Danske Bank Irish Premiership: Shevlin keeps Coleraine in driving seat with hat-trick at Carrick

Matthew Shevlin
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 24th Aug 2022

Matthew Shevlin bagged a hat-trick as Coleraine beat Carrick Rangers 4-2 to maintain their 100% record in the new Danske Bank Irish Premiership season.

It means the Bannsiders are the early pacesetters - two points ahead of Glentoran who won 1-0 away to Dungannon Swifts.

Crusaders Philip Lowry celebrates after he slots home to make it 1-1

Portadown sit at the foot of the table with Carrick - both sides remain point-less after the opening three games.

The Ports lost 2-1 to 10-men Crusaders.

Meanwhile, Cliftonville won 2-1 at Ballymena United.

Ballymena's Scot Whiteside with Cliftonville's Ronan Hale.

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