Irish Premiership: Glens go second after Donnelly double at Solitude

Jay Donnelly celebrates after scoring for Glentoran
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 18th Jan 2022

Glentoran are now second in the Danske Bank Irish Premiership after a 2-1 win away to Cliftonville last night (Monday).

Striker Jay Donnelly (main pic) was the star of the show - scoring twice against his former club.

It means the Glens are now just three points behind Linfield.

It was a thrilling encounter at Solitude with the sides nip and tuck throughout.

Cliftonville took the lead through Jamie McDonagh's fifth minute stunner.

Cliftonville's Joe Gormley wrestles with Glentoran's Caolan Marron and Bobby Burns

Then just on the stroke of half-time Donnelly equalised before heading home in the second half to secure all three points.