Boyd to the ‘four’ in friendly

The front man hit four in the 5-0 win at the Riada Stadium against John Fall’s side.

The Bannsiders brought a side mixed of first team and reserve players managed by reserve manager, Jonny Law, and the were on top throughout.

The game started quietly, with both teams sharing possession, and both proving they were able to make use of the big pitch, and string passes together. Centre midfielder for the evening, Paul Owens, had the first chance with a shot on target which didn’t overly test the home goalkeeper, in the first five minutes.

Coleraine then had a shout for a penalty when trialist Conleth McCaughern’s cross looked as though it was cleared out with the arm of a Ballymoney defender, but referee, Willie McConaghie waved play on.

Coleraine took the lead after ten minutes when Ballymoney cleared their lines only as far as Lee Colligan on the left wing, whose perfect cross was met by a glancing header from Aaron Boyd after 10 minutes.

Ballymoney struggled to offer any threat as the half went on, while Coleraine were making use of the width on the pitch by getting wingers Joel Bradley and McCaughern into the game as much as possible, who both proved dangerous with their runs and crossing.

Coleraines next chance came after 16 minutes when centre half Stuart McMullan found himself down the left wing, his header was glanced over from Mark Gillan. Gillan had another chance to double the lead a couple of minutes la