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Listen: Sportsound BBC Radio Ulster This video can not be played Listen: Sportsound BBC Radio Ulster Abandoned: Carrick Rangers 0-1 Bangor (15: 00) Ben Arthurs scores for away side Play stopped after a serious injury to Paul Heatley FT: Cliftonville 3-2 Ballymena United (15: 00) Michael Glynn own goal opens scoring for Sky Blues Ademayo Fapetu header draws Reds level and Stephen O'Donnell own goal puts them ahead before Aaron Jarvis equalises Jack Keaney scores late free-kick to win it for Reds FT: Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders (15: 00) Josh Williamson scores early opener Adam Brooks adds second with header Substitute Fraser Bryden nets third with fifth goal of the season FT: Larne 1-0 Glenavon (15: 00) Matthew Ridley breaks the deadlock FT: Portadown 1-4 Coleraine (15: 00) Will Patching scores twice with Matthew Shevlin and Joel Cooper also on target That is all from us after a dramatic Saturday of Irish Premiership action. It was a big win for Coleraine at Shamrock Park, who beat Portadown 4-1. Cliftonville left it late to beat 10-man Ballymena United 3-2 at Solitude. Crusaders eased to a 3-0 victory against Dungannon Swifts whilst Larne beat Glenavon 1-0. You can read the report from those games here. The game between Carrick Rangers and Bangor was abandoned after a serious injury to Paul Heatley. Read more on that here We will be back on Tuesday as Ballymena face Linfield in a game that is live on BBC i Player. See you then, but for now, goodnight. FT: Cliftonville 3-2 Ballymena United Jack Keaney's free-kick squirms under Sean O'Neill and into the net to win it late for Cliftonville. This video can not be played Watch: Jack Keaney scores a late winner for Cliftonville In case you missed it, the Irish Premiership match between Carrick Rangers and Bangor was abandoned following an injury to Paul Heatley. Carrick forward Heatley collided with the wall surrounding the pitch at Taylors Avenue eight minutes into the second half. The 38-year-old received treatment and was stretchered off the pitch. The decision was made to abandon the fixture. "Today's Sports Direct Premiership fixture between Carrick Rangers and Bangor has been abandoned following a serious injury to a Carrick Rangers player, " said a statement from the Northern Ireland Football League. "Further updates regarding the fixture will be communicated in due course. " Bangor were 1-0 up through Ben Arthurs' opener in the 14th minute. FT: Portadown 1-4 Coleraine James Teelan coolly slots home a consolation goal for Portadown. This video can not be played Watch: James Teelan scores to pull one back for Portadown 1-4 Cliftonville 3-2 Ballymena United It's all over
at Solitude where Cliftonville prevail after one of the most chaotic second
halves of football you'll ever see. Jack Keaney's
goal has won it for Cliftonville, but the headlines will be around the sending
off of Ballymena's Stephen O'Donnell who was mistakenly shown a second yellow
card. Larne 1-0 Glenavon All over at Inver Park where Matthew Ridley's first goal for Larne secures the home side a hard-fought 1-0 win. The defender was in the right place at the right time to head home a Sean Graham corner nine minutes from the end to ease home supporters' frustrations. Earlier, Mark Randall had his penalty saved by Glenavon goalkeeper Jacob Carney who produced a string of fine stops. But it's Larne who claim the win, continuing their recent fine run of form. For Glenavon and manager Paddy Mc Laughlin it's a seventh straight league loss. Cliftonville 3-2 Ballymena United Aaron Jarvis pokes home to equalise for Ballymena United. This video can not be played Watch: Aaron Jarvis equalises for Ballymena United Jack Keaney (93 mins) Cliftonville
have surely won it deep in stoppage time! Jack Keaney
curls a free kick around the Ballymena wall which squirms under the grasp of
Sean O'Neill at his near post. FT: Portadown 1-4 Coleraine Will Patching shows some neat footwork before smashing home Coleraine's fourth. This video can not be played Watch: Will Patching scores his second of the afternoon to make it 0-4 Portadown 1-4 Coleraine An entertaining game comes to an end with Coleraine continuing their unbeaten start to the season. Larne 1-0 Glenavon Larne win a free-kick in their own box, relieving some of the pressure with the seconds ticking by. Portadown 1-4 Coleraine Portadown are denied by the woodwork for the second time this afternoon! This time it is Rayhaan Tulloch's effort which crashes off the crossbar. Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders It's finished at Stangmore Park, and it is a convincing 3-0 victory for Crusaders. Goals from Josh Williamson, Adam Brooks and substitute Fraser Bryden seal the points for Declan Caddell’s side. Rodney Mc Aree’s men had their moments, but the visitors’ clinical edge made all the difference. Larne 1-0 Glenavon Matthew Ridley breaks the deadlock at Inver Park, heading in from a corner. This video can not be played Watch: Ridley heads Larne into the lead Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders Kurtis Forsythe picks up a needless yellow card, punished by referee Shane Andrews for kicking the ball away. Larne 1-0 Glenavon We are into five minutes of added time. Portadown 1-4 Coleraine We're into three minutes of additional time. Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders The fourth official signals three minutes of added time. The Swifts continue to push for a late consolation, while Declan Caddell’s side looks content to see out a commanding victory on the road. Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders Bobby-Jack Mc Aleese whips over a dangerous cross from the left, picking out Andrew Mitchell lurking at the back post. Just as the substitute shapes to pounce, Jarlath O’Rourke gets across to clear his lines. James Teelan (89 mins) Portadown are on the scoresheet! James Teelan connects with a long ball, stays composed and fires past Aidan Harris. That is only the second goal that Coleraine have conceded so far this league campaign. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.