HandV Welders made it four wins from five with a comfortable 4:1 victory over Moiola Park at their home ground. The match took place on 5 September 2026 as part of the Championship's Regular Season, round six. The result leaves the third-placed visitors eight points clear of the hosts in tenth place.
HandV Welders have been the stronger side all season and this was no exception. They sit third with twelve points from four victories and a single defeat. Moiola Park, by contrast, are struggling at the bottom half of the table with seven points from two wins, one draw and two losses. The visitors had nothing to lose and everything to prove, and they took full advantage.
What you notice first is how HandV Welders controlled the tempo. They moved the ball between lines with patience, waited for openings and punished the home side's defensive lapses. Moiola Park's back line looked exposed for much of the game, and the visitors ran the show without ever being threatened. To be fair, the home side pushed back in spells, but they could never find their rhythm.
Looking at the recent form, HandV Welders have won their last three matches — against Dunla, Strabane Athletic and Armagh City — while Moiola Park's results have been patchy. They beat Armagh City 1:0 on 28 August but lost 2:0 to Anna United just four days before that. The clean-sheet run came to an end here, and the goal difference now sits at -1 for the home side.
With this result, HandV Welders extend their lead at the top of the table. They have eight points more than Moiola Park after matching rounds of play. The home side will need to find consistency quickly if they want to climb out of tenth place. Cup football has its own rules, but the Championship rewards those who turn up and play.