Danske Bank Irish Premiership: Cliftonville just point behind Linfield

Glens v Cliftonville
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 9th Mar 2022

It looks like being one of the most closely-fought Irish Premiership title race run-ins in years.

That's after last night's results which saw Cliftonville emerge as real title contenders with a 1-0 win over Glentoran at the Oval.

Paddy McLaughlin celebrates

Rory Hale's strike means Paddy McLaughlin's side sit a point behind leaders Linfield who beat Ballymena 2-0 despite being reduced to 10 men.

Ballymena's Brendan Barr in action with Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew

Elsewhere, Dungannon Swifts plunged Warrenpoint Town deeper into relegation trouble after securing a 3-2 win.

Crusaders stay fifth after a 1-0 win over Coleraine but Stephen Baxter's side have two games in hand over fourth-placed Larne who were held to a 1-1 draw by Glenavon.

Comeback of the night was at Carrick where Stuart King's side drew 2-2 with Portadown after going 2-0 down.