Ballyclare Comrades comeback falls short as Queen's claim promotion to Championship
Ballyclare Comrades 2 Queen's University 0 (Queen's win 3-2 on aggregate)
Ballyclare Comrades 12-year stint in the second tier came to an end in heartbreaking fashion, as Queen's University gained promotion to the Playr-Fit Championship.
Ballyclare won the second leg of the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off at Dixon Park 2-0, but lost 3-2 on aggregate with the Students 3-0 up from the first leg that was staged at the Dub on Tuesday night.
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