Institute lift Intermediate Cup with deserved win over Ards

Institute lifted the Intermediate Cup with a deserved 3-1 win over Ards in the final played at Windsor Park in Belfast tonight.

Gareth Brown (pictured) put the Derry side in front when he shot low past McAuley in the 21st minute.

The newly-crowned Championship One champions were level nine minutes later when Jordan Baker headed home a James Cully corner.

Brown got his second of the night in the 74th minute when he took advantage of hesitation in the Ards defence.

Shane McGinty ensured the Stute colours would be going on the cup with a penalty awarded following a foul in the box by Convery seven minutes from time.

The deserved win is the perfect boost for Stute ahead of their promotion play-off first leg tie with Ballinamallard United at Drumahoe on Friday night next.

See Thursday’s Derry News for reaction and analysis of tonight’s final.