Strollers remain in chase for league promotion
Andy Erwin’s side kept in touch with leaders Krag Albion at the top of Junior Division Two by beating Remo FC at the Showgrounds.
Jamie Spiers and Kyle Jackson scored for the Ballymena side in a win which takes them to within two points of the summit of the table.
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Hide AdOf the two Antrim-based teams, Chimney Corner lost at home in the intermediate division to leaders Ballynure Old Boys, while Antrim Rovers’ Irish Junior Cup dream ended at the hands of Cleary Celtic.
The league also had two representatives in the fifth round of the Irish Cup - the Province’s Blue Riband knockout competition - on Saturday but both Brantwood and Newtowne came unstuck at the hands of NIFL Champoionship opposition in the form of Bangor and Armagh City respectively.