Deluge brings cup tie to halt

Glenavon’s Irish Cup tie at Ballinamallard on Monday night lasted only 32 minutes before being abandoned.
By Gary Ellis reports
Published 17th Feb 2014, 19:46 BST
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 17 February 2014 - Picture by John McVitty / Press Eye Ballinamallard v Glenavon Ballinamallard's David Kee is challenged by Glenavon's Brian McCaul.Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 17 February 2014 - Picture by John McVitty / Press Eye Ballinamallard v Glenavon Ballinamallard's David Kee is challenged by Glenavon's Brian McCaul.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 17 February 2014 - Picture by John McVitty / Press Eye Ballinamallard v Glenavon Ballinamallard's David Kee is challenged by Glenavon's Brian McCaul.

A torrential downpour started at the beginning of the tie and as the water began to lie on the pitch referee Mervyn Smyth had no option but to bring proceedings to a halt for player safety.

Tough on the players and away fans who made the long trip for the game.

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Glenavon had missed a penalty after Shane McCabe was fouled in the box, but Brian McCaul’s spot kick hit the woodwork.

A date to play the tie at the third attempt is expected to be on Saturday, March 1, but is yet to be confirmed.

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