As I was just saying, the away side have started the match with intent and Jamie McGonigle is the latest to have a go.

However, Andrew Mills gets down low to collect his effort.

Ruairi Boorman's corner is cleared, but only as far as Ronan Wilson, whose powerful effort flies over the crossbar.

Limavady have been a bright start to the game.

Early pressure from Linfield within the first minute, which results in Chris Shields firing over the crossbar from the edge of the box after Jordan Forsythe heads clear.

The home side gets the ball rolling at Clandeboye Park.

Off we go at a sun-kissed Taylors Avenue.

What an afternoon for a game of football!

Off we go at the Oval!

It looks like this will be interim manager Paddy McCourt's last game in charge with Duncan Ferguson set to be appointed as the new boss at the Oval.

Can the Glens get a positive result in what could be McCourt's finale or will Limavady make it back-to-back wins?

Referee Louise Thompson blows her whistle to start the action at a sunny Ballymena Showgrounds.

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It's a difficult place to go Carrick, but Linfield will go there with a lot of confidence.

A different day, a different competition and a different cast list for Oran Kearney and Declan Caddell, whose sides meet for the second time in the space of four days.

Of the 22 players who started Tuesday night's County Antrim Shield tie, only 10 retain their starting spots today.

Ballymena boss Kearney makes eight changes, including a debut for left-back Len O'Sullivan, signed this week as a free agent, while club captain Robbie Weir is among the players returning for Crusaders.

Ballymena United: Walsh, Toure, Whiteside, Lyons-Foster, O'Sullivan, Sule, Archer, Hood, McConnell, Allen Rutkowski.

Subs: Breen, McCallion, Leetch, Murray, Fallon, Burns, MacManus.

Crusaders: Callister, Forsythe, Blaney, Rough, McKay, Weir, Rocks, Doherty, Jewitt-White, Maguire, Reid.

Subs: Brown, Kelly, Dunlop, Wardell, Bond, McCart, Anderson.

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There are two changes to the Glentoran starting XI from last weekend's goalless draw with Portadown.

Marcus Kane and Aaron McEneff replace Jarlath O'Rourke and James Singleton.

Paul Owens makes three alterations to the Limavady side who beat Ballymena United with Jay Riley, Kieran Farren and Tiarnan Boorman replacing Rodney Brown, Adam Mullan and Stephen O'Donnell, who is suspended.

Glentoran: Mills, Cooney, Larmour, Brown, Kane, McEneff, Sloggett, Malone, McMenamin, Jenkins, Clarke.

Subs: Crellin, Daniels, Hoban, Faloona, Gallagher, Douglas, Rogers-Duffy.

Limavady United: Gallagher, Riley, P Lowry, S Lowry, T Boorman, Farren, Tosh, R Boorman, Lafferty, Wilson, McGonigle.

Subs: Doherty, Jarvis, Duffy, Butcher, Mullan, Fleming.

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Lee Feeney makes five changes to the Bangor side that beat Ards 3-1 in the ToalsBet Senior Shield, with Liam Hassin, Tiarnan Mulvenna, Ben Arthurs, Steven McCullough and Iestyn Hughes all coming into the starting XI.

Jack O’Mahony, Oisin Devlin, Jay Boyd, Mackenzie Strachan and Stephen McGuinness make way.

Rodney McAree also makes five changes after his side’s 3-0 victory over Armagh City secured a place in the Mid-Ulster Cup semi-finals.

Cahal McGinty, Corey Smith, Andy Mitchell, Shea Gordon and Jack Johnston drop out, with Barney McKeown, Leo Alves, Jamie Glackin, Junior Uzokwe and Sean McAllister coming into the starting line-up.

Bangor: Solis Grogan, C. McGuinness, Neale, Francis, Harrison, Hassin, Mulvenna, Arthurs, McCullough, Alfie Mitchell, Hughes.

Subs: McMahon, Cushnie, O’Mahony, Devlin, Boyd, Strachan, S. McGuinness.

Dungannon Swifts: Dunne, J. Scott, McKeown, Kelly, Dillon, Alves, Glenny, Glackin, Doyle, Uzokwe, McAllister.

Subs: Henderson, McGinty, Smith, S. Scott, Andy Mitchell, Gordon, Wallace.

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Carrick Rangers welcome Linfield to Taylors Avenue this afternoon, looking for a third straight Irish Premiership victory.

The Blues' last victory in Carrickfergus came almost two years ago, with the visitors hoping to make it nine wins from their last 10 league games with victory on their travels this afternoon.

Stephen Baxter names an unchanged side from last week's emphatic victory at Stangmore Park.

David Healy on the other hand opts for one alteration to his starting XI, with Matthew Fitzpatrick returning to lead the line. Adam Frizzell drops to the bench.

Carrick Rangers: Gartside, Nelson, Forsythe, Callacher, Gibson, Lecky, Steele, Buchanan-Rolleston, Crowe (c), Heatley, Snoddy.

Subs: Agnew, O'Connor, Clucas, Maciulaitis, Moore, Cherry, Hawthorne.

