With several teams looking a free week due to the Milk Cup and the Carrick Cup there were just two games in the Carnegie Premiership.
Loughgall Lakers continued their battle to avoid the drop into the Championship with a trip to Ballymena.
However the home side was much too strong for the Lakers and recorded a comfortable 2-nil victory with Premier division hot shot Alison Smyth netting both goals to stay top of the leading scorers’ charts.
Northland Raiders did their battle against the dreaded drop the power of good with an unlikely 2-2 draw against an out of sorts Linfield side.
Alfie McCrorys blues would have been fairly confident of collecting all three points but a determined Raiders display was enough for them to secure a valuable point.
Michelle Crawford and Emma McAleese netted the all important Raiders goals with Claire Rice and Kirsty McGuiness replying for the Belfast girls.
In the only game played in the Coca Cola Championship, Dromore Amateurs suffered a set back at home when Alison Nichols Coleraine side recorded a surprise 4-2 victory.
Player / manager Nichol used all her tactical know how and weighed in with a goal to steer her side to a deserved success.
Lauren Quinn netted a brace with Bronagh Ward adding the other for the Bannsiders.
Kelly Taggart and Terri Orr responded for Mark Rimmington’s shell shocked Dromore.
St Matthews are now only 1 point away from wrapping up the Coca Cola division title after a walk in the park against Portaferry.
The peninsula girls seemed to have been suffering from the after affects of the ever popular Portaferry Gala week and were crushed 15-1.
Rachael Rogan was in seventh heaven with seven goals!
Aine Flynn plundered a hat trick with Kelly-Anne Cartwell (2), Megan Mailey, Shauna McKeever and Danielle McNally adding the others.
Stephanie Sands netted a consolation goal for the Ports.
Tollymore beat second placed Downpatrick 5-3 with super striker Amy Nicholson netting four.
Maggie Rogers added the fifth as Tollymore stunned the Downpatrick girls.
Glenavon boss Ronnie McConnell guided his side to an unlikely 2-2 draw with Knockbreda.
The point collected was enough to lift the Lurgan blues off the bottom of the table on goal difference.
Jo Foy and Louise Orr netted for Knockbreda to cancel out strikes from Danielle Brady and Amy Louise Graham.
Coca Cola division two leaders Limavady suffered a major title set back when they were beaten 3-0 by a resurgent Banbridge who have title aspirations of their own!
Alex Hurst was Bainbridge’s fox in the box as she hit a hat trick to bring her tally to twelve for the season.
Moyola Park hot shot Leola McErlean was the key figure in her sides comfortable 5-1 win over Dungoyne Ladies.
Lively Leola hit three and was well supported by Charlene Kenning and Louise Murphy who also found the net.
Melissa Galloway replied for a battling Dungoyne side.
Derry City kept themselves in the title frame with an impressive 7-1 over Ballymoney.
Kerri Ferguson was in devastating form as she blasted four goals past a hapless Ballymoney defence.
Mollie McBride, Katie Logue and Amanda Healy added the others.
Bangor collected the Coca Cola Division 3 title and the seaside towns bragging rights with a 1-0 derby win over 1st Bangor.
Carolyn Scott netted the all important league deciding goal.
Rossglass County consolidated their mid table position with a convincing 2-0 win over Abbey Villa at Dunleath Park.
Laura Reid and Portuguese striker Fatima Ross both scored for the Lecale side.
Killyleagh YC kept up their pursuit of County with a 3-1 win over neighbours Ballyvange.
Lauren Boyd, Susie McCully and Donna Marie Carson were on target for the Showgrounds side with Kelly Marie Baker replying for Ballyvange.
In Coca Cola Division four poor old Dromara had another dismal week as hard on the heels of last weeks 17-0 drubbing by Kilkeel they were beaten 10-1 by Portadown.
Ports striker Aisling McKenna netted four with Lisa Matchett and Rachael Hall both hitting doubles.
Strikes from Mairead McIlkenny and Jenna McDonnell completed the scoring for the County Armagh girls.
Caroline Lavery netted the Villagers consolation goal.
Division leaders Kilkeel continue to dominate and a 2-0 win away to the PSNI keeps them firmly in the driving seat.
Nicole Graham, the division leading scorer, was on target again along with Elaine Orr.
Bottom of the table Moneyslane travelled to Rathcoole and recorded a rare draw after an excellent battling performance.
Sara Gamble and Lyn Johnston found the net for the Slane with Claire Donnelly scoring twice for Rathcoole.
Mid table Distillery entertained neighbours Crumlin United and recorded a comfortable 3-1 win.
After last weeks setback against Rathcoole the Distillery girls were determined to up their game.
Aimee McKeown, Emma Gillispie and Hayley Miller all made a goal scoring contribution on the night to collect all three points for their team.
Report by: Gareth Irvine
