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Danske Bank Premiership round-up: Glenavon top as Linfield lose at home

Coleraine manager Rodney McAree celebrates with his players following Saturday's win at Windsor Park Picture by Pacemaker
Coleraine manager Rodney McAree celebrates with his players following Saturday's win at Windsor Park Picture by Pacemaker Coleraine manager Rodney McAree celebrates with his players following Saturday's win at Windsor Park Picture by Pacemaker

Danske Bank Premiership

Linfield 1 Coleraine 2

TWO own goals helped Coleraine put a dent in Linfield’s title aspirations at Windsor Park.

First, Matthew Clarke turned Darren McCauley's shot into his own net on 18 minutes before Kirk Millar concluded a Coleraine counter-attack by making it a second OG of the afternoon.

The Blues pulled one back late on from a corner, but it was too little too late.

Glenavon 1 Warrenpoint Town 1

GLENAVON moved a point clear at the top of the table despite being held at home by Warrenpoint.

The visitors took an 18th-minute lead through Philip Donnelly and that advantage was preserved when Aaron McCarey saved a penalty from Stephen Murray.

But Murray netted a 41st-minute tap-in to level after a shot was diverted into his path.

Glentoran 0 Ballymena United 1

BALLYMENA moved to within five points of Glenavon with a narrow win at the Oval.

Jonny Addis fired in the winner against his former club with a fine left-footed shot in the 13th minute and United managed to hold out for the win.

Ards 0 Crusaders 1

PAUL Heatley's goal was enough to seal back-to-back wins for Crusaders at they took three points from their trip to Ards.

Heatley cut in from the left to score from a tight angle in the 64th minute for Stephen Baxter’s men.

Dungannon Swifts 2 Institute 1

THE Swifts came from behind against Institute to move themselves off the foot of the table.

Dean Curry gave the visitors an early lead, but Paul McElroy netted a 51st-minute penalty and he then put them in front, pouncing after keeper Martin Gallagher failed to hold a Mark Patton shot.