Larne remain eight points clear at the Irish Premiership summit after a 2-1 win over Bangor, where Andy Ryan marked his first league start of the season with two goals. Carrick United thrashed Dungannon Swifts 5-1, their second straight league win by four or more goals, leapfrogging Crusaders and Ballymena into ninth place.

Weather woes hit the schedule, with Ballymena United's waterlogged pitch causing another postponement, adding to a frustrating season for Oran Kearney's side. Glentoran and Cliftonville also saw their match called off, the second time this season their fixture has been disrupted by the elements, leaving both teams with a congested fixture list.

The return of Andy Ryan is a major boost for Larne's title charge, while Carrick's sudden surge in front of goal has transformed their season. At the bottom, Glenavon's fourth consecutive defeat leaves them 12 points adrift of safety, with their struggles in the final third a persistent problem under Michael O'Connor.