CUSHLEY’S CLASS TWO MUCH FOR COLERAINE

DAVID CUSHLEY hit a brilliant brace as Crusaders earned a thrilling win over Coleraine at Seaview.

Stephen Baxter’s men were under the cosh for the entire first half, but still led at the break courtesy of a Colin Coates strike.

Cushley then took centre stage by producing a sensational 25-yard volley that flashed into the top corner before heading home a delicious cross from Billy Joe Burns.

The Bannsiders hit back through Dylan King, who headed home a cross from James Mclaughlin, before Jamie Mcgonigle slotted home a 77th minute penalty after Eoin Bradley was fouled by Coates.

In at frantic finish, substitute Ronan Hale settled the home team’s nerves by drilling in their fourth goal three minutes from time.

Crues boss Stephen Baxter said: “I had a go at Cushley at half-time because he was shooting from 40 yards. But we saw his quality after the interval. His first goal was sensational and his second was pure class.”

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Defender Danny Wallace put the visitors into the lead before Mark Griffin added a second.

Dungannon got one back through Mark Patton, but Deane Watters restored the two goal advantage.

Town defender Hernany Marques then bundled into his own net before Daniel Hughes and Patton finished the job. lost 3-0 at

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Dean Curry gave the visitors a first half lead, with Jake Morrow Ronan Doherty scoring after the break.

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