Crusaders battle back to win Irish Premiership title

Summary

Ballymena 1-2 Crusaders
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville
Glentoran 1-3 Ballinamallard
Ards 3-4 Dungannon
Warrenpoint 2-3 Carrick

Live Reporting

Michael Morrow and Alvin McCaig

Sky Blues holding firmpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders
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You have to give credit to the Ballymena defenders. They have marshalled this great, potent front line of Crusaders and they have done it really well.
Liam Beckett, Sportsound summariser
O'Donnell to the rescue for Colerainepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Stephen O'Donnell makes the most important block in his Coleraine career as he sticks out a leg to keep out a goalbound shot from Andrew Mitchell after a fumble from keeper Chris Johns. Great defending and that could be a pivotal moment in the title race.
Ben nervouspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
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A little bit of magic requiredpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
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Both teams are a credit to their managers and fans - they have given their all but I would love to see someone who can make that decisive pass or provide a finish. It's evenly poised and both sides have plenty of incentive to get a result, particularly Coleraine.
Scott Young, Saturday Sportsound summariser
Heavyweight tussle remains too close to callpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders
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This title race is like watching a sumo wrestling match - I just can't tell who is going to win it!
Liam Beckett, Sportsound summariser
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Warrenpoint Town 1-3 Carrick Rangers
Goals from Eamon McAllister, Darren Henderson and Michael Smith have put Carrick firmly in control against Warrenpoint who grabbed one back through Alan O'Sullivan.
If Carrick produce another 45 minutes like that, their Premiership status will be safe for now.
A title-deciding save?published at 15:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
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Terrific Tuffey denies Parkhill
As it stands...published at 15:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
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HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glentoran 0-1 Ballinamallard United
Ballinamallard lead at the break thanks to Sean Noble's goal.
Despite the scoreline the Mallards are still being relegated as it stands because Carrick are also winning. All they can do is focus on securing the three points at the Oval though, and they are half way there.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders
A scrappy opening 45 minutes at the Showgrounds sees the sides remained deadlocked.
Half-time scorespublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
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Irish Premiership half-time scores
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
A couple of late chances for title-chasing Coleraine but they need to do better in the final third if they are going to overcome a hard-working Lurgan Blues side.
GOALpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ards 1-1 Dungannon Swifts
All square at Bangor as Dungannon's Mark Patton levels just before the break.
Coleraine tipping their hat to Tuffeypublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
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GREAT SAVE!published at 15:44 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
That's a super stop from Glenavon keeper Jonathan Tuffey. Darren McCauley sets up Ian Parkhill and his strike is arrowing towards the top corner before Tuffey gets a touch to deflect the ball out for a corner.
Crusaders lacking composure - Beckettpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders
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Crusaders are lacking urgency. It's not a composed performance by any means - it's riddled with errors.
Liam Beckett, Sportsound summariser
Andrew uses his headpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders
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Ballymena United defender Andrew Burns wins an aerial tussle with Crusaders' Michael Carvill.
CLOSE!published at 15:40 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
It's that man again - Joe Cooper finds space on the left and his volley flashes just wide of the Coleraine goal.
Well Danpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Linfield 0-2 Cliftonville
See Daniel Reynolds score Cliftonville's second goal at Windsor Park.
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Cliftonville go 2-0 up through Daniel Reynolds
Darren gives Mark a hand!published at 15:35 British Summer Time 28 April 2018
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
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Glenavon's Mark Sykes in action against Coleraine's Darren McCauley