Padraig Lynch is Dergview’s hero in basement victory over Knockbreda

Padraig Lynch netted twice for Dergview in their crucial basement battle victory over Knockbreda

Portadown banished Ballinamallard United and ended a three-game winless streak with a fightback at Ferney Park.

Following Tuesday night’s 4-0 home loss to Newington, it looked like it was going to be another bad day at the office for Niall Currie’s side when Callum Moorehead put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute.

But Jamie Browne levelled just before the break, with Dougie Wilson scoring the winner for Portadown 18 minutes from time.

Institute kept themselves in the title race with a vital 2-0 win over Newington at the Brandywell.

Michael Harris opened the scoring in the first-half before Mikhail Kennedy sealed the points in the 89th minute.

Padraig Lynch’s second-half double gave Dergview a 2-1 win over Knockbreda in the basement battle at Breda Park.

The hosts were dreaming of recording two wins in a row for the first time in the 2023/24 season when Caleb Crawford scored just before half-time, but Lynch turned the game on its head with strikes in the 61st and 84th minutes.

Dergview now have their sights set on catching Ards, who lost 1-0 to Harland and Wolff Welders at Clandeboye Park courtesy of a Michael McLellan penalty.

The Dergs are now just four points behind the struggling Red and Blues – who have failed to claim a win in 12 League outings – with two games in hand.

League leaders Dundela suffered a 4-0 defeat away to bogey club Annagh United at BMG Arena on Friday night.

Kris Calvert, Callum Ferris, James Convie and Darragh Stewart all scored for the hosts.

Bangor also won 4-0 on Friday, putting Ballyclare Comrades to the sword thanks to goals from Scott McArthur (2), Ben Cushnie and Ben Arthurs.

Just four points