Annagh United earned a 3-1 win over H&W Welders in the BOYLE Sports Championship on Saturday. The result extends the club's unbeaten run to five matches and stays in the promotion race.
Strong start continues
The victory at the BMG Arena was part of a full Championship programme that kicked off at 3pm. Admission for the match was capped at £10 for adults and £7 for concessions, with individual clubs providing full ticketing details. This win follows a 2-1 victory over Ards and a 3-1 away win at Ballinamallard United.
Annagh United now sit third in the Championship table with 16 points from seven games. Their record stands at five wins, one draw and one loss, leaving them just one point behind leaders Newington Youth. The team has scored 17 goals and conceded 11, giving them a positive goal difference of six.
Recent form and fixtures
The side's recent form is among the best in the division, with four wins and a draw in their last five outings. Their most recent results include a 2-0 win over Moyola Park and a 2-2 draw with Dundela. You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
Seven fixtures made up the Championship card on Saturday. Alongside Annagh's match, the programme featured Ards against Rathfriland Rangers, Armagh City hosting Institute, and Ballinamallard United taking on Glenavon. Other games included Newington versus Dundela, Queen’s University against Loughgall, and Warrenpoint Town facing Moyola Park.
Looking ahead
Manager Dean Smith will be pleased with the application shown by his squad. The performance against the Welders demonstrated both attacking quality and defensive resilience at key moments. The club's current league standing and recent results are available in our standings section.
Attention now turns to the next challenge. Annagh United's next fixture is at home to Institute on Saturday, 26 September. Institute currently occupy 10th place in the Championship table, presenting another opportunity for Annagh to collect points. The full squad list and player statistics can be found on our squad page.
The 3-1 scoreline from the weekend adds another three points to Annagh United's tally as they continue their push for promotion this season.
