Enniskillen Town extended their run of league games without a defeat to seven matches with a 3-0 victory over Beragh Swifts, but they had to survive a first half onslaught before taking control after the interval.

“They caused us a lot of problems in the first half and it wasn’t looking good for us,” admitted Town manager Rory Judge.

“Once we got to grips with the conditions we were much better for it, but they could easily have been 2-0 up. They definitely had us rattled early doors, but in the second half we were far better. It would have been harsh on them but in the end we could have scored even more.

“The wind didn’t seem that severe, but the boys were saying it was, and so it proved in the second half. They couldn’t get out in the second half, and it was nearly a mirror image of the first half. Conditions played a big part.”

Fourth in table

The win lifts Town above Kesh in the league table, and although they are 11 points adrift of the league leaders Dergview Reserves and nine behind Tummery, Judge has not yet given up hope of a comeback in the second half of the campaign.

“Where we are is not good enough for us,” he admitted. “If the top two would draw a game or two and then we have the opportunity to go and beat Tummery, then we reckon there could yet be a title fight between more than the two clubs. That is the plan, but we will see.”

The points for this fixture were originally awarded to Swifts as Town were unable to fulfil the original fixture date due to Covid-19 outbreak in the squad, but having won their appeal the game was rescheduled, and Town took full advantage.

In blustery conditions it was Beragh who started on the front foot helped by the wind at their backs.

The visitors felt they should have had a penalty following a tackle from McCabe inside the penalty area, but the referee waved away their protests.

They continued to threaten the Town goal, and Doherty had to be at the top of his game to block a shot from close range as they held on to reach half time on level terms.

The second half brought an immediate change in the game, with Town taking just two minutes to find the back of the net.

Frank Wallace found space to get a shot away, and although it was saved the rebound fell to Brendan Lilley and he fired in from ten yards to open the scoring.

Five minutes later they had extended their lead when a Conall Quinn free kick from 25 yards found the top corner of the net.

Town continued to dominate the game and rarely looked threatened, and the result was put beyond doubt with eight minutes remaining when Stephen Clarke netted the third.