Weekend NIFL round-up: Larne hit Crusaders for three as Annagh and Glenavon share spoils

NIFL Weekend Results: Larne claimed an emphatic away win over Crusaders, while Annagh United and Glenavon played out a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s Championship meeting.

Larne scored three times without reply at Seaview. R. Doherty opened the scoring on 36 minutes, J. McEneff added a second seven minutes after the break and G. Sandiford completed the victory in the 89th minute. Crusaders’ Chris Gallagher was sent off on 75 minutes.

Coleraine edged Cliftonville 1-0 through Matthew Shevlin’s 13th-minute goal. Linfield also kept a clean sheet, beating Bangor 2-0. K. Moore scored on 57 minutes before Chris Shields converted a penalty eight minutes later. Bangor goalkeeper H. Lynch was dismissed in the 54th minute.

Carrick Rangers came from behind to win a six-goal thriller at Dungannon. P. Heatley and K. Dillon put the Swifts 2-0 up inside 12 minutes, and J. Crowe made it 3-0 on 20 minutes. D. Wallace’s own goal in first-half stoppage time began Carrick’s recovery; D. Gibson made it 3-2 on 62 minutes before S. McAllister equalised from the penalty spot in the 79th. Carrick completed the turnaround to win 4-3.

Limavady United beat Ballymena United 3-2. J. Archer and F. Thorndike gave Limavady a two-goal lead, but J. McGonigle pulled one back for Ballymena in first-half stoppage time. J. Riley restored Limavady’s advantage early in the second half, and P. Lowry made it 3-2 on 54 minutes. Ballymena’s S. O’Donnell was sent off in the 79th minute.

Portadown and Glentoran had drawn 0-0 on Friday night.

Newington lost 0–2 to Ards on Friday, while Newry City beat Dundela 3–1. Rathfriland Rangers also picked up a home win, defeating Armagh City 2–1.

Saturday’s matches saw Institute and H&W Welders play out a goalless draw. Moyola Park beat Loughgall 2–1, and Ballinamallard United won 1–0 away to Queen’s University. Warrenpoint Town defeated Strabane Athletic 1–0.

Annagh United and Glenavon drew 1–1. Jude Johnson put Glenavon ahead in the eighth minute before Henry Cromack equalised for Annagh on the half-hour, finishing a move created by Taylor’s header across the box after a ball from Teggart.

Link: NI Football League

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