Linfield are forced into an early change as Jamie Mulgrew replaces Sam Roscoe.

Roscoe goes down off the ball and instantly signals to the sideline for treatment.

Not an ideal start for the Blues who are already lacking defensive reinforcements with Euan East and Scot Whiteside not in the squad.

First shot of the game goes Dungannon's way with Andrew Mitchell firing just over the crossbar after finding space 20-yards out.

Davy McDaid, looking to continue his fine form in front of goal as of late, tests Lewis Ridd with a speculative effort from distance, but the Reds' goalkeeper gathers comfortably.

Not much to keep you informed about in the opening five minutes of this one.

Both sides have tried to push forward, but have been caught by the offside trap on multiple occasions.

Len O'Sullivan squanders a golden opportunity for the Lurgan Blues in the opening minutes.

The defender meets David Toure's pinpoint cross but directs his header over just over the crossbar from six yards out.

Linfield have Chris McKee to thank or else it could well be 1-0 to the visitors.

Loughgall hit the Blues on the break as Pablo Andrade skips past Chris Shields before playing Adam Towe through.

Just as Towe was about to pull the trigger, McKee makes an outstanding tackle after running at least 50 yards to halt the Loughgall attack.

Bright start from the visitors.

Patrick McEleney curls a shot over the bar as Ballymena continue their brisk start to this game.

Ballymena almost go in front with just 17 seconds on the clock as Success Edogun plays in Kian Corbally, whose shot is beaten away by Jonny Tuffey.

First opportunity of the game goes the way of the visitors, as Ryan Waide strikes from outside the area but his effort is easily gathered by David Walsh.

Jack Malone gets the ball rolling.

Referee Shane McGonigle starts the action at Seaview.

Here we go at Stangmore Park!

Can Carrick Rangers register their first three points in the league since the end of November?

We're underway at Windsor Park as pacesetters Linfield welcome a Loughgall side desperate for points.

Which way will this one go?

Glenavon boss Paddy McLaughlin hands debuts to goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan and defender Harry Murphy, while there's a significant boost for the home side with Isaac Baird making his first league start after returning from a lengthy injury layoff.

Sean Carlin also steps into the starting XI, though Peter Campbell's absence is a notable setback for the hosts.

Fresh from their midweek success against Carrick Rangers, Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton introduces Conor Pepper, Shea Kearney and Ryan Curran to his starting lineup.

The trio replaces Shea Gordon, Harry Wilson, and Eric McWoods as the Reds look to make it back-to-back wins in the league.

It's just two weeks since these sides met in an entertaining Irish Cup tie at Solitude. Let's hope for more of the same this afternoon.

Glenavon: Ryan, Toure, O'Sullivan, Malone, McDaid, Quinn, Baird, McKeown, Murphy, O'Connor, Carlin.

Subs: Byrne, Marshall, Snoddy, Lynch, Atherton, Prendergast, McGovern.

Cliftonville: Ridd, Pepper, Kearney, Hale, Curran, Lowe, Glynn, Casey, Keaney, McGuinness, Parsons.

Subs: Odumosu, Addis, Ojo, Gordon, Wilson, Corrigan, Graham.

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Glentoran's Fuad Sule speaking on BBC Sportsound about his contract situation: "It has been very well documented what is going on and there are people at the club taking care of the negotiations. All I can do is try my best and perform at my best which I feel like I'm doing. I don't think am letting it affect me, it depends what happens, and I will probably decide at the end of the season.

After nearly years 18 years in the Sportsound hot seat, it's the end of an era for presenter Michael McNamee.

Crusaders aim for a fourth league win in five games as they host Ballymena at Seaview.

Declan Caddell's men make one change from the side which won at Larne last week with Harry Jewitt-White replacing Josh Williamson, who has to settle for a spot on the bench.

Ballymena also make one change from last week's 2-2 draw with leaders Linfield. Donal Rocks was injured in that game and is not fit - he is replaced by Aaron Jarvis.

Ballymena boss Jim Ervin is suspended after picking up his third yellow card of the season last weekend - former Limavady boss Andrew Law takes charge of the Sky Blues this afternoon.

Crusaders: Tuffey, Smith, Blaney, Callacher, Barr, O'Rourke, Forsythe, Jewitt-White, Lowry, Clarke, Boyd.

Subs: Brown, Weir, Stewart, Williamson, Larmour, O'Connor, Franklin.

Ballymena United: O'Neill, Barr, O'Donnell, Loughran, Idehen, Lafferty, Jarvis, McEleney, Corbally, Scott, Edogun.

Subs: Johnston, Gawne, Moore, McMullan, McCurry, McCallion, Hood.

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"He is probably the best player I have ever played with. There is no fluke he is still playing at 38 years of age."

Limavady United manager Paul Owens' face lights up when he talks about his former team-mate and now his team's captain Stephen Lowry.

Midfielder Lowry has enjoyed a distinguished Irish Premiership career with both Linfield and Coleraine.

He won a Gibson Cup and Irish Cup with the Blues, whilst he picked up a League Cup with the Bannsiders, as well as making over 370 appearances over two spells for the club.

Now, back for his third spell with his hometown club after signing in the summer, Lowry is leading the club's push for back-to-back promotions as they seek to reach the top flight.

Read more of what Limavady manager Paul Owens had to say about the veteran Irish League midfielder here.

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Ballymena United midfielder Josh Carson has had his three-match ban rescinded following a successful appeal by the Sky Blues.

The former Coleraine and Linfield player was shown a yellow card for a challenge on Linfield's Ethan McGee on the opening day of the season on 10 August but conceded afterwards in an interview with BBC Sport NI that he "got away" with just a booking.

The Braidmen appealed the retrospective ban imposed on the player by the Irish FA's Disciplinary Committee.

In August, Irish FA Senior Refereeing Manager Andrew Davey emailed the Disciplinary Manager at the IFA relating to the tackle, referring the matter under Article 34.4 of the Irish FA's Disciplinary Code.

A Notice of Complaint was issued against Carson and he was handed a three-match suspension.

In one of their grounds of appeal, Ballymena highlighted that the tackle had already been dealt with in the match report and it is only if the referee does not deal with it in their match report that Article 34 can be invoked.

In outlining their decision, the Appeal Board explained: "The misconduct complained of head already been dealt with in the match official's report.

"We do not have VAR in Northern Ireland and we do not want to encourage an unofficial system of such".

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