Hutchinson Tiles Winter League
Last year's winners Hazelbank will start off as one of the favourites and having lost no key men coupled with the addition of a couple astute signings, will be thereabouts come the business end of the season.
Berthas FC were last year's nearly men having been runners up in all competitions. They lost their Portstewart men to a newly formed side from the coast which was a big blow to manager Chris Patterson but with a half dozen or so good signings in, they are another team that should be challenging for honours.
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Hide AdThere's a lot of hype around the league about new boys Glebe Rangers. They have submitted one of the strongest squads in the league with plenty of players with experience up and down the leagues meaning they could be the team to beat this season.
The usuals such as Mountview, Riverside, Balnamore and Hillview are expected to be up there challenging and expect to see West Bann Athletic mixed in with these teams this year. Stephens Fleming's men had a strong second half of the season last year and with more new blood on board, they will prove a match for any team in the league.
Last year's basement boys Ballyrashane FC have recruited well in the off-season and with promising pre season results they will be looking a mid-table finish at worst.
Ballymoney men The Taverners had a torrid pre season and at one stage looked like they wouldn't make kick off but new manager Marshall Craig has worked wonders getting a squad together in time for the start.
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Hide AdAll other managers have added to their teams during the off months, with squads looking bigger and better than ever before meaning this could be the toughest year yet in the history of the Hutchinson Tiles Winter league to pick up silverware.
As always, keep up to date with the latest news at www.htwl.leaguerepublic.com
Fixtures for Saturday 21st August
Balnamore F.C v Glebe Rangers Old Boys
Fulton Park
Bertha's F.C v Dunaghy Old Boy's
Castlerock
Coleraine Olympic v Hazelbank
Rugby Avenue 1
F.C Macosquin v Brook Street
Rugby Avenue 2
Finn McCool's v Villagers F.C
Bushmills
Hillview F.C v Somerset
Crescent 3
Macosquin Village v West Bann Athletic
Ballysally 2
Mountview F.C v Ballyrashane
Rugby Avenue 3
Taverners F.C v Riverside Athletic
Riada 2
Fixtures Tue 24 Aug 10 06:45 PM
Ballyrashane v Bertha's F.C
Crescent 3
Hazelbank v Macosquin Village
Rugby Avenue 2
Villagers F.C v Coleraine Olympic
Castlerock
Fixtures Wed 25 Aug 10 06:45 PM
Brook Street v Finn McCool's
Crescent 3
Dunaghy Old Boy's v Hillview F.C
Dunaghy
Glebe Rangers Old Boys v F.C Macosquin
Riada 2
Riverside Athletic v Balnamore F.C
Fulton Park
Somerset v Taverners F.C
Rugby Avenue 1
West Bann Athletic v Mountview F.C
University