Paddy Nicholson scored and missed a penalty before sending Glenmuir into the next round of the Gerry Reilly Cup on Friday night. (Pic: Aidan Dullaghan)
Gerry Reilly Cup
Glenmuir FC 1-1 Carrick Rovers 2nds - Glens win 4-1 on penalties
Glenmuir kept their nerve to progress in the Gerry Reilly Cup on Friday night following a penalty shootout victory over Carrick Rovers 2nds.
Having taken the lead via Paddy Nicholson, Glenmuir were pegged back before half-time.
The second half saw chances at both ends, with David McKenny producing a heroic stop for the Glens, while Nicholson saw a late penalty saved.
Still 1-1 after extra-time, Shane Taaffe, Lorcan Doyle and Kevin McArdle all scored in the shootout, with McKenny producing two saves, before Nicholson won it for Glenmuir.
Glenmuir FC: David McKenny; Liam McKenny, Daniel Mulligan, Shane Taaffe, Edgar Bitanius; Conor Mackin, Danny Mullen, Mark Molloy, Paddy Nicholson; Lorcan Doyle, Deane Browne
Subs: Willie Kelly, Kevin McArdle
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