Roesiders run it back with Cliftonville
Limavady are looking to climb the Premiership table with a valuable three points against Cliftonville, but face a tough test after picking up mixed results in recent matches.
FOLLOWING Saturday’s late defeat to Dungannon Swifts, Limavady have all eyes on climbing up the Premiership table with a valuable three points.
They were denied a share of the spoils on Saturday afternoon at Stangmore Park after Sean McCallister netted the Dungannon’s tie breaker in injury time to finish the match 3-2. John Butcher was the Limavady goal scorer on the day shortly after the restart.
The one goal lead was matched by Andrew Mitchell 20 minutes later. Kealan Dillon gave the Swifts their second, but that lead was soon matched after a OG from Cahal McGinty. The probable stalemate looked the final outcome until the 93rd minute. An unlucky ending for the Roesiders on the road.
The opposition tomorrow evening have hit a good run of form with League wins over Larne (4-2), Carrick (7-1), and Dungannon (3-1). They’ve climbed their way into the top end of the table after a rocky start to the League. Limavady have been picking up mixed results in the bottom end of the table: losses against Dungannon (3-2), Crusaders 4-1), a draw with Larne (1-1) and with Carrick (1-1).
Closest opposition to them in terms of League standings is Bangor with 12 points. The seasiders have picked up some momentum of their own in their last outings to start to climb the table and picking up vital points to edge their way out of the relegation battle.
Their last three outings have been two wins and a loss: 1-0 wins over Crusaders and Ballymena United, and a 2-1 loss to Larne; which they were unlucky in with a missed penalty early in the match.
Speaking on last weekends finish, manager Paul Owens said: “In the second half we were really comfortable, and I did think we had a good opportunity of holding on to our lead. But to then concede two goals, go again and get the equaliser, it's obviously devastating at the end.
“Two goals away from home at a really hard place to come is a positive. John Butcher got his first goal in the Premiership, so we're delighted for him. There's no shouting and roaring in there. We know how much effort the players put in and they're absolutely devastated. It's a really harsh lesson.”