Champions Larne welcome lead leaders Linfield to Inver Park for a crunch Irish League clash. Earlier in the day, Portadown defeated Glentoran 2-0 at The Oval, Ballymena United won 1-0 against Cliftonville, Stephen Baxter’s Carrick Rangers defeated Crusaders 3-0, Dungannon Swifts defeated Glenavon 2-0 and Coleraine eased to a 4-0 win at Loughgall.
Carrick Rangers 3 Crusaders 0
Cliftonville 0 Ballymena United 1
Dungannon Swifts 2 Glenavon 0
Glentoran 0 Portadown 2
Loughgall 0 Coleraine 4
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Armagh City 3 HW Welders 0
Ballyclare Comrades 1 Ballinamallard United 4
Dundela 3 Newington 1
Institute 2 Ards 4
Limavady United 2 Annagh United 1
Here’s the team news…
Larne: Ferguson, Want, Ives, Thomson, O’Neill, McEneff, Seary, Bolger (C), Todd, Gallagher, Ryan
Subs: Besant, Donnelly, McKendry, Graham, Marsh, Lusty, Wallace
Linfield: Walsh, Whiteside, Shields, Millar, Cooper, Ballantyne, Archer, Mulgrew (C), McGee, Fitzpatrick, McCullough
Subs: Johns, McKee, Annett, McKay, Thompson, Burns, Watson
PREMIERSHIP RESULTS
Carrick Rangers 3 Crusaders 0
Cliftonville 0 Ballymena United 1
Dungannon Swifts 2 Glenavon 0
Glentoran 0 Portadown 2
Loughgall 0 Coleraine 4
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Armagh City 3 HW Welders 0
Ballyclare Comrades 1 Ballinamallard United 4
Dundela 3 Newington 1
Institute 2 Ards 4
Limavady United 2 Annagh United 1
Limavady get back to winning ways after Tuesday’s loss to Bangor
An easy win for Ballinamallard against nine-men Ballyclare
Armagh City humble Harland and Wolff Welders at Holm Park
Ards win 4-2 at the Brandywell
Three points for Dundela
Another win for Dungannon Swifts. Is this the end of the road for Stephen McDonnell at Mourneview Park?
All too easy for Coleraine at Lakeview Park
Andy Scott’s late goal gives Ballymena United a surprise win at Solitude
Stephen Baxter has the last laugh against his old team. Carrick run out three-goal winners with Paul Heatley scoring twice!
It’s all over at The Oval. An excellent performance from the Ports. Boos ring out from the home support
Ryan Mayse scores deep in stoppage time to secure the points for the Ports
Right-back Max Greer has his second of the day
Ross Hunter comes off the bench to give Ards the lead at the Brandywell
McCormick scores a third for Armagh. It’s a tough day for the second placed side in the Championship
Daniel Barker completes his hat-trick
Shay McCartan converts from the spot. Portadown lead the Glens after Sule conceded a penalty.
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