Match Reaction

‘Ronan is a dream of a player’ – OK

COLERAINE boss Oran Kearney was pleased to see his side respond from last weekend’s defeat by Cliftonville in an emphatic manner as they swept to victory against Larne at The Showgrounds…

A first-half goal from Curtis Allen separated the two sides at the break, with James McLaughlin coming off the bench to score within a minute of the restart as the Stripes saw out the game comfortably.

Kearney insists his players were at it from ‘the word go’ and praised them for sustaining a high level of performance for the entire 90 minutes.

The Bannsiders showed their clinical instinct as Allen and McLaughlin took their two chances well and Kearney highlighted the importance of taking chances in a top-of-the-table clash.

Ronan Wilson was handed a start in the absence of Lyndon Kane and the 22-year-old was named Man of the Match, with Kearney labelling him as a ‘dream of a player’ due to his attitude and application.

The Bannsiders next face Glenavon and Kearney has targeted back-to-back wins.