Maxie Swain

“What do you think of my city, it’s beautiful, huh,” quipped our white-haired taximan Amado, his elderly, sun-kissed face lit up with pride.

Stephen Cockcroft has revealed his reasons for leaving East Belfast last month – admitting he felt himself falling out of love with the game.

Stevie O’Donnell has told Eamonn McCarthy he won’t want for quality after the former Crewe United and Newington boss was appointed manager of St James’s Swifts.

Amateur footballer Eamon Rea insists the comeback will be stronger than the setback after a freakish run of serious injuries that would have lesser mortals waving the white flag and retiring from sport.

Former Portadown star Darren Murray says it’s refreshing to be back enjoying his football after a sparkling start to life at Immaculata.

DEAN Annett admits Islandmagee must be sick of the sight of him after he extended his purple patch in front of goal with four in East Belfast’s 5-2 Intermediate Cup win on Saturday.

LANCE Shields reckons his high-flying St Matthew’s are proving they belong at this level as they go gunning for Comber Rec’s scalp in the Intermediate Cup on Saturday.

Early signs good for Rosemount, says boss Cathcart, after derby rout of Ards Rangers

Stevie O’Donnell is adamant St Luke’s will continue to thrive as a community club in defiance of the neighbouring sharks which continue to circle his best players.

ANDREW Simpson admits he was gutted after Grove failed to get out of second gear in an opening day defeat to promotion rivals Greenisland on Saturday.

Inseparable they may be, but twins Carter and Clarke Bacon will be sworn enemies when Taughmonagh and 22nd Old Boys go gunning for Cochrane Corry Cup glory.

BRIAN Kirker is urging his beloved 22nd Old Boys to seize their moment tonight as they look to stun favourites Portavogie Rangers in the last four of the Cochrane Corry Cup.

Joe McNeill has promised Crumlin Star will be pumped for Tuesday night’s Intermediate Cup semi-final at Inver as they look to sink East Belfast’s cup hopes for a third time this season.

RYAN Harvey says he didn’t think twice when offered the job of managing his hometown club, insisting he’s a “Dundonald man through and through.”

MARTIN Ramsey admits it’s “strange” to see Aquinas passed over when talk at this stage of the season inevitably turns to the title.

Davey Graham is hoping to be Scott Harvey’s general on the pitch after making the switch to East Belfast last week.

Ciaran McManus admits he was overjoyed to see the buzz back at St Pat’s Young Men after a brilliant Clarence Cup derby win at Shamrock on Saturday.

DROMARA head coach David Straney saluted the mentality of his 1A leaders after watching them run riot at Malachians on Saturday for a 13th straight league win.

RYAN Caddell admits he’s “buzzing” after 10-man Belfast Celtic Young Men emerged victorious from a seven-goal thriller against neighbours Newhill on Saturday.

Andrew Simpson reckons the next few weeks will “tell a tale” as he looks to assess if his new-look Grove have got what it takes this season.