MILK CUP: Liverpool and Rangers off and running

Liverpools Benjamin Woodburn takes on Sheffield Uniteds William Portman during yesterdays Junior Section game at Scroggy Road.

There were wins for Liverpool and Rangers in the opening day of the Dale Farm Milk Cup Junior section.

Rangers proved to be a big draw at Institute’s Riverside ground.

The Glasgow outfit packed the stands in Drumahoe and put Pat McGibbon’s Armagh side to the sword, recording a 3-0 victory in an entertaining encounter.

Liverpool beat Sheffield United 3-1 in front of a bumper crowd at Scroggy Road, as the Reds put themselves in a good position to make the semi-finals.

Their cross-city rivals and Junior Section holders Everton didn’t fare so well.

They drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough, which makes qualification difficult.

Last year’s beaten finalists County Antrim got their Milk Cup campaign off to a good start with a comfortable 4-1 win over Chilean side Santa Marta de Liray.

Dylan Davidson, Liam McKenna, Tyler Johnston and Jack McCourt were all on the score sheet at The Warren in Portstewart, as Antrim record an impressive victory.

Despite their impressive play, manager Stefan Seaton isn’t getting carried away.

“We got to the final last year but that doesn’t mean an awful now, because only one of those lads is young enough to play for us this season. We’re basically starting with a blank sheet of paper.

“I was pleased with how we played today. It was 0-0 at half time and we could have been a few goals in front but we didn’t get frustrated and did the job in the second half.