Postpublished at 15:15 BST 13 April 2024

15:15 BST 13 April 2024

Coleraine 0-0 Glentoran

Aidan Tejada goes in for a 50/50 challenge with Glentoran's Patrick McClean and appears to have come off the worst in the challenge.

But, thankfully after receiving some treatment, the debutant is good to continue.

The 16-year old is currently taking up a position at the heart of the Coleraine midfield.

It's been a lively start from City's top scorer Adam Salley, who wins a free-kick for his side after a foul from Dean Curry.

The forward then quickly tries to link up with Fra McCaffrey, but the midfielder's return pass is expertly intercepted by the alert Adam Glenny to restart another Swifts attack.

Kyle Cherry makes a promising run into the box, but Kym Nelson clears his resulting pass to the back post.

Carrick Rangers, who are without manager Stuart King through suspension, are enjoying majority of the possession in the opening 15 minutes.

Turker punches clear a Doona corner but doesn't get it away very far and goes on the rampage trying to clear and eventually blocks from Niall Quinn.

Heart-in-mouth goalkeeping from the Loughgall stopper having made a decent stop from Gavin Hodgins shortly before.

How has he missed from there?

It should be 1-0 to Newry as Fra McCaffrey squanders a golden opportunity to take the lead.

The midfielder blazies over the bar from six yards out with the goal at his mercy following Adam Salley's cut-back.

Ross Glendinning makes a low save to gather Alex Gawne's effort from the edge of the box.

It's been a bright start to the game at a windy Loughview Leisure Arena.

An early opportunity for the Glens but Bobby Burns can't get a good connection from James Singleton's cross.

Rory Brown gathers comfortably before being fouled.

Just over five minutes gone and all of the play has been towards Beraat Turker's goal but the Loughgall keeper hasn't been troubled.

That includes a James Doona free kick that struck the wall.

Joe Crowe's looping free-kick is initially saved by Sean O'Neill, but he drops the ball.

However, no one in an orange shirt can connect with the danger before O'Neill can gather it once again.

Alex Gawne is booked seconds later after a clash of heads.

It's a wasted opportunity for Newry as Noel Healy's delivery is affected by the strong winds, carrying the ball behind and conceding possession to the Swifts for a goal kick.

A quick start from the hosts concludes with Georgie Poyton winning a corner for his side as Adam Glenny deflects the midfielder's cross behind.

Referee Steven Gregg gets us underway at a sunny, but blustery Coleraine Showgrounds.

We're underway here in Carrickfergus!

Carrick Rangers have only won one of their last ten games at the Loughview Leisure Arena. Will they be the victors today or can Ballymena extend the gap to bottom of the table Newry to eight points?

Off we go, and we're underway at the Newry Showgrounds!

Can the hosts end their winless run at home in the league, which stretches back to November 2022?

We are underway in the sunshine here at Lakeview Park as Glenavon kick off playing right to left attacking the clubhouse end.

Leeds and Northern Ireland midfielder Stuart Dallas has announced his retirement from football after two years out with injury.

Dallas, who played for Crusaders before moving to England, hasn't played since suffering a knee injury in the Premier League against Manchester City in April 2022.

"I must now accept the fact my knee suffered irreparable damage and I will not be returning to play professional football," said Dallas.

Rhys Marshall will return to Glenavon on a three-year deal when his contract with Glentoran expires at the end of the season.

The 29-year-old defender spent seven seasons at the Lurgan Blues before moving to League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers in 2020.

Marshall joined Glentoran a year later but is now set to leave the Oval.

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Linfield manager David Healy expresses delight after watching his side earn a dramatic 2-1 win over Crusaders to move top of the Irish Premiership title.

A last-gasp Daniel Finlayson goal clinched the three points at Seaview.

An injury-time Daniel Finlayson winner saw Linfield beat Crusaders 2-1 last night to move two points ahead of Larne at the top of the Irish Premiership table.

Finlayson rose highest to head home from Kyle McClean's corner two minutes into added time at Seaview on Friday.

Joel Cooper's deflected goal had the Blues ahead at half-time but Jordan Owens levelled with a header on 56 minutes.

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