Irish Premiership: Annagh win first leg of promotion-relegation play-off

The two sides will do it all again on Thursday

Annagh United forward Craig Taylor celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the first leg of their play-off game with Dungannon Swifts

Author: Nigel GouldPublished 31st May 2023

Annagh United are just one win away from booking their place in next season's Irish Premiership.

The Championship side go into tomorrow (Thursday) night's promotion-relegation play-off second leg with Dungannon Swifts, 2-1 ahead.

A stunning strike from Craig Taylor (celebrating main pic) sealed a first-leg win in Portadown last night.

Action from Annagh United v Dungannon Swifts in the first leg of the Irish Premiership promotion-relegation play-off

It was the Premiership side who opened the scoring through Mayowa Animasahun.

After an own goal levelled the scoring, Taylor produced a remarkable winner.

The sides will do battle again at Stangmore Park (KO 7:45pm)