The Glens issue Curt response

David delighted by demolition job

2017-03-19 -

IRISH LEAGUE ROUND-UP STRIKER Curtis Allen hit a sensational hat-trick to earn a 4-2 win over

at the Showgrounds.

He shot the visitors ahead from the penalty spot after Joe McKinney had handled.

United then lost Cathair Friel, who was red carded for hitting out at Marcus Kane.

Against the odds, the Sky Blues hit back with Johnny Flynn netting from a Tony Kane free-kick.

But the Glens were back in front a minute later when Allen fired home a cross from Kane.

Nacho Novo’s corner was then headed in by Steven Gordon, before Allen completed his hat-trick with a classy strike.

Conor McCloskey then scored late on for United.

TJ Murray hit a priceless winning goal for

in their bottom of the table 3-2 win over

at the Loughshore Hotel Arena.

The result almost certainly ends Portadown’s hopes of staying up.

Matt Hazley fired into his own net to gift Rangers the lead until Marcio Soares levelled.

Martin Murray then hit a blistering long range strike to restore the home team’s lead, before Soares struck again.

TJ Murray settled the game when his cross flew into the top corner.

Ace striker Andrew Mitchell hit a double for

but it still wasn’t enough to beat struggling

at Stangmore Park, the game finishing 2-2.

Aaron Hair fired the Reds into an early lead only for Mitchell to strike twice in as many minutes.

Although Daniel Hughes equalised with a second half header, it failed to prevent the Reds slipping to fourth in the table.

A double strike from the in-form Jamie McGonigle earned a 2-0 win over at Mourneview Park.

Joel Cooper fired the Lurgan Blues into the lead only for McGonigle to level on 26 minutes.

And it was McGonigle who went on to win it in the second half with a neat finish.