Carson Blow!

Ballymena easily saw off The Welders in last night's County Antrim Shield tie with 4 clinical goals, the pick of which was undoubtedly Andy Smith's first competitive goal for the Sky Blues. The other goals came from Muir, Aiden Watson and Gavin Taggart a first club goal for him also. Unfortunately there was a downside to this win in the fact that Phillip Carson came off with an apparent shoulder injury and looks doubtful for Saturday's game away to Dungannon Swifts. Also on the 'debit side' we picked up 3 bookings and Aiden Watson can count himself lucky that it wasn't a red card, instead of a yellow, as he did raise his hand. United now move on to the quarter final in late September and it was pleasing to see two former members of staff in their ranks. Former goalkeeper, Dwayne Nelson, came back to deputise for Sean O'Neill, away on under-21 duty and gave a competent display including a nice dive at a forwards feet. While former Physio, George McNeely, was back looking after the 'sponge'. All in all a good night's work for the Sky Blues and it looks like we may have unearthed a new starlet in young George Stewart who entertained us with some scintillating runs when he came on as a late substitute for Paul Muir.


Nelson (7), M.Smith(7), Colligan (8), Haveron (7), Surgenor (7), Muir (7) (sub Stewart,7), Aid Watson (7), Carson (7) (sub Taggart,7) A. Smith (7), McConnell (6) (sub Cushley,7), Ormo (7)


Man of the match: Lee Colligan