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NWCU Women's Cup 2026
28 June Group A: Bready v Eglinton (Magheramason)
28 June Group B: Bonds Glen v Fox Lodge (Bonds Glen)
19 July Group A: Coleraine v Bready (Sandel Lodge)
19 July Group B: Fox Lodge v St Johnston (Ballymagorry)
NWCU Women
St Johnston lost to Bonds Glen by 164 runs.
The Boathole, 15 June.
Bonds Glen 200-5 (20 overs; Leah Thompson 62, Stephanie Wilkinson 22; Jessica Brolly 2-29)
St Johnston 36 (14.3 overs; Leah Roulston 15; Jessica Cooke 4-5, Poppy Miller 2-9, Rihanna Young 2-11)
Newly promoted St Johnston endured another difficult evening in the NW Women's Premiership as they suffered a heavy defeat to Bonds Glen. The visitors made the perfect start when Jessica Brolly bowled Emily Young in the opening over, but Bonds Glen recovered impressively to post 200-5. Leah Thompson led the charge with a superb 62 from just 37 balls, striking five fours and three sixes, while Stephanie Wilkinson added 22. St Johnston's task was made even harder by conceding 55 extras, including 28 no-balls and 26 wides. In reply, they were dismissed for just 36, with Leah Roulston top-scoring with 15. Jessica Cooke starred with the ball, taking 4-5, while Poppy Miller and Rihanna Young claimed two wickets apiece.
NWCU Women
Bready beat Eglinton by 6 wickets.
Magheramason, 15 June.
Eglinton 88-8 (20 overs; Lucy Carmichael 19*, Jenni Jackson 14; Jodie Spence 3-17)
Bready 91-4 (14.5 0vers; Jodie Spence 21, Lucy McGranaghan 14*, Sophie Hamilton 11*; Jenni Jackson 2-24)
Bready maintained their perfect start to the season and stayed on course to defend their NW Women's Premiership title with a six-wicket win over Eglinton. In a low-scoring contest, Bready's disciplined bowling attack never allowed Eglinton to gain momentum. Jodie Spence led the way with 3-17, while Ella Wasson, Millie Spence, Tiara Mitchell and Sophie Hamilton each claimed a wicket as Eglinton were restricted to 88-8. The home side's total was boosted by 32 extras, including 26 wides and three no-balls. Jenni Jackson struck twice early in the chase to give Eglinton hope, but Bready remained composed. Jodie Spence made 21 before Lucy McGranaghan (14*) and Sophie Hamilton (11*) guided the leaders to victory with more than five overs to spare.
NWCU Women
Coleraine beat Fox Lodge by 60 runs.
Sandel Lodge, 15 June.
Coleraine 137-7 (20 overs; Kia McCartney 32, Josie Dixon 25*, Connie Block 16, Emma Armour 16*; Mollie Devine 4-30)
Fox Lodge 77-8 (20 overs; Laura Allen 18, Mollie CDevine 13; Hannah Skinner 3-10, Anna McGurk 2-12, Kia McCartney 2-14)
Action from the game (Carwyn Guy)
Coleraine climbed to second place in the table with a convincing 60-run victory over Fox Lodge. Skipper Kia McCartney led from the front with a hard-hitting 32 that included four fours and a six before becoming one of four wickets for Fox Lodge captain Mollie Devine. The Bannsiders were in trouble at 80-7, but an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 57 between Josie Dixon (25*) and Emma Armour (16*) lifted them to 137-7. Fox Lodge's reply suffered an immediate setback as Hannah Skinner struck twice in the opening over on her way to figures of 3-10. Devine and Laura Allen added 32 in resistance, but Coleraine's bowlers remained in control. The defeat continues a difficult transitional season for Fox Lodge following the loss of many key players from their successful side of recent years.
Group A: Eglinton lost to Coleraine by 8 wickets.
Eglinton, 7 June.
Eglinton 74-6 (17 overs; Cara Lamberton 13; Anna McGurk 2-3, Kenya McCartney 2-7)
Coleraine 75-2 (10.4 overs; Kia McCartney 27 not out, Connie Block 16 not out, Kenya McCartney 15)
Kia McCartney and Connie Block (Stephen McCartney)
Coleraine enjoyed an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Eglinton in the latest Women's Cup group-stage encounter. Eglinton struggled to build momentum after being asked to bat, finishing on 74-6 from their 17 overs. Cara Lamberton top-scored with 13, while Coleraine's bowlers shared the wickets around. Anna McGurk produced an economical spell of 2-3, with Kenya McCartney also impressing with 2-7. The chase was completed comfortably in the 11th over. Kia McCartney led the way with an unbeaten 27, while Connie Block made 16 not out and Kenya McCartney added 15 as Coleraine cruised to victory.
Group A: Bready v Coleraine. Match abandoned.
Magheramason, 17 May.
Bready
Coleraine
Another washout in the North West with no play possible.
Group B: Bonds Glen beat St Johnston by 10 wkts.
Bonds Glen, 10 May.
St Johnston 80 (23.4 overs; A McKnight 32; S Wilkinson 3-12, Lucy Thompson 3-16, R Young 2-14)
Bonds Glen 81-0 (8 overs; E Young 34*, R Young 24*)
Emily and Rihanna Young added 81 (Bonds Glen CC)
Bonds Glen ran out convincing 10-wicket winners in their Group B Cup game at home to St Johnston. The Saints batting failed to fire with only Abbie McKnight's 32 setting the standard as they were bowled out for 80. Stephanie Wilkinson and Lucv Thompson each took three wickets, while Rihanna Young claimed two. Young them turned her attention to the batting, making an unbeaten 24, while her sister Emily hit an unbeaten 34 as they sealed victory in eight overs.
Group A: Coleraine walkover v Eglinton.
Sandel Lodge, 10 May.
Coleraine
Eglinton
Coleraine get the points after Eglinton were unable to field a side.
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