That's all for now after Crusaders end Coleraine's long reign at the top of the Premiership standings. Ballinamallard battled hard but the visitor's superior quality shone through in the second half and we witnessed New Year crackers from Jordan Forsythe and Billy Joe Burns.

Stephen Baxter's side are now on course for a third title in four years as their brilliant form continues, with the Ferney victory making it 12 wins and a draw in the last 13 league matches. The Mallards have just one three-pointer in the campaign but their attitude could not be faulted and there's a long way to go in both the relegtion and title races.

Thanks for joining us and we'll be back on Tuesday evening for three Premiership games. Ards host Glenavon, Ballymena visit Cliftonville and Glentoran take on Warrenpoint Town at the Oval.

Ballinamallard boss Gavin Dykes has signed Stephen O'Flynn and Michael Kerr on loan deals from Crusaders as the Fermanagh side battle to avoid the drop. The home defeat by the Crues means the Mallards remain five points adrift at the bottom.

Crusaders replace Coleraine at the Premiership summit thanks to three second-half goals at Ferney Park.

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A flowing Crusaders moves ends with Gavin Whyte bursting through on goal. The winger rounds keeper Richard Brush but Ben McCann nips in and clears as Whyte is about to make it 3-0.

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Paul Heatley is put clear on the left and his low shot comes off the inside of Richard Brush's leg to divert the ball just wide. The hosts have yet to create a decent chance at the other end in the second half and time is running out.

A long throw comes in and a Mallards substitute Ben McCann heads the ball onto his own crossbar. It's all Crusaders now and a second goal for the visitors is on the cards.