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.
Cliftonville ease to victory over struggling Ports
- Cliftonville 3 - 0 Portadown
Cliftonville remain third in the Irish Premiership table following a 3-0 win over bottom side Portadown at Solitude.
All of the goals came in the first half, with Jude Winchester opening the scoring with a scruffy effort from six yards in the 12th minute.
Jay Donnelly added a second when he turned in from close range in the 35th minute.
Then Chris Curran's shot from distance on the stroke of half time somehow squirmed past Ports goalkeeper Chris McGaughey at his near post.
Cliftonville squandered multiple chances after the break as Portadown rarely threatened, with the win keeping Gerard Lyttle's side six points ahead of fourth-placed Coleraine.
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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.