Match ball pleases Glackin

COLERAINE midfielder Jamie Glackin spoke of his delight after grabbing his first hat-trick in senior football…

The 24-year-old lobbed Mark Byrne to break the deadlock in the first-half, before adding a second with a sweet half-volley, with his third arriving after a strong run and finish.

The ex-Crusaders ace praised Josh Carson for his assist for the first goal and believes the win was a good three points after losing their previous visit to Milltown.

The Bannsiders remain three points off the top of the Danske Bank Premiership and Glackin revealed the importance of winning all three points is a welcome challenge.

Coleraine face Cliftonville next Monday evening (January 27) and Glackin knows it will be an important fixture in the hunt for the Gibson Cup.