Super day at Hamilton Park!
Ards 1st XV 17 – Sunday’s Well 14
Ards 3rd XV 20 – Randalstown 15
What a day at Hamilton Park on Saturday…….the pre match lunch was full to capacity with club sponsors, The Stove Yard, CITRIX Bytemobile, PRG Recovery and Romas all taking tables.
In addition to the sponsors, incoming club coach Gerry Flynn had a contingent from the Ards Peninsula, Neil Workman had a dirty dozen with him, Stewart Stevendson and Paul Thompson had a moteley crew of mates and Ards alicadooos were in abundance.
Click HERE for 600+ Action Shottss from professional digital p[hotographer Rab Irwin
Ards 3rds got the day off to a great start defeating Randalstown in an early kick off and securing promotion from Junior 5. Ian Presho has lead his magnificently all season and now have their Tour to Scotland to look forward to at the end of th month.
Ards 1sts knew their destiny was in their own hands and rather than rely on what happened at the Rainey V Clonakilty match they wanted to beat Sunday’s Well; Ards defeated Sunday’s Well and in doing so retained their All Ireland League and Senior status.
Players, managers, coaches, supporters and alicadoos celebrated these wins in style in the clubhouse afterwards.
It was the final game in charge for the management team of Mervyn Tweed, Alan Benson and Robin Johnston who had previously indicated their intention to step down at the end of the season; all three are Ards men and have did a great job over the years at the club.
For a day like Saturday to run smoothly and be a success alot of hard work was put in during the week and on the day and credit has to go to:
Terry and the bar staff
Mark and his staff for the catering
Bob and his helpers at the gate
Billy Dickson and Tom McCullough for the grounds
the players, the coaches and the managers
Ferige for the video
Kate for her hard work keeping the players fit
Gareth Paden for being the spy at Rainey and keeping Robin informed of developments there
these are just some of the people that make our club work…..if you want, you to can BE PART IF IT!
