Portadown ..... (0)1 .... Glentoran ..... (0)1
This season’s Irish League Championship produced another twist as Portadown found a last gasp equalizer at Shamrock Park to claim their first point under new boss Paul Doolin. Glentoran, on the receiving end, lost top spot to Linfield, who squeezed home 2-1 over Larne at the National Stadium, as you thought they might, following recent setbacks.
Cliftonville remain dogged and refuse to go away, keeping this effectively a three-horse race. The Reds, 3-2 victors at Carrick, are four points behind the top two, who now go into the most anticipated Big Two derby in years on Friday at the Oval, level on points.