Training arrangements 29 November
The floodlights at Comber Leisure Centre have been repaired sufficiently for training on Wednesday night as normal unless there’s a light rain shower!
The floodlights at Comber Leisure Centre have been repaired sufficiently for training on Wednesday night as normal unless there’s a light rain shower!
The under 11 and under 13 boys Blitz Day at Ballynahinch is OFF due to a frozen pitch. The under 9 girls event at Bangor Aurora Centre is ON. The pitch at Comber Leisure Centre will be checked at noon today.
The only game ON today is now the ladies thirds Intermediate Cup tie away to PSNI at 4.00 pm at Stormont.
The last coaching days before the Christmas break will be on 17 and 18 December. We will resume on 14 and 15 January. Meanwhile, 3 December it’s back to normal for all coaching with the possible exception of the Under 15 girls while we await the repairs to the floodlights at Comber Leisure Centre.
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