NIFL Boyle Sports Championship Review 15/08/26

Late Drama and Goals Galore as Championship Action Continues

Another action-packed round delivered plenty for the fans, with late winners, comebacks and goals flying in across the division.

Glenavon picked up their first home win of the campaign with a convincing 4–1 victory over Strabane Athletic. Ethan Devine's early penalty set the tone before Peter Campbell doubled the lead. Sean McCallion gave Strabane hope before the break, but Ryan Waide restored Glenavon's two-goal cushion and Brandon Doyle completed the scoring late on.

There was plenty of drama at Wilgar Park as Dundela and Annagh United shared a 2–2 draw. Benny Igiehon headed the Duns in front before Eoin Teggart levelled from the penalty spot. Charlie Dornan restored the hosts' advantage just before half-time, but a deflected Jordan Gibson effort 12 minutes after the restart ensured the spoils were shared.

At Mill Meadow, Moyola Park defeated Ballinamallard United 2–0 with both goals coming after the break. David Parkhouse broke the deadlock on 53 minutes after following up his own saved effort, before turning provider late on for Luca Doherty to seal the points.

At Iveagh Park, Newry City claimed a 2–1 victory over Rathfriland Rangers, with Keith Dalton proving the difference. Dalton opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 11 minutes before doubling his tally deep into first-half stoppage time, converting a Georgie Poynton free-kick. Brian Johnston pulled one back for Rathfriland with three minutes remaining, but Newry held firm.

It was a case of leaving it very late at the Blanchflower Stadium, where HW Welders edged Armagh City 1–0. After 89 minutes without a goal, substitute Jack McCosh finally broke the deadlock, smashing home a half-volley from close range to snatch all three points.

Newington held off a late Queen's University fightback to win 2–1 at Solitude. Paul Donnelly opened the scoring midway through the first half, with Seamus Duffy adding a second just before the interval. Mikey Withers pulled one back with just over ten minutes remaining, but Newington saw out the closing stages to claim the win.

And at Milltown, Ards struck twice late to beat Warrenpoint Town 3–1. Ethan Simpson finished off Jamie Browne's excellent work to put Ards ahead, but Adetobi Jinadu levelled with 12 minutes remaining. Ards responded immediately, with Fiontan O'Boyle heading home Browne's cross before Browne got the goal his performance deserved, breaking through and calmly finishing in the 87th minute.

And finally. there was nothing to separate Institute and Loughgall, with the sides settling for a 0–0 draw at the Brandywell. The closest either came to breaking the deadlock was just after the hour, when Loughgall's Darragh Stewart saw a header come back off the upright.