Bax: Ref’s the worst I’ve seen

RONNIE McFALL’S GLENTORAN battled out a 2-2 draw in a controversial game against

CRUSADERS at the Oval.

Stephen Baxter’s Crues finished the game with only nine men, having had Kyle Owens and Rory Patterson sent off by visiting Latvian referee Andros Treimanis.

Glentoran lost John McGuigan to a red card.

Paul Heatley shot the Crues into the lead before John Herron levelled.

Patterson helped restore the visiting team’s lead with a classy finish before Robbie McDaid levelled things up.

“It was the worst refereeing display ever witnessed in 30 year in football,” said Crues boss Stephen Baxter. “I blame the IFA for organising the exchange programmes.”

Joe Gormley and Rory Donnelly helped themselves to two goals apiece in CLIFTONVILLE’S 5-1 win over DUNGANNON SWIFTS at Solitude.

Reds defender Jamie Harney shot into his own net to give the visitors the lead before the deadly duo struck. Skipper Chris

Curran also got on the score sheet.

Gary Hamilton’s GLENAVON where held to a 3-3 draw by INSTITUTE at Mourneview Park.

Stephen Murray, Andrew Mitchell and Conor McCloskey were on target for the home team. Mark Scoltock, Joe McCready and Michael McCrudden replied for Paddy McLaughlin’s boys.

Eamon Scannell fired in an equaliser to earn WARRENPOINT TOWN a 1-1 draw with ARDS at the Bangor Fuels Arena.

Michael McLellan shot Colin Nixon’s side into the lead before Scannell struck.

In Friday’s game, NEWRY CITY secured their first away win of the season against COLERAINE at the Showgrounds, courtesy of

Mark McCabe’s 35 minute strike.

JONNY ON THE SPOT Roy Carroll flaps as Jonny Addis nods Ballymena level during gameyesterday

A MIXED DAY: Rory Patterson celebrates goal