F&W Division One Enniskillen Town Utd 2 Ballinamallard Utd Res 2 By Jonathan Hogan OLD rivals crossed paths again on Saturday as Ballinamallard United Reserves made their first Fermanagh and Western league trip to Enniskillen Town in over a decade. And after a lively, seesawing contest, both sides left feeling they could have taken more […]
Campbell eyes long-awaited silverware for hungry Kesh
It’s been 23 years since Kesh lifted their last piece of silverware — but player-manager Ryan Campbell says Friday night offers his side a golden chance to put that “voodoo” to bed. “We’re knocking on the door again,” says Campbell, who has watched from the sidelines since a serious knee injury in March ended his […]
Kerr to step down at end of the season
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It was the end of an era at Enniskillen Rangers on Saturday as player-manager Michael Kerr was given a guard of honour as he left the pitch for his final home game in charge. After a glittering period that yielded three Mercer League titles and four Junior Cups, Kerr informed Rangers’ chairman Tony Roofe last […]
Quartet honoured at annual awards
Four key players in local football were honoured at the annual Fermanagh and Western Hall of Fame awards last Friday evening. Chairman of the Fermanagh and Western Referees’ Association (FWRA), Basil Marshall and Irvinestown Wanderers club stalwart and long serving Fermanagh and Western management committee member Martin ‘Fred’ Lynch were both inducted into the Hall of […]
Quigley to the ‘four’ as Farm are safe in Division Two
Newtownstewart United…0 Orchard Farm…5 Four goals from Seamus Quigley was the ‘icing on the cake’ for Orchard Farm on Monday night as Shane O’Donnell’s side moved up to sixth in Division Two with an emphatic win at Newtownstewart. The result also confirmed Lisnaskea Rovers’ relegation to Division Three along with the already doomed Enniskillen Athletic. O’Donnell was […]
Rangers at crossroads as Kerr questions future
Augher Stars 5 Enniskillen Rangers 4 Enniskillen Rangers’ struggles hit a new low on Saturday as they fell to a stunning 5-4 defeat against bottom-placed Augher Stars, who claimed their first points of the season in extraordinary fashion. A disastrous first half left the defending champions trailing 5-0 at the break, prompting manager Michael Kerr […]
New management at Fermanagh and Western club
ORCHARD Farm has confirmed that Shane O’Donnell and Stephen Marron will manage their side in the Fermanagh and Western Football League next season. It was a disappointing season for the Tempo-based team who finished seventh in the Enda Love Cup Division Two league, winning just five games from 16 matches. Stuart Armstrong confirmed to the […]
PODCAST: Semi showdown!
This week Tommy is joined in the Bootroom by Augher boss Johnny Winser, who reflects on his side’s promotion to F&W Division One. They also discuss that mouth-watering Junior Cup semi-final between Enniskillen Rangers and Tummery Athletic as well as previewing the Mulhern Cup quarter-finals.
PODCAST: It’s Rover and out for Paddy
In this week’s episode of The Bootroom Podcast, Tommy and Paddy discuss the departure of Dunbreen Rovers manager Paddy McNulty and reflect on Dungannon’s superb win over Linfield at the weekend. They also preview the last-16 of the Junior Cup.
Rangers inflict first defeat on leaders
Michael Kerr insists that Tummery Athletic are still the team to beat in the race for the Fermanagh and Western League Division One title. On Saturday Kerr’s Enniskillen Rangers condemned the Dromore side to a first defeat of the season at Crawford’s Lane. Colm Garrity fired Tummery into the lead but goals by Jason Keenan […]