High-flying Swifts join Crues at top and there's late drama as Glens sink Sky Blues

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Dungannon Swifts beat Glenavon 2-1 at Stangmore Park on Saturday to move level on points at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership.

Crusaders now just lead the way on goal difference after being held at home by Larne - 2-2 the final score. 

Glentoran had a 2-1 comeback victory away to Ballymena where Glens boss Mick McDermott was sent to the stands after a clash between the rival dugouts.

Robbie McDaid grabbed a dramatic late double to win it for the visitors...

🎥 Refs just leaving @BallymenaUnited saying “that was hectic!” Certainly was. @Glentoran boss Mick McDermott sent off after clash with rival dugout. Then @RobbieMcDaid grabs 2 late goals to sink Davy Jeffrey’s side & silence home fans who’d been on his case. Sweet Robbie? pic.twitter.com/OAgHe7uD3x

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 24, 2019

A key man in the new Glens regime Paul Millar is happy with the progress made so far...

⁦@Glentoran⁩ Elvio celebrating the brill win today - great game @vanoverbeek33 👍🌟⚽️⁦@patterdongen⁩. We love Elvio❤️ pic.twitter.com/XuHvS8BpUM

— Antoinette McKeown (@Antoinette_McK) August 24, 2019

Also on Saturday, a Chris Curran strike gave Cliftonville a 1-0 win at Carrick. 

And Coleraine had Eoin Bradley sent off in a scoreless draw with Institute at Ballycastle Road. 

Linfield had no game as they were in action in the Europa League play-off on Thursday night.

Take a look 👀 at this! @DgnSwifts go level on points with @CrusadersFC at top - and they go head-to-head next Sat. #TimeToClimb for @Glentoran who beat @BallymenaUnited and replace them in top 6. + @cliftonvillefc Red Army march on. #DanskeBankPrem pic.twitter.com/ivJ7lQTeXO

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 24, 2019

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