Carrick Rangers warmed up for the European play-offs with a late 3-2 win over already relegated Glenavon.

What happened?

The match saw Carrick Rangers come from behind to claim victory, with substitute Danny Gibson scoring the winner. Glenavon took the lead when Paddy Burns drilled low past Lorcan Donnelly from the spot. Carrick Rangers responded, drawing level when Adam Lecky applied the finishing touch at the back post.

Key moments

Momentum stayed with Stephen Baxter's side as they completed the turnaround with 17 minutes remaining, Jimmy Callacher slotted past a helpless Carney from close range. The Lurgan Blues levelled again when Alfie Pollock reacted quickest to a corner to side-foot home his first goal in Glenavon colours aged just 16 years and 25 days.

League standing

Carrick Rangers are currently 7th in the Northern Ireland Premiership with 43 points, having played 33 games with a recent form of LWWLD. Their last result was a 3-1 loss to Dungannon Swifts on 2026-05-06.

Upcoming matches

The three top six games will kick-off at 17:30 BST, with Larne, Coleraine, and Glentoran all vying to win the Gibson Cup. Carrick Rangers will look to build on this win as they head into the European play-offs.