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Football
Hughes accepts full-time position
MICHAEL Hughes has been appointed permanent boss of Carrick Rangers.
Breslin: Gormley is no ordinary Joe
MANAGER Tommy Breslin admits Joe Gormley probably deserves more game time with Cliftonville.
Extended squad gives boss options
MICHAEL O’Neill admits naming his first international squad was a relatively pain-free exercise.
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O’NEILL HAILS HUGHES RETURN
MICHAEL O’Neill believes Aaron Hughes’ return from international exile will give Northern Ireland football a “massive lift”.
PERFECT SEND-OFF FOR COYLE AT OVAL
CARETAKER boss Roy Coyle was last night given the perfect send off as Glentoran powered their way into the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup at the Oval.
Ports crash out of competition
Portadown’s Setanta Cup campaign ended last night with battling Bohemians securing a 1-0 victory – 3-1 on aggregate – at Shamrock Park, WRITES VICTOR GORDON.
‘Magnificent Seven’ for City
DERRY City produced a professional performance with his demolition of Distillery at the Brandywell last night to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup, WRITES ARTHUR DUFFY.
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Gormley strike sinks Dublin rivals
CLIFTONVILLE booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup after knocking St Patrick’s Athletic out of the competition for the second year running, WRITES GARETH MAHER.
Reds hold a slender advantage
CLIFTONVILLE hold the advantage at the halfway stage of their Setanta Sports Cup joust with St Patrick’s Athletic thanks to a solitary Liam Boyce goal in an entertaining affair at Solitude last night.
TOMMY’S MISSION
TOMMY Johnson is hoping to unearth “one or two hidden gems” as he embarks on a new role with Northern Ireland.
BIG RON’S PORTS IN SETANTA SETBACK
PORTADOWN have it all to do if they are to reach the Setanta Sports Cup quarter-finals after Bohemians stunned them with two suerb goals at Dalymount Park last night.
Holders lie in wait for winners of replay
COAGH United and Newbuildings will have to do it all again following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Hagan Park.
THAT WILL DO FOR BLUES...
THERE were a few excited cheers at Windsor Park as the quarter-final draw for the JJB Sports Irish Cup was broadcast on Saturday evening.
Case of job done for Sky Blues
MISSION accomplished for Ballymena United in terms of reaching the quarter-finals of the JJB Sports Irish Cup – but that’s about it in terms of positives.
McCarthy takes heart from cup journey
Their Irish Cup journey may be over, but Newington YC boss Eamonn McCarthy insists his side can take pride from their exploits this season.
McGibbon is aiming for semi berth
Newry City boss Pat McGibbon reached his target of an Irish Cup quarter-final spot after watching his side hit Ballymoney United for six on Saturday.
Morrow is top player for month of January
Chris Morrow’s silverware collection is steadily growing this season – and he hopes the success continues in 2012.
NI boss confirms backroom panel
NORTHERN Ireland Manager Michael O’Neill has confirmed his backroom staff.
THINK BEFORE YOU JUMP SAYS O’NEILL
NEW Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has urged young players to avoid the possibility of throwing themselves on the international scrapheap!
BOLLAN UP FOR OVAL CHALLENGE
FORMER Rangers and Dundee United ace Gary Bollan has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant manager’s job at Glentoran.
ONE TO SAVOUR
JUST one goal on this occasion – but substitute Joe Gormley’s wonder strike was good enough to eclipse any of the 17 goals these two sides served up in their previous two meetings this season.
Fans voice their anger at call-off
Angry Coleraine fans slammed the referee after their Premiership fixture against Dungannon Swifts was postponed because of an electrical fault.
More injury agony for Ronnie as Ports win
PORTADOWN manager Ronnie McFall must be sick of the sight of New Grosvenor.
McCaul is toast of Glenavon after win
BRIAN McCaul was the toast of Mourneview Park on Saturday as his hat-trick moved Glenavon off the foot of the Carling Premiership.
BLUES SHOW TITLE TEETH
LINFIELD showed their title teeth on Saturday as they chewed up the weak resistance of Crusaders at Windsor Park.
Paget double strike sinks sorry Sky Blues
MATTHEW Paget’s double strike sent Portadown back into second place in the Carling Premiership title race after a dramatic late win at the Showgrounds, WRITES STEPHEN ALEXANDER.
BANNSIDERS KEEP TITLE RACE ALIVE
THE flagging embers of this season’s Carling Premiership race were stoked once again last night as Linfield’s title charge was stalled at the Showgrounds.
Matt puts lights out at Swifts
The lights went out at Stangmore Park last night – but Matt Hazley’s stunning winner illuminated the game as Crusaders climbed to fifth in the table, WRITES JIM ELLIOTT.
Shane exit leaves Ron perplexed
‘OUT of the blue’ is how Ronnie McFall has described Shane McCabe’s decision to quit Portadown.
Jeffrey hails ‘True Blue’ Gault ahead of big milestone
DAVID Jeffrey has described Michael Gault as a ‘True Blue’ as the midfielder closes in on his 400th appearance for the club.
KNIGHT READY TO ROCK AGAIN...
LEON Knight insists he is ready to get ‘back down to business’ after signing an 18-month contract with Glentoran.
MORROW REVELS IN CUP WIN
CHRIS Morrow believes Saturday’s IRN-BRU League Cup final success vindicates his decision to stay at Crusaders.
Skipper Ogilby offers up no excuses
COLERAINE captain David Ogilby simply had no excuses following his team’s disappointment performance in the IRN-BRU League Cup final.
Knight set to finalise move
GLENTORAN should complete the signing of Coleraine striker Leon Knight today.
BAXTER TARGETS MORE GLORY
CRUSADERS manager Stephen Baxter still suffers a bout of shivers when thoughts of his team’s last League Cup final appearance flood his mind.
Kilmartin back on board at Whites
ANDY Kilmartin will be back in a Lisburn Distillery shirt for tonight’s Carling Premier League clash against Glentoran at The Oval.
Henderson strike lifts DC after tough week
Ryan Henderson’s first-half goal was enough to secure managerless Donegal Celtic 1-0 victory in last night’s Irish Cup fifth-round replay at Celtic Park.
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Wednesday 22 February 2012
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