Soccer

Kyle Owens wraps up victory for Bangor

Seasiders nine points clear at top of Playr-Fit Championship

Lee Feeney will rotate his squad for tonight's Shield tie with Cliftonville
Bangor boss Lee Feeney

KYLE Owens struck an injury time winner as Bangor wrapped up the three points in a 3-2 success against Ballinamallard at Clandeboye Park.

Victory powered Lee Feeney’s Seasiders nine points clear at the top of the Playr-Fit Championship and the north Down side are looking good for a return to the Sports Direct Premiership for the first time since 2009.

Robbie Garrett and Marty Bradley were also on target for the home team.

Limavady United – in second place – and the Welders drew 0-0 in the clash of the promotion hopefuls at the Showgrounds, the visitors having Ronan Wilson sent off 12 minutes after the break.

A Mikhail Kennedy double – the second a penalty after a Ryan McGivern foul saw the defender pick up his second caution – helped Institute to a 2-0 victory at Newry City.

Ards won 1-0 away to Annagh and Dundela beat Stephen Small’s Ballyclare Comrades 2-1 at Wilgar Park.

Newington and Armagh City drew 0-0 at Larne’s Inver Park on Friday night.