Champions Glentoran got the defence of their Danske Bank Women’s Premiership off to a winning start with a four-goal win over newly-promoted Lisburn at Ashfield.
Two goals in the opening ten minutes from Northern Ireland internationals Joely Andrews and Nadene Caldwell ensured Billy Clarke’s side were always going to be in control of the game.
Caldwell was the initial creator to set-up Andrews before she netted a fine solo goal.
Lisburn held their own and created chances of their own but a Casey Howe tap-in added a third for the Glens before the break after Rachel Rogan’s first effort was blocked before Caragh Hamilton scored a fourth eight minutes into the second half.
Glentoran Women: 12. Ashleigh McKinnon, 3. Jess Foy(Captain) 4. Emma McMaster 6. Nadene Caldwell 9. Rachel Rogan, 11. Caragh Hamilton 16. Jennifer McDade 17. Joely Andrews 20. Casey Howe, 21. Kelly Bailie 22. Cara Mervyn subs 1. Emma Higgins 7.Mulholland (replaced McMaster 46) 18. Michelle McDaid (replaced Howe 78) 24. Lauren Wade (replaced Rogan 55) 25. Cora Morgan (not used) 27. Shannon Dunne (replaced Caldwell 78) 97. Chloe McCarron (replaced Mervyn 46)
