​Point knocked out of Bob Radcliffe Cup after extra time

It was a long, long Friday night in Milltown but it wasn't worth the effort for hosts Warrenpoint who were knocked out of the Bob Radcliffe Cup by Rathfriland Rangers, who booked their place in the semi-final after extra-time.​
By Elaine Ingram, Elaine Ingram
Published 25th Oct 2023, 09:56 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2023, 15:03 BST
Warrenpoint players celebrate Jeff Nwodo's second half goal against Rathfriland Rangers at Milltown Pictures: Brendan Monaghan RS2344400Warrenpoint players celebrate Jeff Nwodo's second half goal against Rathfriland Rangers at Milltown Pictures: Brendan Monaghan RS2344400
Warrenpoint players celebrate Jeff Nwodo's second half goal against Rathfriland Rangers at Milltown Pictures: Brendan Monaghan RS2344400

​The swirling wind whipped up a storm and if the intermittent gusts favoured anyone in the first half, it was the home side, but it was the visitors who created most of the chances.

On the scoreboard however, it was the Point who drew first blood with the opening goal on 15 minutes, but it was a level playing field again when Rathfriland equalised on the cusp of half-time.

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Barry Gray’s men went in front again in the second half but Rathfriland equalised again at the death, taking the game into extra time where they found the winning goal.

The Point are back in Cup action in Milltown next Saturday against Abbey Villa in the Irish Cup.

Full match report inside this week's Newry Reporter, on sale now.​

MATCH STATS

Warrenpoint Town: Lewis Deane, Ray O'Sullivan, Evan McEnteggart, Rory Powell (Colm Carney 60), Francis McCaffrey, John Savage (Dauda Shotayo HT), Steven Ball, Niall Lennon (Jim O’Hanlon 90+8), Gorman, Jeff Nwoda, Jamie O'Flaherty.

Subs not used: Oisin McStay, Conor McMahon.

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Rathfriland Rangers: Ronan Burns, Daniel Devlin, Jack Barbour, Dalton Tate, Jordan Hayes (James Sergeant 67), Ruairi Fitzpatrick, Andrew Kilmartin (Nigel Prentice 20, Jesse Carson 78), Jack Chambers, Matthew Holloway, Harry Campbell, Jonathan Scannell.

Subs not used: Ryan Leetch, Brian Johnston.

Referee: Stuart McClelland.

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