It may have taken them a while, but Warrenpoint Town finally got their season up and running today - and boy did they do so in dramatic fashion.
One-nil down at home to Cliftonville deep into stoppage time, Anto Reilly levelled and Alan O'Sullivan then scored the winner from the kick-off.
The win brought Stephen McDonnell's men their first Irish Premiership points of the season and lifts them off the bottom of the table.
They leapfrog Dungannon Swifts, who lost 3-0 to Linfield as the Blues extended their lead at the top to four points thanks to a Joel Cooper brace.
New manager Rodney McAree looked on from the stands as Coleraine began Premiership life without Oran Kearney with a scoreless draw away to Ards.
The Bannsiders drop to third after a sublime Stephen Murray hat-trick inspired Glenavon to a 4-1 victory away to Institute. It moved the Lurgan Blues up to second and condemned Stute to their first defeat at the Brandywell since their promotion.
Champions Crusaders, meanwhile, secured a much-needed home victory over Newry City, with Paul Heatley's first league goal of the season lifting the Crues up to sixth place.
So another busy day in the Irish Premiership draws to a close - we'll do it all over again next weekend.
What they said
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
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What they said
Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts
Quote Message: I don't think it (Rodney McAree's departure) impacted too much today - coming to Linfield was always going to be tough. from Terry Fitzpatrick Dungannon Swifts interim manager
I don't think it (Rodney McAree's departure) impacted too much today - coming to Linfield was always going to be tough.
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'Stute had no answer to Glenavon'
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
Tony Gorman
BBC Radio Ulster pundit
Quote Message: Glenavon came out of the blocks quickly and played with a great energy - Institute just didn't have any answers.
Glenavon came out of the blocks quickly and played with a great energy - Institute just didn't have any answers.
What they said
Crusaders 1-0 Newry City
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Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
Quote Message: It's great to get three points on the board - we've had a rough time of it so to do it that way was probably extra special. We left it late but better late than never. from Colm Barron Warrenpoint Town assistant manager
It's great to get three points on the board - we've had a rough time of it so to do it that way was probably extra special. We left it late but better late than never.
O'Sullivan's winner stuns Cliftonville
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
Alan O'Sullivan's stoppage time goal gives Warrenpoint Town their first points of the campaign.
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Nixon proud of Ards team after stalemate
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
Quote Message: I'm really proud of my players - their work-rate, effort and application. We had to hang on a bit in the second half but It's a great result for us. The goalkeeper and defence have been outstanding for us in the last two games. from Colin Nixon Ards manager
I'm really proud of my players - their work-rate, effort and application. We had to hang on a bit in the second half but It's a great result for us. The goalkeeper and defence have been outstanding for us in the last two games.
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Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts
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Quote Message: I've got to be pleased with where we're at. It gives us a massive platform - if you don't concede goals, you don't lose matches. We have struggled at times at home to Dungannon but I'm pleased with the three points and the performance. from David Healy Linfield manager
I've got to be pleased with where we're at. It gives us a massive platform - if you don't concede goals, you don't lose matches. We have struggled at times at home to Dungannon but I'm pleased with the three points and the performance.
New boss McAree rues poor finishing
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
Quote Message: In the second half in particular we were terrific - we created a lot of opportunities but failed to capitalise on them. Ards were well set up and hard to break down but on another day we come away with the three points. from Rodney McAree Coleraine manager
In the second half in particular we were terrific - we created a lot of opportunities but failed to capitalise on them. Ards were well set up and hard to break down but on another day we come away with the three points.
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'Murray was outstanding'
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
Tony Gorman
BBC Radio Ulster pundit
Quote Message: Stephen Murray's second was a beautiful curler and his third a really audacious flick - an outstanding performance from the striker.
Stephen Murray's second was a beautiful curler and his third a really audacious flick - an outstanding performance from the striker.
McAree will have seen positives - Haveron
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
Quote Message: Ards maybe deserved a draw - they worked so hard and put their bodies on the line. Coleraine will be frustrated. The worked the ball better as the game went on but just couldn't unlock the Ards defence. Rodney McAree will have seen positives from his Coleraine team. from Gary Haveron Saturday Sportsound summariser
Ards maybe deserved a draw - they worked so hard and put their bodies on the line. Coleraine will be frustrated. The worked the ball better as the game went on but just couldn't unlock the Ards defence. Rodney McAree will have seen positives from his Coleraine team.
