Ballymena United
Philip Lowry at the double as Crusaders sink Coleraine
Wins for Cliftonville and Ballymena, but Glenavon left black and blue in the face after a shock defeat to Armagh City
Ballymena hoping to get back to winning ways against inconsistent Crues
Sports Direct Premiership: Crusaders v Ballymena United (Seaview, Saturday 3pm)
Manager Jim Ervin looks to bounce back after Ballymena’s winning run ended in derby defeat to Coleraine
Dean Shiels’ Bannsiders end Sky Blues’ eight-game hot streak
Coleraine boss Dean Shiels hoping for derby-day delight against table-topping Ballymena
Sports Direct Premiership: Ballymena United v Coleraine (Saturday 3pm)
Marty Quinn: Ballymena title win would be on a par with Cliftonville’s 1998 success
Former Reds boss: “We came from nowhere to win the league that year”
Crusaders deal Linfield a dramatic Antrim Shield exit at Seaview
Larne, Ballymena United and Glentoran also progress into the last four
Ballymena stopper Sean O’Neill hoping his side can show ruthless streak to put lowly Loughgall to the sword
Sports Direct Premiership: Ballymena United v Loughgall, The Showgrounds (Saturday, 3pm)
David Healy’s Linfield look to avoid potential Banana skin in Tuesday’s opening round of the BetMcClean League Cup
16 ties take place across the province in an action-packed night of cup football
Portadown boss Niall Currie not surprised with Ballymena’s league position
Sports Direct Premiership: Portadown v Ballymena United (Saturday, 3pm)
Glenavon manager McDonnell says Lurgan Blues are revelling in ‘underdogs’ tag as they prepare to visit Ballymena
Sports Direct Premiership: Ballymena United v Glenavon (Friday, 7.45pm)