Decent season for locals

DROMORE

Dromore failed to get a win until the last match of the season when they beat Lurgan who were relegated to NIBA Division 2 along with them, but Dromore will do well next season.

Dromore B had a good season but finished in fourth place in NIBA Division 5, just outside the promotion spots.

FINAGHY

After being saved from relegation by teams dropping out last season Finaghy had a good season in NIBA Division 4 finishing fourth in a competitive Division.

The B team again survived with difficulty in Division 7 after fulfilling their programme.

HILDEN

A good season in Private Greens Senior 3, but it could have been better for although being promoted Hilden really had the opportunity to win the Division.

The B team also had a good year after promotion from Junior 3. They finished in the top five of Junior 2 and that was better than expected.

A bonus for the club was Steven Kirkwood winning the Irish Youth Singles and brother, Robert, retaining his junior international place.

LAGAN VALLEY

Made sure of staying in NIBA Division 5 in the last match of the season, though it was in many ways a disappointing season.

The win took them to third from bottom, but they can do better next time.

LISNAGARVEY

The season finished on a high when they climbed the NIBA Division 1 table during the second half to finish fourth, though, with a little luck, it could have been third.

They also won the Alwood Shield by beating Portadown in the final and they did a lot to raise charity cash during the competition.

The B team managed to finish fifth in a competitive Division 4, though the season was a bit up and down.

Noel Graham and Neil Mulholland retained their international places and so did George Carson at junior level.

A good performance by John and Gareth McCloughlin, Ivan Craig and Neil Mulholland in winning the NIBA fours title before losing by a shot in the Irish final.

MALONE

Malone had a good season to finish mid-table in Private Greens Senior 3 and this was a marked change from a few years back.

Hopefully they can maintain the improvement next season.