Limavady United vs Warrenpoint Town

The home side, crowned NIFL Championship champions in 2025/26, controlled the friendly from start to finish. Playing a day after a 0-0 draw with H&W Welders on 3 July, Paul Owens' side showed no signs of fatigue as they put four past their Premier Intermediate League opponents.

Warrenpoint Town managed a consolation goal, but Limavady's firepower proved too much as the Roesiders ran out 4-1 winners at the Showgrounds.

Specific goalscorers and minute marks were not published by the provider or official club channels at the time of writing.

With the match taking place less than 24 hours after a goalless stalemate against H&W Welders, the key question was whether Limavady's squad rotation and fitness levels would hold up. The early evidence suggests the Championship winners have depth: they scored freely against a Warrenpoint side that would have been well-rested, establishing control before the visitors could find a foothold.

Limavady United's attack clicked into gear after a frustrating blank against H&W Welders the previous evening. The forward line, likely featuring a mix of first-team regulars and trialists given the pre-season schedule, created multiple chances and converted four of them.

Warrenpoint Town's goalscorer — whose identity has not been confirmed through official channels — at least gave the travelling support a moment to cheer in what was otherwise a difficult afternoon.

Limavady United have now scored four goals in their opening two pre-season friendlies of the 2026/27 campaign (the 0-0 draw with H&W Welders on 3 July followed by this 4-1 win). The H2H record between these sides now stands at four wins for Limavady, two for Warrenpoint and one draw from seven meetings, with the Roesiders unbeaten in the last five encounters.

For Limavady United, this is another step in their pre-season programme as they prepare to defend their NIFL Championship title. The club secured the league crown in 2025/26 and will be aiming for a strong campaign in the 2026/27 season, which kicks off in August.

Warrenpoint Town, who compete in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League, are also building towards the new season. The result continues a mixed pre-season for the Point — they had fallen to a narrow defeat in their second friendly before this match, per the club's social media.

A comfortable workout for Limavady United against lower-division opposition, exactly the kind of fixture pre-season is designed for. The scoreline reflects the gap between an NIFL Championship-winning side and a Premier Intermediate League outfit. Both teams will take different lessons from the afternoon as they fine-tune for competitive action in August.