Summary

  • Ballymena United 6-3 Ards - res

  • Carrick Rangers 2-1 Dungannon - res

  • Coleraine 2-1 Linfield - res

  • Crusaders 2-3 Glenavon - res

  • Glentoran 0-2 Cliftonville - res

  1. Will there be a late winner?published at 16:40 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 1-1 Linfield

    We're into the last 10 minutes at the Showgrounds and this could go either way. Play has resumed after a lengthy delay for treatment to Coleraine scorer Brad Lyons, who recovered and was substituted after taking a knock to the head. So there should be a fair bit of added time and how these teams would love to score a last-gasp winner!

  2. WIDE!published at 16:39 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Cushley has injected some much-needed urgency into the Crusaders attack, skipping past a challenge before dragging his effort wide. However, the expected Crues onslaught has not fully materialised and, with less than ten minutes to play, this game looks beyond them.

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Ballymena United 4-3 Ards

    Ards score two goals in two minutes to cut their deficit at Ballymena to just one.

    Ben Arthurs scores in the 79th minute, quickly followed by a Michael Ruddy penalty.

  4. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Ballymena United 4-1 Ards

    Joe McKiney scores against his former club in the 76th minute, bursting through a static Ards defence to finish under keeper Sam Johnstone.

  5. Super Sykespublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Whatever happens in the final 15 minutes, Mark Sykes has been in scintillating form for Glenavon today. His pace, deft touch and range of trickery have been a joy to watch at Seaview this afternoon and has been a constant feature of the Lurgan Blues' attack.

    The 20-year-old, evidently in buoyant mood after scoring for the Northern Ireland U21 side during the week, has characterised Glenavon's enterprising approach to this game and Gary Hamilton will be thrilled with his contributions.

  6. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Carrick Rangers 2-1 Dungannon Swifts

    It's all change at Carrick as the hosts come from behind to lead thanks to two goals in two minutes. Rangers levelled through a fine Lee Chapman lob before Michael Smith headed in to make it 2-1. Both have to thank Mikel Suarez for valuable assists. Carrick are on course for just a second league win of the campaign.

  7. Glenavon defending wellpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    The home side's attempt at a comeback is being met with a stout rebuttal by Glenavon's defenders, who are marking Owens closely and not affording Heatley any space either. Time running out for the Crues.

  8. Reds still edging itpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Glentoran 0-1 Cliftonville

    Glentoran have got plenty of crosses into the Cliftonville box but to no avail yet. It hasn't been a particularly memorable spectacle at The Oval but, for Barry Gray, it's shaping up to be another important three points and a clean sheet.

  9. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 1-1 Linfield

    Well, the champions have provided the perfect response to Coleraine's opener. Mark Haughey heads the Blues level from a Kirk Millar corner on 64 minutes, with the defender nipping in at the nearpost to power the ball home from close range. It sets it all up for a thrilling final quarter of this contest.

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    Mark Haughey equalises for Linfield against Coleraine

  10. Head to headpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Philip Lowry of Crusaders in an aerial battle with Glenavon's Mark Sykes at SeaviewImage source, Inpho
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    Philip Lowry of Crusaders in an aerial battle with Glenavon's Mark Sykes at Seaview

  11. SAVE!published at 16:13 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Great effort from Sykes who swivels and volleys from the edge of the area but Jensen is equal to it! That would have been a spectacular finish had it found the back of the net.

    The Lurgan Blues are pushing for a fourth now as Mitchell - who has typically been a handful today - cuts inside and flashes a left-footed drive just wide with Jensen flat-footed.

    Glenavon aren't sitting back by any means. It's a bold strategy, for sure, but they may rethink their approach if Crusaders pull one back.

  12. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 1-0 Linfield

    Brad Lyons heads the leaders in front. Ciaron Harkin delivers the pinpoint free-kick for Lyons to glance past Roy Carroll from eight yards after 54 minutes. It's a massive goal in a massive game and can the champions provide a response?

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    Brad Lyons heads Coleraine into the lead against Linfield at The Showgrounds

  13. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Ballymena United 3-1 Ards

    Cathair Friel's glancing header restores Ballymena's two-goal advantage at the Showgrounds.

    It came in the 52nd minute from Leroy Millar's free-kick and is the Sky Blues striker's seventh goal of the season.

    All smiles in the Ballymena camp as they lead 3-1 at home to ArdsImage source, Pacemaker
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    All smiles in the Ballymena camp as they lead 3-1 at home to Ards

  14. MISS!published at 16:10 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Another chance goes begging for Crusaders as Heatley charges into the area before firing straight at Tuffey. It's another massive let-off for Glenavon but we can see the Crues gaining momentum now.

  15. Jimmy takes to the air to test Bannsiders keeperpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Linfield

    Linfield's Jimmy Callacher in action against Chris Johns of ColeraineImage source, Inpho
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    Linfield defender Jimmy Callacher rises high to test Coleraine keeper Chris Johns

  16. MISS!published at 16:09 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    What a chance for Jordan Owens! Burns' cross is a glorious one, finding the big striker completely unmarked, but her can only glance his header wide. He usually snaps those chances up but it just hasn't been his day so far.

  17. WIDE!published at 16:02 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Billy Joe Burns fires inches wide from the edge of the area! A real statement of intent for this second-half from the home side.

  18. Ogilby gets a jump on Waterworth!published at 16:01 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Linfield

    Linfield striker Andrew Waterworth is left standing by this leap from Coleraine defender David OgilbyImage source, PACEMAKER
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    Linfield striker Andrew Waterworth is left standing by this leap from Coleraine defender David Ogilby

  19. Crusaders out earlypublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Crusaders 1-3 Glenavon

    Stephen Baxter's half-time thoughts were evidently brief and almost certainly to the point as his players are already back out on the pitch.

  20. O'Donnell 'very lucky' says Gormanpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 14 October 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Linfield

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    Stephen O'Donnell is very lucky to still be on the pitch - my first thought was that it was a red card. Waterworth is one-on-one with the keeper and he's brought down from behind. There was no covering player. I'm not sure about that decision.

    Tony Gorman, Saturday Sportsound summariser