Return of fans excites Traynor

COLERAINE defender Aaron Traynor believes the opening day fixture against Larne will give the Bannsiders an early indication as to what standard they are at…

Oran Kearney’s men made the trip to Inver Park on Friday night as the Danske Bank Premiership gets underway.

Traynor stated that pre-season can be ‘false’ in terms of results and preparation but praised summer arrivals Rodney Brown, Conor McKendry and Cathair Friel for helping to take training to the next level

With heavy investment elsewhere and more clubs moving into a full-time environment, the ex-Warrenpoint Town ace admits the Bannsiders will be seen as underdogs in their quest to remain at the upper echelons of the table.

Traynor remarked on a couple of injuries he sustained over the last twelve months and acknowledged the importance of the Coleraine support as fans make a return to the terraces.