Kirsty does the trick in 10-goal thriller at Solitude and Casey hits five for the Blues

You are viewing content from Q North Coast 97.2. Would you like to make this your preferred location?
Kirsty McGuinness - hat-trick keeps Sion top. CSX Sports/Chris Scott.

Q Radio Sport

It was another thrilling night in the Danske Bank Women’s Premiership as Linfield, Glentoran and Sion Swifts all recorded important wins. 

Sion had a pulsating end-to-end encounter with Cliftonville at Solitude which ended in a 6-4 victory for the visitors. 

Forward Kirsty McGuinness was once again the star for Sion - having netted in Northern Ireland’s win in the Faroe Islands last week - as she grabbed a hat-trick. 

Erin Fildara, Kerry Brown and Leontia McVarnock were also on the scoresheet for Tony McGinley’s side, who were made to sweat by a Cliftonville team with plenty of attacking threat of their own. 

Claire Rooney scored the first for the hosts and the Reds added another before the break.

Substitute Megan Moran was then dismissed in the second half. 

However, despite being 5-2 down at the time they kept battling; Marissa Callaghan netted twice - including a spot kick - and created more opportunities but fell to a 6-4 loss. 

There were plenty of goals in Derry/Londonderry too but they were all for one side as Linfield ran out 7-0 victors at the Brandywell. 

Casey Howe was the star of the show for the Blues as she grabbed five goals, while Rebecca McKenna and Ebony Lecky were also on target.

Glentoran edged out Crusaders Strikers 1-0 at The Oval as Northern Ireland international Kerry Beattie scored the only goal of the game in the 64th minute. 

The round of action means Sion Swifts still lead the way at the top of the table with 12 points from five matches, but the cluster of teams below them still have a game in hand. 

Linfield and Glentoran are locked on 9 points each while Crusaders, Cliftonville and Derry City are on 6, 3 and 0 respectively.  

 Kerry Beattie - winning goal for the Glens. Pic: CSX Sports/Chris Scott. 

More from Q Radio Local Sport


Join the Thank Q Club

Sign up for the Thank Q Club and receive exclusive offers, fun competitions and amazing prizes - it's quick and easy to do!

Sign Up Log In

Listen on the go

Download the Q Radio app to keep listening, wherever you are! It's available on Apple and Android devices.

Download from the App Store Download from Google Play