As the Danske Bank
Premiership of Northern Ireland is under way, the contest and hunger of several
of its squads aiming to the league summit currently held by Glenavon with a
single digit lead with the Blues of Linfield up close.
However, for the defending
champions Boss Stephen Baxter after his side loss another epic battle against
the lads of Ballymena United, as well seeing a momentum stricken Blues looking
to climb to the league top.
Going to Ballymena
Showgrounds where the local Sky Blues delivered an important result over a
decimated if not troubled Crusaders as the defending champions are having a not
so notable campaign.
As Ballymena United
manager David Jeffrey is seeing his side looking lie a true contender an the skies
the limit in this edition, with scores from Adam Lecky 11’, Willie Faulkner 75’
and Andrew McGrory 78’ to seal the deal and a place in third place.
Ballymena United 3,
Crusaders 0
In the Showground’s
the local Bannsiders of Coleraine fell prey to the push of an inspired Cliftonville
with early goals in the first half from both sides, the second half was to see
a defensive display from both squads.
For the Reds manager Barry
Gray this result was an overall achievement to net a positive result and taking
advantage of the opportunities with a penalty taken by Levi Ives 11’ and later
by Rory Donelly 19’, the locals goal came in the 37’ via Darren McAuley.
Coleraine 1, Cliftonville 2
In Stangmore Park,
the local Swifts of Dungannon almost delivered an upset to the visiting Linfield
Blues that with the win these are within striking distance of the league top within
a single point.
For the locals going
up in the scoreboard early in the 41’ minute via a goal from Douglas Wilson in
the end for the Blues their luck turned for the better when an own goal by Jake
Dykes 55’ and sealing the win Mark Stafford 88’.
Dungannon Swifts 1,
Linfield 2
Despite the match,
looking like it was going to end in a stalemate in Mourneview Park, the local
Lurgan Blues had a close scare with a determined Newry City in their quest of
adding points to their benefit.
Still these
Mourneview Aces under manager Gary Hamilton moves paid off in the end with late
scores from Andy Hall 79’ and three
minutes later Ben Doherty to stay in first with a point lead over Linfield.
Glenavon 2, Newry
City 0
As the Port of
Belfast colossus the majesty of The Oval, the local Glens delivered a rout over
a hard fighting Ards FC, which saw its fortunes dwindling after an inspired and
hard fighting local’s one of a kind football.
With a double of the
Glens Curtis Allen 17’, 71’ accompanied by scores from Robbie McDaid 44’,
Marcus Kane 59’, and a defensive gem were enough for the clean sheet for goalkeeper
Elliott Morris.
Glentoran 4, Ards FC
0
A late Knockout was
the result in Milltown at Warrenpoint when the visiting Institute came with the
wins after a second half score that the locals could not even it up at east and
the Stute side came with three golden points.
As the Stute manager
Paddy McLaughlin Boys were determined to net the win on the road and now focus on
their ascent in the general table to eight palace, thanks to a Michael
McCrudden goal in the 59’ minute to seal the deal.
Warrenpoint 0, Institute 1
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