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BBC News
09-08-2025
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'Fans got full value for money'
Carrick Rangers manager Stephen Baxter was thrilled with his team's composure in their comeback 4-3 win at by three after 32 minutes, Baxter still felt his team could turn things around and they did just that in superb it was far from the perfect performance, Baxter felt "the fans got full value for money" and the win was a good way to start the new season."It was a tremendous game of football for an opening game," he told BBC Sport NI."There was some tactical stuff that will drive me and the coaches mad, but on the while, you have to give tremendous credit to the players a 3-0 down to come back and win."I turned to the boys on the bench when the third goal went in and there was no panic. We were 3-0 down to Cliftonville here many a year ago when I was Crusaders' manager and won 4-3. No panic, find your way into the game and we did that."You have to have the confidence to build on things. We weren't tight enough in our defensive shape and they got through us too easily, so these are things we'll work on."
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Portadown v Glentoran
Update: Date: 17:47 BST Title: Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crusaders Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Watch highlights as Carrick Rangers fight back from three goals down to beat Crusaders 4-3 in the Irish Premiership. This video can not be played Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crues in seven-goal thriller Update: Date: 17:42 BST Title: 'We came back from the dead' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Stephen BaxterCarrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI We came back from the dead and won a football match. This is why we love the game. Update: Date: 17:38 BST Title: Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Watch highlights as Ballymena beat Glenavon 2-0 in their opening game of the Irish Premiership season. Donal Rocks scored twice including a stunning second goal, to help the Sky Blues to victory. This video can not be played Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Update: Date: 17:32 BST Title: 'Referee out of his depth' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Nathan RooneyLarne manager on BBC Sportsound It was a controversial game from start to finish and the officiating, I think the referee found himself out of his depth. Update: Date: 17:24 BST Title: Post Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United After their comfortable win this afternoon Ballymena United are the early pacesetters at the top of the Irish Premiership table ahead of tomorrow's three games. Update: Date: 17:20 BST Title: 'Great finish' from Amos - Devine Content: FT: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Glentoran boss Declan Devine speaking on BBC Sportsound following their narrow win: "It was a really tough game, we knew Portadown are a good side and have a really good attacking threat here at Shamrock Park. We had lost a lot of players leading into this, so it was important we didn't feel sorry for ourselves." "It was a tough battle but a bit of magic from Jordan Jenkins to set up the goal and a great finish from Danny Amos." Update: Date: 17:16 BST Title: Rocks' second goal 'hit and hope' - Ervin Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin speaking on BBC Sportsound about Donal Rocks' stunning second goal: "We were getting ready to hook him and he has just absolutely laced it. He told us he laced it as his legs were like jelly! It was hit and hope but you take that." On winning their opening game for the first time in five years: "The performance was pretty good, we knew Glenavon would come at us, but we stood up. Three points, two goals and a clean sheet which is a big thing. It is only the first game, so we are not going to get carried away." Update: Date: 17:00 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Game, set and match for Carrick at Seaview. What drama as Carrick collect all three points. Update: Date: 16:59 BST Title: Watch: Scott wins it for Carrick Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Jack Scott keeps his cool to score his second penalty and seal a remarkable win for Carrick. This video can not be played Watch: Jack Scott scores for Carrick to make it 4-3 Update: Date: 16:55 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Donal Rocks' double gives Ballymena an opening day victory at Mourneview Park. Glenavon boss Paddy McLaughlin will be disappointed with his side's lack of attacking threat. Update: Date: 16:53 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Full-time at Shamrock Park. Danny Amos' first-half strike is enough for Glentoran to start the season with three points. Niall Currie's men had their moments, but never really made Andrew Mills work. The Glens see it out with a bit to spare. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: YELLOW CARD Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran James Singleton goes into the book after stopping Lee Chapman in full flow. Right call from Shane Andrews. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United David McDaid curls a free kick over - that might be Glenavon's final chance as we're now deep in injury time. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: GOAL - Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Content: Jack Scott (Pen 90+2 mins) Can you believe it! Joe Crowe with a cross from the left that struck the hand of Robbie Weir and Mark Dillon pointed to the spot. Up stepped Jack Scott again to score his second penalty of the day, slotting into bottom right-hand side of the net. What drama Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: SUBSTITUTION Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena bring on fresh legs as the minutes tick down with Kym Nelson, Daire O'Connor and Jack O'Reilly replacing Joel Thompson, Kian Corbally and Ben Kennedy. Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: PENALTY Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers Penalty to Carrick! Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: Post Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran A few minutes to go, and Declan Devine's telling his players to take their time whenever the ball's out of play. No surprises there - the Glens are happy to run down the clock. Update: Date: 16:47 BST Title: Post Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers My goodness, Carrick almost steal it. A cross from the left is totally mis-judged by Crues' keeper Musa Dibaga, allowing Paul Heatley to sneak in behind and shoot from an acute angle. The ball just runs across the face of goal and cleared. So close. Update: Date: 16:45 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Stephen Mallon, with his trademark look of socks around his ankles, cuts inside and fires a curling shot which Sean O'Neill comfortably holds. That's about as stretched as the United keeper has been up to this point. Update: Date: 16:44 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Success Edogun wrestles away from Barney McKeown and cleverly cuts inside but his finish is tame as Ballymena chase a third goal.
