Second half blitz sees off Grosvenor by Andy Borthwick Inspirational half time team talk does the damage Ballymoney got off to a bad start, before they even arrived at Grosvenor, turning up without a kit! Playing in random gear meant the first half was a bit of a training run. Garvin Bellingham had the highlight […]
McCrea Cup semi-final victory Thankfully following a morning of unceasing heavy rain it had stopped by kick off time however the affects of that rain could be seen on the surface of what was quite a bald pitch with large wet muddy areas; the prospects for an open game seemed low. Grosvenor made one change […]
Grosvenor 6 v Randalstown 39 Randalstown 1st XV travelled to Belmont to play Grosvenor in their last away game of what has been a much improved performance in Qualifying 2 this season. Again a number of regulars were missing through injury and further disaster struck before the game began when Dee Millar, a stalwart of […]
Great cup win for 2nds Games between the Belmont rivals are always a bit special and this was no exception. Despite this being Grosvenor’s first match in six weeks they started brightly with half-backs Burkey and Carl keeping CI pegged back in their own half with some long probing kicks. Several times CI attempted to […]
WINGER WARDROP RUNS IN FIVE TRIES FOR CLARE Ballyclare put the recent loss in the Towns Cup to Clogher valley -incidentally the first defeat at home in two years, behind them on Saturday when they ran out 48-14 winners at Belmont against Grosvenor. This was a record making performance from multi position back Adam Wardrop […]
Great to be at Grosvenor again on Saturday and to savour the rugby atmosphere and a good game. Having met coach Andrew Gibson on several occasions previously there is undoubtedly a Grosvenor way and the good rugby played on Saturday against good opposition is great to see. Andrew comments below (ps the picture which was […]