Watch: Boyle squeezes home openerpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Coleraine 1-0 Portadown
Dylan Boyle spins and finds the bottom corner to get the opening goal for Coleraine.
Watch:Dylan Boyle scores the opener at The Showgrounds
Watch: Boyle squeezes home openerpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Media caption, Postpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Danny Gibson drills in a low cross that Jonny Addis does well to cut out, but only as far as Jack Hastings.
His shot is blocked, and Jack O’Reilly latches onto the rebound, only to see his effort deflected behind.
Carrick still pushing.
GOAL - Glenavon 0-1 Larnepublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Tiarnan O'Connor - 74mins
And there is the opening goal for Larne as Paul O'Neill is set down the right and his cut-back is turned home by O'Connor despite the best efforts of Tadgh Ryan.
Postpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Loughgall 2-1 Ballymena United
Josh Carson's shot from the edge of the penalty area is turned around by Nathan Gartside as Ballymena chase an equaliser.
GOAL- Glentoran 0-1 Crusaderspublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Philip Lowry- 75mins
Crusaders break the deadlock!
Substitute Stewart Nixon shows great skill down the right wing to dispossess Frankie Hvid and hold off his marker before finding Philip Lowry in the box, whose header finds the back of the net.
Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Glentoran 0-0 Crusaders
Both sides are really struggling to create clear-cut chances in the second half.
If the result remains the same here and at the Showgrounds, Crusaders will finish in sixth position.
Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Glenavon 0-0 Larne
Glanavon almost punished as they give the ball away cheaply but Paul O'Neill can't get enough on his shot to trouble Ryan.
Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers are down to 10 men.
Ethan Boyle can't continue after picking up a knock, and with all their subs used, Stephen Baxter’s side are forced to see this out a man short.
An uphill task just got steeper for the visitors.
Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Sean Stewart clips a cross towards the back post, looking to pick out Coran Madden in space, but the substitute completely miscues his header and fails to make contact.
GOAL - Loughgall 2-1 Ballymena Unitedpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Fra McCaffrey - 73mins
Loughgall are back in front as Jordan Gibson heads towards goal from a Pablo Andrade corner and Fra McCaffrey looks to get the final touch from close range with the assistant flagging that the ball has crossed the line.
Watch: Curran doubles Reds' lead with bizarre goalpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Here is how Ryan Curran added a second for the Reds with a bizarre goal!
Media caption, Watch: Ryan Curran makes it 2-0 to Cliftonville
Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Coleraine 1-0 Portadown
Into the final quarter and it's advantage Coleraine thanks to Dylan Boyle's well-taken goal, holding off the challenge of a defender before rolling the ball agonisingly out of the reach of Portadown 'keeper Jordan Williamson.
How will Niall Currie's side react to this setback?
Postpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Glenavon 0-0 Larne
Larne just building a little bit of pressure now with a Chris Gallagher delivery into the box causing concern for the hosts, but Tadhg Ryan gets down to gather.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Loughgall 1-1 Ballymena United
Ballymena's James Hood is booked for a sliding tackle on Robbie Norton.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Glentoran 0-0 Crusaders
Substitute Shane McEleney picks up a yellow.
The home fans aren't happy with that decision.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
David Cushley's afternoon is over as he is replaced by Jack O'Reilly.
Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Glenavon 0-0 Larne
Larne's Sean Graham has a crack from distance - a decent enough effort but outside the post.
Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Cliftonville 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Joe Gormley improvises well to hook the ball over Jack McIntyre and poke it goalward, but Luke McCullough makes a crucial block near the line.
Great awareness from the experienced defender to keep his side in it.
GOAL - Coleraine 1-0 Portadownpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Dylan Boyle - 69 mins
Dylan Boyle breaks the deadlock with his second league of the season with a low shot out of the reach of Jordan Williamson.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
Loughgall 1-1 Ballymena United
Loughgall freshen up their attack by bringing on Kirk McLaughlin for Robbie Mahon.
Highlights: Coleraine scrape past Ports at the Showgrounds
Watch the highlights as Dylan Boyle scores the only goal of the game to help Coleraine beat Portadown 1-0 to make sure of their place in the top six ahead of the split.
