It looks a three-way battle for the Danske Bank Premiership title after the latest weekend’s series of results.
Linfield, Glentoran and Cliftonville have broken away, although the other Belfast club, Crusaders, would remain clutching onto the coat-tails of the leading trio by winning their game in hand.
But despite the main provincial challenge fading, another intriguing programme awaits fans this Tuesday night. And things could again tighten up at the top.
Cliftonville, whose determination and collectiveness continue to see them punch above their weight could upset Linfield who travel to Solitude. The Blues, only a solitary league defeat this season and still dependent on inconsistent Christy Manzinga to carry goal threat, look light up front, but there’s not a better team in the Premiership at grinding out results.