tones v St Agnes
Wolfe Tones await their first win of the season as they welcome the Aggies to their domain with an away win possible.