Glenavon striker Bradley gets six-match ban for head-butt

Eoin Bradley received a straight red during Glenavon's 1-1 draw with Crusaders

Glenavon striker Eoin Bradley has been suspended for six matches for a head-butting offence during the recent Premiership match at Crusaders.

The Derry GAA star was shown a straight red card by referee Raymond Hetherington at Seaview following his clash with Crues skipper Colin Coates.

The lengthy absence of their top scorer will be a massive blow to Glenavon who are fourth in the league table.

The 32-year-old has scored 17 goals in the current Irish Premiership campaign.

"Eoin is a big player for us. There is no denying it," said Glenavon player-manager Gary Hamilton.

"We do not really have a player who runs behind defences like he does.

"Any team would miss a striker who has scored the number of goals he has.

"But we just have to get on with it and keep trying to win games of football."