Jonte Smith’s Ballymena United was only able to field a squad of 15 today as of their registered squad against Portadown, Smith was not in the team as 8 were out Covid related, 4 injured and 2 suspended.
Ballymena United however were able to defeat Portadown 4 – 0.
DALE EVE
Dale Eve and his Spennymoor Town FC teammates took on Darlington for the second time in a matter of 6 days, 2022 begins for both teams with a hard fought point. Glen Taylor's goal cancelled out by Luke Charman's long range effort.
KOLE HALL
Kole Hall and his Radcliffe teammates welcomed United of Manchester to Stainton Park for their New Years Day battle.
Hall and his teammates fought back from two down to go 3-2 ahead, however FC United clawed back an equalizer as the teams shared the points.
ROGER LEE
Roger Lee and his Mickleover FC teammates went down 1 – 0 to local rivals Basford United, a second half goal in a fairly even game, resulted in all three points going back across the border.
REGGIE LAMBE & WILLIE CLEMONS
Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons and their Stowmarket Town teammates faced off against Coggeshall Town at Greens Meadow.
Lambe, Clemons and Stowmarket start the year off with a bang defeating Coggeshall Town 5 – 0, with Lambe scoring twice in the match. Lambe would open the scoring, which would prove to be the winner, he would also add the first goal of the second half to make it 3 – 0.
D’ANDRE WAINWRIGHT & QUINACEO HUNT
D’Andre Wainwright and his Redcar Athletic FC teammates fell 4 – 0 to Quinaceo Hunt and his Thornaby FC teammates. Hunt’s Thornnaby would get two goals apiece from Adam Burnicle and Elliott Beddow.