Comeback win earns derby delight

Dec 26, 2025 | All News

LARNE came from a goal down to earn a victory away to Carrick Rangers in the Boxing Day derby.

After a scoreless first half the game came to life 11 minutes into the second period when Paul Heatley raced clear of the Larne defence to slot past Rohan Ferguson.

Tiarnan O’Connor came off the bench to fire home an equaliser from 20 yards 10 minutes from time, while Jordan McEneff set-up Paul O’Neill to poke home the winner just three minutes later.

Larne are next in action on Tuesday evening as they host Cliftonville at Inver Park. You can secure your ticket HERE.

Carrick Rangers: Gartside, Burns, Gibson, Lecky, McCullough, Steele (’85), Buchanan-Rolleston, Cherry (‘6 Clucas), Heatley, Snoddy, McKay (’70 Scott)

Subs: Pengelly, Glendinning, James, McCawl

Larne: Ferguson, Ridley, Donnelly, Gallagher, O’Neill, Magee (’58 O’Connor), Nolan, Millar, McEneff, Wallace (’75 Moore), Simpson

Subs: D Graham, Bridgman, Austin, Mulvenna, Harkin

Referee: Steven Gregg

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