IT’S back to football Championship 1 action - and hopefully back to a spanking brand new Clandeboye Park - for the Seasiders on Saturday.

Bangor Rugby Club firsts take a break from their high scoring league activities this week with a visit from Portadown in the Junior Cup.

In a dramatic turn around in Ards Football Club’s off field problems, the Spectator's sister newspaper, the Newtownards Chronicle, has learnt that the club will be returning to a permanent home in Newtownards.

“We beat Cork, Sligo and Paddy Power,” said a delighted team captain, John Walker, after Clandeboye had won the Barton Shield at Royal Tara last week.