Ards XI 5-2 Ards Colts
26th January 2008

As was hoped for, the Ards first team got the better of their under 18 counterparts in this inter-club game, although the youth side still gave an excellent account of themselves.

The Colts in fact took the lead in the first half when Tony Tumelty scored, although his strike was soon cancelled out by Craig McMillen. Changes at half-time for the first team included James Wilson coming on to play up front and he put Ards in front for the first time.

The Colts hit back though and Craig O'Neill scored the goal of the game with 25 minutes left, firing a low drive across the box and past Andy McDonald. From there however the firsts showed their superior quality and Wilson banged in a further two goals to complete a great hat-trick for the man usually to be found in the centre of defence.

The final Ards goal came from midfielder Gary Clifford, whose involvement marked one more step on the way back to full fitness.

Ards Team: 1 Andy McDonald, 2 Darren Nixon, 3 Kris Pike, 4 Gary Spence, 6 Gareth Walsh, 7 Craig McMillen, 8 Ryan Newberry, 12 Johnny Roy, 14 Darren Mulholland, 15 Gary Clifford, 18 David Cully Subs: 5 James Wilson (for Mulholland 45), 9 Mark Parker (for Roy 45), 11 Gary Sharratt (for Walsh 15), 17 Ryan Hyland (for McMillen 45), 19 Johnny Cleary (for Pike 45)

Ards Colts Team: 1 Jason Mooney, 2 Mark Drysdale, 3 Matt McFall, 4 Nathan McVeigh, 5 Jamie Patterson (capt.), 6 Craig McConkey, 7 Tony Tumelty, 8 Scott Robbie, 9 Ross Corry, 10 Thomas Cowden, 11 Chris Cowden Sub: 12 Craig O'Neill (for Corry 45)

Referee: Justin McBride

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