Kilroot Rec FC

Saturday March 2007-03-17 Kilroot Rec 4 v 1 Grange Rangers @ Beltoy Kilroot scorers Nicky Sharples (2) David Armstrong David Kidd Terry Thomas first match in charge turned out to be a tame affair against a very poor Grange Rangers team. Kilroot a goal ahead in 3 minutes a Nicky Sharples cross come shot deceived the Grange keeper and ended up in the back of the net. 1-0 There was a lull after the early goal with both teams having chances the best falling Kilroot’s way. 15 minutes Sharples played in David Armstrong and with a deft lob over the despairing keeper watched with disbelief as it bounced back of the crossbar to safety. 32 minutes Kilroot hit a purple patch scored three goals in two minutes the first from a Mark Latimer cross headed home by David Kidd, the second from a David Kidd cross volleyed home by David Armstrong, the third from a Simon Hamilton through ball found Nicky Sharples he outpaced the Grange defence to blast the ball past the keeper. 4-1 40 minutes Grange wasted a good chance from a well placed free kick that went wide. The second period Kilroot eased up slightly which allowed Grange more possession but still they wasted half chances. 55 minutes Kilroot’s first change David Gillespie replaced Mark Latimer. 65 minutes Kilroot’s second change Phillip Glover replaced Darren McKinty hopefully to give much needed rest to his damaged ankle. 67 minutes a glimmer of hope to Grange as Kilroot’s keeper clumsily pushed a forward going for a corner, referee Jim Holden had no option but to point to the spot Michael Ireland sent the keeper the wrong way. 4-1 As the teams tired chances appeared at both ends the best falling to Kilroot’s Simon Hamilton who somehow cleared a ball from under Granges bar. 80 minutes Kilroot’s final sub Gary Mulholland replaced David Armstrong and got a special welcome on board by the ever pleasant Nicky Sharples. KILROOT TEAM Gary McClune, Colin Adair, Phillip Burnside, Paul Mathers, Stuart Hamilton, David Kidd, Simon Hamilton, Darren McKinty (Phillip Glover 65) Mark Latimer (David Gillespie 55) Nicky Sharples, David Armstrong (Gary Mulholland 80)