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Fri, 25/03/2016 - 16:26

Glentoran travel to Carrick Rangers in search of a fourth win in their last 10 games.

Alan Kernaghan’s men ended a three-match losing run last week after a 2-1 win over Portadown at the Oval.

Marcio Soares put the visitors ahead with less than a minute on the clock, but the Glens were able to come from behind to claim all the points thanks to Curtis Allen’s superb brace.

The striker’s 15th and 16th league goals this season helped the East Belfast side to secure a place among the top six and with it a shot at European qualification.

Tomorrow’s match is the penultimate game before the league splits with the Glens making the trip along the A2 to clash with Gary Haveron’s relegation threatened Carrick Rangers side.

The 'Gers were in mid-week action and produced a stunning display to overcome league leaders Crusaders in a 4-3 thriller.

Daniel Kelly, Adam Salley, Aaron Harmon and Ben Roy all got on the score-sheet for Carrick to help them climb above Ballinamallard United to 10th spot in the Danske Bank Premiership Table. 

Last season's Championship 1 winners will be hoping to repeat their heroics tomorrow afternoon to propel them further away from relegation danger, but go into the fixture knowing they haven’t beat the Irish Cup champions in the three meetings this season.

However, the East Belfast side left it late last time out in October after Stephen McAlorum and Conor McMenamin scored with ten minutes remaining to seal a 2-0 home win. 

A moment of magic was also needed when the Glens last travelled to the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena in August.  Marcus Kane scored a sensational half-volley to salvage a point for his side, which has since racked up over 50,000 views on YouTube. 

Ahead of the game, Steven Gordon comes back into contention after serving a three game ban.  The hosts will be without Haveron in the dug-out and Harmon on the field following their dismissals when tempers flared on Tuesday night. 

Nathan Webb