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Onions survive despite loss

Photo by Glenn TuckerAction from yesterday's Premier Division game between Flanagan's Onions and Somerset Trojans at White Hill Field. Trojans won 2-1.

Somerset Trojans 2Flanagan’s Onions 1Flanagan’s Onions coach Mick Ward was a relieved man yesterday as his men survived the dreaded drop and will see top flight action next season.Although they lost to Somerset Trojans at White Hill Field, Robin Hood’s loss at home to North Village left their result null and void, condemning their city rivals to First Division football next year.The new boys entered the final weekend of the season needing just a point to secure their place in the Digicel Premier Division next season, while leaving Hood to play First Division football and search for top flight status again.“We are the new boys in the league and acquitted ourselves well in the beginning and apart from a few injuries that almost cost us in the bigger picture we did well,” said Ward.“The middle of the season was difficult for us and we lost our way a bit but in the end we are staying up and are happy by this.”Alan Kelly’s seventh minute strike put Onions ahead in the match that was rescheduled for White Hill Field so Somerset Cricket Club can be prepared for the upcoming international cricket fixtures.Jonathon Bean’s equaliser in the 25th minute was paid off when Ijahmon Mallory put home from close range in the 89th to make the points safe for the hosts.Joyous celebrations were started with the final whistle of the Hood game, with Ward admitting it was never comfortable being in the position his side have been in for the past two weeks.“It’s never easy playing with this sort of pressure on a team, but the boys came out and played well, the result doesn’t show it but I’m happy for the most part.“Being in the driving seat in an situation like this is a good thing but we didn’t need to be in the position from the start and we will look to regroup and refocus for next year.“We are still up and that’s what matters the most, someone had to go down and it wasn’t us.”Southampton Rangers 1Devonshire Cougars 3Champions Devonshire Cougars capped off a sterling season with comfortable away win over Southampton Rangers at Southampton Oval.Goals from Jesse Seymour, Makai Battersbee and Demitri Daniels were more than enough to secure the win, while Milton Ferreira scored the hosts’ lone goal.“It was already wrapped up but we still wanted to go out and get the win, that’s what we will continue to do, put our best foot forward,” said Cougars skipper Chris Caisey Jr“We will enjoy the title celebration for the day and get back to the main focus now which is winning the FA Cup.”Dandy Town 1Wolves 1Dandy Town and Wolves shared the spoils in their match at St John’s Field as the outgoing champions closed out a disappointing league campaign.K’Wonde Lathan opened the scoring in the game, putting the hosts ahead with his effort from close range.The lead wouldn’t last to ensure one final win of the season, with veteran defender John Barry Nusum levelling matters to leave the sides all square.St George’s 1PHC 2PHC ended their campaign with a hard fought win over St George’s at Wellington Oval.Kevin Lambe and Cecoy Robinson scored for the visitors, while Jelani Carlington struck for the hosts.Carlington cancelled out Lambe’s opening goal for PHC, but St George’s were unable to get the point as Zebras skipper Robinson struck the all important blow to take all three points.