Premiership photos as Crues beat Blues

Crusaders striker Jordan Owens runs away in delight after scoring in the first minute against Linfield at Seaview on New Year's Day

Josh Robinson and Linfield midfielder Sammy Morrow battle for the high ball in the 2-1 win for Crusaders which leaves them just a point behind the Blues

Portadown forward Mark McAllister celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Coleraine

Coleraine's Shane McGinty goes in with a tackle on Portadown pair Michael Gault and Robert Garrett at the Showgrounds

Glentoran midfielder Niall Henderson gets his foot in ahead of Institute's Paul McVeigh at the Oval

Glentoran winger David Scullion scored twice in the comfortable 4-1 win over strugglers Institute

United's Mark McCullagh rises above Daniel Hughes, who netted both goals for Warrenpoint in their 2-0 victory on Thursday

Ballymena United defender Mark McCullagh challenges Warrenpoint Town striker Ciaran O'Connor at Milltown

Ballinamallard's Colm McLoughlin can only watch as Cliftonville striker Joe Gormley fires in a shot during Tuesday night's clash at Ferney Park

It's celebration time for Ballinamallard defender Mark Stafford after he scores the opener in the 1-1 draw with the Reds