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crusaders
Update: Date: 17:47 BST Title: Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crusaders Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Watch highlights as Carrick Rangers fight back from three goals down to beat Crusaders 4-3 in the Irish Premiership. This video can not be played Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crues in seven-goal thriller Update: Date: 17:42 BST Title: 'We came back from the dead' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Stephen BaxterCarrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI We came back from the dead and won a football match. This is why we love the game. Update: Date: 17:38 BST Title: Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Watch highlights as Ballymena beat Glenavon 2-0 in their opening game of the Irish Premiership season. Donal Rocks scored twice including a stunning second goal, to help the Sky Blues to victory. This video can not be played Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Update: Date: 17:32 BST Title: 'Referee out of his depth' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Nathan RooneyLarne manager on BBC Sportsound It was a controversial game from start to finish and the officiating, I think the referee found himself out of his depth. Update: Date: 17:24 BST Title: Post Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United After their comfortable win this afternoon Ballymena United are the early pacesetters at the top of the Irish Premiership table ahead of tomorrow's three games. Update: Date: 17:20 BST Title: 'Great finish' from Amos - Devine Content: FT: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Glentoran boss Declan Devine speaking on BBC Sportsound following their narrow win: "It was a really tough game, we knew Portadown are a good side and have a really good attacking threat here at Shamrock Park. We had lost a lot of players leading into this, so it was important we didn't feel sorry for ourselves." "It was a tough battle but a bit of magic from Jordan Jenkins to set up the goal and a great finish from Danny Amos." Update: Date: 17:16 BST Title: Rocks' second goal 'hit and hope' - Ervin Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin speaking on BBC Sportsound about Donal Rocks' stunning second goal: "We were getting ready to hook him and he has just absolutely laced it. He told us he laced it as his legs were like jelly! It was hit and hope but you take that." On winning their opening game for the first time in five years: "The performance was pretty good, we knew Glenavon would come at us, but we stood up. Three points, two goals and a clean sheet which is a big thing. It is only the first game, so we are not going to get carried away." Update: Date: 17:00 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Game, set and match for Carrick at Seaview. What drama as Carrick collect all three points. Update: Date: 16:59 BST Title: Watch: Scott wins it for Carrick Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Jack Scott keeps his cool to score his second penalty and seal a remarkable win for Carrick. This video can not be played Watch: Jack Scott scores for Carrick to make it 4-3 Update: Date: 16:55 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Donal Rocks' double gives Ballymena an opening day victory at Mourneview Park. Glenavon boss Paddy McLaughlin will be disappointed with his side's lack of attacking threat. Update: Date: 16:53 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Full-time at Shamrock Park. Danny Amos' first-half strike is enough for Glentoran to start the season with three points. Niall Currie's men had their moments, but never really made Andrew Mills work. The Glens see it out with a bit to spare. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: YELLOW CARD Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran James Singleton goes into the book after stopping Lee Chapman in full flow. Right call from Shane Andrews. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United David McDaid curls a free kick over - that might be Glenavon's final chance as we're now deep in injury time. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: GOAL - Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Content: Jack Scott (Pen 90+2 mins) Can you believe it! Joe Crowe with a cross from the left that struck the hand of Robbie Weir and Mark Dillon pointed to the spot. Up stepped Jack Scott again to score his second penalty of the day, slotting into bottom right-hand side of the net. What drama Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: SUBSTITUTION Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena bring on fresh legs as the minutes tick down with Kym Nelson, Daire O'Connor and Jack O'Reilly replacing Joel Thompson, Kian Corbally and Ben Kennedy. Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: PENALTY Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers Penalty to Carrick! Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: Post Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran A few minutes to go, and Declan Devine's telling his players to take their time whenever the ball's out of play. No surprises there - the Glens are happy to run down the clock. Update: Date: 16:47 BST Title: Post Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers My goodness, Carrick almost steal it. A cross from the left is totally mis-judged by Crues' keeper Musa Dibaga, allowing Paul Heatley to sneak in behind and shoot from an acute angle. The ball just runs across the face of goal and cleared. So close. Update: Date: 16:45 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Stephen Mallon, with his trademark look of socks around his ankles, cuts inside and fires a curling shot which Sean O'Neill comfortably holds. That's about as stretched as the United keeper has been up to this point. Update: Date: 16:44 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Success Edogun wrestles away from Barney McKeown and cleverly cuts inside but his finish is tame as Ballymena chase a third goal.
