Adam Salley is booked after fouling Fraser Taylor.

Tempers flare here as Carrick feel they are denied a certain penalty for Jamie Rea's challenge on James Teelan and their misery is compounded when a free-kick is given against them shortly after.

There is a bit of pushing and shoving in front of the Carrick dugout that sees Rea and Curtis Allen booked.

Tomas Galvin goes close to opening the scoring for the Swifts as the striker throws himself at Adam Glenny's header following James Knowles' free-kick.

However, Galvin fails to hit the target following pressure from Len O'Sullivan.

John McGovern and Lorcan Forde are both cautioned for a foul on Dylan Boyle.

Both sides have had half chances in the early stages at Shamrock Park.

Jordan Jenkins, the league's top scorer, had an effort well blocked by Brendan Diau, while Ryan Mayse has fired just wide at the other end.

Glentoran are forced into an early change as Daire O'Connor goes off with an arm injury - he is replaced by Bobby Burns.

Steven Maguire makes a diving save to deflect Noah Stewart's strike from range out of play.

However, the resulting corner is quickly cleared by Darren King.

Loughgall on the attack again as Pablo Andrade's dangerous cross is nodded behind by Kurtis Forsythe. Ryan Waide hits the deck from the resulting corner but nothing given.

Declan Dunne breathes a sigh of relief as Peter Campbell blocks the Swifts' stopper's pass out to Cahal McGinty.

The former Cliftonville man recovers quickly, sliding in to prevent Campbell from slotting home the opener.

We have an early stoppage in play as referee Lee Tavinder is enduring a few technical issues which are eventually resolved.

The visitors begin on the front foot as Len O'Sullivan splits the Dungannon defence for the run of James Doona.

However, the winger's cross to Stephen Teggart is overhit, while Teggart's return cross is headed clear.

Senan Devine weaves his way past a number of challenges as he bustles his way into the area, but he is unable to get a shot off as Crusaders clear.

Jordan Gibson stings the palms of Ross Glendinning from range after Steven Gordon's giveaway in midfield.

Just 46 seconds in and the home side have a huge chance to open the scoring!

Steven McCullough's looping ball sails over the Newry defence and falls to Calvin McCurry, but Steven Maguire rushes off his line to gather his resulting shot.

We're under way in the two massive Championship games, which have direct implications on the Irish Premiership relegation battle.

Portadown can secure an immediate return to the top flight if they win against Dundela, and a win for Niall Currie's side would mean Newry City will be relegated.

Matthew Shevlin gets the action under way at the Showgrounds.

John McGovern gets the action underway at the Ballymena Showgrounds.

Newry are without a win in their last five games - will they be the victors this afternoon?