There were mixed fortunes for Ulster Transport teams at the start of the NIPGL league season.
The A team had a difficult time on a very fast green away at Ballywalter while the B team took maximum points at home to NICS and the C team bounced back from an initial loss in a very tight game against Downpatrick to victory by 16 shots in the 5.30pm game against Saintfield, who just missed out on promotion last season.
Scoreboards (C Team - 18th April 2026)
Scoreboards (A, B, C, 25th April 2026)
A few Photos from the B Team Game
Result Cards (C Team 18th April 2026)
A solid performance that deserved more points in a game that could have gone either way, Downpatrick just doing enough in the last few ends to win the game.
Result Cards (A, B, C, 25th April 2026)
Simon McCartney's rink continued the good form from the friendly matches with another win.
A very solid performance against a team that was in Division 2 last season. Ian McKiven's large lead allowed everyone to focus on their own game and a very strong second half from Mark Mitchell's rink was enough to win by a few shots and complete a clean sweep for maximum points.
Another good team performance, leading throughout the game and just missing out on an extra point at the finish.
Player Statistics for C Team (other teams will be shown after 2nd game)
League Tables at 25th April 2026
Next League Matches - Saturday 2nd May 2026
The A Team are at home to Larne B, have a good record in previous seasons in this fixture and are favourites for a first victory of the season.
The B Team are away to Pickie, who were also promoted last season and another tight game is expected.
The C Team are away to a decent Comber side and will need another good perfomace next week.
