Larne were edged out 2-1 by Lincoln Red Imps in the Uefa Conference League play-off first leg at Estadio Algarve on Thursday.

Matty Lusty put the Irish League side in front on 15 minutes when VAR ruled the ball had crossed the line after his long-range strike crashed against the underside of the crossbar.

The hosts were soon level with Kike Gomez slotting in before Joe fired home the winner three minutes before the break.

Larne are aiming to become the first Irish League team to reach the group stage of a major European competition.

Radio Ulster analyst Curtis Allen

Maybe he [David Healy] just wants a change.

No disrespect to Raith Rovers, but you would think Linfield would be the bigger club especially with the European matches and things that you have the ability to get into.

If he can go there and do a really good job and get them into the Premiership I suppose it's a stepping stone to bigger and better things, the Championship in England or the Premiership if he did really well.

Declan Devine hailed his Glentoran players' "tremendous character" as they battled to secure a 3-2 Irish Premiership victory over 10-man Carrick Rangers at Taylors Avenue.

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Linfield have confirmed they have received an approach from Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers to speak to Blues manager David Healy.

It is still expected that Northern Ireland's record men's goalscorer will be in the Windsor Park dugout when his side host Loughgall this afternoon.

Rovers are on the hunt for a new boss following the dismissal of Ian Murray.

Healy, whose current deal at Windsor Park runs until 2025, became Linfield boss in October 2015.

Since then, he has won the league title five times, a pair of Irish Cups, three League Cups and one County Antrim Shield.

Little surprise he's a man in demand, then.

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Welcome to our coverage of today's four Premiership matches and they include a tasty derby showdown.

It's the first meeting of the season between north Belfast rivals Crusaders and Cliftonville and they go head-to-head at Seaview with both sides boasting 100% records, although the Crues have only played twice.

David Healy will manage his Blues team today but speculation is increasing of a possible move to become Raith Rovers boss.

Ballymena have still to register a point this season and the Sky Blues travel to Dungannon Swifts.

Glenavon have also to get off the mark and they make the trip to take on Coleraine at the Showgrounds.

We'll have live text commentary and in-play clips as Saturday's action unfolds.

Thanks for joining us.

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