Limavady Holds Off Annagh 4‑3 as Butcher Scores Twice

PORTADOWN, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Limavady defeated home side Annagh 4-3 on Tuesday, using John Butcher’s two goals to survive a late Annagh rally. Lewis Tosh put Limavady ahead in the 30th minute, but Xavier Sproule answered for Annagh in the 31st. Oisin Duffy restored Limavady’s lead in the 34th, and Butcher made it 3-1 in the 54th. Annagh’s Ross Redman scored in the 76th, and Craig Taylor cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 81st. Butcher then sealed Limavady’s win in the 84th. Limavady’s A. Mullan was sent off in the 75th minute. Butcher was Limavady’s top star. Limavady improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-2 overall. Annagh dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 2-1-2 overall. Limavady entered after a 1-0 loss at Glentoran, while Annagh had won 3-1 at Armagh. Limavady scored four goals total and Annagh scored three.