Coleraine comeback stuns Glentoran as Larne go top

Goalmouth action from the game between Glentoran and Coleraine at the Oval

Coleraine came from behind to secure a dramatic late 2-1 win over Glentoran on Friday night, while Larne beat Carrick Rangers 4-1 to go top of the table.

Paul O'Neill and Andy Ryan both notched doubles for new leaders Larne.

Newry City drew 2-2 with Dungannon Swifts in the night's other game, Ethan Devine netting twice for the visitors.

Ciaran O'Connor put Newry in front, before Devine's double nudged Swifts ahead, but Adam Carroll salvaged a point with a late equaliser.

Larne remain unbeaten after eight games of the Premiership season, although Linfield can claim top spot in the standings on Saturday if they can overcome Loughgall at Lakeview Park.

Bannsiders battle back

Former leaders Glentoran drop to second place after they tasted defeat to the Bannsiders for the first time in seven meetings between the clubs at the Oval.

The east Belfast sidetook the lead in the 25th minute when Shay McCartan's looping free-kick was headed home by Singleton, who had slipped his marker Lyndon Kane.

Oran Kearney's men levelled when substitute Lee McLaughlin played a superb pass into the box which Matthew Shevlin leapt highest to connect with, heading backwards past Aaron McCarey.

The away side edged in front soon after when the lively McKendry travelled into the box, past Fuad Sule and coolly fired a low left-foot shot into the bottom right hand corner.

McCarey had to make multiple good saves to deny the visitors, including one to keep put Jamie Glackin's strike from the edge of the box and another to stop Shevlin's close range header from finding the back of the net.

Coleraine were also denied by the woodwork in the first half after McKendry was played through on goal by Shevlin, but his resulting strike crashed off the left hand post.