Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
CRUES LEAVE BOSS HAPPY
CRUSADERS boss Stephen Baxter used only one word to describe his team’s performance at Seaview – ‘sensational!’
The Shore Road boys moved five points clear at the top of the table with a 4-2 demolition of Glentoran.
Although new boy
Alex O’hanlon shot the East Belfast side into an early lead, the Crues replied with goals from Jordan Owens (above), Billy Joe Burns, Colin Coates and the irrepressible Gavin Whyte.
Substitute Robbie Mcdaid hit a late consolation for Gary Haveron’s side.
“The boys were sensational and a joy to watch,” purred Baxter, who last week agreed a new five-year contract at the club.
Eoin Bradley’s exquisite free-kick rescued a point for
who battled out a 1-1 draw with Glenavon at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds.
Andy Hall shot the Lurgan Blues into the lead just after the break but Bradley helped maintain the Bannsiders’ title challenge by
COLERAINE,
levelling on the hour. Glenavon had manager Gary Hamilton and midfielder Mark Sykes dismissed.
Although they are now five points adrift, Coleraine boss Oran Kearney said: “We are still in there and we won’t be going away any time soon.”
There was little to cheer at Windsor Park where were held to a scoreless draw by
And David Mcalinden admitted he raised a smile for the first time in months after watching
LINFIELD DUNGANNON.