While all eyes were on the Carnegie Premiership teams joining the Coca Cola cup competition at round three there were still some important league games to be played.
In the Coca Cola Championship it was business as usual for the YMCA ladies with a 9-0 thrashing of an out of sorts Coleraine.
The Bannsiders were sent away with their tails firmly between their legs after doubles from Laura Nicolas, Ciara O’Kane, Ursina Carpeder and further strikes from Aine McKeever Kendra McMullan and the divisions’ top scorer Avila Bergin.
Alison Nicholls side will really have to pick themselves up for their cup clash with Coca Cola cup holder Glentoran Belfast United.
With the league title looking beyond them the Glens will certainly not want to relinquish their grip on the cup as well.
Fresh from their mauling of Coleraine the YMCA faced a tricky Coca Cola cup tie at Loughgall.
In a real nail biter YMCA squeaked past the Armagh side on penalties, after a 2-2 draw, to set up a quarter final clash against Newbridge Predators on the 20th July.
Donegal Celtic continue to push for second place finish after a home win over Fermanagh Mallards that keeps them on the shoulder of Cliftonville Ladies.
Tasmin Strain scored twice in a 2-1 Celtic win with Charlene Bell netting for the Mallards.
Cliftonville continue to occupy the runners up spot after a comfortable win over Larne.
Marissa Callaghan and Louise Irvine netted much to the delight of manager Emma Kelly.
In the Coca Cola Irish cup Cliftonville were unlucky to draw Premiership team Newbridge Predators.
The Predators extra experience and class was enough to give them a 4-2 win over the Reds.
However, the Coca Cola Championship team gave a good account of themselves, scoring twice and making some excellent chances that on another day could have ended up in the net.
The other results and fixtures from the IFA cup are as follows:
Third Round Results
| 29.06.09 | Banbridge | 1 – 4 | Coleraine Ladies |
| 29.06.09 | Downpatrick Ladies | 3 – 4 | Dromore Amateurs |
| 29.06.09 | Derry City Ladies | 1 – 11 | Linfield Ladies |
| 29.06.09 | Ballymena Utd | 3 – 0 | Blackieville Ladies |
| 29.06.09 | Loughgall Lakers | 2 – 2 | YMCA |
| 29.06.09 | Glentoran BU | 4 – 0 | Northland Raiders |
| 29.06.09 | Newbridge Predators | 4 – 2 | Cliftonville Ladies |
| 29.06.09 | Crusaders N/abbey | 3 – 0 | Mid-Ulster Ladies |
Fourth Round draw
| 20.07.09 | Dromore Amateurs | vrs | Linfield Ladies |
| 20.07.09 | Newbridge Predators | vrs | YMCA |
| 20.07.09 | Ballymena Utd | vrs | Crusaders N/abbey Strikers |
| 20.07.09 | Glentoran BU | vrs | Coleraine Ladies |
All Coca Cola Division 1 were in action last week.
St Mathews going for a fourth win on the bounce were brought to an abrupt halt by mid table Tollymore Athletic.
A 10 goal thriller at Dundrum playing fields ended 5 goals a piece.
Clara Fitzpatrick and Amy Nicholson each netted a brace from the home team with Laura Byrne adding the other.
Maria Sykes continues to head the leading scorer charts after another hat trick.
Linda Kemperman and Megan Mailey added the others for the table topping St Mathews.
Glenavon Ladies recorded their first win of the season much to the pleasure of all the players and coaches.
Home advantage of Kernan playing fields was to prove decisive.
A convincing 4-1 win over Portaferry should lift spirits for their next fixture away to Blackieville.
Danielle Brady hit her first hat trick of the season taking her tally to 5 with a further strike from Melissa Metcafe.
Downpatrick Ladies have not give up hope of catching divisional leaders St Mathews.
They enjoyed a hard fought 2-1 win over an inconsistent Armagh City.
Earlier in the season the teams ground out a draw but goals from Kyla Trainor and Sarah Jess were enough to secure the points for a Downpatrick side that also had the luxury of netting an own goal.
Coca Cola Division 2 had a few high scoring games.
Ballymoney, after a very poor start to the season, moved up a gear and hammered Dungoyne Ladies 4-1.
Two goals from Lauren Marshall and one a piece from Laura McCurdy and Gemma Barklett handed the Ballymoney Ladies their first win of the season.
Derry City Ladies welcomed Cappagh Spurs to the Maiden City and showed them exactly why they are champions elect.
A convincing 5-0 win keeps Paul Roddy’s team well in front at the head of the table.
Moyola and Banbridge squared up last week with the 2-1 win for Moyola bringing them level on points with Banbridge.
Leola McErlean netted both for Moyola to keep her well out in front as the divisions leading scorer.
The two Bangors sides 1st Bangor and Bangor ladies are battling it out at the top of Coca Cola Division 3.
Only 2 points separate the derby rivals with 1st Bangor’s draw with Rossglass potentially costing them the league title as they have been playing second fiddle to the Bangor Ladies team since dropping the priceless points.
The Bangor ladies won 6-3 against Abbey Villa to keep them in pole position while 1st Bangor kept up the pressure by beating Ballyvange Ladies 2-0
For more scores and fixtures in the NIWFA Football Leagues and cups go to www.niwfa.org
