Burney Cup: Methodist College 2 Belfast Royal Academy 1 Preliminary Round

It was grey, overcast and damp for the Preliminary Round Burney Cup tie between Methodist College and Belfast Royal Academy, played at Deramore Park on Wednesday afternoon. Thank goodness for the new floodlights!

Sam Cheevers makes a crucial tackle and has his ear caressed

If Methody held sway in the 1st quarter, then BRA held it in the 2nd quarter but neither side could break through well organised defences. Both sides only created one goal scoring opportunity apiece in a scoreless 1st half.

Marcus Pepper opened the scoring for Methody

The 3rd quarter started with a bang. The quarter was barely a minute old when Marcus Pepper’s angled shot found the goal . . .

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