Stephen Baxter longing for the return of fans

Teams have really kicked on since the action resumed again with plenty of goals and excitement on offer.

Speaking after his side's 2-1 defeat at Coleraine yesterday the Crues boss was full of praise for the product on show, bit there's one big piece missing for him - the fans!

In fact Baxter is longing for the return of supporters that much that he is even misses the stick from opposition fans.

"With the results over the last week it makes it all very interesting and it's tightening up at the top again," said the Crusaders boss.

"The real disappointment is no crowds. All we've got is the subs cheering when a goal goes in.

"It's difficult and everyone is giving it their lot, but my word the supporters are such a miss for us.

"Normally I run the gauntlet of the Coleraine abuse when I come here and for me to say that I miss that is quite something!

"A part of our game is missing at the moment...we desperately miss the fans.

"But the boys are trying to give everything they possibly have and more, and trying to give entertainment.

"There's nothing left behind from the players so well done to everybody."

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