Summary

  • Ballinamallard United 0-3 Crusaders

  • Coleraine -P- Linfield

  • Carrick Rangers -P- Dungannon Swifts

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig

  1. On the move

    Stephen Murray swaps Milltown for Mourneview

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  2. Mallards must improve on set-pieces - Jeffrey

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Gavin Dykes will be delighted with his Ballinamallard side. At the start it was like attack versus defence but Ballinamallard have stayed in there and he'll want his team to continue to close the space on the Crues and defend the same way. However, he'll also want his team to improve on their set-pieces because they have been wasteful so far.

    David Jeffrey, Sportsound summariser

  3. Kearney wants artificial pitch after postponement

    Coleraine v Linfield (OFF)

    Coleraine manager Oran Kearney

  4. HALF-TIME

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Crusaders on top but they're struggling to break down a resilient Mallards side. All to play for in the second half.

  5. GREAT SAVE!

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Mallards keeper Richard Brush has shone this season despite poor results and he is showing why he is one of the best stoppers in the league. Billy Joe Burns scored a long-range cracker against Linfield on Saturday and he goes for a repeat, only from Brush to make the block and then save Paul Heatley's effort on the rebound. Heatley is denied by Brush again after cutting inside and unleashing a powerful shot.

  6. Leddy booked

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Mallards midfielder Jonathan Leddy is booked after an off-the-ball incident with Paul Heatley. The Crues winger is left on his knees and referee Keith Kennedy halts play to book Leddy. The chances have dried up and the hosts will hope to see out the last five minutes of the half without conceding.

  7. One in and one staying at Solitude

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  8. Heatley misses out

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    As soon as I praise the Mallards defence they go away and let Paul Healtley through on goal but the Crues winger drags his shot wide. An exciting few minutes also sees Ciaran Martyn hitting the Crusaders net, only for the striker to be rules offside, before Gavin Whyte brings out a fine save from Richard Brush at the other end. It's warming up at Ferney!

  9. Mallards making it tough for Crues

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    The hosts have been solid in defence so far - Gavin Whyte sends a cross to the backpost and Crues striker Jordan Owens sees his header blocked and cleared. Mallards keeper Richard Brush has yet to make a save.

  10. Crues seize control

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    Crusaders are beginning to turn the screw. They play with such fluidity and with a flexible formation. Ballinamallard are getting men behind the ball and they will look to hit the Crues on the counter-attack.

    David Jeffrey, Sportsound summariser

  11. CLOSE!

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Gavin Whyte has scored five goals in his last four games and the Crues winger nearly added to that impressive tally. Picking the ball up 30 yards out, he looks up and whistles it just wide of the Mallards woodwork.

  12. Frantic start

    Ballinamallard Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    It's all a bit helter skelter in the opening few minutes on a heavy, but definitely playable, Ferney Park pitch. The Crues are donning their grey strip and let's hope the colour is not used as an excuse, as it was by a certain Scottish manager a few years back, if things don't go to plan for the visitors.

  13. Stepping up

    Former Linfield forward Paul Smyth is set to make his debut for Queens Park Rangers this afternoon against Cardiff City.

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  14. Can the Mallards shock the Crues?

    Ballinamallard have only picked up one victory in their 22 league games this season, a 2-0 win against Carrick Rangers at Ferney Park in October.

    Ballinamallard winsBBC Sport NI

  15. Raining goals?

    The pitch at Ferney Park has survived the weather and we could have plenty of goals in store this afternoon.

    The sides have scored eight goals in their two meetings this season, with Crusaders thrashing the Mallards 5-1 in September and Stephen Baxter's men securing a 2-0 win at Seaview the following month.

    Ballinamallard Crusaders GoalsBBC Sport NI

  16. Top of the charts

    Crusaders winger Gavin Whyte's winner against Linfield was his 14th league goal of the season, the highest tally in the Irish Premiership.

    Ballinamallard have only scored 15 as a team all season.

    Gavin Whyte to scorerBBC Sport NI

  17. Mallards will be no pushovers - Baxter

    Ballinamallard Utd v Crusaders

    Stephen Baxter insists his Crusaders won't underestimate Ballinamallard

  18. Crues are best in the league - Dykes

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    Gavin Dykes hopes Crusaders suffer a New Year's Day hangover at Ferney Park

  19. Team News

    Ballinamallard v Crusaders

    Mallards boss Gavin Dykes brings Stuart Hutchinson, Ciaran Martyn and Blaine Burns into his team after Friday's draw at Carrick. Crues manager Stephen Baxter goes with two changes - Philip Lowry and Matthew Snoddy come in for Sean Ward and Declan Caddell.

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  20. Irish Premiership - As it stands

    Irish Premiership - top 6BBC Sport

    Irish Premiership - top 6