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon
Update: Date: 17:47 BST Title: Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crusaders Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Watch highlights as Carrick Rangers fight back from three goals down to beat Crusaders 4-3 in the Irish Premiership. This video can not be played Highlights: Carrick comeback stuns Crues in seven-goal thriller Update: Date: 17:42 BST Title: 'We came back from the dead' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Stephen BaxterCarrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI We came back from the dead and won a football match. This is why we love the game. Update: Date: 17:38 BST Title: Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Watch highlights as Ballymena beat Glenavon 2-0 in their opening game of the Irish Premiership season. Donal Rocks scored twice including a stunning second goal, to help the Sky Blues to victory. This video can not be played Highlights: Rocks double sees Sky Blues past Glenavon Update: Date: 17:32 BST Title: 'Referee out of his depth' Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Nathan RooneyLarne manager on BBC Sportsound It was a controversial game from start to finish and the officiating, I think the referee found himself out of his depth. Update: Date: 17:24 BST Title: Post Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United After their comfortable win this afternoon Ballymena United are the early pacesetters at the top of the Irish Premiership table ahead of tomorrow's three games. Update: Date: 17:20 BST Title: 'Great finish' from Amos - Devine Content: FT: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Glentoran boss Declan Devine speaking on BBC Sportsound following their narrow win: "It was a really tough game, we knew Portadown are a good side and have a really good attacking threat here at Shamrock Park. We had lost a lot of players leading into this, so it was important we didn't feel sorry for ourselves." "It was a tough battle but a bit of magic from Jordan Jenkins to set up the goal and a great finish from Danny Amos." Update: Date: 17:16 BST Title: Rocks' second goal 'hit and hope' - Ervin Content: FT: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin speaking on BBC Sportsound about Donal Rocks' stunning second goal: "We were getting ready to hook him and he has just absolutely laced it. He told us he laced it as his legs were like jelly! It was hit and hope but you take that." On winning their opening game for the first time in five years: "The performance was pretty good, we knew Glenavon would come at us, but we stood up. Three points, two goals and a clean sheet which is a big thing. It is only the first game, so we are not going to get carried away." Update: Date: 17:00 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Game, set and match for Carrick at Seaview. What drama as Carrick collect all three points. Update: Date: 16:59 BST Title: Watch: Scott wins it for Carrick Content: FT: Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Jack Scott keeps his cool to score his second penalty and seal a remarkable win for Carrick. This video can not be played Watch: Jack Scott scores for Carrick to make it 4-3 Update: Date: 16:55 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Donal Rocks' double gives Ballymena an opening day victory at Mourneview Park. Glenavon boss Paddy McLaughlin will be disappointed with his side's lack of attacking threat. Update: Date: 16:53 BST Title: FULL-TIME Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran Full-time at Shamrock Park. Danny Amos' first-half strike is enough for Glentoran to start the season with three points. Niall Currie's men had their moments, but never really made Andrew Mills work. The Glens see it out with a bit to spare. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: YELLOW CARD Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran James Singleton goes into the book after stopping Lee Chapman in full flow. Right call from Shane Andrews. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United David McDaid curls a free kick over - that might be Glenavon's final chance as we're now deep in injury time. Update: Date: 16:51 BST Title: GOAL - Crusaders 3-4 Carrick Rangers Content: Jack Scott (Pen 90+2 mins) Can you believe it! Joe Crowe with a cross from the left that struck the hand of Robbie Weir and Mark Dillon pointed to the spot. Up stepped Jack Scott again to score his second penalty of the day, slotting into bottom right-hand side of the net. What drama Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: SUBSTITUTION Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Ballymena bring on fresh legs as the minutes tick down with Kym Nelson, Daire O'Connor and Jack O'Reilly replacing Joel Thompson, Kian Corbally and Ben Kennedy. Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: PENALTY Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers Penalty to Carrick! Update: Date: 16:50 BST Title: Post Content: Portadown 0-1 Glentoran A few minutes to go, and Declan Devine's telling his players to take their time whenever the ball's out of play. No surprises there - the Glens are happy to run down the clock. Update: Date: 16:47 BST Title: Post Content: Crusaders 3-3 Carrick Rangers My goodness, Carrick almost steal it. A cross from the left is totally mis-judged by Crues' keeper Musa Dibaga, allowing Paul Heatley to sneak in behind and shoot from an acute angle. The ball just runs across the face of goal and cleared. So close. Update: Date: 16:45 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Stephen Mallon, with his trademark look of socks around his ankles, cuts inside and fires a curling shot which Sean O'Neill comfortably holds. That's about as stretched as the United keeper has been up to this point. Update: Date: 16:44 BST Title: Post Content: Glenavon 0-2 Ballymena United Success Edogun wrestles away from Barney McKeown and cleverly cuts inside but his finish is tame as Ballymena chase a third goal.
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Carrick fight back to beat Crues as Glens and Sky Blues win
Carrick Rangers produced a stunning comeback from three goals down to beat Crusaders 4-3 in a dramatic Irish Premiership opener at 3-0 after 31 minutes, two goals from Danny Gibson and two controversial penalties from Jack Scott helped Stephen Baxter's side to claim a remarkable started their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win against Portadown, courtesy of a fine strike from Danny also made a winning start to their league season as a Donal Rocks double that included a stunning second goal, eased them past are three more Irish Premiership games on Sunday as newly promoted Bangor face Cliftonville, Coleraine take on Larne and champions Linfield host Dungannon to follow.
