Summary

  • Ards 0-2 Linfield

  • Carrick Rangers 1-1 Ballymena

  • Coleraine 2-0 Cliftonville

  • Crusaders 5-0 Warrenpoint

  • Glenavon 6-2 Ballinamallard Utd

  • Glentoran 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

  1. goal

    GOALpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 2-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Heatley doubles the lead and we've barely played ten minutes at Seaview!

    Warrenpoint were, once again, the architects of their own downfall there, failing to sufficiently clear their lines from a free-kick and, as a result, Heatley was able to notch his third of the season after being teed up by Lowry.

  2. SAVE!published at 19:56 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 1-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Brian Jensen is called into action for the first time this evening as he saves a Warrenpoint free-kick.

    Incidentally, it was a sloppy pass from Warrenpoint that gifted Crusaders possession in the build-up to the opener. That's simply something you can't afford to do when you come to Seaview.

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 1-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Crues take the lead with the first goal of the night and it's Jordan Owens, dispatching a typically pinpoint cross from Billy Joe Burns. Efficient stuff from Stephen Baxter's side, who find the net with their first meaningful venture forward.

    It may be a long, long night for Warrenpoint.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glentoran v Dungannon Swifts

    Glentoran's against Dungannon starts after a delay for repairs to one of the nets.

  5. Under way at the Showgroundspublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville

    The home side begin proceedings by and immediately string together an attack down the right flank towards the Railway End, which is effectively dealt with by Cliftonville.

  6. Team newspublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glentoran v Dungannon Swifts

    Goalkeeper Stuart Addis, Fra Brennan and Paul McElroy come into the Dungannon Swifts line-up.

  7. Team newspublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glenavon v Ballinamallard

  8. Team newspublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders v Warrenpoint Town

    One change for Crusaders as Jordan Forsythe replaces Sean Ward while Conor McMenamin and Jordan Lyttle start for Point.

  9. Team newspublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Ards v Linfield

    Ards look to bounce back from their defeat to Cliftonville as they entertain Linfield at the Bangor Fuels Arena. Craig McMillen comes into the team for the home side as Gary Liggett drops to the bench and it's as you were for David Healy's Blues following their 2-0 win over Carrick on Saturday.

    Despite being available again after suspension, Aaron Burns and Stephen Lowry must settle for places on the bench.

  10. Team newspublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine v Cliftonville

    The teams are out for tonight's headline fixture at The Showgrounds.

    There are two changes for the hosts as Steven Douglas and Aaron Traynor are replaced by David Ogilby and Scot Whiteside.

    Cliftonville, meanwhile, are unchanged from the side that romped Ards 6-3 on Saturday as Barry Gray aims to make it two wins from two.

  11. Tipton not anticipating 'easy ride' against Crusaderspublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders v Warrenpoint Town

    Warrenpoint Town manager Matthew Tipton says "one look at the fixtures on the board" in his office tells him every game will be tough.

    Media caption,

    Warrenpoint Town manager Matthew Tipton

  12. Team newspublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Carrick Rangers v Ballymena United

    Here's how the teams line-up for the clash at Taylors Avenue.

    Chris Morrow and Aaron Smyth miss out for Carrick as Andrew Mooney and Lee Chapman come in.

    Emmet Friars replaces the suspended Kyle Owens for the Sky Blues, while summer recruit Steven McCullough replaces the injured Leroy Millar at left-back.

  13. Swifts have to 'fight tooth and nail'published at 19:16 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glentoran v Dungannon Swifts

    Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree says his side must eradicate the defensive mistakes they made in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Coleraine at Stangmore Park.

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    Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree

  14. Carrick 'will be no pushovers' - McAlindenpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Carrick Rangers v Ballymena Utd

    New Carrick boss David McAlinden says every team his side play will "know they have been in a game".

    Media caption,

    Carrick Rangers manager David McAlinden

  15. 'Crazy start to season' - Kearneypublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine v Cliftonville

    Coleraine manager Oran Kearney is 'under no illusions' about how difficult a game his side will have against Cliftonville.

    Media caption,

    Coleraine boss Oran Kearney

  16. Crues will go in with confidence - Heatleypublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders v Warrenpoint Town

    Crusaders winger Paul Heatley expects to face a well organised Warrenpoint Town team.

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    Crusaders winger Paul Heatley

  17. Big Oval pitch will suit Glentoran - Haveronpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glentoran v Dungannon Swifts

    Glentoran manager Gary Haveron has brought a number of young players to the Oval during the summer.

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    Glentoran manager Gary Haveron

  18. Reds 'buzzing' to make it two out of two - Graypublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine v Cliftonville

    Cliftonville manager Barry Gray hopes to build on Saturday's 6-3 win over Ards.

    Media caption,

    Cliftonville manager Barry Gray

  19. Radio Ulster coveragepublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Tune in from 19:30 BST

    BBC Radio Ulster will have its usual comprehensive coverage of all the night's matches on 1341 medium wave and on the BBC Sport website from 19:30 BST.

    Joel Taggart and former Portadown defender Philip Major are at Seaview for Crusaders against new boys Warrenpoint Town, while Michael McNamee will be joined by Liam Beckett at Ballycastle Road for Coleraine v Cliftonville.

  20. Super Sixpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Full programme of Premiership action

    Good evening and welcome to our coverage of a full midweek programme of six Irish Premiership matches.

    There were goals aplenty as the new season kicked off in style last weekend, with Linfield beginning the defence of their league crown with a win.

    Crusaders, Cliftonville, Coleraine, Glenavon and Glentoran also picked up three points from their opening games of the campaign, while Coleraine against Cliftonville looks to be the pick of tonight's fixtures.

    Stay tuned to Radio Ulster's Sportsound and follow our live text commentary throughout the evening for the very latest from around the grounds.