Adam Glenny’s early goal left Dungannon Swifts with a 1-0 victory over Bangor.

The in-form Swifts broke the deadlock inside the opening two minutes at Stangmore when Glenny followed up his goal in the previous appearance against Portadown by finding the back of the net as his looping effort eventually dropped home beyond Patrick Solis Grogan.

Ben Arthurs - the leading attacking threat for Bangor following promotion as Championship champions on to the senior stage - offered excitement with a slick solo run before Steven Scott's key block.

Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe displayed strength in attack to retain possession under pressure from Bangor's Lewis Francis then lay the ball off for Thomas Maguire. However, Maguire could only clear the crossbar.

placeholder image — Dungannon Swifts' Adam Glenny. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Dungannon had a penalty appeal dismissed.

DUNGANNON SWIFTS: Dunne, Scott, P.Maguire, Kelly, Dillon, Glenny, T.Maguire, Wallace, Bigirimana, Junior, McAllister.

Subs: Henderson, Knowles, Alves, McGinty, Smith, Mitchell, Liggett

BANGOR: Solis Grogan, Neale, Haughey, Harrison, Hassin, Mulvenna, Arthurs, O'Mahony, Lynch, Francis, Devlin.

Subs: Deane, C.McGuinness, Cushnie, Garrett, Boyd, Morgan, S.McGuinness.

l Today’s programme will feature the Border Cup final between East Belfast and Derriaghy CC (Seaview, 2.30), plus Desertmartin meeting Heights (Mill Meadow, 2pm) in the Craig Memorial Cup final.