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We won’t walk from North West

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:38:58 GMT

"I’ll be back for the North West 200. Take that as definite." That’s the promise of 12 times winner Michael Rutter, despite his possible departure from the North West 200 Ducati team, set up to promote the race worldwide, with Rutter the headline act.

Mart has Cross to bear

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:37:54 GMT

Missing a final is every player’s worst nightmare. But typically Martin Aherne will put his disappointment to one side and cheer on Crossmaglen Rangers at Brewster Park this afternoon.

A final chance to get it right

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:35:46 GMT

Two recent defeats have provided the catalyst for Ballinderry’s surge to today’s AIB Ulster club decider. Two seasons ago they lost a low scoring final 5-3 to Rangers while last year Glenullin hammered them by 10 points in the county semi-final.

Jamie full of running

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:34:38 GMT

Fullback Jamie Smith stole the show as Ballymena ran riot in the second half at Eaton Park. Smith who played for Ireland U-19 last season, scored two tries, as well as having a major role in two others.

That is simply not Fer

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:33:41 GMT

Flanker Stephen Ferris is a major doubt for Ulster’s Heineken European Cup match against Llanelli Scarletts at Ravenhill on Friday night. Ferris, an impressive figure in the autumn internationals against both Argentina and the All Blacks, injured his back in the warm up before the Connacht game, but was subsequently deemed fit to play.

Ham eggs on Glens

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:31:49 GMT

Glentoran manager Alan McDonald breathed a sigh of relief at the final whistle after his side came from one down for the third successive game to beat Newry City 2-1 at the Oval, Gary Hamilton the hero for the home side with the winning goal.

Stuff of legend

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:30:01 GMT

For a man who was supposed to be struggling with a dead leg, Glenn Ferguson certainly knows how to put it to good use. Spike produced the magical moment in a pulsating clash at Seaview on a bitterly cold afternoon to warm the hearts of the away fans.

We can steel put on a show

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:30:29 GMT

On Friday night, the Sheffield Steelers and our very own Coors Belfast Giants renewed my faith in good ol’ fashioned ice hockey at the Odyssey Arena.

McGrath shows he’s the master

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:29:25 GMT

Martin McGrath’s roller coaster season took him to Dublin this week where, along with Clare’s Tony Griffin, he was honoured with the Halifax GPA Fair Play award for 2008.

Grim, but job done

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:23:58 GMT

So then, job done. Yet, you just can’t shake off a plethora off niggling issues that will linger long. Argentina needed to be beaten for Ireland’s top eight credentials to stay intact and the win was, well, duly delivered. Next month’s World Cup draw will now theoretically be more advantageous than had the Pumas manufactured another of those cussed results over Ireland.

Argie Bargy

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:21:46 GMT

In the end Ireland clawed their way to victory and secured a more favourable draw for World Cup 2011. But on a grey, cold November afternoon both sides contrived to produce a game that is best forgotten.

Axe factor

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:25 GMT

Fuming Nigel Worthington has threatened every member of his Northern Ireland squad with the axe — unless they show a vast improvement from Wednesday night’s shambolic defeat to Hungary.

Crues raine supreme

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:53:43 GMT

Crusaders sit top of the table after storming from two goals down to win at Coleraine but manager Stephen Baxter refuses to celebrate.

Deano is bang on time

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:51:58 GMT

An anxiuous Glentoran had to wait until the 89th minute to grab their winner in a hard-fought game at Clandeboye Park yesterday — a result which keeps the Glens’ title challenge alive and kicking.

Linfield out on the boo's

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:47:07 GMT

Fans voice their anger after Blues crash at Windsor The boo boys were at it again at Windsor Park yesterday as the Blues crashed to a sensational defeat — humbled in fact by a slick moving Glenavon.

Going clubbing again

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:11:06 GMT

Ballinderry will bid to make it back to another Ulster club final when they tackle Cavan Gaels at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh today.

A New York fight Joe could not win

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:50:46 GMT

During election week in New York City, he was top of the bill. Yet only the passionate and educated fight fan in the Big Apple had an appreciation for the undefeated king of the ring, Joe Calzaghe.

McCann is now Worthy

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:48:30 GMT

Grant McCann is a better player for taking to heart some damning words of advice. The Scunthorpe United ace was devastated to be told he was not fit enough, strong enough or capable enough to do the job Northern Ireland demanded of him.

So much Mur still to come

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:45:51 GMT

The campaign might not have developed anything like Cliftonville imagined it would - but wing wizard Francis Murphy insists there is no lack of belief among the Solitude squad.

Dat to forget for Crusaders

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:26:37 GMT

It was two vital points and two vital players lost for Crusaders in a dull draw with Bangor at Seaview yesterday.

Some ref justice shocks Glentoran

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:24:31 GMT

Anger greeted the final whistle at Mourneview Park, not with the scoreless draw but at referee Hugh Carvill’s decision to send off home favourite Trevor Molloy.

Show me yer medals

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:22:24 GMT

Linfield boss David Jeffrey has admitted that his young players are now starting to learn what it’s like to play for the club.

Another Black day

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:15:56 GMT

Men against boys! And to think some pundits in the northern hemisphere reckoned that this All Blacks side wasn’t much cop!

Swallowed up in black hole

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:11:28 GMT

The All Blacks again reinforced the vast gulf between the sides in winning as they pleased at Croke Park last night. How rash it is to predict great spectacles for the reality here is this was never a contest, rather too one-sided for that on a night the home side were totally outclassed.

Three the magic number for cross

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:52:20 GMT

Crossmaglen Rangers have made a habit of setting new standards and breaking all kinds of records. But as they begin the defence of their Ulster title today against Fermanagh champions St Patrick’s, manager Donal Murtagh has another goal in his sights.