Three Loughgall players make it into 2022/23 Championship Team of the Season

By Johnny Morton
Published 21st Apr 2023, 12:16 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2023, 12:25 BST
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Loughgall reached the Danske Bank Premiership for the first time since 2007 last weekend and now three of their players have been announced in the 2022/23 Championship Team of the Season.

Goalkeeper Berraat Turker has kept 19 clean sheets – a new Championship record – and takes his deserved spot in the side alongside captain Ben Murdock, who has also been nominated for the Player of the Year award, and 23-year-old midfielder Pablo Andrade.

Warrenpoint Town have three representatives ahead of their promotion play-off with defensive duo Steven Ball and Luke Walsh joined by Kealan Dillon.

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Matthew Ferguson and Adam Salley – the other two players up for the main individual award at Saturday’s event – lead the line having scored 44 goals between them.

Loughgall players and supporters celebrate after winning the Lough 41 Championship. Credit: David Kerr/NIFLLoughgall players and supporters celebrate after winning the Lough 41 Championship. Credit: David Kerr/NIFL
Loughgall players and supporters celebrate after winning the Lough 41 Championship. Credit: David Kerr/NIFL

Full team

Goalkeeper: Berraat Turker (Loughgall)

Defenders: Caomhan McGuinness (Ballyclare Comrades), Ben Murdock (Loughgall), Steven Ball, Luke Walsh (both Warrenpoint Town)

Midfielders: Pablo Andrade (Loughgall), Kealan Dillon (Warrenpoint Town), Richard Clarke (Ballinamallard United), Craig Taylor (Annagh United)

Forwards: Adam Salley (Ards), Matthew Ferguson (H&W Welders)

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