COLERAINE finished the campaign with five players out on loan and here’s a recap of their progress during April and May…
Alfie Gaston and Aidan Tejada gaind senior experience at Limavady United and Institute respectively after season-long loans were agreed at the start of the campaign.
Midfielder Stephen Fallon spent time on loan at Bangor after a January switch was agreed, with Tiernan Brolly and Cead McGrath also completing temporary switches at Institute and Moyola Park.
Here is a breakdown of how each have fared during April and May.
ALFIE GASTON
Limavady United had five games in April/May as Paul Owens’ men managed to seal the Championship title and promotion to the top-flight.
Alfie was a used substitute in the first game of the month (0-0 draw vs H&W Welders), before starting in back-to-back victories against Newington and Annagh United.
The midfielder also started the last two games of the campaign as the Roesiders lost to Queen’s University in the Championship and Strabane Athletic in the North-West Senior Cup.
Appearances: 5
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 34
Total Goals: 0
AIDAN TEJADA
Institute enjoyed a stellar end to the campaign after amassing 10 points from their last four Championship games.
Aidan started in the goalless draw versus Warrenpoint Town, before coming off the bench in back-to-back wins against Ballinamallard United and Ards.
The midfielder was named in the starting eleven for the final game of the season which Peter Hutton’s men won 4-1 away at Armagh City as ‘Stute finished seventh in the Championship table.
Appearances: 4
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 34
Total Goals: 0
CEAD MCGRATH
It is fair to say that Moyola Park had a busy end to the season as they played a remarkable nine games in April.
Cead was not involved in the first game of the month as they were beaten by Crumlin Star in the semi-final of the Intermediate Cup, but returned to start and score in a heavy victory against Ballymacash Rangers.
The defender then started in the next four PIL contests against Newry City, Dergview, Rathfriland and Banbridge Town.
After missing out completely against Knockbreda, the Northern Ireland youth international returned to start the final two games against Dollingstown and Lisburn Distillery as Marty Smith’s men topped the PIL table and earned promotion to the Championship.
Appearances: 7
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 9
Total Goals: 2
STEPHEN FALLON
Bangor had five games during April as they finished their Sports Direct Premiership campaign.
Fallon started the opening two games of the month as the Seasiders drew with Crusaders and Glenavon, before missing out completely in the games against Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers.
However, the midfielder did start the final outing of the season as Bangor lost out to Portadown.
Appearances: 3
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 12
Total Goals: 1
TIERNAN BROLLY
Institute had four games in the month as Tiarnan started the opening fixture which was a 0-0 draw against Warrenpoint Town.
After not being involved in the subsequent games against Ballinamallard United and Ards, the midfielder started the last game of the season against Armagh City.
Appearances: 2
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 11
Total Goals: 2