Portadown are back in Danske Bank Premiership action this evening (Tues 25 May) when we take on Dungannon Swifts at Shamrock Park in our final home game of this campaign, kick off 7:45pm.
Dungannon Swifts come into the game off a 3-1 defeat to Ballymena United at the Showgrounds while Portadown were 2-0 victors over Carrick Rangers in their last Danske Bank Premiership outing.
The last time the two clubs met was back in April when Portadown ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a stunning Adam Salley strike from distance, the Ports third victory over Dungannon Swifts this season.
We look forward to welcoming home supporters back into Shamrock Park for the first time since December 2020. Please note the game is ticket only with tickets available for purchase via the link below, due to covid restriction no cash facility is available:
https://tickets.portadownfc.co.uk/fixtures/
Here’s what Portadown manager Matthew Tipton had to say ahead of tomorrows game
My final notes of what has been an extraordinary season are upon us. Whilst we have had an incredibly condensed season with only starting in October it’s been a long time since the players have had a break with last season being “curtailed” but the uncertainty of when we were getting back meant that the players had to continue training right the way through which was not only physically demanding but also mentally draining so with the fans being allowed back in tonight it couldn’t have been timed better for us. The vocal backing which we have missed this season in some of our tight games will be massive tonight for one more big push. Hopefully next season will be back to some normality & we have full houses on a regular basis.
The officials are – Referee – Shane McGonigle / Assistant 1 – Andrew Nethery / Assistant 2 – Adam Jeffrey/ 4th official – Keith Kennedy
We Are Ports TV LIVE will be streaming tomorrows game live via https://www.247.tv/niprem
Match Sponsor – David Jameson & Paul Jackson
Match Ball Sponsor – Scarva Auctions, Leslie Maguire & John Emerson
PSS Man of the Match Sponsor – Gary McNally
Our ‘Matchday Live’ programme will be on air from appox 7pm this evening on both Youtube and Facebook Live where Mark Beattie and Jonny Dunlop will come live from Shamrock Park bringing you all the build up and team news
Form (LAST FIVE ALL COMPETITIONS – MOST RECENT GAME LAST)
- Portadown (9th in DBP) – W, L, L, L, W
- Dungannon Swifts (12th in DBP) – W, L, L, L, L
Pre Game stats and facts
- There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Portadown’s last 7 games
- There have been 3 or more goals scored in total in each of Portadown’s last 4 home games
- Portadown have scored before half-time in their last 4 home game
- Both teams have scored in Portadown’s last 7 games
- Dungannon Swifts have conceded the first goal of the game in their last 6 games
- Dungannon Swifts have lost their last 4 matches in a row
- Dungannon Swifts have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 24 games
- Portadown haven’t conceded against Dungannon Swifts in their last 3 meetings
Last Five Head to Head (All competitions)
- Tuesday 13 April 2021 – Portadown 1 (Salley) Dungannon Swifts 0
- Saturday 20 March 2021 – Dungannon Swifts 0 Portadown 1 (Bonis)
- Tuesday 8th December 2020 – Dungannon Swifts 0 Portadown 3 (Teggart, McCallum, McKeown)
- Saturday 29 April 2017 – Dungannon Swifts 2 (Fitzpatrick, Hegarty) Portadown 0
- Saturday 25 March 2017 – Portadown 0 Dungannon Swifts 1 (McMahon)
Last Five Head to Head at Shamrock Park (All competitions)
- Tuesday 13 April 2021 – Portadown 1 (Salley) Dungannon Swifts 0
- Saturday 25 March 2017 – Portadown 0 Dungannon Swifts 1 (McMahon)
- Saturday 17 December 2016 – Portadown 2 (McAllister, Hughes) Dungannon Swifts 0
- Saturday 16 April 2016 – Portadown 1 (N.Ferris) Dungannon Swifts 2 (Mitchell x2)
- Saturday 19 September 2015 – Portadown 3 (Breen, Twigg, Soares) Dungannon Swifts 3 (Hazley, Harpur, Mitchell)