Annagh United vs Ballymacash Rangers

Annagh United dominated the opening 45 minutes, establishing a multi-goal cushion before half-time that effectively decided the contest. The home side's goalscorers were not published by either club at the time of writing.

Ballymacash emerged for the second half with renewed purpose. Andy McGrory pulled one back for the visitors, and Harry Dubourdieu added a second to give the scoreline a more respectable look. However, Annagh restored their three-goal advantage to finish 5-2 winners.

The match was played at the BMG Arena in Portadown, Annagh United's home ground, as part of both clubs' pre-season programmes ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Ballymacash's sluggish start proved decisive. Ballymacash Rangers' official match report described "a below-par first half" from which they could not fully recover, despite a much-improved second-half showing. The visitors' inability to contain Annagh in the opening period meant the game was effectively over by the interval.

Andy McGrory (Ballymacash Rangers) — Scored the visitors' first goal in the second half and led the fightback. His strike sparked Ballymacash's best spell of the match.

Harry Dubourdieu (Ballymacash Rangers) — Added Ballymacash's second goal, continuing the revival after the break.

Player of the match: Not officially named. Annagh United's collective first-half performance laid the foundation for the win.

For Annagh United, this is a positive pre-season run-out against lower-league opposition as they build towards the 2026-27 Northern Ireland Championship season. The convincing scoreline will please the management heading into their final pre-season fixtures.

Ballymacash Rangers, who play in the NCL Premier Division (Northern Ireland's third tier), will take positives from a much-improved second-half display. The return of Andy McGrory and Harry Dubourdieu among the goals is encouraging ahead of their own league campaign. The visitors have further pre-season friendlies scheduled before the competitive season begins.

A straightforward pre-season workout for Annagh United, who were ruthlessly efficient in the first half. Ballymacash's second-half response showed character but the damage was already done. The gap between the Championship and the third tier was evident in the opening 45 minutes, though Ballymacash will hope to build on their brighter second-half performance.