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Fri, 08/04/2016 - 19:13

Glentoran travel to the Coleraine Showgrounds in search of a fourth consecutive league win.

In the league split opener, the Glens clash with Oran Kearney’s men for the second time in as many games. 

Last time out, the East Belfast side claimed all the spoils at the Oval, bringing the calendar schedule to a close.

David Scullion bundled home from a Curtis Allen cross to give the hosts the lead inside two minutes, and proved to be the match winner to give Alan Kernaghan’s side a third league win a row. 

Now the Glens make the trip to Coleraine in hopes of similar success with just six points separating the teams in the Danske Bank Premiership table.

The Bannsiders will be fired up to make amends from the previous outing, while ending a three game losing run in the process.

The Glens could end a streak of their own, as they have failed to win a league game at the Showgrounds in their last three attempts.

In their previous away encounter, the Irish Cup holders suffered a poor start to the domestic campaign after James McLaughlin scored late to give the Bannsiders all three points in the season opener. 

The last five meetings between the clubs have been close encounters, and another tight affair is to be expected tomorrow.

Previous five:
Glentoran 1-0 Coleraine – March 2016
Glentoran 1-1 Coleraine – October 2015
Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran – August 2015
Coleraine 1-1 Glentoran – February 2015
Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran – October 2014 

Nathan Webb