The Star got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Bangor Amateurs in the Clarence cup. Goals from Ciaran Reid, Paul Brown and Sean O'Reilly sent the Star into the next round where they'll meet North Belfast rivals Malachains in the next round. The Star got of to a flyer putting the sea-siders under some real pressure as McKervey and Brown forced the home keeper into two fine saves. Paul Brown then missed a succession of chances to put the Star ahead but he was having a rare off day as he squandered three great goal scoring chances. It was left up to midfield duo Braniff and Reid to finally break the dead lock when Braniff broke from midfield to slip a defence splitting ball into Ciaran Reid's path for the wee midfielder slot the ball past the helpless keeper. Again chances came and went for the Star as the scoreling somehow stayed the same at half time.

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The second period was more of the same as the Star showed the better quality on the ball as the gulf between the sides was noticeable. The Star where missing Mark Mooney and Chris Devenny in their attack but still looked dangerous on every attack and on the hour mark Paul Brown finally got his goal when he reacted first to a lose ball after the goalkeeper could only parry a Sass McConnall shot. In fairness Bangor never gave up and put the Star under some pressure towards the end of the game but Thompson in goal was more of a match for them. Late on the star hit Bangor with a quick counter-attack which resulted in Sean O'Reilly firing in the Star's third goal of the day as the Star marched into the next round of the competition.

The Crumlin Star football committee would like send out a get well soon message to defender Brendan Mooney who unfortunately broke his leg in last weeks Junior cup game in Newry.

Team: Thompson, O'Reilly, McAlea, Burns, Nellis, McConnall, McNally, Reid, Braniff, P.Brown, McKervey

Subs: Cairns, Keenan, McCoey