Warrenpoint too strong in the Cup for Banbridge
The local team, captained by Mark Crory, were only one point adrift after the away leg (9.5 – 10.5). They were quietly confident that home advantage would seal victory.
It never was going to be easy against a team like Warrenpoint.
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Hide AdJonathan Brush (7) lost the top game against Michael McGurk (4) and he got no points. Josh Crory (8) lost 2 and 1 against Morgan O’Hare (5) and he got half a point. This was not the start that was hoped for.
Callum Barnes (9) beat Michael Reavey (10) 1 up and he got 3 and a half points.
The Warrenpoint lead was now 5 points (13.5 – 18.5).
Luke Crory (12) got all 4 points when he beat Owen Durkin (17). Banbridge were now only one point behind (17.5 – 18.5). Their excitement was, however, short-lived.
Scott Nelson (10) had a horrendous start against Adam Loughran (14) but fought back brilliantly. It was all to no avail as he got only one point.
Warrenpoint had won an exciting tie by 3 points (18.5 – 21.5). We wish them every success in the remaining rounds.
The Banbridge boys must now concentrate on the Fred Daly Cup.