Paul Heatley's goal midway through the second-half is the difference at Seaview as champions Crusaders secure a much-needed home win over Newry City.
The visitors never looked like scoring and the result was in little doubt once Heatley went round keeper Andy Coleman to score his first league goal of the campaign.
FULL-TIME
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
If you're going to claim your first points of the season, there's no better way to do it!
Warrenpoint are finally off the mark thanks to two stoppage time goals.
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Ards 0-0 Coleraine
A frustrating day for Coleraine as they failed to get past a resolute Ards team. Rodney McAree watched the action from the stands and he will hope for better finishing when his reign as Bannsiders manager truly begins.
GOAL
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
Unbelievable!
Warrenpoint regain possession straight from the re-start and the move culminates with Alan O'Sullivan firing home!
Now that's how to complete a hat-trick!
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
No chance of getting the match ball off Stephen Murray as the big striker turns on the style to complete his hat-trick with a sublime flick at the Brandywell.
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It may have taken them a while, but Warrenpoint Town finally got their season up and running today - and boy did they do so in dramatic fashion.
One-nil down at home to Cliftonville deep into stoppage time, Anto Reilly levelled and Alan O'Sullivan then scored the winner from the kick-off.
The win brought Stephen McDonnell's men their first Irish Premiership points of the season and lifts them off the bottom of the table.
They leapfrog Dungannon Swifts, who lost 3-0 to Linfield as the Blues extended their lead at the top to four points thanks to a Joel Cooper brace.
New manager Rodney McAree looked on from the stands as Coleraine began Premiership life without Oran Kearney with a scoreless draw away to Ards.
The Bannsiders drop to third after a sublime Stephen Murray hat-trick inspired Glenavon to a 4-1 victory away to Institute. It moved the Lurgan Blues up to second and condemned Stute to their first defeat at the Brandywell since their promotion.
Champions Crusaders, meanwhile, secured a much-needed home victory over Newry City, with Paul Heatley's first league goal of the season lifting the Crues up to sixth place.
So another busy day in the Irish Premiership draws to a close - we'll do it all over again next weekend.
What they said
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
What they said
Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts
'Stute had no answer to Glenavon'
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
Tony Gorman
BBC Radio Ulster pundit
What they said
Crusaders 1-0 Newry City
What they said
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
O'Sullivan's winner stuns Cliftonville
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
Alan O'Sullivan's stoppage time goal gives Warrenpoint Town their first points of the campaign.
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Nixon proud of Ards team after stalemate
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
How it stands
What they said
Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts
New boss McAree rues poor finishing
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
'Murray was outstanding'
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
Tony Gorman
BBC Radio Ulster pundit
McAree will have seen positives - Haveron
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
Waterworth wraps it up for Linfield
Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts
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Saturday 15/09/2018
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Crusaders 1-0 Newry City
Paul Heatley's goal midway through the second-half is the difference at Seaview as champions Crusaders secure a much-needed home win over Newry City.
The visitors never looked like scoring and the result was in little doubt once Heatley went round keeper Andy Coleman to score his first league goal of the campaign.
FULL-TIME
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
If you're going to claim your first points of the season, there's no better way to do it!
Warrenpoint are finally off the mark thanks to two stoppage time goals.
FULL-TIME
Ards 0-0 Coleraine
A frustrating day for Coleraine as they failed to get past a resolute Ards team. Rodney McAree watched the action from the stands and he will hope for better finishing when his reign as Bannsiders manager truly begins.
GOAL
Warrenpoint Town 2-1 Cliftonville
Unbelievable!
Warrenpoint regain possession straight from the re-start and the move culminates with Alan O'Sullivan firing home!
Now that's how to complete a hat-trick!
Institute 1-4 Glenavon
No chance of getting the match ball off Stephen Murray as the big striker turns on the style to complete his hat-trick with a sublime flick at the Brandywell.
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