Down Memory Lane

Ciaron Harkin, Brad Lyons and Jamie McGonigle got the Bannsiders’ goals.

Harkin may have given Coleraine an early lead at Carrick, but all the headlines will go to Lyons whose goal put Coleraine 2-1 up in first-half stoppage time.

That came after Mark Edgar’s free-kick equaliser for Rangers, with McGonigle getting Coleraine’s third.

Last week Lyons returned to action just six weeks after sustaining serious facial injuries in a match against Linfield which resulted in him breaking both cheekbones and his nose, and having four plates and three screws inserted in his face.

The 20-year-old has been wearing a specially-made carbon fibre protective mask, which has led to him earning a few new nicknames.

“The Coleraine fans are calling me Zorro and I’ve had Bradman and Phantom of the Opera as well, but I don’t mind a bit as the mask has helped me get back playing,” said Lyons.

“Six weeks was tough, just sitting there, not being able to play, but I worked hard to keep fit.

“I got a goal and a couple of assists, so that is not bad.”