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Cliftonville have opened up a three-point gap at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership after a 2-1 victory at Larne on Saturday.
Joe Gormley headed the opener after only 17 seconds with Conor McMenamin's fourth goal in three games proving decisive.
Three teams are level on points behind the Reds going into the new year fixtures.
Two of them - Coleraine and 10-man Linfield - drew 1-1 at the Showgrounds.
Defender Ryan McGivern was sent off and Blues boss David Healy was again unhappy with the officials...
Glentoran are also in the title mix, three points off the pace after beating Ballymena 2-0 at the Oval.
Adam Lecky of the visitors and Paul O'Neill from the Glens were sent off in stoppage time.
It stretches Glentoran's unbeaten run to 12 games, but manager Mick McDermott is playing down their title prospects...
Crusaders beat Dungannon 5-0, Carrick won 3-0 at Institute and it finished 1-1 between Glenavon and Warrenpoint.
Fans salute @Glentoran captain Marcus Kane, returning to action after devastating loss of his baby son, Harrie. The ovation a tribute to star who has stuck with the club through thick and thin during a turbulent decade. Fierce competitor on the pitch, gentleman off it. #RIPHarrie pic.twitter.com/G01geikc5m
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 28, 2019
🎥 @Glentoran end eventful decade on a high. 12 unbeaten & 3 points off top after frantic finish at the Oval: red cards and late goals with @NavidNasseri7 “putting the burners on” to run the length of the pitch and clinch a 2-0 victory v @BallymenaUnited ... pic.twitter.com/5rtLRQ7e7d
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 28, 2019
🎥 Declan’s decade: ex @ArmaghGAA & @NewryCityAFC midfield star ends it as emergency @BallymenaUnited keeper @Glentoran days after 30th birthday! Safe as houses but freak rebound from kick-out gives @RobbieMcDaid a chance & he doesn’t miss! Here’s to 2020, here’s @deckycarville10 pic.twitter.com/tJP9qIM0UO
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 28, 2019
YESSSSSS ⚽📺
— Glentoran FC (@Glentoran) December 29, 2019
GlensTV extended coverage from our 2-0 victory against Ballymena United is now ONLINE.
➡️ https://t.co/STuBXteBR8 #TimeToClimb 💚🐓 pic.twitter.com/mCseN4Voxv
Match highlights courtesy Glens TV/DigiVibe Media.
Reds march into new year top of the table. @cliftonvillefc 3 clear of 3 - @OfficialBlues @ColeraineFC @Glentoran Stage set for a dramatic 2020 #DanskeBankPrem pic.twitter.com/KqisuZp4mA
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 28, 2019
FIXTURES
New Year's Day 2020
Wednesday, 3pm -
Ballymena United vs Larne
Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine
Cliftonville vs Glenavon
Dungannon Swifts vs Glentoran
Linfield vs Institute
Warrenpoint Town vs Crusaders