Kodi Lyons-Foster picks up a booking for a late tackle on Thomas Maguire.

That is all from us on a dream day for Bangor, who mark their return to the Irish Premiership with a 3-1 win against Cliftonville.

Champions Linfield started their campaign with a 3-0 win against Dungannon Swifts.

Joel Cooper scored the winner on his debut as Coleraine beat Larne.

Read the report from those games here.

We will be back next week with some more Irish Premiership action.

See you then, but for now, goodnight.

Substitute Michael Morgan adds a third goal for Bangor.

It's all over at the Coleraine Showgrounds where the Ruadhri Higgins regime is up and running with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Larne.

He made a habit of doing it with Linfield and now Joel Cooper's doing it at Coleraine - scoring what proved to be the winning goal four minutes from the end.

The Bannsiders had other chances on a day when Larne looked dangerous on the counter attack but it's the hosts who claim the points.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

On today's showing, Bangor are going to be a match for anyone at this stadium.

Linfield kickstart their 2025/26 Irish Premiership season with a 3-0 victory over Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park.

A Kieran Offord second half hat-trick is the difference as the Blues begin their Gibson Cup defence in style.

Who else but last year's Player of the Season Joel Cooper to open his account for Coleraine and break the deadlock.

A dream start to Bangor's first season in the top flight in 16 years as they defeat Cliftonville 3-1.

Cliftonville are pushing forward, but time is running out.

I am sure the Bangor fans are counting down the seconds until the referee blows his whistle.

A first Coleraine booking as Dylan Boyle takes one for the team, breaking up a Larne attack in added time.

Four added minutes to be played at the Showgrounds.

The fourth official has indicated minimum of four additional minutes.

Matthew Shevlin departs to rapturous applause from the home fans and is replaced by defender Dean Jarvis for the final few minutes.

There will be five minutes of additional time and as we enter it, Bangor make a triple change with Matthew Ferguson, Tom Mathieson and Robbie Garrett introduced.

Lewis Harrison, Ben Arthurs and Jack O'Mahony make way.

Nice move from the visitors as Bobby-Jack McAleese gets down the right and crosses, with Cahal McGinty rising highest in the box to meet it with his head.

Again, Chris Johns makes a routine stop.

The Swifts have responded well since conceding the third goal, but the points are surely wrapped up for Linfield.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

Another fantastic goal from Bangor, a great delivery and he just glances it in.

We're into the final five minutes of the 90.

Will we see another goal?

Give this post a thumbs up if you think so or react the other way if you think Ben Arthurs strike will be the winner.

Rhys Annett and Ryan McKay come on in place of Charlie Allen and Matthew Fitzpatrick for Linfield's final two changes of the afternoon.