‘A frustrating night’ – OK

COLERAINE boss Oran Kearney shared his thoughts after the Bannsiders’ opening day defeat to Ballymena United at The Showgrounds…

A first-half header from Kofi Balmer would separate the two sides on the Ballycastle Road as Coleraine fell to a defeat against their derby rivals.

Kearney was left ‘frustrated’ after his side missed three or four guilt-edged opportunities in the second-half and bemoaned the lack of impetus in the final 20 minutes.

The boss also provided an injury update regarding Aaron Traynor, Adam Mullan, Howard Beverland and Aaron Jarvis, who were all absent as the Bannsiders make their way to Portadown next weekend.