A second good chance in as many minutes for Coleraine and, again, Kyle Spence is involved.

He latches on to a header from Lyndon Kane before heading to the byline.

He squares the ball back into the centre of the Loughgall defence where Matthew Shevlin controls the ball on his chest, but sends his overhead kick wide of the post.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

A little bit scrappy.

Both teams are playing direct and it then becomes a battle in the middle of the park.

It's a matter of who can then pick up the second ball and get their foot on it.

James Doona is sent scampering clear down the right flank for Glenavon.

He checks back inside onto his left foot and produces a lovely curling shot which Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill is relieved to see drift inches beyond his far post.

Paul Heatley does well to control a long throw-in, but sends his strike well wide of the left hand post.

A lightning fast counter attack ends in disappointment for Coleraine as Jamie McGonigle fails to keep his shot down after great work down the right wing by Kyle Spence.

Move started from a Loughgall throw-in at the opposite end of the pitch.

Danny Gibson weaves around at least three Crusaders players in midfield with his resulting delivery into the box hoofed away by Jimmy Callacher.

Gibson has been causing the Crues midfield problems when trying to push his side up the pitch.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

Tragic news today about Michael Newberry.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family, friends and teammates at this time.

It's a tragic loss for the local football community.

Glentoran have had more of the ball so far, but neither side has created a meaningful chance of note through the first eight minutes.

A first sight of goal for the visitors, but Nathan Gartside produces a fine diving save to his left to deny Jamie Glackin.

Kyle Spence is unable to steer home the rebound.

Andy Scott's strong run and low cross goes all the way to Alex Gawne at the back post but his shot is well saved by the outstretched boot of Glenavon keeper Mark Byrne.

Big chance for the home side.

Loughgall's Conor McCloskey with the first meaningful shot but his effort goes well wide of the target.

NIFL chief executive Gerard Lawlor speaking to BBC Sportsound: "We spoke to Michael's [Newberry] family today. Michael's family wanted the games to go ahead, they felt Michael would have wanted the games to go ahead.

"What better way to honour such an amazing young man than to play football and to honour him in that field of play.

"We will honour him before all our four games this evening.

"Today has been a very tough day in the Irish League family."

Glenavon launch a lightning-quick counter attack which sees Peter Campbell release Michael O'Connor into the right hand side of Ballymena's penalty area but the striker hesitates and the chance fizzles out.

Philip Lowry's delivery into the box is quickly headed to safety by Luke McCullough.

The away side have dominated the opening five minutes of this one.

A bright start from the visitors, with Kyle Spence looking to attack the home defence on a rare start for the winger.

David McDaid kicks off the action for Glenavon at the Warden Street Showgrounds.

All of the seven points Glenavon have gained since Paddy McLaughlin’s arrival have come at Mourneview Park – this would certainly be a timely occasion for the Lurgan Blues to claim their first points ‘on the road’ under the former Cliftonville manager.

Referee Jamie Robinson blows the whistle and gets the game underway at Shamrock Park.

There is one change from the announced teams as Jay Donnelly is replaced by Jonathan Russell for Glentoran.

Both sides pause to remember Michael Newberry following his tragic passing today.

Loughgall's Tiernan Kelly gets us underway at a dry but chilly Lakeview Park.

After a minute's silence for Michael Newberry, the action gets under way at Taylors Avenue.

Carrick Rangers are unbeaten in three games. Can they continue this run this evening or will the away side build on their Boxing Day victory?