Kee contribution

Keevan Hawthorne stepped up his comeback from injury with a goalscoring display as Cliftonville Olympic made Steel & Sons Cup progress at the expense of Carrick Rangers Reserves yesterday.

Ahead through Che Skillen with just 12 minutes on the clock at Taylors Avenue, the Reds doubled their advantage courtesy of Cillian Murray before Hawthorne struck six minutes before the break.

Ben Shields pulled one back for the Gers with just over a quarter of an hour remaining, only for Caoimhin Connolly to complete the Olympic’s 4-1 success.