A big night of derby action across the Playr-Fit Championship produced victories for Bangor, Dundela, Limavady United, Armagh City, Newington and Newry City.

After four games just five points separate top from bottom, with no fewer than five sides locked together on seven points at the summit.

Bangor lead the way on goal difference, boosted by a four-goal defeat of north Down rivals Ards at Clandeboye Park.

The Seasiders moved in front as early as the 10th minute when Lewis Harrison hooked a Reece Neale corner over the line.

Ben Arthurs doubled up just a couple of minutes after that before, midway through the first half, Matthew Ferguson made it 3-0 into the bottom corner.

Arthurs then completed the scoring early in the second half from another Neale delivery.

Dundela came out on top of the east Belfast derby with a 3-1 victory over HW Welders at the Blanchflower Stadium.

Jayden Withers fired the Duns in front on 17 minutes after getting on the end of a long ball to go one-on-one with keeper Jack Mills.

Withers struck again late in the first half with a great finish into the bottom corner.

That was how it stayed until six minutes from time when Michael McLellan bagged Dundela’s third, with Oran O’Kane knocking home a consolation for the Welders a short time later.

Limavady United claimed the North West bragging rights after getting the better of Institute by the odd goal in three at The Showgrounds.

John Butcher and Michael McCrudden both found the net for the Roesiders with less than 20 minutes on the clock, with ‘Stute grabbing a late consolation through Gabriel Aduaka.

And two early goals also helped Newington defeat Ballyclare Comrades at Inver Park.

Gerard Storey opened the scoring on 12 minutes with a 25-yard free-kick, just ahead of Conall Curran doubling up on the rebound from another effort.

Armagh City defeated Annagh United by the same scoreline at the BMG Arena.

Conor Mullen edged the Eagles in front on 19 minutes from close range, with Craig Taylor levelling for United six minutes from the break.

However Igor Rutkowski restored City’s advantage early in the second half following some poor defending.

Meanwhile Ryan McNickle knocked home the only goal of the game as Newry City got past Ballinamallard United at The Showgrounds.

He struck after half-an-hour after latching onto a Donal Scullion ball to calmly finish past Joel Little.