Linfield: Johns, Shields (c), McClean, Nelson, Hall, Brennan, Baird, McGee, Fitzpatrick, Moore, McCullough.

Subs: Glavin, Nolan, Frizzell, Wells, Mulgrew, Brown, Chapman.

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A reminder of Saturday's five fixtures in the top flight.

The meeting of Cliftonville and Portadown at Solitude is the day's late kick-off, with a 18:00 BST start.

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Limavady United striker Jamie McGonigle has been named September's player of the month by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association.

After an unbeaten month, Larne boss Gary Haveron claimed the manager of the month award.

In the Women's Premiership, the Football Writers named Cliftonville midfielder Louise McDaniel as September's best player, while Annagh United's Craig Taylor claimed the Championship award.

McGonigle, who is on loan at promoted Limavady from Coleraine, scored five goals in September, including a superb hat-trick against Bangor.

The 30-year-old, who won the award ahead of Linfield's Adam Frizzell and Larne's Matthew Lusty, said he was "delighted" to win the award.

"I would like to thank the Football Writers' for selecting me and all my teammates at Limavady for welcoming me to the club," he said.

Larne bounced back from their European heartbreak to have an unbeaten September in the Irish Premiership, and that earned Haveron the September award.

There were league wins over Glentoran, Bangor, Portadown, Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers, while the Inver Reds also dispatched Newington in the County Antrim Shield.

"It was heartbreaking to be just seven minutes away from group-stage football and for it to go wrong, so it was vital we bounced back," Haveron said.

"To win six games in a month is very special. It showed how resilient we are as a group of players and staff, and they deserve all the credit for this award."

In the Women's Premiership, McDaniel played a key role as Cliftonville won the title for the third time in five years.

The Northern Ireland international, who returned to the club in May after a spell at Burnley, said the award "solidifies" both the form of the Reds and her own personal performances.

"There's a lot of competition in our team. It's down to my team-mates for pushing me, and me pushing them, and my form has come from there.

"We were delighted to win the league, and because we won it with a few games to spare we were able to enjoy it and take in the moment."

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Championship side Dundela stunned Irish Premiership champions Larne on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the ToalsBet Senior Shield.

Kyle Owens scored an injury-time penalty after Mark Randall opened the scoring in the second half at Wilgar Park.

Randall was the only player to miss in the shootout as Dundela ran out 5-3 victors on penalties.

In the other quarter-final ties, Cliftonville beat Glentoran 1-0 at Solitude.

Ben Quinn netted the only goal of the game in the second half as Jim Magilton's side bounced back from five consecutive defeats.

Jay Boyd scored twice as Bangor defeated north Down derby rivals Ards 3-1, while Reece Neale was also on target, with Connor Maxwell netting a consolation for the Championship side.

Teenager Conor Burns scored the first-half winner as Ballymena United defeated Crusaders 1-0 at Seaview.

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Before kick-off on Friday, Ruaidhri Higgins had said it was too early to be talking about statement victories.

But, after their thrilling 3-2 comeback win at title rivals and reigning champions Larne, the Coleraine manager could not help but join in the celebrations in front of the travelling support.

Joel Cooper fired home the winner in a game of the season contender at Inver Park as the Bannsiders overturned a two-goal deficit to inflict a first league defeat of the season on the hosts.

The three points move Coleraine six points clear of Linfield, who have two games in hand, and 11 points clear of Larne, who have four extra matches thanks to their European exploits in the summer.

While Higgins stopped short of saying it was a statement victory, even in the midst of the jubilation, he could not hide his joy at the character that his side showed.

"The manner [of the victory] is the most pleasing thing," Higgins told BBC Sport NI's Jana McCabe.

"It makes me feel really proud of the group. When the second goal went in and we're away to the champions, did we let our heads drop? We didn't.

"We actually grew from strength to strength and clawed our way back into the game.

"I felt we smelt blood when the first goal went in and we went after it. We were outstanding in that second period."

Read more of Andy Gray's post-match analysis here.

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Watch highlights of Friday night's Premiership game between Larne and Coleraine at Inver Park as the Bannsiders recovered from a two-goal deficit to run out 3-2 victors over the league champions.

Read the report of the match here.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of today's five-match Irish Premiership programme.

Last night's thrilling encounter between Larne and Coleraine served as something a lot more than an appetiser for Saturday's action as the Bannsiders recovered from a two-goal deficit to run out 3-2 winners over the champions at Inver Park.

This afternoon second-placed Linfield aim to keep up their unbeaten run as they face a testing trip to Carrick Rangers.

In the day's other 15:00 BST kick-offs, Glentoran host Limavady United, Ballymena United are at home to Crusaders and Bangor entertain Dungannon Swifts.

The 18:00 BST kick-off sees Cliftonville at home to Portadown.

We'll provide our usual offering of live audio commentary courtesy of Sportsound from 14:00 BST, live text updates and in-play clips, plus reports and highlights from all the day's action.

You won't miss a thing as the drama unfolds. Thanks for joining us!