A Bally good morning

Ballyclare Comrades 0-3 Cliftonville

Cliftonville brought their pre-season preparations to an end with a 3-0 victory over Ballyclare Comrades in this morning’s friendly at Dixon Park.

Ryan Curran broke the deadlock shortly before half-time when he converted Micheal Glynn’s cross after good work by Trialist 3 but the hosts should have levelled after the break when Shaun Leppard’s foul on former Reds Academy talent Jack Berry led to referee Shane Andrews awarding a penalty, only for Comrades skipper Brandon Doyle to send him chipped spot kick over the bar.

Within a minute, the ball was in the net at the other end when Leppard rose highest to power home a header from Shea Gordon’s corner.

The best of the goals was saved for last, though, with Joe Gormley picking his spot in the top corner after a smart turn and strike from distance.

Cliftonville: Ridd, Wilson, Trialist 1, Addis, Barr, Glynn, Trialist 2, Hale, Trialist 3, Curran, Campbell. Subs: Morrison, Keaney (for Wilson), Leppard (for Addis), Gordon (for Hale), Pepper (for Barr), Sheridan (for Trialist 1), McCay (for Trialist 3), Conlan (for Glynn), Gormley (for Curran), Falls (for Campbell).