Another busy weekend lies ahead across the Mid Ulster Football League, with 51 fixtures scheduled across league and cup competitions.
The headline Intermediate A fixture sees second-placed Valley Rangers host league leaders Banbridge Rangers, while Intermediate B features two important matches involving clubs competing near the top of the table.
A full programme of junior, reserve and cup football completes another action-packed Saturday.
Cup Competitions
Marshall Cup – Round 3
Sandy Hill v Ambassadors
Riverdale v Bessbrook United
Glenavy v Dunnaman
Hill Street v Ballymacash Rangers Swifts
Four places in the next round are at stake. The meeting between Glenavy and Dunnaman brings together two Division One sides, while Hill Street will look to carry their unbeaten league form into the competition.
Alan Wilson – Round 2
Tullyvallen v Seapatrick
Wilmor Johnston Memorial Cup
Seapatrick Reserves v Ballymacash Rangers Swifts
Hanover Reserves v FC Mindwell Reserves
Lurgan Town U23 v Tullyvallen Reserves
O’Hara Cup – Round 2
Ballyvea Reserves v Markethill Swifts Reserves
Banbridge Rangers Reserves v Dunnaman Reserves
Intermediate A
Laurelvale v Tandragee Rovers
Lower Maze v Bourneview Mill
Moneyslane v FC Mindwell
Newmills v Lurgan Town
Valley Rangers v Banbridge Rangers
The standout fixture is at Bignian Park, where second-placed Valley Rangers host leaders Banbridge Rangers. Banbridge currently hold a seven-point advantage, while Valley are level on 23 points with third-placed Bourneview Mill.
Bourneview travel to Lower Maze knowing a victory could strengthen their place among the leading clubs. FC Mindwell have matches in hand over the teams around them and will look to continue their strong start when they visit Moneyslane.
At the lower end of the table, Newmills welcome Lurgan Town, while Laurelvale face Tandragee Rovers.
Intermediate B
Markethill Swifts v Seagoe
Dromore Amateurs v PSNI
Lurgan Celtic v Hanover
Portadown BBOB v AFC Craigavon
St Mary’s YC v Craigavon City
The early kick-off brings together Markethill Swifts and Seagoe, who are level on 16 points. Both clubs remain within reach of the leading positions, making this an important encounter at Ashgrove.
Fourth-placed Lurgan Celtic host unbeaten Hanover in another key fixture. Hanover sit two points behind leaders Tullyvallen, while Lurgan Celtic are only one point further back.
St Mary’s YC will look to remain among the upper group when they welcome Craigavon City. Dromore Amateurs host PSNI, while Portadown BBOB and AFC Craigavon meet in an important contest near the lower end of the division.
Division One
Caledon Rovers v Keady Celtic
West End Hibs v Hillsborough Boys
Rectory Rangers v Ballyvea
Keady Celtic travel to Caledon Rovers looking to maintain their unbeaten league record, while second-placed Hillsborough Boys face a difficult away fixture against West End Hibs.
Ballyvea will look to build on last weekend’s victory when they travel to face Rectory Rangers.
Division Two
Annalong v Donaghmore
Gilford Crusaders v Lisburn Rovers
Goodyear v Cookstown Olympic
Lurgan BBOB v Red Star
Scarva Rangers v Armagh Celtic
League leaders Donaghmore travel to Annalong looking to maintain their perfect start to the campaign.
Gilford Crusaders host Lisburn Rovers, while Lurgan BBOB and Red Star meet with both clubs separated by only one point. Scarva Rangers welcome third-placed Armagh Celtic, and Goodyear face Cookstown Olympic.
Division Three
AFC Dungannon v Magheralin Village
Broomhedge Maghaberry v Armagh Blues
Castlecaulfield v Ballyoran
CGR v Donacloney
Loughshore United v Ballynahinch Rangers
Moira Albion v Dungannon Rovers
Leaders Ballynahinch Rangers face a significant test away to third-placed Loughshore United. Ballynahinch have won all seven of their league fixtures and hold a three-point advantage at the top.
Second-placed Broomhedge Maghaberry host Armagh Blues, with only two points separating the clubs. Moira Albion and Dungannon Rovers are separated by a single point, making their meeting another important fixture in the race for the leading positions.
At the lower end, CGR and Donacloney will both see their meeting as an opportunity to collect valuable points.
Reserve Championship
Coagh United Reserves v Rathfriland Rangers Reserves
Craigavon City Reserves v Tandragee Rovers Reserves
Seagoe Reserves v Oxford Sunnyside U23
Reserve Division One
Ambassadors Reserves v Lower Maze Reserves
Banbridge Town Reserves v Lurgan Celtic Reserves
Bourneview Mill Reserves v Hill Street Reserves
Killymoon Rangers Reserves v Moneyslane Reserves
Newmills Reserves v Valley Rangers Swifts
League leaders Hill Street Reserves travel to Bourneview Mill Reserves looking to respond to last weekend’s defeat.
Second-placed Lurgan Celtic Reserves visit Banbridge Town Reserves, while Valley Rangers Swifts travel to Newmills Reserves.
Reserve Division Two
Dromara Village III v Laurelvale Reserves
Craigavon City III v Goodyear Reserves
Lurgan BBOB Reserves v Glenavy Reserves
Lurgan Town III v Dromore Amateurs Reserves
Reserve Division Three
AFC Craigavon Reserves v Tandragee Rovers III
Donacloney Reserves v Moira Albion Reserves
Hillsborough Boys Reserves v Gilford Crusaders Reserves
Magheralin Village Reserves v Broomhedge Maghaberry Reserves
Rathfriland Rangers Swifts v Lisburn Rovers Reserves
Good luck to all clubs, players, match officials and volunteers involved this weekend.
Please check with the participating clubs before travelling, as fixtures and kick-off times may be subject to change.