DEAN Shiels says Loughgall will provide a stern test for his players as they make the trip to Lakeview Park on Saturday afternoon…

Despite the Villagers finding themselves bottom of the Premiership standings, Shiels says they are not performing like a team who sit last and they will be buoyed by reaching the Mid-Ulster Cup final on Tuesday night.

However, Shiels commented that the Stripes should be impressed by their recent outings and that fine margins have played a huge difference in recent narrow losses to Crusaders, Cliftonville and Larne.

The head coach also provided an injury update and paid tribute to Senan Devine who started for Northern Ireland U19s against Denmark.