Festive cheer for Limavady United and Rathfriland in dominant Cup Final victories

Ally Wilson saw his Rathfriland team run out comfortable winners

Simon Hanna and Comber Rec will look to add the Border Cup to their Steel and Sons glory

After Comber Rec made it a festive season to remember by lifting the Steel and Sons Cup, attention switched to other knockout prizes.

And there was a silver lining for Limavady United and Rathfriland as they both snatched silverware in convincing fashion.

Finals can be cagey, tight affairs but the winners were dominant on the big occasion.

In the BetMcLean North West Craig Memorial Cup Final at Fortwilliam Park, United were too strong for Portstewart, running out 3-0 winners.

Lewis Tosh opened the scoring and second half goals from Alex Pomeroy and Dean Brown took the game away from Portstewart.

Frontman Joe McCready didn’t get on the scoresheet for United but he produced a man of the match display in the decider.

If United’s win was comfortable, Rathfriland Rangers won the Bob Radcliffe Cup with even greater swagger.

A 6-0 victory over Moneyslane saw the fans treated to a one sided affair at Iveagh Park.

Simon Hanna and Comber Rec will look to add the Border Cup to their Steel and Sons glory

Former Glentoran and Glenavon ace Andy Kilmartin scored twice for Ally Wilson’s side and Matthew Holloway also grabbed a brace. Jonathan Scannell and Ruairi Fitzpatrick were also on target against opponents who had Ryan Clydesdale sent off in the 83rd minute.

It was Rathfriland’s second Bob Radcliffe Cup success and a sweet moment for Whites chief Wilson who lost in the Final as a player and as a manager.

In the trophy cabinet already are the Intermediate Cup, two Premier Division titles, the 1A title and a Border Cup from his time in the Amateur League, plus the Marshall Cup and