Read the report here
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 22nd March
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On Saturday 22nd March
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Coleraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 Dungannon Swifts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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4 Glentoran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 Linfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Ballymena United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 Carrick Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 Cliftonville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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4 Glenavon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 Loughgall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 Portadown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Linfield | 32 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 23 | 35 | 73 |
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2 Larne | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 54 |
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3 Glentoran | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 54 |
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4 Dungannon Swifts | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 50 |
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5 Crusaders | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 50 |
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6 Coleraine | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 49 |
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7 Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 46 |
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8 Portadown | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 46 |
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9 Ballymena United | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 43 |
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10 Glenavon | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 39 |
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11 Carrick Rangers | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 27 |
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12 Loughgall | 33 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 71 | -42 | 18 |
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Key
- Position 1 : UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Position 2 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 3 - 6 : UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Team Lineups
home team, Coleraine
Manager: Dean Shiels
Starting lineup
- Number 4, D. Boyle
- Number 1, R. Brown
- Number 27, R. Doherty , substituted for D. Jarvis at 84 minutes
- Number 28, C. Dunne
- Number 17, J. Glackin , substituted for J. Scott at 36 minutes
- Number 25, L. Ives , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 2, L. Kane
- Number 15, K. McClelland
- Number 10, C. Murray
- Number 9, M. Shevlin
- Number 26, C. Smith , substituted for R. Campbell at 65 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Coleraine
- Number 12, P. Burns
- Number 7, R. Campbell
- Number 23, S. Devine
- Number 3, D. Jarvis
- Number 13, M. Little
- Number 29, D. McManus
- Number 8, J. Scott
away team, Portadown
Manager: Niall Currie
Starting lineup
- Number 7, L. Chapman
- Number 13, E. Fyfe
- Number 34, D. Isamala
- Number 24, S. McCartan
- Number 11, S. McCullough
- Number 21, R. Minzamba
- Number 19, J. Teelan
- Number 26, G. Thompson
- Number 18, A. Traynor
- Number 17, J. Ukek
- Number 28, J. Williamson
away team, Portadown
- Number 20, Ahu Obhakhan
- Number 1, A. McCarey
- Number 8, E. McCawl
- Number 9, P. McElroy
- Number 35, J. McKay
- Number 3, R. Redman
- Number 36, D. Traczykowski
home team, Coleraine
Manager: Dean Shiels
Starting lineup
- Number 4, D. Boyle
- Number 1, R. Brown
- Number 27, R. Doherty , substituted for D. Jarvis at 84 minutes
- Number 28, C. Dunne
- Number 17, J. Glackin , substituted for J. Scott at 36 minutes
- Number 25, L. Ives , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 2, L. Kane
- Number 15, K. McClelland
- Number 10, C. Murray
- Number 9, M. Shevlin
- Number 26, C. Smith , substituted for R. Campbell at 65 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 12, P. Burns
- Number 7, R. Campbell
- Number 23, S. Devine
- Number 3, D. Jarvis
- Number 13, M. Little
- Number 29, D. McManus
- Number 8, J. Scott
away team, Portadown
Manager: Niall Currie
Starting lineup
- Number 7, L. Chapman
- Number 13, E. Fyfe
- Number 34, D. Isamala
- Number 24, S. McCartan
- Number 11, S. McCullough
- Number 21, R. Minzamba
- Number 19, J. Teelan
- Number 26, G. Thompson
- Number 18, A. Traynor
- Number 17, J. Ukek
- Number 28, J. Williamson
Substitutes
- Number 20, Ahu Obhakhan
- Number 1, A. McCarey
- Number 8, E. McCawl
- Number 9, P. McElroy
- Number 35, J. McKay
- Number 3, R. Redman
- Number 36, D. Traczykowski
- Referee:
- Declan Hassan
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adam Jeffrey
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Niall McGuinness
- Fourth Official:
- Tim Marshall
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Coleraine v Portadown
League position, Coleraine 6th, Portadown 8thTotal points, Coleraine 49, Portadown 46
Form guide
All competitions
Coleraine draw
v Cliftonville
2
2
Premiership
Portadown draw
v Dungannon Swifts
1
1
Premiership
Coleraine draw
v Larne
1
1
Premiership
Portadown won
v Carrick Rangers
1
0
Premiership
Coleraine won
v Glenavon
0
1
Premiership
Portadown lose
v Coleraine
2
0
Premiership
Coleraine won
v Portadown
2
0
Premiership
Portadown lose
v Ballymena United
2
0
Premiership
Coleraine won
v Linfield
0
2
Premiership
Portadown won
v Larne
2
0
Premiership
Previous meetings
All competitions
Coleraine and PortadownColeraine Won 37Portadown Won 30Draw 19
Played
86
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Coleraine 2 , Portadown 0 on the 1st of March 2025
Coleraine
Portadown
1st of March 2025
Portadown 2 , Coleraine 2 on the 17th of September 2024
Portadown
Coleraine
17th of September 2024
Club Friendlies
Coleraine 3 , Portadown 0 on the 22nd of July 2023
Coleraine
Portadown
22nd of July 2023