Gall for won

Loughgall 2-3 Cliftonville

Cliftonville emerged on top of an entertaining Sports Direct Premiership showdown with Loughgall at Lakeview Park this afternoon.

Ahead when Sam Ashford kept his cool to stroke home at the second time of asking, the Reds were pegged back when Nathaniel Ferris levelled just before the interval.

A composed finish from Ronan Hale made it 2-1 on 63 minutes before a fine solo effort from Shea Kearney extended Cliftonville’s advantage with three minutes left on the clock – and that effort was to prove pivotal, with Ferris registering a consolation for the hosts deep into injury-time.