Saturday's Irish Premiership action (28/01/17)
There were wins for clear-at-the top Crusaders and for Linfield, Ballymena, Cliftonville, Coleraine and Ballinamallard amid the latest league action.
Ballymena overcome Carrick at Showgrounds
- Ballymena United 3 - 1 Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Carrick Rangers at the Ballymena Showgrounds.
Cahair Freil opened the scoring for the Braidmen in the ninth minute when he turned in Joe McKinney’s dangerous low cross.
However, Carrick restored parity 10 minutes into the second half when former Ballymena player Paddy McNally headed home.
The sides remained level until Freil scored his second of the afternoon with a sweetly-struck half volley in the 89th minute to bring his tally for the season to 19.
Then Johnny McMurray forced the ball home in injury time to seal the win.
Victory for David Jeffrey’s side means that they remain in fifth place and a point behind rivals Coleraine in the table, while Carrick remain second from bottom.
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Linfield demolish Swifts to maintain pressure
Linfield made short work of Dungannon Swifts to maintain their chase for the Irish Premiership’s top spot with a 4-1 win.
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Crues edge Glenavon at Seaview
Crusaders remain seven points clear of second-placed Linfield after a 1-0 win over Glenavon at Seaview, amid Saturday’s league action.