GLENS EDGE OUT REDS TO CLINCH SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE
Glentoran won the Danske Bank Women’s Premiership title after edging out title rivals Cliftonville 3-2 at The Oval.
The result means that the Glens have moved three points clear at the top of the standings with just one round of action remaining, but their superior head-to-head record over the Reds has clinched them the title.
Goals from Caragh Hamilton and Kelly Bailie put the Glens into a commanding two-goal advantage at half-time, but the Reds fought back in the second half.
Louise McDaniel pulled a goal back nine minutes after the break before an own goal from Shannon Dunne of the Glens - under pressure from Cliftonville captain Megan Moran - produced a leveller with 19 minutes remaining to set up a tense finale.
Northern Ireland striker Kerry Beattie restored the Glens lead three minutes later and they hung on to secure the result and the title, their second in a row.
Glentoran Women: McKinnon, Timoney, Foy, Caldwell, Andrews, Beattie, Bailie, Wade, Hamilton, Dunne, McCarron subs Higgins (not used), E. McMaster (replaced Bailie 90+1), Rogan (not used), A. McMaster (not used), Maxwell (replaced Hamilton 58)
Cliftonville Ladies: Norney, White, Burrows, Moran, Morgan, McDaniel, C. McGuinness, K. McGuinness, Davis, Callaghan, McHenry subs Welsh (not used), McKimm (not used), Caldwell (not used), McConnell (not used), Montgomery (not used)
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