Brace position for Healy

Cliftonville 3-1 Portadown

Brian Healy scored twice as Cliftonville claimed full points against Portadown at Solitude this afternoon.

Ben Quinn also maintained his fine start to life with the Reds with his third goal of the season, doubling the advantage against his former side shortly after goalkeeper PJ Morrison had made a wonder save to deny Eamon Fyfe.

Either side of Quinn’s header, Healy showed strength and composure to race clear and slot away the opener before completing his brace for 3-0 with an emphatic finish just when the chance seemed lost.

Fyfe pulled one back for the Ports and, though the visitors struck the post through Ahu Obhakhan, Cliftonville were more than worthy winners.

Full report to follow…