BetMcLean League Cup: goals galore as all 12 Prem sides make it through

Glentoran’s Ben Cushnie with Matthew Willis of Banbridge Town
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 15th Sep 2021

All 12 Irish Premiership sides are safely through to the last 16 of the BetMcLean League Cup.

Holders Coleraine thrashed Bangor 5-0 to progress and there were similar scoreline wins for both Glentoran (main pic) and Crusaders.

Elsewhere, league champions Linfield and Larne each won 4-0 against Ballyclare Comrades and Limavady respectively.

Ballyclare’s Joe Tully with Linfield's Kirk Millar

There were also wins for Glenavon, Portadown, Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts.

Meanwhile, Annagh United pushed Ballymena United all the way but eventually lost 4-2 while Carrick Rangers and Warrenpoint needed extra time against Dergview and Newry City respectively, to progress.

Elsewhere in the best of the rest, Championship side Loughgall beat Lisburn Distillery 6-2.