This was another midweek fixture, away but played at Kilmore pf. Both teams had vocal support and for some there seemed to be divided allegiance. Both teams opened nervously and a couple of saves from Small kept the home team at bay while AMoore and DMcKnight delivered good crosses which were not converted by the Saints strikers. PKelly ran himself into the ground in midfield and Johnston-Wood added some creative running with the ball. Gallagher marshalled his defence of Doyle, Nelson and JBarr well. There were chances for both sides but the first-half ended scoreless.

The second-half start was similar to what had happened in the first as both sides tried to get the opening goal. A long range effort from Childs stung the keepers hands but remained out. Kelly replaced Kelly in midfield for Saintfield but after 20 minutes the home team scored and Saints were behind. This time Saints heads did not drop and they pushed for the equaliser. As the injuries mounted this time adaquate substitutes were on the bench and came on to give their impetus to the closing stages. Try as they might they could not score and the final whistle blew it was a 1-0 loss, a disappointed Saints but a much-improved performance. Best for Saints were Gallagher, Doyle, McKnight and Small.