Ulster League Semi-Final - Ballinderry 1-9 Glenullin 1-13

Ulster SFL Semi-Final

Ballinderry 1-9 Glenullin 1-13

A serious ankle injury to Daniel Bateson marred this lively encounter at Shamrock Park on Friday night.

The home side led 1-5 to 1-4 at half time, the goals were cracking efforts from Eoin Bradley and Coilin Devlin.

With ten minutes gone in the second half there was a lengthy stoppage as Daniel Bateson was stretchered off.

After this Glenullin took control, outscoring Ballinderry 0-6 to 0-2 in the final quarter to run out deserving winners.

Ballinderry Team: Glenn McOscar, Eamon Wilson, Daniel Bateson, Declan Bell, Raymond Wilson, Conor Wilkinson, Enda Bell, Kevin McGuckin (0-1), James Conway, Michael McIver (0-1), Ronan Devlin, Darren Lawn, Coilin Devlin (1-4), Conleith Gilligan (0-3), Dermot McGuckin.
Subs: Matt Quinn, James Scott, Padraig Nevin

Glenullin: Cathal Óg Mullan, Daniel O'Kane, Fergal McIlvar, Mark O'Kane, Chrissy Dempsey (Garvagh), Caolan McNeill, Donal McNicholl, Traglach Bradley, Brian Mullan (0-1), Neil McNicholl (0-3), Chris Dempsey (Aghadowey) (0-1), Dermot O'Kane (0-1), Ruairi Bradley, Paddy Bradley (0-6), Eoin Bradley (1-0).
Subs: Eamon McNicholl for Daniel O'kane, Pearse McNicholl for Brian Mullan, Conor Rafferty for Eoin Bradley (BC), Leigh Mullan (0-1) for Ruairi Bradley.

We wish Daniel Bateson a speedy recovery.

Glenullin now play the winners of Sunday's semi-final between Coalisland and Eglish.

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Ulster Club League

Bellaghy and Ballinderry have been paired together in group A of the Ulster Club League which will kick into action on Sunday 31st January.  

The other teams in the group are Fermanagh side Devenish as well as Tyrone clubs Eglish and Kildress.  The all Derry clash won't take place until 28th February.

With the interest not what it used to be, there are only two groups in the senior grade.  In group B there are two other Derry teams - Glenullin and Claudy who met the the recent relegation play-off and they will meet again in week one.  The other three teams are Coalisland, Strabane and Donegal's Naomh Conail.

In the intermediate section there are four groups:

Group A - Ballymena, Desertmartin, Cookstown, Stewartstown and Derrynoose

Group B - Loughmacrory, Brackaville, Banagher, Glenravel and Liatroim.

Group C - St Paul's (Belfast), Tattyreagh, Clann nA Banna, Gortin, Dungannon and Ogra Colcmille.

Group D - Steelstown, Clann nA nGael, Belcoo, Castlederg, Urney, Portglenone.

Ulster League entry deadline

The Ulster Council have announced their deadline for clubs to enter the 2016 Ulster Club league.

The popularity has dwindled in recent years as clubs see travelling as a burden but some managers see it as a perfect opportunity to get meaningful challenge games.

Clubs need to have their entry by 1pm on Friday 8th January.

It commences on Sunday 31st January.

• Sunday 31st January – Round 1
• Sunday 7th February – Round 2
• Sunday 14th February – Round 3
• Sunday 21st February – Round 4
• Sunday 28th February – Round 5
• Sunday 6th March – Playoffs
• Sunday 13th March – Semi Finals
• Sunday 20th March – Finals

Details and application forms on http://ulster.gaa.ie/2015/12/2016-ulster-club-football-league/