Ards and Bangor face play off

Derby rivals Ards and Bangor must fight it out this week for a place in the Irish League Premier Division.

Derby rivals Ards and Bangor must fight it out this week for a place in the Irish League Premier Division.

Ards were thrust into the two leg play off with their North Down neighbours when they were beaten 2-0 by Glentoran at the Oval on Saturday. The play off matches will be played tomorrow night at Clandeboye Park and on Friday night at Castlereagh Park.

Omagh Town qualified for the top division as the second placed team in the first division with a two nil home win over Larne.

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