GALLERY: Best photos from weekend Sports Direct Premiership action as Linfield, Cliftonville, Loughgall and Newry City win

By Johnny Morton

Published 20th Aug 2023, 16:29 BST

Another weekend of Sports Direct Premiership action is in the books as Cliftonville went top of the league following their 4-0 victory over Carrick Rangers while Linfield, Loughgall and Newry City also celebrated wins.

Here are the best photos from the five matches that took place.

Newry City's players celebrate with their fans after Brian Healy's late goal secured three points with a 3-1 win over Glenavon

1. That's what it means!

Newry City's players celebrate with their fans after Brian Healy's late goal secured three points with a 3-1 win over Glenavon Photo: ©INPHO/Presseye/Declan Roughan

Loughgall's Jamie Rea celebrates victory over Dungannon Swifts

2. Three points secured

Loughgall's Jamie Rea celebrates victory over Dungannon Swifts Photo: David Maginnis

A great angle of Chris McKee's winning goal for Linfield against Ballymena United on Friday evening

3. The shot...

A great angle of Chris McKee's winning goal for Linfield against Ballymena United on Friday evening Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

This is what it meant to Chris McKee to score the winner, which sent Linfield top of the Premiership table for a brief period

4. ...the result

This is what it meant to Chris McKee to score the winner, which sent Linfield top of the Premiership table for a brief period Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

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