Irish Premiership: Champions held to a draw by Ballymena

Credit: Pacemaker

Premiership champions Crusaders were held to a draw by the blues, while Bannsiders' substitute Burns scored two to win at Cliftonville on Saturday 11 August.

  • Ards 0 - 2 Glentoran

Glentoran got a comfortable win over Ards in Bangor.

The opener came at 24 minutes, with a goal from John McGuigan.

Curtis Allen secured the victory with another just before half-time.

Scorers

Ards

N/A

Glentoran

McGuigan (24'), Allen (45')

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  • Cliftonville 1 - 2 Coleraine

The first half seen both sides fail to score, with many missed chances.

Coleraine's Aaron Burns broke the deadlock after being substituted on.

A second goal from Burns seen the Bannsiders leave Solitude victorious.

Scorers

Cliftonville

Gormley (79')

Coleraine

Burns (55', 85')

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  • Crusaders 2 - 2 Ballymena United

Ballymena held last season's champions to a draw at Seaview.

McMurray gave Ballymena the early lead in a gripping game.

Crusaders had to come from behind twice against David Jeffrey's side.

Scorers

Crusaders

Clarke (46'), Patterson (68')

Ballymena United

McMurray (14'), Mayse (68')

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  • Warrenpoint Town 2 - 4 Glenavon

Glenavon picked up their first league victory at Milltown.

O'Sullivan put Warrenpoint in front within the first ten minutes of the game.

Three back-to-back goals put the Glens back in the lead before the end of the first half.

Scorers

Warrenpoint Town

O'Sullivan (9'), McGrandles (78')

Glenavon

Sykes (31'), Donnelly (34'), Mitchell (36', 79')